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Think you have what it takes to do battle with a ferocious king salmon, that is, a Chinook, the biggest battling fish in Lake Michigan? How about a giant brown trout? Or a steelhead, one of those silver torpedo or silver bullets with fins?
Consider a Great Lakes Charter fishing trip. You can find licensed, charter boats at most major ports. Some of the more popular ports on Lake Michigan’s west coast are South Haven, Grand Haven, Muskegon’ Ludington and Grand Traverse Bay.
When you hire a professional charter boat and captain, you latterly have noting to worry about and do not even have to have experience or tackle; however a State of Michigan all species license is requires.
After a short journey, depending on the time of year, because in the spring and fall, the salmon and steelhead can be found close to shore. In the late summer months, you must run out into cooler, deeper water.
You will hear terms such as downrigger, planner boards, Dipsy Diver, cannon balls, Northport Nailer, J-Plug, Dream Weaver, Clown, Kevorkian, Bumble Bee, Hit man, Jaw breaker and even Monkey Puke.
You shouldn’t be concerned with these funny and dangerous sounding names as they are simply fishing terms, for fishing equipment and color combination for many popular salmon fishing lures.
Another popular term you may hear is Spin Doctor, and this is not the famous rock band. Spin Doctors have proven to be the most productive rotator or flash attractant on the market today, use in combination with an action fly.
An Action fly, Strong Fly, spoon or cut bait combination behind this rotator is the rig of choice for anglers throughout the Great Lakes and ocean. It has proven itself so effective; Kings and Coho’s swim in fear of being lured into its hypnotic action.
But before you walk down to the local Municipal Marina to meet up with your charter boat, pack your suntan lotion, a sweatshirt, sun glasses, hat or visor and a windbreaker; it can get chilly out on the big water, even at summer’s height. (Tip: save money with a one-day fishing license.)
You will need some fightin’ fuel—food and drinks—if you plan to spend a couple of hours playing tug-of-war with 20- to 30-pound fishes.
Mid-June to July on Lake Michigan is a fine time for lake trout and Chinook salmon, found from 10 to 25 miles offshore. End of July the fish are right offshore. August through September, it’s all about the mighty Chinook.
About the Author:
Brent Vanderstelt is owner of Hess Lake Vacation Rentals in Newaygo Michigan and http://www.michiganorg.org/â€" />Travel in Michigan
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Michigan’s Big Lake Fishing
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Downrigger 2 Rod Holder Rack Captain Boat Deck Mount $39.99 Heavy duty fishing rod holders!! Two Multi-Set rod holders on pedestal base Constructed of thick wall aluminum and machined solid aluminum base Adjustable, rotatable Bright, protective anodized finish 12 in. x 5 in. mounting plate included Easy install on your boat... |
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Big Jon The Captain's Pak Electric Downrigger - Silver $529.99 The Silver Captain's Pak Electric Downrigger"America's Favorite Electric Downrigger!"The Captain's Pak Electric has long been recognized as the highest standard of quality in the downrigger market!The Captain's Pak Electric is easy to use because it is loaded with features like a built in cannonball holder, Multi-Set rod holders that can be adjusted with only one hand and a tip-up boom that makes ... |
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Tournament Electric Downrigger Silver $476.94 Tournament Electric Downrigger Silver The Silver Tournament Electric DownriggerThe Tournament Electric Downrigger is built to the same high standards as Big Jon's Captain's Pak Electric!The Tournament Electric features an easy to use tip-up boom that makes setting lines easy and safe.It is built of High Strength Aircraft Grade Aluminum to last a lifetime!The flexible boom reduces stress that can cause the cracking of fiberglass and metal fatigue in your boat's transom and gunwales!Features:2, 3 & 4' sectional, "tip-up" boomPowerful 12 volt sealed motor w/ adjustable disc clutch4" x 4" mounting plate w/ four hold down knobsBright, protective anodized finishFootage counter200' of stainless steel cableLine release included |
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Sportsman Electric Downrigger Silver $372.94 Sportsman Electric Downrigger Silver The Sportsman Electric DownriggerThe Sportsman is the ideal choice for your first electric downrigger. It features the same reliable 12 volt motor that is found on the Captain's Pak Electric!The Sportsman is also built using the same precision machined parts found on all Big Jon downriggers!It is built of High Strength Aircraft Grade Aluminum to last a lifetime!The flexible boom reduces stress that can cause the cracking of fiberglass and metal fatigue in your boat's transom and gunwales!Features:2' aluminum J-rodPowerful 12 volt sealed motor w/ adjustable disc clutch4" x 4" mounting plate w/ four hold down knobsBright, protective anodized finishSingle aluminum rod holderFootage counter200' of stainless steel cableLine release included |
