ericjeeper Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Newbie to fishing the great lakes. I am an avid (addicted) striper fisherman. I am generally on the water 2-3 days a week. Two weeks ago a friend offered to take me and my wife up for salmon and greasers. Well you all know how that ended up.. I have already bought dipsy divers, flashers,spoons,flies and lord knows what else.. Oh a new magnetic compass for the boat. I will be fishing out of a 19 foot aluminum deep vee with a 115 horse mercury 4 stroke. yes I already have a vhf. I have 3 manual down riggers and one electric. Striper lures are CHEAP compared to what it takes to fish for these fish. We are planning one more trip out on my buddies boat labor day weekend.. Then the weekend after I will be taking my own boat out for my maiden voyage on MI. Great site you have here, a lot of great tips so far. Name is Eric Enk, Boat is named "a sales call" I am 45 years old married with three kids. The youngest is attending Hanover College this year.
BenLubbs Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Welcome to the site Eric. There's nothing I've found as addicting as Great lakes salmon and trout fishing I'm sure you will find lots of help on this site.
ericjeeper Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 Come striper fishing with me sometime!LOL So far no adrenalin rush like a 20 plus pound bass..in an 800 acre lake
ericjeeper Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 I will have a lot of questions to be asked.. I am not bashful about asking a question either. I want to learn,best way to learn is to ask, and to be on the water.
GLF Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Welcome to the website Eric. Thanks for taking a minute and doing a great introduction!Ask away at the questions!If you need anything, let out a shout!
ericjeeper Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 We will be putting in at Michigan City. When do the big salmon come in ?LOL
fisherdee Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Eric I am a new one for both the striper and Lake Michigan. have a new lund tyee 1850 175hp merc and 9.9 pro kicker. I fish monroe, raccoon, and will lake michigan this month. Perhaps we can hook up. I am 59 3 daughters all gone. work a swing shift and fish mostly during the week.
ballsdeep184 Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Just pay attention out there, I'm from key west and raised in fl, but lake mi can be a bi#%h, way differnt, do not trust noaa!
ballsdeep184 Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 I also forgot to add I fish a 18'5 as well
prop nut Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 welcome fish are allways going to be cheaper at the super market sea food department just not near as fun to bring home The fish is not the only one that can get hooked in this game LOL these guys started like this and now what? they keep taking my boat and some how i have to keep putting gas in it but you know what thats OK as long as they take me along most of the time
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