Boltman Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 OK was in Ludville with the New boat this weekend, saw a lot of Dead elwives, is this normal, never seen them so many and I'm a little concerned, I don't know their life cycle, but damn what's going on they're even all over the beaches..? What's going on?Boltman.
Nailer Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) That is why they planted the Salmon in the first place. They get stressed from spawning and the warm water and die.It's the natural cycle.Did you go fishing yet? Edited July 11, 2011 by Nailer
Boltman Posted July 10, 2011 Author Posted July 10, 2011 No, I know why they planted the Salmon in Lake Michigan, I just wanted to know why all of a sudden they were there. And the Sea Gulls weren't even eating them either, must have been Full.How's the fishing been over there in Ludville, I haven't even been out fishing yet, still getting used to the boat and well it's been expensive, right now it's in the repair shop in Spring lake getting a hole fixed in her side.... don't even ask, it's a sore spot in my life right now...It's being fixed and covered by insurance, well at least the largest part on it..Boltman.
Rascal Trophy Fishing Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 Nailer is right, and the season here in Ludville is about 2-3 weeks behind, or more. The massive numbers and sizes of Kings to come is behind, and as such, the alewife explosion is not under control. This will pass is due time, and the lull in current catches right now will reverse. I note a 25# King was caught here on Saturday, 7/09 at the Boat Club tournament, and this is just the beginning of what could be an extraordinary season. Patience..........is a virtue.
phishtix Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 Do you guys think this will make for some larger salmon this year?
KJ pluggin Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 Do you guys think this will make for some larger salmon this year?The bumper crop of baitfish this year has defiantly increased the salmon size in Sturgeon Bay this year. There have been a quite a few mid 20's kings caught and on Friday a 32# king was brought in.
Adam Bomb Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 I wish theyd fast forward a bit, im tired of catching walleye and am ready for something that knows how to swim!!!
j1musser Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 We found a lot floating in early June up there. My gramps sid that meant the spawned and lots of them= lots of bait for fishies= good thing
salmonquest Posted July 12, 2011 Posted July 12, 2011 My folks live on the north lake Michigan shore of the straits. When iwas a kid we had a couple bing alewife die offs. One was so bad we carried them in wheelbarrows and burned them. Used to get a penny a fish. Dad stopped paying us after day one. They always got mixed in the gravel stunk to high heaven
mrhookup Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 All I can say is that I think seeing alewife dieoffs again is a greeeaaat sign:thumb:
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