tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61921682009-06-30T16:51:46.546-05:00Great Lakes fishing reports and tipsDarrelnoreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-34717349165746906672009-06-30T16:51:00.001-05:002009-06-30T16:51:41.337-05:00

Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Report 6/30/09By Capt. Jim HirtThe fish are scattered on Lake Michigan out of Milwaukee. Action is in 76 to 270 feet. Set up at 50 feet and run spoons every 10 feet from top to the bottom. Magnum spoons have been my best producer for the last five days.Patterns and program under 45 feetThe west wind has moved the warm water out and near shore fishing should

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-23632969859384243912009-06-24T14:06:00.002-05:002009-06-24T14:09:33.946-05:00

Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Report 6/23/09By Capt. Jim HirtLate June the action on Lake Michigan out of Milwaukee has moved offshore. The surface temperature is up to 61 degrees and the fish are deeper and scattered. Go deep and fish for Chinook, Coho, Rainbow and Lake Trout. Photo is Debbie Boettchel and her 19.5 pound Chinook.Patterns and program under 45 feetAround the harbor break

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-65657934099308592492009-06-08T13:13:00.000-05:002009-06-08T13:14:38.429-05:00

Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 6/8/2009By Capt. Jim HirtJune has started with decent fishing for Chinook, Coho and Lake Trout. Deep and shallow water are all producing.Patterns and program under 40 feetThere are two different options for fishing, which should produce for all big and small boat anglers. Around the harbor break wall gaps we are taking Coho Chinook and Browns. This

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-88920626611363440662009-06-05T09:13:00.000-05:002009-06-05T09:14:14.035-05:00

Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 6/1/2009By Capt. Jim HirtMay ended with decent fishing for Chinook, Coho and Lake Trout. You may have to move around to get a respectable cooler of fish. Deep and shallow water are two different fisheries. Water Temperatures are coming up and this should improve the action on all species.Patterns and program under 60 feetThere are two different

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-20926979657926978802009-05-27T08:34:00.000-05:002009-05-27T08:35:02.085-05:00

Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 5/27/2009By Capt. Jim HirtMay fishing for Lake Trout has been steady and predictable with a few Chinooks to 18 pounds. We have been out over this Memorial Day weekend. Water Temperatures are coming up and this should improve the action on all species.Patterns and program under 35 feetHere are two different options for fishing, which should produce

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-32434711792348091702009-05-19T13:47:00.000-05:002009-05-19T13:48:10.180-05:00

Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 5/19/2009By Capt. Jim HirtMay fishing is improving and action on Chinooks has been good. We have been out everyday for the six days. Tons of baitfish around and this should crank up the action.Patterns and program under 35 feetHere are two different options for fishing, which should produce for all big and small boat anglers. Around the harbor and in

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-33928168856114727272009-05-11T09:46:00.001-05:002009-05-11T09:46:26.820-05:00

By Capt. Jim HirtMay fishing is good. On the overcast days the number of fish are better. We have been out every other day for the last week. Mostly Browns with some Lake Trout and Coho. The Browns are coming on Vulcan Bloody Nose Glow spoons inside and outside the harbor, with Coho on small spoons like the OL Sherbet.We fished in the rain Saturday and action was good. The water flowing into

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-49149672095845012552009-05-04T11:30:00.000-05:002009-05-04T11:31:09.604-05:00

Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 5/3/2009By Capt. Jim HirtApril fishing is good to ok could be better. Most of our charter trips are catching 4 to 7 fish. Mostly Browns with some Lake Trout, Rainbows and Chinooks. The 4 year old Chinooks are coming on Reaper Magnum Fish Fry Glow spoons inside the harbor. We fished clear skies Saturday wind was west. The water flowing into Milwaukee

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-49423746380715730982009-04-21T08:53:00.000-05:002009-04-21T08:54:34.112-05:00

Fishing The Zone For Salmon Milwaukee #1By Captain Jim HirtLet me explain how to be more productive by following some basic rules and using basic tools. Activity and habits of fish are dictated by many variables. A rather basic approach will put you on fish and keep you there. I will cover how to find the most productive zones by species.What Is A ZoneI define a zone as a location where greater

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-13170724674228383262009-03-30T11:30:00.001-05:002009-03-30T11:30:28.152-05:00

Planner Boards For Salmon Fishing Milwaukee #2By Captain Jim HirtThe tool you need and must have for spring salmon fishing is Church Planner boards. There is no simpler and more productive presentation for any time you target fish in the top 25 feet of water. Allow me to explain the how and wow of this tool for spring. The last article covered rods, reels and line now let's discuss getting ready

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-62591078895626863082009-03-20T09:55:00.000-05:002009-03-20T09:56:22.657-05:00

Planner Boards For Salmon Fishing Milwaukee #1By Captain Jim HirtThe tool you need and must have for spring salmon fishing is Church Planner boards. There is no simpler and more productive presentation for any time you target fish in the top 25 feet of water. Allow me to explain the how and wow of this tool for spring.Getting Started Basic Rods and ReelsTo start let's cover the basics for one

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-31431804084597738242009-02-20T10:16:00.001-06:002009-02-20T10:16:58.901-06:00

Milwaukee Salmon Fishing Heaven!By Captain Jim HirtMilwaukee fishing is as easy as it gets. We truly have a world-class fishery. There are three launch ramps for trailerable boats within minutes of dozens of hotels. McKinley Marina 1750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, South Shore Marina 2900 S. Shore Dr. and Riverfront Launch 650 S. Water. McKinley Marina 414-273-5224 can arrange transient slips for

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-88445920730063743072009-02-19T14:11:00.000-06:002009-02-19T14:12:30.234-06:00

