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Baits That You Can Have Confidence In

| February 13, 2016 | 0 Comments
Baits That You Can Have Confidence In

There is a difference between having a “confidence bait” and a bait that you can have confidence in. A confidence bait is one that you throw all year long, is the bait that you “go to” in tough fishing conditions, is the bait that you wouldn’t go out on the water without. A bait that […]

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St. Clair Light

| February 13, 2016 | 0 Comments
St. Clair Light

St. Clair Light N42 27.908 W82 45.270 While not exactly in the center of the Lake, the St. Clair Light is central to the landmarks that let us know where we are on Lake St. Clair. It is roughly halfway between the mouth of the St. Clair river and the head of the Detroit River. […]

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Your First Day on Lake St. Clair

| February 13, 2016 | 0 Comments
Your First Day on Lake St. Clair

For advice on where to start on Lake St. Clair almost any local you talk to will say the same thing, “Go to the Mile Roads.” The Mile Roads are the stretch of water on the U.S. side of St. Clair that span from the streets that dead end at the Lake starting with 9 […]

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St Clair 2016 Water Levels 3 Feet Higher Than 2015

| February 8, 2016 | 0 Comments
St Clair 2016 Water Levels 3 Feet Higher Than 2015

In a month-by-month comparison, January 2016 water level numbers came in three feet above the same period in 2015. Also, the trend line for 2016 is moving up while during the same period last year it was going down. The water levels for January hold true to the projection given in the U.S. Army Corps […]

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Memorial Park

| February 5, 2016 | 0 Comments
Memorial Park

            N42 31.578 W82 52.267 This is not only a landmark that is visible at a great distance but one that puts anglers into a critical area of the Mile Roads that holds fish. In the photo you see the tent fully deployed but in the early season you will […]

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9 Mile Tower

| February 5, 2016 | 0 Comments
9 Mile Tower

            N42 22.815 W82 52.775 The 9 Mile tower is one of the most visible man-made structures on Lake St. Clair. The apartment complex can be seen from nearly anywhere and can if electronics fail you, can bring you back to the Mile Roads on the U.S. side. Positioned at […]

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Lake Report Saturday April 18, 2015

| April 20, 2015 | 0 Comments
Lake Report Saturday April 18, 2015

Lake Report April 18th, 2015 Saturday got off to a decent start with manageable wind and water conditions then the winds picked up. A northwest wind turned to the northeast and increased leaving fishing spots in protected areas the best choice for productive fishing. We were able to tuck into a protected area at the […]

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How To Fish a Tube Bait – Speed Loading

| April 11, 2015 | 0 Comments
How To Fish a Tube Bait – Speed Loading

For bass anglers selecting the right color in a soft plastic bait can make all the difference between a good day fishing and a great day fishing. One way to get a high number of colors in front of the bass quickly is to “speed load” tubes.

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Year Round Catch & Release Bass a Michigan Reality

| April 11, 2015 | 0 Comments
Year Round Catch & Release Bass a Michigan Reality

On April 10, 2015 a year round catch and release bass season has become a reality. The Natural Resource Commission implemented this historical regulation at the first possible opportunity with their new Fisheries Order authority at a public meeting held on April 9th. This shift in the management of bass fisheries benefits all bass anglers in the state of Michigan.

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