Big Kings Before the Tournament!

July 4 Fishing Update – Frankfort, MI Excellent king salmon action this morning between the Saddle and the Sand Bowls, with steady bites from first light through mid‑morning. CatPack Sport Fishing also earned Big Fish honors and a top‑two finish in the annual Uncle Sam Shootout. Conditions are excellent for July kings, and we have July–August dates available. Book Your Trip: https://fshb.kr/catpack-sport-fishing

We finished last night’s trip 9 for 12, but it took some time to locate the fish. We started by running the slot into the Herring Hole, working 120–140 FOW. The graph was almost blank — very few marks — and we didn’t take a single hit in the deeper water. 41°F at 120 After covering that water thoroughly, we made the decision to slide up onto the top of the bank inside the Herring Hole, in 40–45 FOW. We found 49°F water at 35 feet down, and the fish had moved up into that warmer band. Several tight bait balls were stacked on the bank, and every pass through them produced hits. Once we settled into that zone, the bite turned steady and consistent. Catch Summary Total Hits: 12 Fish Landed: 9 Species: 6 Kings, 3 Lake Trout Best Water: 40–45 FOW (top of the bank in the Herring Hole) Best Depths: 35 Location: Herring Hole Productive Setups No standout - fish off short cores-Cu, wire divers, and riggers. Lake Trout: Mr. Chrome (Standard) — wire diver, 65 on counter — 8 lb Super Slim Sour Patch Free Slider rigger at 35— 6 lb White Slick/Pickled Sunshine — high wire diver, 60 on counter — 5 lb Kings: Silver Streak Black Screwball — rigger, 35 down — 2 lb Super Slim Magic Man — 100 copper — 2 lb, 1lb Mini Orange Crush — 3‑color — 2 lb Warrior Blue Dolphin — rigger, 40 down — 11 lb Moonshine RV Dancing Anchovy — free slider, rigger at 35 — 2 lb

We fished a short two‑hour window last night and went 5 for 7 on kings. Working down the slot into the hole we found some nice fish higher in the water column. Temp break was only about 35 down and the kings wanted spoons on the faster side. Most of the fish coming off short cores 5 & 7 colors. We have openings for July and August. Book your trip: https://fshb.kr/catpack-sport-fishing