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Otee, can you share a link for the source of the info you've posted here. I need info like this for Tuesday night meeting with the WDNR who are considering moving the menominee river chinook plants...

After running three salmon trips in the last week catching 80 fish (16 limits) and burning 170 gallons of fuel, I finally decided enough is enough and brought all my salmon gear home yesterday and...

I dropped a Jiffy Mille Lacs spud off the Terrace this afternoon around 3:30. I immediately turned around but it appears someone already picked it up. If found, please call Jim at 906 370 7547 or...

I saw the ass end of a truck that broke thru the crack off the Terrace tonight. The only thing holding it up was the bumper. Luckily I think they made it out of there. Just as I was loading a...

I should have read your title and realized you were looking for a Sonar/GPS combo unit. I thought you were looking for a dedicated sonar unit thus the Furuno recommendation.

The A50D appears to...

I am assuming that you will be using this for salmon/trout trolling thus the ability to see fish in deep water. Whatever unit you decide on make sure it has dual frequency capability. You will use...

Furuno FCV620 would be the best sonar possible for $800.

The Clam X-Series is the way to go.

The bite out of Cedar River has been good to excellent so far this fall. In my last four trips we caught 14, 18, 20 and 16 fish. It has been a little goofy though with warmer than normal water...

I don't think the DNR had anything to do with zebra mussels, gobys, changing water levels, and illegal netting (all things that have changed the fishing on this bay more so than the 23 inch slot ever...

We've been doing pretty darn good the last week or so using the same techniques as usual with around 100 fish boated the last 5 trips out. We've been averaging about 10 - 15 hits an hour while...

Nice fat cat! I gotta ask though....was the CAT hat a prop or what?

Capt. Jim McDonald

Downrigger hum is a good thing....usually means that you are in the proper speed zone!

Capt. Jim McDonald

Check your local marinas. I know the gas at Cedar River is EtOH free. It is 89 octane and is current running about $3.03 per gallon.

I wouldn't give up on the salmon....I think the best is yet to come. Went out tonight to check some water conditions and wound up fishing from about 5:30 pm till a little after 7 pm. The temps are...

Location is the most important factor in salmon fishing. If you're not where there are some aggressive fish then you won't bring home a full cooler. The depth and temperature that you are running...

Fished Sunday AM with a crew from Daggett. The bite was really tough to say the least. We struggled all morning and lost a couple of dandy fish. Found a nice patch of fish late in the morning and...

The link that DooFighter provided on page one to Atomik is a pretty darn good deal for a 55 convector all spooled up with backing, copper, and leader. However, I've been running Howie's new super...

I have no idea if that would fit on a Penn 320. I use Tekota 800's and they are SWEET but they are definitely pricey. Lots of guys are using Okuma Convector 55's for 300 feet and 45's for 200 feet...

Here is a link with the results!

http://ehextra.com/main.asp?SectionID=14&SubSectionID=37&ArticleID=5729

Capt. Jim McDonald

Wise decision to stay off the water. I never even took the rags off of my boat this morning.

A superior captain uses his superior knowledge to avoid using his superior skills!

Well I just hit the wrong key and deleted my whole post so I guess this one will be a little short. I'll have to abbreviate.

Landed 14 kings with Kurt and his son. Kurt is 6'9" and his 14 year...

I've never run 30# copper but from what I've heard it is very similar to 27# leadcore. I know from a few years of experience that 45# gets down about 1/3 deeper!

Capt. Jim McDonald

There are many opinions on the depth that copper goes at various speeds. The charts in the latest Big Water Precision Trolling are way off in my opinion.

I think a good general rule of thumb is...

What a difference a couple of days has made for the salmon bite out of Cedar River. After really struggling late in the week the bite has done a complete 180 and is on fire again.

Fished this...