Well, I’m sure the younger crowd can see the thinner line, LOL, but for me the thicker line works. I can still cast it the distance I need while seeing it much easier. Thanks for the comment!
I'm in Wisconsin. I was in my house and didn't hear anything. If I had heard something, I would of reported it for sure. I'll let you know if I hear anything else suspicious.
Let it sit. This video basically shows you how: Five Tips for Catching Great Lakes Perch ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yD8BVzZf8Vw.html
Never payed attention to the lunar stuff but I have noticed while musky fishing at some point in the middle of the day the musky would become really active for a short period, seeing or maybe catching multiple within like 30 minutes. I've wondered if it was tied to the cycle but just never followed up to see if the times aligned. Then there's the dusk bite for various species but I feel that is really just tied to the sun setting. (And the morning bite too I guess but I'm over getting up before the sun to go fishing)
@thegreatlakesfisherman I usually encounter a mid-afternoon lull in the bite but I've always been taught to go by the sun that if it's cool enough fish will feed all morning until they need rest after noon and bite again before dusk. Catfish will sometimes fire up later on
@calebz1448 With other fish species I agree, I just notice with musky they can turn on for a bit at some point mid day and it sticks out because musky are much harder to catch than anything else I fish for. But yeah, probably every other fish species there's some midday window (and it can be a big window where you're wondering why the hell you're even out there) where the fishing isn't great. And of course that window may actually exist for musky too, but like I said, those periods where they are very active midday stick out for me. Some days you feel like just seeing one.
It’s not quite that simple in my opinion. There are 2 factors that impact visibility in the water, how bright the sky is and how stained the water is. A bright sunny sky with clear water is different than a bright, sunny sky with turbid water. Same goes for dark cloudy days. Further, a fish feeding up (and seeing a silhouette) will see bait much differently than a fish feeding on the bottom.
I caught one covered in walnut sized growths a few years ago in the Saginaw river. It looked nasty, I picked the hook out with a stick and kicked it back in.
lol. They are unsightly for sure. But just remember that there are all sorts of disease out there, many of which show no exterior symptoms. And yet we handle and eat those fish without knowing it. Cooking meat thoroughly solves a lot of problems. This biggest concern for any disease is when you are handling/cleaning the fish. That is when you have the highest chance of contracting something bad. Still, it’s hard to look at some of these fish without the cringe factor.
@thegreatlakesfisherman yes i am sure. A marina buys land diggs out an area for wet slips the opens it up to a waterway. They own the mineral rights to the land under the water. (The land they dug out which is now the marina) private property.
Honestly the biggest number one reason is if youre vertical or not. If youre not good at boat control you will have a tough time. Unless there is very little wind which is very uncommon in spring
Thanks for the tips and info. I fish southeast Michigan off lake Erie in the creeks and lagoons. I'm new to Crappie fishing and appreciate info from seasoned veterans such as yourself, thanks.
We didn’t enter that fish but I don’t believe catch and release is required. At least not in the State of Michigan. Where did you hear that release was required?
@@thegreatlakesfisherman I just looked it up, I see that there are two separate categories for Michigan Master Angler Awards, Catch and Keep And also Catch & Immediately Release. Release is required for the second one.
As I said thank you I wasn't trying to Get your spot. I was just inquiring if that was the particular body of water did I normally fish. Cause I'm curious about the temperature. Thank you so much I completely understand.
Its all about the contrast. Dark colors work well in dirty water with bright sunlight, because the water itself is a light brown and the dark color stands out against it - especially when it is above the fish). But in darker conditions such as dirty water under darker skies, unless there is some contrast within the bait itself (such as a bright jighead or bright tail) it can be difficult for them to see it against the dark background. Thanks for the comment!
Can you fish the river with winds between 22 and 33km from the west? Or is it impossible to keep boat control and too stained water. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Certainly possible, but it will be a fight for sure. I would look for stretches of channel alongside land to the immediate west, if possible, to help break the wind.
Very possible. I've used my main motor in severe wind, just putting it in and out of gear to keep vertical. The motor never affected my catch rates, even in water as shallow as 6 feet deep. I've been fishing this river since 1979. If you follow the basics and KEEP vertical, you can catch fish. If your not catching fish, MOVE to a different spot.
The fish live in Lake Erie and just move into the river during the spawn. Not sure that the virus is caused by city water considering the water is fairly clean these days.
I don't even bother watching vids that start off telling me I'm doing it wrong. How do you know? You don't. Change your title to something more positive. Then I might watch.
Live minnows probably help but at $7 a dz. Its not worth it just got back from a 3 day trip in Detroit we caught a 4 man limit everyday and didnt use a single minnow save your money and buy a bag of plastics
It depends on the wind. Some days the wind is blowing the boat with the current and other days it’s blowing against the current. The combination of wind and current will usually cause your jig to lead or lag the drift of the boat. You then use your motor to get the jig directly under you. Make sense?
When you fish like this you are drifting with the current and using the trolling motor to keep your bait straight under you. You can troll the river as well, but 95% jig the river this time e of year.
