Calculating Downrigger Fishing Depth

by Jason Blair (for more about Jason Blair, visit www.jasonblair.net)

Fishing with downriggers is a common practice on the Great Lakes and can be one of the most productive methods of catching fish. They allow fisherman to get baits down to the depth that the fish are at and control that depth continuously. The problem is, that with currents, varying boat speeds, and cable sway, it can be very hard to determine what depth you are really fishing.

Knowing exactly what depth your are fishing at is important if you want to get your lures to the same depth as where you are marking fish. A few feet above or below the depth the fish are at can make the difference between catching fish and just spending the day washing lures. Continue reading

Boat in the water…Who wants to go fishing?

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Winter hung on too long, Spring has been too cold…but the boat is in the water and ready to get some fish slime on it!

Call us today to schedule your first trip of the year and be in the first group of people to start eating salmon this year.

We are looking forward to a great summer of fishing!