Lake Michigan fisheries team reportOzaukee County – In Port Washington shore anglers have been catching occasional brown trout. Spawn sacs have taken fish at the power plant discharge, and spoons have caught fish off the rocks at Rotary Park. Flows and water clarity on Sauk Creek are good, but steelhead fishing has been slow.Milwaukee County – In Milwaukee, some ice has formed again in the river

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-41832183233091293622009-02-10T09:27:00.000-06:002009-02-10T09:28:19.806-06:00

How Deep Are My Downriggers?By Captain Jim HirtI received this e-mail recently and thought it was a good question that more anglers would be interested in. Should you have a question please e-mail me from my Website contact us page http://www.bluemaxcharters.com I will be pleased to answer. My charter season is done and I have time to talk.Hi Jim,My name is Brian I may have e-mailed you before,

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-82995058087000843252008-12-24T09:57:00.001-06:002008-12-24T09:59:12.199-06:00

Fishing Month by Month on Lake Michigan #2By Capt. Jim HirtA common question I have received is what's biting each month of the Lake Michigan season. The key to success to fishing is to target the most active species. Please allow me to give you and overview month by month July thru October. Article #1 covered April, May and June. There are opportunities for late Fall and Winter however I do not

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-56774296262996149172008-12-08T09:53:00.002-06:002008-12-08T09:56:05.922-06:00

Matt Schrenkowski and his 10.5 pound ChinookFishing Month by Month on Lake Michigan #1By Capt. Jim HirtA common question I have received is what's biting each month of the Lake Michigan season. The key to success to fishing is to target the most active species. Please allow me to give you and overview month by month April thru October. There are opportunities for late Fall and Winter however I do

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-28767700990565674712008-11-06T14:25:00.000-06:002008-11-06T14:26:17.717-06:00

Lake Michigan fisheries team report 11.5.08Sheboygan County - In Sheboygan shore anglers fishing off the piers and near the Deland Park boat launch have been catching a few browns on spawn and spoons. In the Sheboygan River some coho and browns have been caught on flies near the Kohler dam and in Esslingen Park.Ozaukee County - In Port Washington, shore anglers have been catching a mix of browns,

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-76266895956467885812008-10-31T09:27:00.000-05:002008-10-31T09:28:28.534-05:00

Lake Michigan fisheries team report 10.31.08Sheboygan County - In Sheboygan anglers fishing off the piers have been catching a few browns and steelhead on spawn and spoons. In the Sheboygan River some coho, chinooks, and browns have been caught on flies near the Kohler dam and in Esslingen Park.Ozaukee County - In Port Washington, shore anglers have been catching a mix of browns, coho, and

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-16421060532789512192008-10-24T10:13:00.000-05:002008-10-24T10:14:43.333-05:00

Lake Michigan fisheries team reportSheboygan County - In Sheboygan fishing off the piers has been slow, but shore anglers in the marina have been catching a few chinooks on spoons. In the Sheboygan River some chinooks and browns have been caught near the Kohler dam and in Esslingen Park on both flies and spawnOzaukee County - In Port Washington, shore anglers have been catching a mix of chinooks

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-22700250654616633312008-10-20T10:41:00.000-05:002008-10-20T10:43:51.328-05:00

Lake Michigan fisheries team report 10.19.08Sheboygan County - In Sheboygan anglers fishing off the piers and in the marina have been catching a few chinooks and rainbows on spoons and crank baits. In the Sheboygan River some chinooks, coho, and browns have been caught near the Kohler dam and in Esslingen Park on both flies and spawn.Ozaukee County - In Port Washington, shore anglers have been

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-7503499873728868422008-10-10T10:25:00.000-05:002008-10-10T10:26:31.914-05:00

Lake Michigan fisheries team report 10.9.08Sheboygan County - In Sheboygan anglers fishing off the piers and in the marina have been catching a few chinooks and coho on spoons and spawn. In the Sheboygan River some chinooks and browns have been caught near the Kohler dam and in Esslingen Park on both flies and spawn.Ozaukee County - In Port Washington, shore anglers have been catching a few

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-40244119968389321142008-10-08T12:24:00.002-05:002008-10-08T12:28:24.360-05:00

Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 10/8/2008By Capt. Jim HirtThe last four days two and three year-old Chinooks have been active with action in 150 to 200 feet. This has been an all spoon bite. Work from 25 to 60 down on Magnum Fish N Chip and Fish Fry spoons. Read my report to get the best tips and presentations for the silver Chinooks. I do have openings on my schedule to put you on

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-33366770671289094942008-09-30T10:52:00.000-05:002008-09-30T10:53:07.585-05:00

Trout and salmon staging for their fall finaleMADISON – With the air getting cooler and the leaves revealing their brilliant colors, Wisconsin’s waters are preparing for their own show – the trout and salmon spawning runs.“October is a great time for fishing and for ‘fish watching’ in the rivers as jumping salmon put on quite a show,” says Matt Coffaro, Department of Natural Resources fisheries

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-59139114602629894842008-09-30T09:20:00.003-05:002008-09-30T09:23:19.700-05:00

Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 9/29/2008By Capt. Jim HirtThe last six days four-year-old Chinooks have been active with action in the gaps and out to 40 feet. Work the areas near the gaps with Reaper Spoons and plugs. Read my report on to get the best tips and presentations for the biggest Chinooks of the season. I do have openings on my schedule to put you on trophy kings give me

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-16471225627213711652008-09-05T13:18:00.000-05:002008-09-05T13:19:12.540-05:00

Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 9/4/2008By Capt. Jim HirtThe last three days of wind has kept the temperature break and currents on the move. Correct boat speed and presentation has been the answer to catching fish. Key in on 50 degree temperature for success. Surface temperature is 70 with the Temperature break moving each day. Trolling west to east will cover a large spread of

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