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Big Jon Captain's Pak Electric Downrigger - Marine Access $529.99 Powerful 12V sealed motor with adjustable clutch Heavy-duty aluminum cannonball holder Includes swivel mount, mounting plate and 200' stainless steel cable and line release The Big Jon Captain's Pak Electric Downrigger is one of the finest electric downriggers available, with a 2', 3', and 4' sectional, locking, tip-up boom, a powerful 12V sealed motor with adjustable disc clutch, heavy-duty aluminum cannonball holder which holds up to a 12-lb. cannonball, and dual multi-set rod holders. Includes a swivel mount, 4"x4" mounting plate with 4 hold-down knobs and 200' of stainless steel cable and line release. Powerful 12V sealed motor with adjustable clutch Heavy-duty aluminum cannonball holder Includes swivel mount, mounting plate and 200' stainless steel cable and line release The Big Jon Captain's Pak Electric Downrigger is one of the finest electric |
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Pro Tournament Electric Downrigger Silver $678.94 Pro Tournament Electric Downrigger Silver The Silver Pro Tournament Electric Downrigger"High Torque 25% Faster Than Our Captain's Pak!"The Pro Tournament Electric is The Best Choice of electric downriggers for the fisherman who is serious about competing in fishing tournaments!The Pro Tournament Electric is easy to use because it is loaded with features like, Auto-Stop System, a built in cannonball holder, Multi-Set rod holders that can be adjusted with only one hand and a tip-up boom that makes setting lines easy and safe.It is built of High Strength Aircraft Grade Aluminum to last a lifetime!The flexible boom reduces stress that can cause the cracking of fiberglass and metal fatigue in your boat's transom and gunwales!Features:2, 3 & 4' sectional, "tip-up" boom"High Torque" 12 volt sealed motor w/ adjustable disc clutch, that will retrieve a 12 pound cannonball at 110 feet per minute!Auto-Stop System4" x 4" mounting plate w/ four hold down knobsSwivel Mounting Base (SMT1) Machined From Billet Aluminum!Bright, protective anodized finishDual Multi-Set rod holders w/ Ball CradleFootage counter200' of stainless steel cableLine release included |
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Depthking Downrigger Depth-King Downrigger 24Boom $264.94 Depthking Downrigger Depth-King Downrigger 24"Boom Scotty? Depthking Downrigger - DEPTH-KING DOWNRIGGER 24"BOOM |
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400' Downrigger Cable $45.94 400' Downrigger Cable CANNON 400' DOWNRIGGER CABLE |
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Downrigger, Offshore Line Release $16.99 DOWNRIGGER, OFFSHORE LINE RELEASE |
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Electric Downrigger Cover $25.94 Electric Downrigger Cover No. 3015 Electric Downrigger CoverDurable Cordura™ cover protects downrigger from the elements. |
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This Is the Captain $11.09 This Is the Captain |
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The Captain $11.16 The Captain |
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3025 Downrigger Weight Retriever $18.94 3025 Downrigger Weight Retriever Downrigger Weight Retriever3025Great helper and safety precaution for the downrigger fisherman. Brings weights in for rigging lines and releases without heavy-duty long-wearing nylon fairlead. |
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Downrigger Gimbal Mount 12 $74.99 Downrigger Gimbal Mount 12" Mount your downrigger in flush mount rod holders with this sturdy, corrosion-resistant mount. Allows quick deployment of your downrigger, using your existing rod holders. |
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Downrigger Lock $32.94 Downrigger Lock Big Body Cannon LockLocks large-bodied downriggers securely to the boat with a pin-tumbler lock. Fits Digi-Troll 10, Digi-Troll 5, Mag 5 ST and Mag 10 STX models. |
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Downrigger Cover White $34.94 Downrigger Cover White CANNON COVERProtect your downrigger with a professional.grade cover. It guards against the elements with a secure Velcro fit and non-abrasive backing. |
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Downrigger Cover Black $32.94 Downrigger Cover Black CANNON COVERProtect your downrigger with a professional.grade cover. It guards against the elements with a secure Velcro fit and non-abrasive backing. |
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3130 Downrigger Lock $36.94 3130 Downrigger Lock No. 3130 Downrigger LockLocks main base bolt to the No. 1023 tilt mount on 1080-1119 models. This lock system will only work with models made from 2000 and newer. |
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Scotty Downrigger Weight Mate - Marine Access $18.99 Securely holds downrigger weight Color: Black Scotty's Downrigger Weight Mate holds your downrigger weight securely and safely. Color: Black. Two pack. Securely holds downrigger weight Color: Black Scotty's Downrigger Weight Mate holds your downrigger weight securely and safely. Color: Black. Two pack. |
