Re: Another Potential MI Micro Fish-In: Muskegon Salmon!
Now this get together has some potential... This could really be epic! 8) Hmm... how could we finagle a stream side cookout into this?
Floating is a possibility, but we could also just wade. So far we have enough seats for four people. If others can bring pontoons, drift boats, or skiffs we could take more. But no biggie either way. Biggest thing is who is interested in doing it, and if not the 13th, then when (Brad and Bill)? I know Rainbowchaser is a go. Joe Valencic are you out there? New folks are welcome as well, this isn't a select club.
Regarding your questions Tim - weight forward floating is fine for an indicator rig. I think some guys use sink tips, but a lot of people use amensia running line and do what is called chuck and duck. For an explanation of both, start here: http://www.fishbaldwin.com/StevesExplan ... nation.cfm
For flies, you will be using mostly egg patterns, hex and caddis nymphs, and wooly buggers or egg sucking leeches, such as these: http://www.schmidtoutfitters.com/index. ... ry_id=266. Make sure you get them on heavy wire hooks. Best bet is to order them from Glenn's shop or even from Schmidt Outfitters. You won't find many people who know Great Lakes salmon and steelhead better than Ray Schmidt.
I would not recommend a float tube, unless it is one that gets your rear end out of the water. The river rapidly changes from shallow to deep rapidly. Even then, the flow is pretty brisk and I would much rather have oars to get myself around. I would leave the float tube at home.
Re: Another Potential MI Micro Fish-In: Muskegon Salmon!
Jim (et. al)
I can do the 6th or 20th also...whatever..I would like to hear from the Ohio contingent. If one of those dates is better, go for it. I would like to see Joe and Brad.
They have good fish karma.
Re: Another Potential MI Micro Fish-In: Muskegon Salmon!
Jim in order to have a stream side lunch we would have to catch some fish LOL
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Jim in order to have a stream side lunch we would have to catch some fish LOL
PB& J is always plan "B". As long as you pack a lunch, you will usually catch fish, but never depend on the fish.
I have a 15' canoe. Is it suitable for the Mighty M? Could take one with me (McSteff rides this time instead of spotting the truck). The 20th looks better for me, but will get back to you when I return from my 40 mile canoe trip this weekend on the Mighty "A" (Allegheny River, Oil City to Emlenton, PA)
Hey Mark, maybe we could stay with Jack? Huh, huh, huh?
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Joe
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Re: Another Potential MI Micro Fish-In: Muskegon Salmon!
I may have to show up for this one, I have a pontoon and all necessary gear.
Re: Another Potential MI Micro Fish-In: Muskegon Salmon!
Joe - I think the canoe should work. Can't really see why not. Just bring an anchor. Will likely be hopping from hole to hole and then getting out to wade fish along the way. Big water... holes for everyone! 8)
Dog - Would love to have you join us! Welcome aboard!
Re: Another Potential MI Micro Fish-In: Muskegon Salmon!
All kidding aside I have a Weber Kettle Grill I can bring along if we want to BBQ stream side. Maybe even bring along some wood chips so we can smoke some salmon.
Re: Another Potential MI Micro Fish-In: Muskegon Salmon!
I don't know any of you but I believe I can get free for the day and I have a drift boat.
I have not fished the mighty muskegun That Time of year only for trout in the spring so I might need some advise how to outfit my 8wt. I live in southeast Mich so if anyone would like to ride across with me let me know.
-Jeff
Re: Another Potential MI Micro Fish-In: Muskegon Salmon!
Birddog - we would love to have you join us! How many people can you take in the drift boat? Between all the boats we have, we may be able to take up to 8-10 people if the date works out! This could be EPIC! 8) See the websites earlier in the thread for a description of the setups, but an 8wt rigged for steelhead should work fine.
Tim - Not sure how good these salmon would taste, they start getting skunky in the river, but then, I have never really liked the taste of fish, so I will defer to others. But grilling
The 13th looks like it will be the only date that works for me. Heidi has to work the 6th and the 20th. Sorry. How many people can make that work?
Jim
Re: Another Potential MI Micro Fish-In: Muskegon Salmon!
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Birddog - we would love to have you join us! How many people can you take in the drift boat?
I can take 3 besides myself or 2 if we want to flyfish out of the boat.
I sounds like it could be fun but we can't forget about the most important part of the trip (Lunch).
I have plenty of room on my boat for a cooler and grill.
-Jeff
-also from what I undestand the salmon run is a little later on the Muskegon so we should be hitting it at a good time. also fro my experiance with kings on the P.M. an 8wt is as small as I would ever go. really a 10wt is the rod. I have seen alot of 8's and some 9's broke easily. (I listen to the creaking sound my rod makes to gage the pressure on the fish) big fish have their way with me.