KINGS (Chinook Salmon) are here. We had a line ripper today. Wanted to get some fresh salmon so I did a short trip. I had at least 18 bites and released many coho. Then we got him on the line a big ole King line ripping salmon. He tore off 80 to 100 yards of line and then shorter amounts several times. I finally got him in and netted and the wind hit. I like to soak my king salmon in teraki and char gril them but don't over do it. Make sure they are moist inside and its fabulous. I kept a limit of five fish. I did not try for Lake Trout and still got three species... King Salmon, Coho Salmon, and I released one Rainbow trout. Very beautidul all of them and even better on the Grill. Come fishing with Capt JB we'll get you some fish.

We had a ladies day on Lake Michigan. The fishing for the past couple weeks has been phenominal. We only fished a few hours for these 12 for fantastic grilling/eating. The ladies each caught plenty so we came in early. The fish have been rather close to shore for this time of year. They are in 40-50 feet of water. The fish are biting on just about anything you put down but coho key on stubby dodgers and flys. However, the spoon bite has been great too. From Steelhead on the surface to Brown Trout on the bottom the fishing has been lights out. Call us today and come get you some.

The storm a week or so ago stirred up the lake and pushed colder water near shore. We don't have to go near as far, right now the fish are in 50 to 75 feet of water and they are hungry. Saturday we had an all lady crew (not the one in the photo) but similar catch. We caught 12 fish, 1 brown trout, 1 rainbow trout and 10 coho. Great eaters. There are a few kings around and this crew did not want Lake Trout. We can travel a little furthor out into the Lake if you want Lake Trout and get them. These fish bit just about everything we threw at them. spoons flys and more. Cmon fishing on the top dog. We are booking up the last part of June quick so get your inquiry in fast. We are at Belmont Harbor F dock slip F-25. 3600 recreation drive Chicago IL or give me a call. Capt JB

Hello, I was fortunate enough to take three ladies from the Colorado houndsmen assoc fishing on May 17th. We ran north of Belmont Harbor Chicago (where I moore the boat), locating colder surface water. We set in north of Wilimette harbor where there was a big drop in temps. We caught a 3 person limit of 11 coho along with 4 beautiful Rainbow Trout. The largest each of the 3 ladies had ever caught. Various Stubby dodgers red, orange, fire dot along with various peanut flys worked well. The Rainbow trout hit surfice lures thin fins red w black squiggleys. Overall a great trip, we fished 25-45 feet of water from 2.5 to 3 mph.

There isn't much cool water left near shore nor near the surface near shore. We are having to go offshore at least 7-8 miles to get to 100 feet of water to find the preferred temp ranges where the fish like to live. Lake trout near bottom and hopefully some silvers suspended inbetween. Flasher / dodgers fly or spin n glo;s are working near bottom. Silver fish with UV and white glo or white pink dot and also green and yellow are working. Grease traps mountain dew with matching spin in glo have been great as well. Alot of captains are going slow to get these bites but 1 or more only fish for Lake trout. I like to fish for your complete limit of 2 lake trout and 3 silver fish, salmon rainbow and brown. There are some suspeded silver fish 45-50 to bottom and even a few early morning feeders up higher. We get a good rod spread out and cover the water column. C'mon fishing today. Book a trip w me today and enjoy a great day on the water. Capt JB

We won the "Fish This" tournament Saturday July 19th, out of Montrose harbor beating a field of both charter boats and private fisherman. Rules were to fish a dnr 3 man limit catching 15 fish and weighing only the largest 10 silver fish (King & Coho Salmon, Rainbow & Brown Trout). There was a side bet for anyone wishing to keep Lake Trout, only weigh one. I believe we were the only boat to bring in 15 fish (13 silvers 2 Lake Trout). The fish are biting between 80-135 feet of water (fow). Various spoons, flasher flies, plugs and cut bait was working. We landed and weighed 6 King Salmon (5 four yr olds & 1 three yr old), 2 Rainbow Trout and 2 Coho Salmon. We also landed 2 smaller Rainbows and 1 smaller coho. Today is July 28 and the big Kings are still around and the Lake Trout bite is going crazy. Get out here and book a trip today, fishing has rarely been better. There are less coho this year than last year but there are more King Salmon making up for it. Cmon lets go fishing. Book us today.