| David Miller With His 15 Pound 9 Ounce German Brown Trout by Jim Hirt |
| The last four days two and three year-old Chinooks have been active with action in 150 to 200 feet. This has been an all spoon bite. Work from 25 to... |
| Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 9/18/2008 by Jim Hirt |
| The River Hogs are in. Read my report on to get the best tips and presentations for the biggest Chinooks of the season. I do have openings on my schedule to put you on trophy kings give me a call... |
| Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 9/9/2008 by Jim Hirt |
| West wind is improving fishing. The cold water is moving in and the strong north to south current has been diminished in most areas. The last three days of west wind has brought the temperature break to 65 feet. With currents down presentation is easier. Correct boat speed and presentation has been the answer to catching fish. Key in on 50 degree temperature for success... |
| Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 8/7/2008 by Jim Hirt |
Currently the action down is at 45 to 70 feet. We are catching mostly Chinook, Brown and Rainbow Trout. The fish are from the 90 to 225 feet of water. The best action is from east of the Main Gap all the way to Fox Point.... |
| Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 7/23/2008 by Jim Hirt |
We are catching all five types of Lake Michigan fish Chinook, Coho and Lake, Brown and Rainbow Trout. The fish are from the 50 to 100 feet of water fishing 40 feet and down... |
| Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 6/24/2008 by Jim Hirt |
We are catching Chinook, Coho and Lake Trout. The fish are from the 50 to 155 feet of water fishing the top 50 feet. A thermo cline is setting up at about 25 down with temps of 50 and colder below. There is some fish deep however working the top fifty will put more fish in the cooler... |
| Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 6/9/2008 by Jim Hirt |
The unsettled weather and storms has not effected the action Lake Michigan. Great catches of Chinook, Coho and Lake Lobsters better known as Lake Trout. Some rainbows as well. We had our best action in... |
| Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 4/28/2008 by Jim Hirt |
Heavy rain on Friday turned the water chocolate brown and shut down the harbor Brown trout fishing on Saturday and Sunday. We marked fish... |
| Fishing Lures for Trophy Lake Trout by Jim Hirt |
In this article we will complete the series on catching trophy fish. I would like to explore location, presentation and lure selection for Lake Trout. Fishermen everywhere covet them for their table excellence giving them a nickname of poor man’s Lobster. Lake Trout... |
| What is the Best Trolling Speed for Lake Trout ? by Jim Hirt |
I received this e-mail recently and thought it was a good question that more anglers would be interested in... |
| Lake Michigan Diving Planers by Jim Hirt |
The tools out there are endless. It is a fisherman with a full arsenal of presentations that finds action when fishing gets tough. It is my experience that on any given day one presentation or other will produce better than... |
| Catch More Fish - Key Presentations For Invisible Fish #2 by Jim Hirt |
Day to day anglers are looking for more action. This past season we came up with a system that increased our numbers dramatically. When your looking for fish suspended in open water this technique will put more fish in the cooler... |
| Key Presentations For Invisible Fish by Jim Hirt |
Day to day anglers are looking for more action. This past season we came up with a system that increased our numbers dramatically. When your looking for fish suspended in open water this technique will put more fish in the cooler... |
| Go To Fishing Lures For Fall And Winter by Jim Hirt |
For years I have investigated through trial and error to find bait for all species of fish in all conditions. Twenty plus years of tournament and charter fishing has led me to one conclusion. There is... |
| Fishing Lures For Spring and Summer by Jim Hirt |
For years I investigated, through trial and error, to find bait for all species of fish in all conditions. Twenty plus years of tournament and charter fishing has led me to one conclusion. There is no one bait that will take you through the year with all variables of weather and mood of the fish. In this quest, I found... |
| Salmon Fishing, Rigging An Eighteen Foot Boat by Jim Hirt |
This article continues answering a recent question asked by a reader of my articles. It will cover the basics in what you need for fishing tackle and proper boat set up. We have already covered in article #1 the boat, electronics, downriggers and rod holders. Article #2 rods, reels and diving planers. Let's now go into tackle not previously covered... |
| Rigging An Eighteen Foot Boat - Part 1 by Jim Hirt |
This article addresses a recent question asked by a reader of my articles. It will cover the basics in what you need for fishing tackle and proper boat set up. I will avoid as much as I can any brands of equipment and let you be the judge. As with all equipment quality and price go with the passion and budget you have for the sport... |
| Fish Report 9/11/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan by Jim Hirt |
West wind moved out most of the warm water. Look for fish very high in the water column. We had fish from 20 to 50 down in 60 to 110 feet of water. The action has been steady with all species... |
| Midday Salmon Fishing Techniques Milwaukee - Part 2 by Jim Hirt |
When the sun goes up the fishing action slows down. If this is the way fishing outings go for you please read on to discover some of the proven techniques used by charter captains... |
| Midday Salmon Fishing Techniques Milwaukee - Part 1 by Jim Hirt |
When the sun goes up the fishing action slows down. If this is the way fishing outings go for you please read on to discover some of the proven techniques used by charter captains. Chartering with six people on board is a numbers game. Steady action will entertain the group and more happy customers will follow... |
| Is Leadcore Line Right For Me? by Jim Hirt |
I received this e-mail recently, about leadcore line, and thought it was a good question that more anglers would be interested in... |
| Fish Report 6/25/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan by Jim Hirt |
| The lake is warming and a thermocline is setting up. The surface action has slowed and the temperature break is at 35 feet to 50 degrees... |
| The Three R's of Fishing - Part 2 by Jim Hirt |
As with all sports and activities basics and fundamentals are the foundation from which a sound well played game is achieved. The name of this article could have been the twenty-five R's of fishing because... |
| The Three R's of Fishing - Part 1 by Jim Hirt |
| As with all sports and activities basics and fundamentals are the foundation from which a sound well played game is achieved. The name of this article could have been the twenty five R's of fishing because many small details will make or break your day on the water. However I decided to focus on only three of the fundamentals, rigging reacting and record keeping. This is article #1 of a two part article... |
| Fish Report 5/2/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan by Jim Hirt |
| April fishing continues very good. Most of our charter trips are catching limits on Browns with a few Rainbows, Lakers and Chinooks. The water flowing into Milwaukee harbor is... |
| Hi-Tech Rigging And Tools For Trolling by Jim Hirt |
| The details of any one particular item for well rigged hi-tech trolling would be an article in itself. I will try to address that in subsequent articles. This article will not be a primer for the angler starting out... |
| Smart Fishing Lures On Red Fishing Line by Jim Hirt |
| The year of red has arrived. Wherever you fish and whatever you fish for fishing lures on red fishing line will increase your catch. That's a fact let me tell you why. The reason it is so effective is simple, visibility. Read this article for all species all presentation tips that will work for you... |
| Captain Jim Reveals Fishing Lures For Catching Moody Fish by Jim Hirt |
| From time to time we all can use a little help. These changes in thinking or additions to your fishing arsenal will improve your success. The speed of your bait whether it is a spoon, jig, or crankbait is important. The right lure at the wrong speed will be less productive. The correct speed is... |
| Fishing Spoons for all Seasons by Jim Hirt |
| Fishing spoons for spring, fishing spoons for summer, fishing spoons for fall and winter. Spoons are never the wrong bait. The variety of spoons is the reason they produce. The universal popularity of the spoon worldwide has caused it to evolve to a all species all season favorite... |
| Fishing Lures for Trophy Lake Trout by Jim Hirt |
| In this article, we will complete the series on catching trophy fish. I would like to explore location, presentation and lure selection for Lake Trout. Fishermen everywhere covet them for their table excellence giving them a nickname of poor man’s Lobster... |