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Our First Chequamegon Bay Coho Harvest

My buddy Howie who has lived in Iron River, Wisconsin up near Lake Superior for many years has been tempting me to come up and join him on his local rivers in October to harvest coho salmon during their fall run.  Last year Granny bought a smoker and the few Superior brown trout, splake and … Read more

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Being Wise on Lake Superior

Howie, Granny and myself went to Chequamegon Bay on Lake Superior today.  The forecast was iffy.  We knew we were pushing it.  But all that being said, it looked like we could squeak a few good hours of fishing in before the rain and wind hit the fan.  I questioned things however on our sunrise … Read more

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Smoke Show on Chequamegon Bay Lake Superior

Yesterday morning Granny and I and Mike Neuman and Mark Reesor all headed up to Howie’s in Iron River, WI for the full day 60th birthday celebrations.  No one’s birthday was actually yesterday but at least ten of us are within three months.  Howie and his wife Sue basically threw a mega party for all … Read more

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The Coldest Fishing Day in Recent Memory

It’s certainly a dream to travel the world and fly fish, but I very much enjoy my wide open new world of fishing here in Wisconsin.  Honestly, I’ve been chomping at the bit for spring to arrive here so I can get started.  I learned a lot about my new waters last summer and expect … Read more

One More Crack at Chequamegon Bay Smallies

Granny and I are headed for Canada on Tuesday for ten days of fishing ranging from Red River catfish around Winnipeg to huge pike and lake trout up at Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge in Manitoba.  It’s a trip we’ve been looking forward to all year and its finally around the corner.  Being I won’t … Read more

Back for the Big Ones of Chequamegon Bay

Howie and I hooked and lost a couple honkers last week on Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior.  Mine was likely a gigantic smallmouth bass.  We never saw it.  Howie’s was for sure a big northern pike but it severed his bass leader in seconds.  Today we left Washburn at sunrise with hopes of redemption.   … Read more