tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61921682009-11-19T09:15:59.812-06:00Great Lakes fishing reports and tipsDarrelnoreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-67287381833459103332009-11-19T09:14:00.002-06:002009-11-19T09:15:53.387-06:00

Fishing The Zone For Coho Salmon Milwaukee #3By 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 Article number one and two one covered Chinook and

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-50085132983875757532009-11-19T09:05:00.005-06:002009-11-19T09:10:56.007-06:00

By 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 Article number one covered Chinook now let's look at Brown Trout as it applies to Lake Michigan and

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-29386708274031465392009-09-29T11:11:00.001-05:002009-09-29T11:11:58.554-05:00

By Capt. Jim HirtGale force winds will change everything. The water temperature will be the key to finding fish on your next trip out. As of Sunday morning the warm water is in and the fish were out. A temperature break was in 100 to 140 feet of water. The best action for Chinooks was 55 to 120 down. Magnum spoons the best option for all size fish. Jeff and Andy Georgin of Cincinnati had a great

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-54440875873958932952009-09-22T08:22:00.004-05:002009-09-22T08:25:20.211-05:00

By Capt. Jim HirtThe warm water is in and the fish are out. A temperature break has set up in 110 to 195 feet of water. The best action for Chinooks is 75 to 120 down. Magnum spoons are taking all size fish. Shore, gap and near shore action for pier and small boat angler's is picking up with reports of four-year-old kings. The Kenning family of Minnesota caught a nice mixed bag of Chinook,

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-68411684410730250652009-09-09T10:52:00.000-05:002009-09-09T10:53:21.029-05:00

By Capt. Jim HirtEast wind continues and the fish have marched out to deeper water. A temperature break has set up in 110 to 195 feet of water. The best action for Chinooks and Rainbow Trout is 25 to 120 down. Church Tackle lighted 8 inch Revelators with green or white flies or magnum spoons are taking all size fish. Shore, gap and near shore action for pier and small boat angler's remains very

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-78249596150614003042009-08-12T12:06:00.001-05:002009-08-12T12:06:38.360-05:00

By Capt. Jim HirtWest wind is providing 45 degree water near shore with steady and consistent action for all species. Most presentations are working and anglers are enjoying action on Chinooks, Coho and huge Lake Trout. We had a Laker over twenty pounds this past week. Set up in 40 feet and run spoons 15 to 35 feet down for some of the best fishing of the season. Eleven almost twelve year old

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-66938994102348590272009-08-03T21:25:00.002-05:002009-08-03T21:28:50.088-05:00

By Capt. Jim HirtAnglers are enjoying action on Chinooks, Coho and Rainbows lots of Rainbows to 12 pounds and some Lake Trout. Action is in 65 to 110 feet. Set up at 60 feet and run spoons 15 to 50 feet down for Rainbows and Coho. The four year old kings some over 19 pounds are coming near the bottom in 65 feet on magnum Reaper Spoons. Greg Klos of Milwaukee was very proud of this 20.25-pound

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-90082364096220593962009-07-21T12:56:00.001-05:002009-07-21T12:56:50.668-05:00

By Capt. Jim HirtThe fishing has become predicable and productive during the past week. Good numbers of Chinook, Coho and Rainbows lots of Rainbows to 16 pounds. Action is in 60 to 120 feet. Set up at 55 feet and run spoons 10 to 25 feet down for Rainbows 40 to the bottom for salmon. All size spoons are working magnum spoons have been my best producer for salmon the last five days. Patterns and

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-38029923947532403552009-07-14T15:13:00.001-05:002009-07-14T15:13:52.492-05:00

Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Report 7/13/09By Capt. Jim HirtThe fish are Now on thermocline on Lake Michigan out of Milwaukee. Action is in 120 to 260 feet. Set up at 120 feet and run spoons 10 to 25 feet down for Rainbows. Thirty to 100 down for Lakers and salmon. Magnum spoons have been my best producer for salmon the last five days. Check out Scott Hamstra of Madison Wisconsin with

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192168.post-48747527461803174372009-07-08T12:26:00.000-05:002009-07-08T12:27:09.616-05:00

Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Report 7/8/09By Capt. Jim HirtThe fish are starting to set up on thermocline on Lake Michigan out of Milwaukee. Action is in 100 to 260 feet. Set up at 100 feet and run spoons every 10 feet from 90 feet and up. Magnum spoons have been my best producer for the last five days.Patterns and program under 45 feetFishing near shore has been very slow except for

Darrelnoreply@blogger.com0tag: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

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