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
Salmon Fishing
Early season king salmon tactics out of Kenosha
Early April mornings on Lake Michigan out of Kenosha still carry a bite in the air that cuts through even
Salmon Fishing
Reading king behavior on the surface
We were sliding out of Kenosha just after first light, the harbor still quiet enough that you could hear the
Trolling Tactics
Wind direction and Lake Michigan salmon fishing
There are mornings out of Kenosha where the lake tells you more through wind than anything you see on sonar.
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 can
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
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
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
Trout Fishing
Lake trout on the bottom: a forgotten fishery
There are mornings in late spring out of Kenosha where the lake feels settled into its deeper rhythm. The surface
Trout Fishing
Steelhead season: what to expect from October
October mornings out of Kenosha have a different edge to them. The air feels thinner in a way, cooler off