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Half-day Trip 2007
Photos - Captain
Typical half day catch
Lake Trout (21#)
King Salmon
King Salmon (32#)
Steelhead
King Salmon
King Salmon
King Salmon
Photos - 2011
Here's a small sample of photos from a fantastic fishing season!
Photos - 2010
Photos - 2009
Year after year these folks come back to
fish in the wee hours.
And, they love those rainy days,
which offer some of the best fishing.
Half day trips yield up to a dozen 4-year Kings, averaging about 18# each.
BUT, there's more than just fishing and catching to fishing and catching—just look around!
The Leland (Carp) River Dam - 1854
In Fishtown, centennial shanties line the river's edge.
Carlson's Fisheries
Centennial shanties
Winding our way down the river for
a day of fishing.
Leland (Carp) River
Incredible water and sky color changes at dawn.
Heading to Manitou Islands
There is History:
This history of channels, passages, shoals, lightships and lighthouses is fascinating.
North Manitou Shoal Light (The Crib)
Encountering barges and freighters in the shipping channel is history in the making.
Manitou Passage
And, there is Quality:
It's the quality that counts! Fishing days are fun regardless of the weather or catches!
Since long time client Fred & his two buddies caught only 7 kings and 1 laker on this trip, he just had to come up with something.
Some customers have entirely too much fun!
But, there are great catches mixed in with all the fun... both in quality and in quantity.
Photos - 2008
"One fish, two fish...old fish, new fish.
This one has a little star...
This one has a little car...Say,
What a lot of fish there are!" - Dr. Seuss
One happy family's successful morning trip!
Siblings' pose with Mate Lindy & their half day catch!
Early morning, wet, rainy and great fishing!
First catch of the day
Wet, but happy fisherman
Two happy fishermen
Reeling in a fish
Netting her...
May the holes in your net be no larger than the fish in it. Irish Blessing
Typical King Salmon catch
Another King to add to the box
Morning's catch on a cold, rainy day.
Half-day Trip - 2007
Leaving Leland Harbor at 6:30 for
a half-day of fishing
Catching the sunrise on the way out to
the fishing grounds
Capt. John giving fishing tips to a client
Client Roger just warming-up on the first fish of the day
And, as the fishing day unfolds...
Fish-On!
Fish-netted
Client Chet helping daughter Tori while
first mate nets another...
Chet tosses another fish into the cooler
Capt. John & First Mate "Lindy" with client Chet & Angler-of-the-Day daughter Tori, with their half-day catch.
Photo Op for the whole gang.
2007 Photos courtesy of H.S. Ramsby