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200ft Downrigger Cable $33.94 200ft Downrigger Cable Product DescriptionChoose 200' length of 7-strand, 316-grade stainless steel cable. Each cable is 150-lb test. |
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150ft Downrigger Cable $23.94 150ft Downrigger Cable Product DescriptionChoose 150' of 7-strand, 302-grade stainless steel cable; Each cable is 150-lb test. |
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Cannon Downrigger Weight Terminator - Marine Access $7.99 Connects the downrigger weight to the downrigger cable Includes one crimpless snap on terminator One snap on swivel and one cushion cartridge Cannon's Downrigger Weight Terminator connects the downrigger weight to the downrigger cable. Built rugged to withstand loads of abuse, this true-tracking Downrigger Weight Terminator includes one crimpless snap on terminator, one snap on swivel and one cushion cartridge. Connects the downrigger weight to the downrigger cable Includes one crimpless snap on terminator One snap on swivel and one cushion cartridge Cannon's Downrigger Weight Terminator connects the downrigger weight to the downrigger cable. Built rugged |
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The Runabout Clamp-On Manual Downrigger $171.94 The Runabout Clamp-On Manual Downrigger The RunaboutThe Runabout is the ideal choice for the boat owner who wants an easy to use clamp-on manual downrigger. "It is designed and constructed to the same high standards found in all Big Jon products!"It is built of High Strength Aircraft Grade Alumnium so it will out-last any other brand of downrigger on the market!The flexible boom reduces stress that can cause the cracking of fiberglass and metal fatigue in your boat's transom and ginwales!Features:2' aluminum J-rodAdjustable disc clutchHeavy-duty, clamp-on base that will accept up to a 2" transomBright, protective anodized finishSingle aluminum rod holderFootage counter150' of stainless steel cableLine release included |
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Offshore Tackle Downrigger Release - Stacker - Marine Access $17.49 Stacker Release Single Downrigger Release is ideal for muskie, trophy pike and saltwater fish Stacker Downrigger Release is ideal when fishing for salmon, steelhead and trout Run 2 lines off the same downrigger with the Stacker The Single Downrigger Release is id |
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Captain $29.99 Paul Howell Captain - Photographic Print |
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Downrigger Spare Spool $26.94 Downrigger Spare Spool Downrigger Spare SpoolFor our tournament-fishing friends, we offer a spare spool, capable of supporting either monofilament or any of the popular "super lines." The only stainless steel spool in the industry, it eliminates the noise vibration and harmonics created when trolling with a steel cable. When the money is at stake, you'll get silent trolling and proven Cannon performance. |
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Mini-Troll Manual Downrigger $86.94 Mini-Troll Manual Downrigger MINI-TROLL™Get into the strike zone and let the fish come to you.GET IN THE GAMEThese hardworking, durable downriggers are ideal for smaller boats and fishermen just beginning to realize the advantage of fishing a downrigger. Our manual downriggers are built to deliver trusted Cannon® performance while standing up to harsh saltwater conditions. |
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Goldfinger Downrigger Clip Each $9.99 Goldfinger Downrigger Clip Each The AFTCO DC-1 Downrigger release clip has the same features as the OC-1 (except the stainless bail is not gold titanium-nitride coated), and should be attached directly to the cable above the downrigger ball. This is best accomplished by threading one side of the clip onto the cable, then placing a crimp on the cable before passing it through the remaining half of the DC-1. Once the cable has been terminated with the cannonball?s snap, the DC-1 can be positioned approximately one foot above the ball. The crimp should then be ?swaged? into place. Note that the DC-1 clip must be positioned with the adjustment-slider ?down? or towards the bail. The fishing line should be twisted 5 to 10 times before placing it over the release bail. |
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Premium Braided Downrigger Line Braided Downrigger Line 300' Spool $60.94 Premium Braided Downrigger Line Braided Downrigger Line 300' Spool Super strong , low stretch braided line will not kink, fray or rust like stainless steel cable. Reduces wire hum and eliminates electrolysis. No crimping required Terminal Fastening Kit Included |
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Hi Speed Downrigger Planers - $10.99 Hi Speed Downrigger Planers - Planers take your lure or bait down deep without heavy sinkers. While in trolling position, the planer runs at a 45 degree angle and when a fish is hooked it's easily returned to the surface. Can be trolled up to 18 knots. Features a stainless steel blade. |
