Hey everyone,  it has been a long time since I last posted.   Over the last few months my time has been occupied by the opening of a new store in Winthrop Harbor Illinois.   It is one of the most extensive selections of  trout and salmon tackle around.   If you can't make it into the store you can check out our selection online at www.LakeMichiganAngler.com  The store actually has quite a few items that are not available online yet but will be over the next year.  

The weather this spring has made things tough for fishing on Lake Michigan, but if you can pick your days the fishing can be great.   Cohos started showing up in full force a few weeks ago along with a few big kings.  The bite started off with body baits like Brad's Thinfish, Berkeley Flicker Shad, and Rattling Rogues catching the majority of fish.   Over the last week the water has warmed and the bite switched to a dodger and fly bite.  The cohos are  blast to catch on light tackle and are my favorite to eat.  
       Right now the winds are howling out of the north and really messing up the water clarity near shore.   If you want to get some of these fish be ready for a long paddle off shore or wait for it to clear up.