What to bring on a six-hour charter trip
Most mornings on Lake Michigan start the same way for me. I am stepping onto the M/V Duckbill before sunrise, […]
Charter Tips
Charter Tips
Choosing a Lake Michigan charter: what to ask
Early in the season I spend a lot of time just watching how people prepare before they ever step on
Seasonal Patterns
Why early summer kings move shallow
Early summer out of Kenosha has a way of pulling Chinook salmon up higher in the water column than most
Seasonal Patterns
How weather fronts move the salmon
Out on Lake Michigan off Kenosha, you learn pretty quick that salmon do not move on a fixed schedule. They
Fishing Reports
Mid July coho update from Kenosha
Mid July on Lake Michigan out of Kenosha has a different feel than June. The water has settled into summer
Fishing Reports
June fishing report: 12 boat days
June on Lake Michigan out of Kenosha has been steady work and changing water all at once. Over the past
Fishing Reports
Late September salmon run report
Late September out of Kenosha has that feeling where the lake starts to tighten up. The warm stretch of summer
Gear and Tackle
Gear that earns its place on my boat
There’s a certain feel to gear that’s been through enough mornings on Lake Michigan. On the M V Duckbill, I
Gear and Tackle
The best dodgers and flies for Lake Michigan kings
There are mornings out of Kenosha where the lake has a slow roll to it, and the surface gear tells
Gear and Tackle
Why I switched to copper line for deep coho
There are mornings in mid summer out of Kenosha where the lake sets up with a clear layer of warm