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7/20/08 Muskegon King
Nick's 22.5 pound King 
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Graveyard Shift Salmon
Dusk thru 3am EST out of Manitowoc, WI last week


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7/21/08 Arcadia, MI
Caught in the steeple hole with 12 inch Black Mamba  & red meat rig
Photo courtesy Kevin D.
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7/19/08 Manistique, MI
16 pounds and change
10" Black Mamba Flasher & BTI Fly 



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7/18/08 Manitowoc, WI Not quite 15 pounds.
Blue Bubble Rig Combo
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"You've just discovered the most extensive information available to the Great Lakes Angler and Charter Fisherman I've been able to put together so far.  Please keep in mind, there's well over 150 different pages, full of my original content containing an a complete encyclopedia fishing tips, past results, photos, tricks and "how to's."  Only here, are the techniques to consistently catch more and larger fish are revealed in an easy to read and understand format"..................Capt. John King

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Today's Update & Fishing Report

7/24/08  Today's featured photo is Nick's King Salmon tipping the scale at 22 pounds and change. This picture is courtesy of  seabeesportfishingcharters.com  This fish was caught in Muskegon, MI last weekend. Click for Nick's 22.5# Salmon
       Latest fish info from Ludington is lots cold water tucked in behind Big Point Sable.  Look for Ludville's fishing to take off once the temp gets stabilized a little deeper.
       Best Report I heard yesterday was from the south tip of South Manitou Island.  Figures, cuz it's plus 30 miles from Frankfort and about 20 from Leland, MI.  Boats fishing out of Glen Arbor can get there in around 10 miles, but the launch is in open water.  Meaning no harbor, or breakwall to limit the incoming seas.

 7/23/08  Shipwatch Marina in Manistee, MI now has a good selection of my products.  East Shore Marina in Frankfort, MI will be stocked with my line of tackle by this Friday.
Both stores mentioned will have bait this Thursday, if all goes according to plan.
      Here's something interesting: website member "No Fish Nick" fished Manitowoc, WI from dusk to 3am EST and did well in the dark with glow baits.  Shocker was most of his catch was taken within 10' of the surface. Seems like the Salmon will rise up from the depths to feed off the surface during the night. Click for graveyard shift Kings

7/22/08  After sorting thru several recent port reports, here's the summation:
Fishing off Manistee is leading Frankfort and Ludington presently.  Last weekend's top Gander Mountain tournament boats traveled from Ludington to Manistee waters and fished the 12s to the 16s (pretty much straight out of Manistee).  Boat traffic in the afore mentioned ports is semi light, but increasing every weekend.
      Kings are averaging about 3 pounds heavier than the 2007 crop.  This was bore out with the big King in the Ludington Gander Mountain event.  The 2008 winner was on the other side of 23 pounds, compared to last season's almost 20 pounders that won.
      Here's a copy and paste job from the 7/21/08 Ludington Daily News:
The Dreamweaver Big Fish for the weekend was a 23.3-pound king caught by the team Tickle Pink II. The fish, worth $3,000, came on a blue John King flasher pulling a blue John King meat rig head, according to Eric Hutchinson of Port Huron. 
    “Fishing’s good,” Hutchinson said when asked why he fished the Ludington event. “It’s well-organized, good money, good tournament. Usually everybody catches some fish."
    
My products top honors in this prestigious tourney in 2004, overall big fish in 2007 & top spot again this year.  My hat's off to Roger Bogner, owner of Dreamweaver Tackle Co. who makes Spin Doctors, spoons, flies, & J-Plugs for putting up the prize money.
 
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Capt. John King started his fishing career on the Great Lakes for Salmon and Trout in 1968. His passion of pursuing Salmon or Trout on Lake Michigan and the Big Manistee River evolved into a U.S.C.G. License and a full-time business in 1983. 

He has since forged a solid reputation on his ability to locate and help you catch fish. In some circles it's said, 
"They named the Chinook Salmon or King Salmon after him."

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