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FISH CAUGHT BY 801 RETIREES WEBMASTER
 & SON IN LAW

These photos showcase the kind of fishing available in central west Michigan.
These were caught aboard the Woods and water charter skippered by Captain Tom Vanderwest.
He sails from the port of Grand Haven, MI just below Muskegon, MI


CAPTAIN TOM VANDERWEST  
  TO GET A RESERVATION
      FOR FUTURE FISHING DATES

        PHONE 231-893-6071


THIS IS A NICE FISH
 THIS PHOTO IS SLOW DOWNLOADING 
   BUT WELL WORTH THE WAIT

A NICE KING SALMON CAUGHT BY A LADY 
SOME MORE NICE FISH

 

FISHING UPDATE - - STEELHEAD ARE COMING
TOP MICHIGAN ANGLER GIVES TIPS

Ed Subler said he took a 37.5 pound Salmon last week.
When the wind is out of the east
   problems will be with the weeds in the water

  • Steelhead Coming– First of October
      
    Head for the north Branch Muskegon River
  • First choice
     
    Use spawn bags
  • Second choice
       Use flatfish in current
Steelhead November Runs

  • Best beginning 1st of November
        Average weight is 6 to 10 lbs (count on about 8 lbs each)

  • April Runs    
        Beginning about April 1st averages are 15 to 17 lbs.
Recommended line test is 5 to 10 lbs.
There is a German made line that is very small in diameter.
   It has high strength. 
      For example 24 lb test line is:
          14 thousandths of an inch in diameter from this company
Get it at Steve's bait shop below

STEVES BAIT SHOP     (East of Spring Lake)  ED SUBLER RECOMMENDED
122598 Cleveland
    Nunica, MI 49448 
 
     PHONE  616  837 - 4025

MAP TO  STEVE'S BAIT SHOP ZOOM IN FOR CLOSER DETAILS
                                

General directions to good fishing area for Steelhead Trout
Recommend you verify with someone at Steve's bait shop first
Take Giles road highway toward Whitehall
  As you approach the north bridge of the causeway
 turn right into the driveway
     there is a house located there
         A box is found there for donating money
           to support this public boat launch 
     Watch for other people fishing holes in the river


FISHERMEN & FISHER LADIES
Steelhead (GIANT RAINBOW TROUT)
    are coming in
 October 1st 
    North Branch Muskegon River
         Use spawn bags Or use flatfish in current
 November Runs
     Best beginning 1st of November
        Average weight is 6 to 10 lbs 
         Count on about 8 lbs apiece though
             Dress warmly
April Runs    
      Beginning about April 1st averages are 15 to 17 lbs.

FISHING TIPS FROM TOP ANGLER IN STATE

  • Recommended line test is 5 to 10 lbs.
  •  There is a German made line that is very small in diameter.
  •  It has high strength.
  • For example 24 lb test line is 14 thousandths of an inch in diameter from this company
LOCAL SOURCES OF SUPPLIES
STEVES BAIT SHOP

Located just East of Spring Lake, MI

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 PHONE  616 -  837 - 4025
  122598 Cleveland
   Nunica, MI
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