Have you ever thought about getting into stocking walleye’s . I was suprised that i didn’t see more information on buying walleye fingerlings. Here is a link for buying all kinds of fingerlings.
Whats the biggest walleye ever caught
March 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The biggest walleye ever caught is the world record walleye caught in tennesee . It is a 25 pounder from Old Hickory Lake, Tennessee caught in 1960.
Huge Michigan Walleye
March 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I’ve fished around the state of michigan . Saginaw Bay, Saginaw River, Detorit Riverand lake Erie. I thought I’ve seen some big walleye until I saw this one. Check out the tennessee record walleye.
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Grand River walleye fishing trips
March 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Grand River in May and June is a sleeper walleye spot. I have to say it’s one of the most unique places to fish. I’ve fished rivers just like the Grand River in several different states and it’s like no other. The Grand River isn’t the big fish spot that’s for sure. Even though we catch a few fish around ten most of the fish er a18 to 22 inches. The great thing about fishing the grand river is there is always lots of action. Â
Even when the walleye bite isn’t going great we are usually catching soemething. There are plenty of large mouth bass. We often catch succers, catfish perch, whitebass , norhtern pike. You name it we have catch one of everything on trips. Needless to say it’s usually eventful. If yoru thinking about a fishing charter onthe grand we hope you consider us. If you have questions you can contact us at 232-557-9582 or just leave a comment on the post.
Muskegon lake walleye fishing trips
March 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Muskegon lake walleye fishing can be very good. Big fish are common at the right time of the year. Muskegon lake itself offers good fishing of many kinds. Good number of perch, bass and north pike can be found most times fo the year. Even though Muskegon lake is know for good walleye fishing it also has a brutal reputation as being a tough bite. The trick is fishing at the right times. One of the best fishing times for fishing muskegon lake is coming up. From the 1st week of APril through the first part of may is a great time. Post spawn fish walleye’s is what were after. We offer fishing charters for walleye during this time. The best fishing trip option for this time of year is a 5 hour trip starting about 9PM. Start can vary depending on the weather.  If you intersted in more info contact us at 231-557-9582 or just leave a comment on this post.
Grand River Steelhead Fishing Charters
March 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hit it right and the Steelhead numbers right down town Grand Rapids are through the roof. Once the Steelhead enter the Grand River from Lake Michigan they don’t stop until the hit the area near the 6th street dam. The mile stretch of river holds unbelievable numbers of Steelhead for this reason. Most of the fishing trips we run on the Grand River for Steelhead consist of float fishing with spawn. This is the number one way to catch Steelhead trout in the grand river. When you hit it right 50 fish trips is not uncommon.
We offer start trips for 5Â and hours but check out or 150 dollar special. If your interested in information or just have questions about fishing the Grand River leave a comment on this post.
Muskegon River Fishing Trips
March 12, 2009 By 1 Comment
Are you looking to fish the Muskegon River? Would you like to learn how to catch steelhead?We offer fishing trips for Steelhead on the Muskegon River in the month of March through the first two weeks of April. If your at all interested in improving your Steelhead fishing skills I believe we are your best option. We love to teach as much as we love to fish. We offer a special on some sections of the Muskegon River for evenings durign the week only .
3 hours $150 only
Our standard rates   5 hours $250    or 8 hours $375 Â
If your interested in information on the Muskeogn River or any of our fishing trips. Contact us at 231-557-9582 or just leave a comment on one of our posts.
Detroit River Fishing Charters
March 12, 2009 By 1 Comment
Detroit River boast some of the best if not the best walleye fishing in the word. Best times to fish the Detroit is April through the end of May. This spring we will be fishing the Detroit River for most of the month of April. Between scheduled fishing Charters we will be fishing the MWT fishing event. If your interested in learning how to fish the Detroit River we will be offering 5 hour and 8 hour Walleye fishing trips.
5 hour trips four 1 or 2 people $300
8 hour trips four 1 or 2 people $500
ADD $50 for an additional person to either trip
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How to drop shot live bait
March 8, 2009 By 2 Comments
Most people that use drop shot rigs use artificial baits. For good reason their durable, have great action and look great. Drop shot rigs with soft plastics do work well  especially when fishing drop off’s or area with structure. The hook above the weight keeping your bait suspended off bottom I believe is the main reason why.
