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
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
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