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Well summer is finally winding down,
kids are going back to school, football
is starting ,and you can finally turn off
that AC. Fall has to be my favorite
time of the year. It's just more relaxing,
more enjoyable. The big problem I
have is I just cannot stay put! You
see, about seven years ago I learned
of the salmon runs taking place in
Eastern Wisconsin, and I just had to
check it out. My first time out I didn't
leave until about 6 am, I had a four
hour drive ahead of me. It was 11:00
before I could start fishing, as I was ill
kids are going back to school, football
is starting ,and you can finally turn off
that AC. Fall has to be my favorite
time of the year. It's just more relaxing,
more enjoyable. The big problem I
have is I just cannot stay put! You
see, about seven years ago I learned
of the salmon runs taking place in
Eastern Wisconsin, and I just had to
check it out. My first time out I didn't
leave until about 6 am, I had a four
hour drive ahead of me. It was 11:00
before I could start fishing, as I was ill
prepared, and hadn't even bought my stamp yet. When I finally did
find where I needed to go, it wasn't very long before I tied into one,
and I have been hooked ever since.
That fall I went every week until they were floating belly up in the river,
now I had a better feel on how to fish for them. Of course now, after
having a few more years under my belt, I have learned to leave a little
earlier, and have learned shortcuts around Green Bay (never take 29
straight through).
find where I needed to go, it wasn't very long before I tied into one,
and I have been hooked ever since.
That fall I went every week until they were floating belly up in the river,
now I had a better feel on how to fish for them. Of course now, after
having a few more years under my belt, I have learned to leave a little
earlier, and have learned shortcuts around Green Bay (never take 29
straight through).
In September the pier fishing begins to
heat up, as four year old kings begin
to stage and get ready to make their
big run upstream. Little Cleo's,
KastChamps, Kastmasters, Krocs,
spawn-sacs and alewives are
preferred bait among pier anglers.
Make sure you use a good rod,
equipped with at very minimal 150
yards of a good mono line. I prefer 10
lb test, but that is really up to you. It is
extremely important to have your drag
set well, because when you hook into
one of these brutes on the big lake,
get ready for a fight!!!!
heat up, as four year old kings begin
to stage and get ready to make their
big run upstream. Little Cleo's,
KastChamps, Kastmasters, Krocs,
spawn-sacs and alewives are
preferred bait among pier anglers.
Make sure you use a good rod,
equipped with at very minimal 150
yards of a good mono line. I prefer 10
lb test, but that is really up to you. It is
extremely important to have your drag
set well, because when you hook into
one of these brutes on the big lake,
get ready for a fight!!!!
These fish will make long runs, and will tire you out way before they tire
themselves out. These fish have so much power in their tail, it is
unbelievable. Also make sure you have a good landing net, with a
long enough handle to reach the water (telescoping nets are great).
10 feet is a good number. Also make sure the net is deep enough to
handle one of these big brutes.
themselves out. These fish have so much power in their tail, it is
unbelievable. Also make sure you have a good landing net, with a
long enough handle to reach the water (telescoping nets are great).
10 feet is a good number. Also make sure the net is deep enough to
handle one of these big brutes.
Near the end of September the kings will start moving into the rivers to
spawn and die. If you have never seen these rivers during the peak of
the run, you need to go check it out, even if it is just to look at. I
recommend checking out the Besadny egg collection facility near
Kewaunee, and don't forget a camera!! I highly suggest the fishing
part though. I like to drift large streamers or yarn flies. Other popular
baits are Mepps spinners, shad raps, spawn-sacs, and even
marshmallows. I prefer to wade when I go river fishing, as you can get
to more places, and have more control of the fish if you get one on.
Remember to respect your fellow fisherman when you go. I have seen
dozens of times, a big crowd of guys in the same area chasing fish.
Remember you have a whole river to fish, do some exploring for
yourself, you may find a honey hole that hardly ever gets fished.
Anticipation is killing me now. I can't wait anymore!
spawn and die. If you have never seen these rivers during the peak of
the run, you need to go check it out, even if it is just to look at. I
recommend checking out the Besadny egg collection facility near
Kewaunee, and don't forget a camera!! I highly suggest the fishing
part though. I like to drift large streamers or yarn flies. Other popular
baits are Mepps spinners, shad raps, spawn-sacs, and even
marshmallows. I prefer to wade when I go river fishing, as you can get
to more places, and have more control of the fish if you get one on.
Remember to respect your fellow fisherman when you go. I have seen
dozens of times, a big crowd of guys in the same area chasing fish.
Remember you have a whole river to fish, do some exploring for
yourself, you may find a honey hole that hardly ever gets fished.
Anticipation is killing me now. I can't wait anymore!
Salmon fishing is upon us!!! Commentary by Chris Powell
Once you catch your
first salmon, you are
hooked for life!
first salmon, you are
hooked for life!
