Tuesday, May 26, 2015

05/26/15 BIG BIRD CHARTERS FISHING BLOG - LAKE MICHIGAN SALMON FISHING REPORT & NEWS.







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Welcome to another week of fishing talk & news from BIG BIRD CHARTERS.  First and foremost we hope everyone had a great and safe MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.  Much love and thanks to those that have served, continue to serve and defend our country’s freedom.

 



Two days ago , Ian and Noah battled these King Salmon with perseverance.  Kings are notorious for their powerful fight and line peeling force.  At one point, there was 400 foot of line out with one of these beauty’s on the other end.  Ian and Noah kept their lines tight and did a great job working their fish.







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2 BOAT SALMON CREW - BIG BIRD CHARTERS

The weather is finally warming up and the summer fun in the sun is right around the corner.  The 2015 salmon and trout fishing season is revving up to be a good one.  The fishing has been great on most days.  The floppy weather, storms, and heavy winds tend to work against us fisherman in the spring months, but regardless, it is our job to get out there and find them after the storms pass. 

 


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WATERHOUSE BROTHERS
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HOT BAIT FOR KINGS

Most of our fishing last week took place between 80 fow(foot of water) to 130 fow with the exception of yesterday, where we ended up 10 miles out from the shoreline in 240 fow.  On left, The Waterhouse bros bask in their salmon glory.  The trolling spoon on the right, made by "Warrior"  has been one "hot ticket" this week for the bigger King Salmon.  We ran this spoon about 80 foot down in the water column and tapped into the almighty Kings.


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KING STYLE
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GAGE & HIS LAKE TROUT

We take great pleasure in introducing Lake Michigan Salmon and Trout fishing to the younger generation.  The more we can engage them in a different and exciting fishing experience, hopefully it will be a stepping stone towards their love for fishing.  These guys were great and fun to have on board.  Lake conditions were perfect this weekend.  A slight chop to keep our baits swaying in the water, a cool breeze, and weather in the high 60's and low 70's.  Summer here we come!



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THE WATERHOUSE CREW - BIG BIRD CHARTERS

Fishing gear summary:  We are still using our surface leadcore rigs that cover the top 30' of the water column where we are catching Coho Salmon, Steelhead, and Lake Trout.  As the season progresses and we get into mid-summer, the Lake Trout rest more towards the sea bottom.  Below the top 30' we are targeting the bigger King Salmon, Coho, and more Lake Trout with our downriggers, dipsy divers, and copper line rod/reel combos.  

 

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 FAMILY STYLE - BIG BIRD CHARTERS

Stay tuned for next week's fishing news and updates from Big Bird Charters, as every week has it's changes, challenges, and rewards.


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Sunday, May 17, 2015

Lake Michigan Salmon Fishing News from Big Bird Charters: 05/17/15 BIG BIRD CHARTERS FISHING BLOG - LAKE MIC...

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05/17/15 BIG BIRD CHARTERS FISHING BLOG - LAKE MICHIGAN SALMON FISHING REPORT & NEWS.


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VERY SUCCESSFUL 2 BOAT FISHING TRIP.  ALWAYS FUN WITH THIS CREW! - BIG BIRD CHARTERS

Welcome to BIG BIRD CHARTERSBLOG & DISCUSSION.  Fishing this week has been great and we have had a lot of fun with our group's on the water.  Right now we are finding our fish in deeper water and all throughout the water column from the surface to the bottom as there is not much change in water temperature from top to bottom.


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AWESOME CATCH KIDDO!
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FISHIN' & GRINNIN'!
We love having kids out on the water to experience Salmon Fishing on Lake Michigan.  This fishing is much different to other styles and types of fishing and we take pride in teaching and educating people of all ages about this fishery.  To the left, this King Salmon fought hard and Carson never gave up and refused the help of other's to land this beauty in the boat.  To the right, is Connor and his Lake Trout.  Lake Trout are indeginous to Lake Michigan and right now they are very active and prevalant in our daily catch.  Many prefer to "smoke" their trout, but is also delicious baked in a marinade or even just lemon and butter. 

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TIM & HIS KING SALMON
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KERNIGHAN FAMILY FISHING
 Our fishing gear is designed to cover the entire water column range.  Right now, most of our smaller fish are caught from the surface to 30 feet down even though we may be in 200 foot of water.  We use a variety of rod/reel combos consisting of leadcore line, trolling spoons, and body baits. Our deeper running rigs include downriggers, dipsy diver rod/reel combos, and rods/reels that are equipped with different lengths of copper line to achieve varying depths.  Although our 300' copper rigs are not a high producer yet, they will be soon!



  
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Spring fishing is really shaping up nicely and we are always eager to see what each day of fishing will reveal.  If any of you have questions or comments about Lake Michigan Salmon Fishing, please feel free to drop us a line for discussion.  For inquiries on setting up a fishing excursion with us at Big Bird Charters, please contact us at the info below.  Thanks for viewing our blog and good fishing to all!


Captain Eric




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Sunday, May 10, 2015

05/10/15 BIG BIRD CHARTERS FISHING BLOG - LAKE MICHIGAN SALMON FISHING REPORT AND NEWS



 

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Gary and his 18 lb. mammoth Lake Trout - BIG BIRD CHARTERS


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Before........

Welcome once again to BIG BIRD CHARTERS FISHING salmon fishing & news.  For those that follow weekly, we regret not posting a report for last week.  With various tasks and fishing at hand, we have been busy none the less....not too busy to hit the water and drop some lines!  The last two weeks of fishing have produced a lot of meat in the box.  Just this week alone we have had trips everyday with over 114 fish caught and taken home!  Though, fishing is fishing and some days are better than others, the month of May salmon and trout fishing is shaping up greatly.  More and more numbers of fish are caught every day and the spring King Salmon are making their presence known.  

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Bob and Kevin are great to have on board "Big Bird" and we always love finding the fish for them.  Today we caught 4 King Salmon, 4 Coho Salmon, 4 Steelhead, and 1 Lake Trout. 


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Slammin' the King Salmon! - BIG BIRD CHARTERS

 

 

Our own Danville, IL. native Dr. Conn showing off his beautiful King Salmon.  Big fish are biting!

 

  

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Great times with Gary Martin and crew.  A mixture of King Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, and Steelhead bit the line and hit the ice.  A great crew and awesome fishing had by the whole crew!

 

 

 

Stay tuned for more fishing news and updates,

Captain Eric - BIG BIRD CHARTERS

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