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Tough bite! (10/21/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We saw a tough bite today. Marked plenty of fish, but few takers....
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We saw a tough bite today. Marked plenty of fish, but few takers....
Leadcore Gold... (10/13/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The weather sure stunk, but the bite was good!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The weather sure stunk, but the bite was good!!!
A little slower on Sept. 5th... (9/06/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The bite definately dropped a little. But still worth fishing!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The bite definately dropped a little. But still worth fishing!!!
Round Island Walleye Fishing Report (9/04/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Now we're talking... The bite I expected yesterday was just one day late!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Now we're talking... The bite I expected yesterday was just one day late!!!
Breezy Point Walleye Fishing Report (9/04/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] I actually thought the bite might have been better with the south winds we had. It's not that it was bad. just not as good as I expected. But we still caught some quality walleye...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] I actually thought the bite might have been better with the south winds we had. It's not that it was bad. just not as good as I expected. But we still caught some quality walleye...
Smallmouth and walleye = fun time (8/30/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The past couple days we had lots of fun with smallmouth bass and some big walleye at night. I hope the good bite keeps up!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The past couple days we had lots of fun with smallmouth bass and some big walleye at night. I hope the good bite keeps up!
Quality Walleye (8/28/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Day two with the Otten family was even better than day one with some quality walleye coming to the net. Their freezer is now well stocked with walleye fillets to make it thru the winter...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Day two with the Otten family was even better than day one with some quality walleye coming to the net. Their freezer is now well stocked with walleye fillets to make it thru the winter...
The walleye did not let us down!!! (8/27/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] What a great day of "catching" we had yesterday. The walleye did not let us down!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] What a great day of "catching" we had yesterday. The walleye did not let us down!!!
August 18th Report LBDN (8/18/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The past couple days have been brutal due to high winds. It has impacted the "catching " part of fishing. But we did catch a couple dandies!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The past couple days have been brutal due to high winds. It has impacted the "catching " part of fishing. But we did catch a couple dandies!!!
August 13th Report LBDN (8/13/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] What a great morning on the water. We had our limit in just 2 1/2 hours!!! Then headed in for a fish fry...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] What a great morning on the water. We had our limit in just 2 1/2 hours!!! Then headed in for a fish fry...
August 10th Report LBDN (8/10/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Thanks to the west winds, we really couldn't jig like I wanted, so we switched to trolling. But it worked...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Thanks to the west winds, we really couldn't jig like I wanted, so we switched to trolling. But it worked...
August 8th Report LBDN (8/08/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Got a late start thanks to mother nature, but we still caught some fish...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Got a late start thanks to mother nature, but we still caught some fish...
Cooler Water Temps (8/07/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] With cool water temps. greeting us, we had to slow down and hit the weeds. Worked out pretty well!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] With cool water temps. greeting us, we had to slow down and hit the weeds. Worked out pretty well!!!
Fishing For Walleye Near Gladstone and Center Reef (8/03/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] My streak of limit catches with a longtime client came to an end. But you know what, we still had a fun day on the water!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] My streak of limit catches with a longtime client came to an end. But you know what, we still had a fun day on the water!
Walleye Fishing (7/29/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] I got to fish with my brother today. For the most part, a descent bite...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] I got to fish with my brother today. For the most part, a descent bite...
Cold, Cold, Cold (7/12/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Report for July 11th and 12th on Little Bay Bay de Noc (I know, a little late). Strong northwest winds have caused the bite to slow. But we are still catching a few...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Report for July 11th and 12th on Little Bay Bay de Noc (I know, a little late). Strong northwest winds have caused the bite to slow. But we are still catching a few...
Gettin' Jiggy on Little Bay de Noc (7/09/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Good action, but not great. As soon as the water warms up some more, the bite will really pick-up...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Good action, but not great. As soon as the water warms up some more, the bite will really pick-up...
Bite still strong (6/25/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Still a good bite here on Little Bay de Noc. You have to love summer!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Still a good bite here on Little Bay de Noc. You have to love summer!!!
Big Water=Big Fish (6/23/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We went in search of big fish today. I had a 14 yeal old on board that wanted to catch a "mounter". And he did!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We went in search of big fish today. I had a 14 yeal old on board that wanted to catch a "mounter". And he did!!!
What a blast!!! (6/22/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Trolling is fun. But not the same as pitching jigs in fairly shallow water, feeling the fish inhale your jig, and setting the hook yourself!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Trolling is fun. But not the same as pitching jigs in fairly shallow water, feeling the fish inhale your jig, and setting the hook yourself!
Finally a descent bite!!! (6/11/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Finally had a "descent" bite for a change. It's been very inconsistent so far this season...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Finally had a "descent" bite for a change. It's been very inconsistent so far this season...
A fun couple hours!!! (5/22/2009)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Man were the fish biting! We had multiple doubleheaders on this short trip out...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Man were the fish biting! We had multiple doubleheaders on this short trip out...
Extremes!!! (8/20/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Over all, a great bite going here on Little Bay de Noc. Except days with north east winds!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Over all, a great bite going here on Little Bay de Noc. Except days with north east winds!!!
Quick Limit!!! (8/14/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] I'm sure this great bite will come to an end sooner or later. I just hope it's later!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] I'm sure this great bite will come to an end sooner or later. I just hope it's later!!!
One extreme to the next... (8/13/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] With the water temperatures being so goofy right now, I expected a not so good bite today. Boy was I wrong!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] With the water temperatures being so goofy right now, I expected a not so good bite today. Boy was I wrong!!!
Is it October already??? (8/11/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Didn't expect too great a bite today after the strong north winds yesterday. But we still scrounged up a limit...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Didn't expect too great a bite today after the strong north winds yesterday. But we still scrounged up a limit...
