Category: Blog
Quick Tip: Return to sender
This quick tip is no big secret. But it can be a helpful one if you don’t already know it or if this reminds you to do it. As you all know, planer boards can be one of your more expensive pieces of tackle you use fishing for salmon. Even the lower cost planer boards… Read more
Quick Tip of the Day – Save your probe
The other day I noticed that my breakaway cable between my FishHawk probe and my cannon ball was showing some sign of wear and wasn’t going to be able to get a new one for at least several more trips. While I am more concerned with losing my probe, cannon balls aren’t exactly cheap to… Read more
Common Mistake #3: Not paying attention to what the fish tell you
Putting together a consistent program to catch trout and salmon on the Great Lakes can be a challenge even for the best fisherman. The truth is often the difference between the person who is productive and the person who is not are just a few minor details. Some days productive may just be catching 1… Read more
Understanding How Water Depth, Waves and Clarity Impact Lure Color
Have you ever thought much about how lures look under water? If you’re like me, you probably haven’t put too much thought into it. Most of us have a set group of lures and colors we use and we pretty much stick to those pretty religiously. Or we are the other extreme and we buy… Read more
A better check list
Spring is in the air and it is that time again when the thoughts of rabid salmon fishermen turn to getting their boats ready for the spring season. We are busy making lists of things we need to do and buy to be ready to launch our boats. There are a probably a million check… Read more
1 Setup That Will Increase Your Catch
As you know Russell Gahagan from Russell’s Fishing Tech puts out a lot of great videos. In this video, Russell talks about a sure fire way to increase your catch. I can vouch for this technique personally because I use this as well and it consistently produces fish. Key takeaways: Set a downrigger so that… Read more
Upgrade your electric trolling motor without spending a fortune
In 2015, I had a Tracker ProGuide V175 Combo with a Minn Kota Power Drive V2 trolling motor. Since most of my fishing was trolling on Lake Michigan I didn’t use my trolling motor much. My son at the time was only 7 years old and wasn’t the most adept at helping drive the boat. … Read more
5 reasons to join at least one Facebook Salmon & Trout Fishing Group
Gather fishing intel. Don’t be afraid to ask how fishing is in your port of choice. You’ll be surprised how many people are actually wiling share good intel with you. Many are willing to share a great deal of info with you. Everything from depth, speed, techniques that are working and those that are not.… Read more
Fish Quick
How long does it take you from the time you arrive on your fishing grounds until you are trolling with all of your lines in the water? Twenty minutes, thirty minutes, more? When I first started running my own boat to troll for salmon, it easily took me at least 30 minutes or more just… Read more
Cost of a Swivel
During my 2018-2019 fishing seasons, I had a big problem. Almost every trip I was losing gear due to some sort of break off. I’d hook up on fish and as quick as can be, snap, the fish and my tackle were gone. I would go to pull a dipsy and in the process of… Read more