August 19 2015

We still have a few morning openings this month and a few in the first week of September. Give us a call to get in on the action.

Looks like a couple of blow days this week will keep the fleet on shore.

The fishing is much improved this month compared to last year at this time, decent catches of 12-18 lb Kings with a few larger are being taken daily. There are fish scattered from little point and big point and beyond. The keys have been location and water depth. The morning bite has been better than the evening bite for the most part, with evening fish coming right at sundown.

The water is warming up and the fish will most likely be deep until we get some cooler temps after this big blow.

Hot tip– Dramamine works best if taken the evening before, then again in the am before the trip. Use the non-drowsy formula or you will get very sleepy on the water.

Hot baits– UV flashers and meatrigs in the am and cloudy days. Brighter color flashers when its been bright. (mountain dew and chromes have been good in the high sun) 11′ flashers with flies fished deep off riggers. Plugs are catching fish early and late. Green flashers and teasers are getting hotter this week.

Dodgers and spin and glos are taking lake trout daily. It has paid off with a extra fish or two to run a rigger way down deep after the morning bite slows down.

If you fish meat, these are the ones to run. www.familiarbite.com, perfect right out of the package.

If you are looking for the Familiar Bite Herring strips, you can get them at Tangled Tackle in Manistee, and The Outdoorsman Pro Shop in Jenison.