St. Joe, 4-9-11.....my first time

[Ashman]

I got invited by a friend to go to St. Joe today to go fishing for trout/salmon.

Prior to today, I have never caught a Lake Michigan trout/Salmon.

On our way out a guy told us he limited out, south of the channel and in shallow, so we took his advice and headed that way. We were fishing in 20-23 FOW when we landed our first 3 (and only) fish. We had a couple more hits, but didn't land any more.

Those 3 consisted of 2 cohos and a steelhead, caught on a orange jointed rapala, a red thin fish, and a firetiger husky jerk. My two friends caught the cohos.

After we got to the launch a guy told us we should have headed 4 miles north, everyone limited out there.....oh well, just my luck.

Although this "report" isn't as good as some.....catching my very first steelhead ever made it a success to me.

[sjk984]

We were out at teh pump house just south of the channel and went 12 -21. we didn't get our first fish till 9am

[Ashman]

We were out at teh pump house just south of the channel and went 12 -21. we didn't get our first fish till 9am

We must have passed each other a dozen times.....

[Katrina Seath]

Good job on the fish. I have yet to catch a steelhead and can't wait for that. And any fish is better than none. We're headed out there tomorrow. Hopefully we can catch a few.

[KJ pluggin]

Great job Steve!

[Nailer]

Just wait till you feel the tug of a pissed off KING! This summer buddy.

[GLF]

It only takes one and you will be hooked for life. Nice job!

[Ashman]

It only takes one and you will be hooked for life. Nice job!

I think you are right Mike, I can feel an addiciton starting

[EdB]

Nice steelie!

[Killin' It]

A fish is a fish is a fish... and that is a NICE fish

[Ashman]

Those 3 consisted of 2 cohos and a steelhead, caught on a orange jointed rapala, a red thin fish, and a firetiger husky jerk. My two friends caught the cohos.

*EDIT*

It turns out that all 3 were Coho's. (Thanks Nailer for the fish I.D. schoolin )