Windy, Windy, Walleye (8/11/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Didn't expect much luck today with the conditions we had. But the 5 hour trips turned out great!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Didn't expect much luck today with the conditions we had. But the 5 hour trips turned out great!!!
Back on the water (8/04/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Had a great day today after taking a couple weeks off for family activities. Just like the weather today, the bite was hot!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Had a great day today after taking a couple weeks off for family activities. Just like the weather today, the bite was hot!!!
Skinny Water Walleye Fishing Between Escanaba and Gladstone (7/03/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] It's not very often that you "sight fish" for walleye. But we did just that today!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] It's not very often that you "sight fish" for walleye. But we did just that today!
One hot bite!!! (6/26/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Well, hot summer weather has finally arrived in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Just as the weather has heated up, so has the walleye bite!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Well, hot summer weather has finally arrived in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Just as the weather has heated up, so has the walleye bite!!!
What a bite!!! (6/23/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] I was worried about the bite today with the north winds. But it turned out to be the best bite I have seen so far this season!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] I was worried about the bite today with the north winds. But it turned out to be the best bite I have seen so far this season!
Spot still good... (6/16/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The "dirty" water continues to keep the walleye very active. We had our limit by 10:00 AM!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The "dirty" water continues to keep the walleye very active. We had our limit by 10:00 AM!!!
Dirty water = walleye!!! (6/16/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Here on Little Bay de Noc, when you find dirty water, you usually find active walleye.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Here on Little Bay de Noc, when you find dirty water, you usually find active walleye.
Love that wind!!! (6/13/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Sometimes, you need the wind for a good day fishing!!! The high winds we had today made boat control tough, but really turned on the fish!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Sometimes, you need the wind for a good day fishing!!! The high winds we had today made boat control tough, but really turned on the fish!!!
Fast and Furious bite! (6/04/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Couldn't keep the lines in the water for the first couple hours of the day. The warmer weather is really turning on the fish!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Couldn't keep the lines in the water for the first couple hours of the day. The warmer weather is really turning on the fish!
Bumpy Walleye!!! (5/30/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Little better bite today. But tough conditions for fishing!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Little better bite today. But tough conditions for fishing!
Up and down... (5/21/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Little better bite seen today. But the bite will really kick into high gear once the water warms up a few more degrees.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Little better bite seen today. But the bite will really kick into high gear once the water warms up a few more degrees.
Much tougher bite!!! (5/16/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Must be the wind shift over night turned the fish off. Because we found a much tougher bite today compared to yesterday.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Must be the wind shift over night turned the fish off. Because we found a much tougher bite today compared to yesterday.
Opening Day (5/16/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Walleye season is off to a great start here on Little Bay de Noc. Lots of hungry walleye in the bay having just finished up spawning...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Walleye season is off to a great start here on Little Bay de Noc. Lots of hungry walleye in the bay having just finished up spawning...
Perserverence pays off! (10/27/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Me and my clients struggled for most of the day before finding a large school of active fish in the shallows after dark.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Me and my clients struggled for most of the day before finding a large school of active fish in the shallows after dark.
Dirty water = good bite! (10/26/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Both spinners tipped with crawlers and crankbaits are pulling some nice walleye from Little Bay de Noc. Should only get better from now until ice-up.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Both spinners tipped with crawlers and crankbaits are pulling some nice walleye from Little Bay de Noc. Should only get better from now until ice-up.
Wet and wild walleye!!! (10/06/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Despite having to dodge a few thunderstorms, my clients and I had a great day on the water yesterday.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Despite having to dodge a few thunderstorms, my clients and I had a great day on the water yesterday.
North end heating up! (10/02/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Nice to see some quality fish starting to show up at the far north end of Little Bay de Noc. It will only get better from now until ice-up!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Nice to see some quality fish starting to show up at the far north end of Little Bay de Noc. It will only get better from now until ice-up!!!
Never give up!!! (9/29/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] A slow start turned into great day on the water with some fast and furious action at the end!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] A slow start turned into great day on the water with some fast and furious action at the end!
Hot Bite Continues (8/15/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] You just can't beat August for catching good numbers of eating sized walleye on Little Bay de Noc. It's just plain fun!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] You just can't beat August for catching good numbers of eating sized walleye on Little Bay de Noc. It's just plain fun!!!
Hot Bite + PWT Video (8/12/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We have a great walleye bite right now. The bay has been busy with both recreational fisherman and touring pros pre-fishing then competing in the IN-Fisherman Proffessional Walleye Trail Tournament.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We have a great walleye bite right now. The bay has been busy with both recreational fisherman and touring pros pre-fishing then competing in the IN-Fisherman Proffessional Walleye Trail Tournament.
Back on the water... (8/03/2007)
[Lake Michigan,MI] Whoever said the "Dog Days" of August is "not the best time to fish", apparently has not fished Little Bay de Noc! Because the bite is on!!!
[Lake Michigan,MI] Whoever said the "Dog Days" of August is "not the best time to fish", apparently has not fished Little Bay de Noc! Because the bite is on!!!
Class is session... (6/18/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] A person should never stop learning new methods and tactics for fishing....
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] A person should never stop learning new methods and tactics for fishing....
Hot Water=Hot Bite (6/15/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Summer patterns are starting to take shape the quickly rising water temperatures. Should be a steady bite for the rest of the summer now.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Summer patterns are starting to take shape the quickly rising water temperatures. Should be a steady bite for the rest of the summer now.
Get the lead out!!! (6/01/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Leadcore continues to be one of the best ways to present a bait in open water situations. It's just a very subtle way of putting your lure in the strike zone and still have it look very natural.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Leadcore continues to be one of the best ways to present a bait in open water situations. It's just a very subtle way of putting your lure in the strike zone and still have it look very natural.