Month: August 2023

Fishing the 2023 Salmon Run: Bobber Down Bite Footage!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GMbXpGPNTY Welcome back to the channel! Info and links below… Where I get my gear! Blood Run Tackle: https://bloodrunfishing.com/collectio… DISCOUNT CODE: “fray” Arctic Spinners: https://arcticspinner.com/ DISCOUNT CODE: “FFRAY” Shadow Fly Fishing (Soft Beads I use) https://www.shadowflyfishing.com/shop… Float Fishing Shopping List (What I use from Blood Run Tackle): 28lb Mono Mainline

Fall’s In The Air

Summer, it seems has flown by and now we’re into September. Smallmouth is still going strong and the patter has been very consistent. The MO is currently running at near normal flows and is clear.

Smallmouth activity will continue to be good through the end of September, at which

August 31st 2023

Fall is on the horizon. Shorter days and crisp mornings have returned, at least for now. The cooler overnight temps have been great for trout fishing. 

Shop staffer Drew got out for an early morning of Euro Nymphing and found a few nice players. Small nymphs and light

Ants, ants, ants

River Cleanup and Cedar Planting, Sept. 9th, 2023, 10 am – 3 pm.  

We need your help!  In particular, the South Branch and Cedar crews need your help:  both tasks require additional volunteers for this to work.  Please consult your schedule and considering joining us.  More info at the bottom

Marquette 2023 – North Trails Day 1- Down Dogger, Carp Eh Diem, Freak N Nature, Greywalls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEMUKdoOAMA #marquette #mountainbiking #mtb Headed North to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this summer (2023) with the crew for some much needed trail fun in the Marquette mountain biking scene. Day one had us on the South Trail system riding portions of the greater Morgan Creek Loop and the Pioneer Loop. Those

King Salmon Bobber Downs – How I Get Them to BITE in RIVERS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qauamf_wTg Welcome back to the channel! Info and links below… Where I get my gear! Blood Run Tackle: https://bloodrunfishing.com/collections/big-water?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=Fish+Fray&influencerId=Fray-youtube DISCOUNT CODE: “fray” Arctic Spinners: https://arcticspinner.com/ DISCOUNT CODE: “FFRAY” Shadow Fly Fishing (Soft Beads I use) https://www.shadowflyfishing.com/shop/Shadow-Soft-Eggs-p486727018 Float Fishing Shopping List (What I use from Blood Run Tackle): 28lb Mono Mainline

August 23, 2023

Shop Hours 8am – 6pm Daily

Sorry for the major lapse in reports!  The summer kind of got away from me…between fishing, enjoying the summer and hanging out with friends & family time flew by way too fast.  But, no worries…we will be posting on a normal/regular basis again until

Just fishing

It’s been a wild week on the river.  A huge rain today bumped the water levels (but, also, it came and went so quickly now the South Branch is on its way back down).  The Holy Waters were clear this evening when I checked.  It’s 65 degrees air temp right

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Mid-August Fishing Report

Mid-August finds us with tired fishing conditions. It’s been a long season and most species have been pressured for months now and are playing coy if not selective. But it’s still fun. The trout rivers are about as clear as I have seen them in any summer prior. The lack

Summer Patterns Are In Play

The days are long, the weather is ideal and the Muskegon River continues to fish quite well for smallmouth. Many of the fish coming to net are the cookie-cutter size, around 12 inches, with a few in the 18 to 19 inch size.

Streamer patterns continue to land the

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