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The Big Water Manual Downrigger $221.94 The Big Water Manual Downrigger The Big Water ManualThe Big Water Manual is as sturdy as it's name implies! It is designed for a lifetime of rigorous fishing!It is built of High Strength Aircraft Grade Aluminum so it will out-last any other brand of downrigger on the market!The flexible boom reduces stress that can cause the cracking of fiberglass and metal fatigue in your boat's transom and gunwales!Features:20" aluminum J-rodAdjustable disc clutch4" x 4" mounting plate w/ four hold down knobsBright, protective anodized finishSingle aluminum rod holderFootage counter200' of stainless steel cableLine release included |
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CAPTAIN MARRYAT: CAPTAIN MARRYAT $16.93 CAPTAIN MARRYAT: CAPTAIN MARRYAT |
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Downrigger Mount Rod Holder-Silver $282.94 Downrigger Mount Rod Holder-Silver DUAL AXIS ADJUSTABLE ROD HOLDERS DOWNRIGGER MOUNTMount our dual axis rod holders between the mounting base and swivel base of your Cannon downrigger for unparalleled rod positioning. A pistol grip release allows for quick, one-handed angle changes, and the innovative ratcheting adjustment system allows you to easily pull the holder to a vertical position. Full 360 degree rotation makes it the ultimate fishing accessory. |
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RodMaster Downrigger Boom Rod Holder - Fits 1 1/4 Booms $21.94 RodMaster Downrigger Boom Rod Holder - Fits 1 1/4" Booms Downrigger Boom Rod HolderRodmaster Boom Rod Holder fits 1 1/4" Scotty Downrigger booms - clamp on style |
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Downrigger Drift $5.99 The nuclear cataclysm that maimed America altered the rules of existence. The new reality guarantees a grim battle for survival, but the higher human instinct to exist in peace and good will lives on. Legends endure and Ryan Cawdor is a warrior of his time. When the good fight needs to be won, Ryan and his band take a stand. In the nuke-altered region of the Great Lakes, Ryan and his group face the spectrum—from the idyllic to the horrific—of a world reborn. Close to enclaves of peace and sanctuary, Deathlands' most distorted spawn of humanity, cannibals, spread terror. Against the battered shoreline of Lake Michigan, an encounter with an old friend leads to a battle to save Milwaukee from a force of deadly mutant interlopers—and to liberate one of their own. |
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1073 Laketroller Bracket Mount Downrigger $67.94 1073 Laketroller Bracket Mount Downrigger No. 1073 Bracket MountMounting bracket permits mounting on a flat deck surface or on the side of a gunnel or transom. The mounting design gives 360° rotation. |
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Downrigger Right Angle Mount Lock $70.94 Downrigger Right Angle Mount Lock No. 3132 Right Angle Mount LockWorks with the No. 1025 Right Angle Side Gunnel Mount. Replace one of your mounting knobs with the lock to secure your mount. |
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Low Drag Premium Braided Downrigger Line 300' $39.94 Low Drag Premium Braided Downrigger Line 300' 175lb TestLow Drag Premium Braided Downrigger Line300'Braided line offers the ultimate in strength, consistency and durability. Made with Premium Spectra Braided Downrigger line. Use of braided downrigger line helps combat electrolysis around your fishing gear.Coastlock Snap and Soft Stop Bumber included |
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Low Drag Premium Braided Downrigger Line 400' $51.94 Low Drag Premium Braided Downrigger Line 400' 175lb TestLow Drag Premium Braided Downrigger Line400'Braided line offers the ultimate in strength, consistency and durability. Made with Premium Spectra Braided Downrigger line. Use of braided downrigger line helps combat electrolysis around your fishing gear.Coastlock Snap and Soft Stop Bumber included |
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Low Drag Premium Braided Downrigger Line 500' $53.94 Low Drag Premium Braided Downrigger Line 500' 175lb TestLow Drag Premium Braided Downrigger Line500'Braided line offers the ultimate in strength, consistency and durability. Made with Premium Spectra Braided Downrigger line. Use of braided downrigger line helps combat electrolysis around your fishing gear.Coastlock Snap and Soft Stop Bumber included |
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Aluminum Fixed Base Downrigger Pedestal - 4 $78.94 Aluminum Fixed Base Downrigger Pedestal - 4" NEW - Innovative Trolling System Puts You In ControlAluminum Fixed Base Downrigger PedestalThis sturdy fixed base works with either surface or track mounting. The top plate is pre-drilled and tapped to allow mounting of a Cannon swivel base and downrigger, as well as other swivel base and downrigger brands. |
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