I’ve had several clients ask me if I use live bait with drop shot rigs. The answer is yes and boy does it work well.It’s effective for the same reasons it works when using soft plastics . With live bait you have a highly effective and versitle presentation with the obvious advantages of live bait. Here are a few things to keep in mind when drop shotting live bait.Â
I tyically use a wide gap hook made for drop shot rigs. Even though I use Standout style hooks with plastics I don’t with live bait. When I”m fishing with live bait on these rigs I’m using minnows or leaches. Simply hook the minnow by the head and leach by the succer . Both are farely durrable and very rarely do you have to deal with smaller fish stealing your bait with either of these baits.Â
The exception to this is when I’m using drop shot rigs for for deep water panfish. I often find bluegills in 20 feet of water in early fall. The clear lakes tend to have a bit of weed grows on the bottom and this keeps your bait just out of the weeds when casting or drifting. We also use a drop shot rig for deep water perch in lake michigan. The thing to keep in mind when fishing drop shot rigs for these smaller fish is to use a bait that isn’t hanging off the hook.
When fishing panfish we use a number 6 True Turn hook .When the fish want minnows we typicaly go with minnow heads most of the time, two at a time . The heads are short and if a fish hits quickly they are into the barb of the hook. When were fishing bluegills we often use crickets of worms. Both are hooked several times to leave very little hanging off. This works great for crickets . Crickets are fragile and this keeps bottom structure from tearing them off.
Detroit River Walleyes
March 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Detroit River is the place to walleye fish especially in the spring. The Michigan DNR estimate several million Walleye’s migrate through this river system every spring to spawn. The bite is so good that almost every Walleye Tournament Circuit out there makes a stop in the month of April. April and May are both good months to target the Detroit River. Two of the main launches in the lower Detroit River are Metro Park and Elizabeth Park. Elizabeth Park open every year on April 1st.
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The first of April is when we start. The big fish are coming in which is why all of the tournaments are scheduled during April. When anglers are bringing in bigger weight baskets it’s hard not to have a successful event. You can count on plenty of smaller males as well to go with them. May is the month for numbers of fish. Most of the large females have left but catching males is so easy it rarely requires live bait.
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You may want to be a bit more couscous when starting this early specifically if you’re traveling any distance. A main variable to consider when fishing the Detroit River is the changing water conditions and how that effect’s the bite. When the water is high and dirty it makes for a tough bit. The conditions can drastically change overnight.
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Water clarity is effected by two main things this time of year which are snow and wind. The more snow on the ground the more vulnerable the river is to run off which can make the water high and dirty. The other main factor is wind. Not so much the wind on the Detroit River but the wind on Lake ST Clair. When Lake ST Clair gets stirred up the dirty water flows right down through the Detroit River. Both have the same effect. When the water is clear you need to be vertical Jigging. When the water is dirty you need to start trolling. Keep an eye on who is catching fish and do as the Romans do.
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A big mistake people make when jigging the Detroit River is they use jig heads that are lighter weight than what they need to use. A key is staying vertical to keep your bait in the zone and stay out of snags. We recommend nothing less than a 3/8 ounce to a half ounce jig head. Heaver jigs can be an issue when fish are bighting light. The fish aren’t able to pull the heavier jig into their mouth. The advantages of the heavier jigs out weigh the cons. Take care of the light bitters by adding a stinger hook before switching to a lighter jig. If your stinger hook is getting fowled on your main line just slow down your lift and fall motion. This will take care of the problem going forward.
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The trolling bite in the Detroit River is dominated by Hand Liners. That is a specific technique developed on the Detroit and ST Clair River systems. Three way rigging is also an effective method. You can catch fish by trolling deep diving crank baits as well but it’s the least productive method out of the three . Your bait needs to stay near the bottom without touching it. Three way rigs allow you to work the bottom effectively. Here are a couple of tips for running these rigs.
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1st Use at least 30 pound no stretch line for your main line. We prefer Power Pro braided line.
2nd Use 20 pound Maxima leader line from your three way to your lure. Maxima is the most  abrasion resistant line I have found. Maxima 20 pound is enough to bend most hooks out. This prevents loosing lures when snagged.
3rd uses 10 pound maxima for the drop line to the weight. If you snag on your weight you can break it off without jeopardize loosing your lure or breaking your mainline. Replacing weights is much cheaper.
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To find out more about Walleye fishing trips and tricks on the Detroit River look us up at www.michiganfishguide.com.