Sunday, January 3, 2016

01/03/2016 BIG BIRD CHARTERS FISHING BLOG - LAKE MICHIGAN/SAINT JOSEPH MI. SALMON FISHING - 2015 HIGHLIGHTS






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GREETINGS & HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE BIG BIRD FAMILY!

Now that we've entered 2016, we at Big Bird Charters would like to extend our appreciation and gratitude to those that joined us in our 2015 season.  To those that couldn’t make it last year, we hope to see you in 2016.  It’s always a pleasure to meet new people and enjoy “catching” up with those who have fished in previous seasons!



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Put Some Poundage In The Box For These Texas Fellas, Awesome Fishing! - Big Bird Charters


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Kevin & Bob - Fishaholics with a severe addiction.  Always a blast guys! - Big Bird Charters


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Bros Batchin' It Up.  Wet & Rainy Day, But That's King Fishing For You! - Big Bird Charters


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Dueling Kings - Big Bird Charters
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Steelhead Bite - Big Bird Charters


Our season in re-cap was an overall great one!  The spring Coho and King Salmon weren’t as strong in numbers as we would have liked, but the Steelhead and Lake Trout made up for it.  June brought a lot of hungry Steelhead and big one’s at that!  Of course through June, July, August, and September we have our mixed bag catches (King Salmon, Coho, Steelhead, Lake Trout, and Brown Trout).  The fall King run was not a knock out session , but we did land some big ones!    Though the future of our King Salmon fishery is uncertain, our other species (Steelhead, Coho, Lake Trout) are expected to stay strong and steady.
 
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Smile says it all! - Big Bird Charters
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Huge Laker! - Big Bird Charters







Much appreciation to all of you and thanks for letting us do what we love best, FISH!  If anyone has pictures they would like to share, we would love to see them and possibly use them on our website.  If you joined us this past year and do not see your pic on here, don't worry you are still a rock star!  We have all of our 2015 trips/pics posted on our website....check it out!   Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have and remember, it’s never too early to think about fishing and reserving you're desired date.  Wishing the very best of 2016 to all!
 


yakima bait co., rapalla, moonshine lures, rapture flies, coho salmon
Daddy/Daughter Fishing - BBC
lake trout, coho salmon, chinook salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout
Olivia's Big Laker! - Big Bird Charters





It is always a real pleasure for us to introduce fishing to children and see the thrills that come across their faces!  Lanie and father Don(left), did a great job at landing this fiery juvenile King Salmon. 

Olivia and father(right) gave exceptional teamwork towards landing this “big boy” of a Lake Trout!


 


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Never A Dull Moment With The Sabatino/Kanouse Crew!  Let The Good Times Roll 2016! - Big Bird Charters


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Salmon Fishing Family Style - Big Bird Charters


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Little Bird, Big Bird, Momma Bird...Family Bonding - Big Bird Charters

For those of you that like to write reviews and want the world to know about your experience aboard "BIG BIRD", we would love to hear about it!  You can share your stories at the (*) links below and many “thanks” in advance for those that take the time to drop a line and those that have already!





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