dan agnello

Just saw in South Haven Tribune that they rec’d $150,000 grant from Great Lakes Fishery Trust Fund and city will match it with another $150,000 from our launch fees, etc. New cleaning station will be located where you don’t need to pay launch fee (by the new BR fishing pier). Not sure where that is. By kayak launch? Station will include: 8 cleaning tables with an ACA accessible table, cooler washing station, commercial sprayers, draining racks, LED lighting and cutting boards. Vending machines with ice and bait. Supposed to be complete by end of July.

Usually the deeper you fish the shorter the lead. If you are fishing say 60' down around 20'-25' lead; say 100' around 10'. My 2 cents worth, and some days you can throw this out the window. But, like fishing bud Sea Eagle says with SWR riggers you have to let out the lead before you connect the release to the line. So no matter what depth you would be at least 20' back for 2 color SWR and 30' for 3 colors. Have a great 2019 season.

See my above post, I use snubbers.

Got skunked. Since lake had turned over we worked skinny water in front of pier heads. No hits for us and didn’t see a wet net for dozen or so boats with us. Worked out to 100’. Water was like glass. Beautiful day on the lake.

Just read the SoHa Tribune and the city has applied for a grant for a new fish cleaning station. They will know by November if they get it. The station would be similar to the nice one in St Joe. Details later!

Frankfort:Friday night/Sat morning: 3-5s from NW; lost big king at net Friday night n that was it. Just a few short rips. Fished Friday night straight out n to the point; same short rips Sat am: Herring Hole to the point. Sat pm Manistee; 100’-250; still 3-5s that started coming down at dusk. Fished 13s to 16s. At dusk big rip on dipsey that broke line at lure. Sun am in Manistee; fog n cool until around 9:30; sun came out n 10:30 to 1pm; 7 &18lb king and 7lb laker all on CJ Ghostbuster BTI meat rigs. 53 n 57’ down on rigger n 141 on a Dipsey. Riggers about 40’ off ball. All fish caught in 153’ to174’ with south troll; 2.5-3.0SOG.Fished 13s-14s. We came in at nine last night n only ones retrieving with no one at fish cleaning.Kind of sad. Lot of boats out this am and very few catching. One other guy with small king when we were cleaning. We had spoons, flashers/flys, meat out and all hits came either on CJohns meat rigs or spoons. Green frog bti is usually as hot as Ghostbuster but no hits. I’m low on Ghostbuster bti’s n meat rigs n will have to re-order; broke a hook off twice, tangles with copper, etc messed them up. Great trip with my mates n special friend Stan in Frankfort. We always have fun! Lake has settled down n tonight n tomorrow should be good fishin. But, according to Windfinder.com and iwinsurf.comTuesday through Sunday next week all windy, except Thursday. Good luck all you hog chasers. In Manistee, heard on radio Cowboy got 3 (2kings, 1steelie) in 14s in 110' n 1 of kings was 30lbs. Meat saved our day, n CJohn's is always our go to meat.

I use braided line on my divers. Usually black one and lime green. Not sure if color matters. I use usually an 8’ and 10’ 30# mono leader with a Capt John King shock chord. We get our share of hits on rhe dipseys;; not sure if longer length helps! Have seen captains use real long leaders on Salmon Showdown and handline them in.

Heading up to Manistee and Frankfort for our annual 3 day trip sometime during that week. Weather will determine which 3 days, of course. We fish an afternoon early night and morning fish in each port. If u r planning on going up during that time, let me know n we can compare reports/notes. Text me at 517-750-7452. Thanks!

0 for 1; lost nice steelie in 97fow on dipsey on Warrior Whammy spoon on SB sipsey out 160’ on 3. Got into 8color and full core n got off. Nice 1-2s built up to 1-3s. Nice day on the lake.

good job, thks gor report!

Insurance adjuster was over this morning around $4200 damage. We guessed about $4500. Boat damage was outer edge of one of side scuppers cracked. $26 fix for me, $6 scupper n $20 for Adhesive 4200. Tight area to work in in the access panel behind the port built in cooler but got er done. Didn’t claim boat damage, too small n it would have been 3rd claim in a month, aka stolen large walleye gear box at Sterling State Park. Doing eyes out of Bolles Harbor, Thursday or Friday. Don’t dare do Sterling SP during long holiday week. Retrieving boat at launch would take a very long time. Thinking about trying for Holland again next week. Thks

I bought triple rod trees from Mads docks in Harrison, Mi. The triple starts at $65 each. They are advertised as poor mans rod tree. I ordered triples with extra cost for removable tree and rotating base w/cinch pin; 4 rubber boots for each plus shipping total was under $300. http://www.madsdocks.com/shop/Item/pmpoletree

We were supposed to fish in my boat in Holland but around 630am we hit a deer on I 94 just west of Battle Creek. Damage not bad at all, could have been a lot worse; left front qtr panel n drivers door dented n broke scupper on boat port side. Since scupper may have leaked into boat Sea Eagle Tarry graciously offered to use his boat in Paw Paw. Left my boat n car in his driveway and went to ST Joe instead. Fished 125-225’. Most hits in 180-225, all spoons; nothing on meat; temp at ball 80’ down was 43.5, speed at ball 2.2, sog around 2.7. Slider spoons on 70’n 80’riggers got hits, both 200 coppers n 1 of 300’ copper, also. 8” tin can dodger with green tape on one side with silver and green spin n glo took a few. They hit awful light, ended up 2 for 7, all Hos. Water was like glass all over. Want to thank Tarry again for “saving the day”. Didn’t set lines till 10 n pulled them at 2. Beatiful day on Lac Michigan But had our friends with us: black flies, no seums n skeeters.

Liove to but I live in Jackson. When r the meetings? If we r at SoHa family lake house at the right time this sumner, i could attend. thks

The disposal at the fish cleaning station is now practically useless for cleaning salmon, last few years no carcasses and now no skins, etc. It’s only good for perch n pan fish. A city worker that does a great job cleaning docks, cleaning station etc said the only way to get improvements is to contact the city. They have a fourth new skid pier allocated in 2018/19 budget. I sent an email to the city manager , Harbormaster/asst city manager, city engr, rec dept and the city council. Instead of replacing a skid pier I would like to see them replace the fish cleaning disposal with a new larger one. The existing skids are in pretty good shape and they could wait a few more years for replacement. They replaced 3 last year. Also, two very inexpensive upgrades: 1. For you lazy guys that use electric knives, lol, hang 4 GFCI 120vac outlets from the ceiling (like St Joe city launch fish cleaning station). 2. Change incandescent light with a new LED light fixture. I would encourage fisherman/rec users to also send letters, emails or call the city to express your concerns. They gave a great online directory that lists each person’s name, phone number and email address. Thanks

Good job. What were other 4 fish? Coho, kings, steelies?