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              Today's Update and, ...or Fishing Report

5/18/13  Manistee, MI's fleet will be out today in full force for their annual Tight Lines for Troops event.  This do is to honor all vets that's served in all branches of the military.  Stand by for fishing report when the dust has settled. 
              No matter where you're at on the Great Lakes, I'm sure you've heard about Ludington, MI and Big Point Sable.  Today's photo is a GPS plotter screen showing the structure/sharp drop-off to about 200 feet of water within a about a 1/2 of shore.
             Ludington is MI's most popular port. Click Big Point Sable structure

5/17/13  Today's featured pic kinda explains itself with a before and after add on Navionics Micro SD card/chip.  Enhanced detail and with safety navigation aids is what this optional chip brings to the table.  Click before & after navigation chip
              Still learning the ins and outs of the new 12" GPS/sonar I indulged myself with.  Neat fishing toys are more than worth it, cuz you only get one go-round in life.

5/16/13  Looking for the silver lining to slow start of Lk. MI spring King Salmon?  This year's population of spring Kings has not been touched by the fleet.  In turn, meaning there should more fish should be available as this season progresses.
              One reason for the slow start on the waters of my home port, Manistee, MI begins with a temp map lacking defined surface temperature breaks.  Sharp 10-12 degree vertical thermobars act like structure herding Trout, Salmon, & bait. Click temp chart
              Fall 2012 did not offer the easy no brainer catching like October 2011 did.  Suspect the fish moved offshore, or towards deeper waters 300' to 500' down.

5/15/13 Today's topic is the virtue of patience.  A mindset all fishermen need, but seldom have.  Take this season for instance that's off to a slow start at my home port of Manistee, MI.  Brown Trout, once a staple of Manistee's early season fishery should be put on the endangered species list. 
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