cincinnati to michigan
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cincinnati to michigan
I was planning a trip with my one man pontoon to michigan in late june for musky. Wanted to hit a few different lakes. I was thinking of one day getting a guide for st clair since that is too big of a lake for the pontoon. I was wanting to know if anyone had any recomendations on lakes that might be better than others. Was trying not to go to the upper peninsula but will if it is a better idea. Just trying to make the most of my trip. Thanks ahead for any info.
- Will Schultz
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You have a couple options for inland lakes without going to the UP. You could fish the SW part of the state and fish a number of smaller lakes in that area. You could also fish the east central part of the state and have access to a number of small to medium size lakes. I would guess travel time is similar for you to either area.
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- Jim tenHaaf
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No, there are a good array of lakes around. Just depends on how far you are willing to go and what kind of fishing you want to do. Numbers, or size. I would pick 1 side of the state and stick around there. The only "dead zone" of water is really central MI. You have lakes that are just north of Grand Rapids and Lansing. Then, nothing for a few hours until you hit the Traverse City area. If you stay on the East side of the state, you've got the Tittawabasee, Sanford, Secord, Wixom, Hudson, etc. If you go to the west side, you'll have Austin, Campau, Murray, Long, etc. If you pick a spot in either Grand Rapids, or say, Flint or Saginaw, you could have over a 1/2 dozen lakes all within 1-1.5 hrs of driving.
As far as a guide on LSC Will Schultz & Chad Sandy will put you on fish. Like Jim said when you come into MI. you have Diane & Hudson. A hour to a hour and a half north is Ovid. Hudson & Ovid have campgrounds and are no wake. Your only 1&1/2hrs from Thorn, Austin Murray and a bunch more. I guess it depends how much time you have.
All we are goign to do is musky fish. I will more than likely try to stay with no wake . It will be a little nicer with the one man pontoon. Of course maybe michigan guys are a little nicer than bucknuts and dont come within 10 ft of you at full speed. I can't wait to get up there and try my luck though.
- Will Schultz
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Not Will Schultz, he doesn't guide on St Clair.Steve S wrote:As far as a guide on LSC Will Schultz & Chad Sandy will put you on fish. Like Jim said when you come into MI. you have Diane & Hudson. A hour to a hour and a half north is Ovid. Hudson & Ovid have campgrounds and are no wake. Your only 1&1/2hrs from Thorn, Austin Murray and a bunch more. I guess it depends how much time you have.
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Aw, I like Hudson.... It's just that I can get skunked at lakes that are nearer to me than that.Steve S wrote:Will, sorry about LSC. He'd be worth going guiding on Thorn. I fish Hudson alot and can help you with that, nobody likes Hudson except me.
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I dont think it realy matters where your at. there are D.Bags everywhere!!! If you want to fish thorn, campau or murray let me know... I just need an excuse to go fishing. just realize that most lakes on the west side of the state are all sports lakes and dont give a crap about fishers, plan on fishing early and late especialy on weekends.
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Thanks for all the input guys. When I get a plan together I will post it and see what you guys think. I plan on fishing during the week to cut out on the weekend crowd. I have been know to chuck musky baits at boaters that I feel are to close. Usually you throw some 6/0 hooks by their head they get the idea
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Spencer Berman will be the only legal casting guide on LSC the beginning of this year. He fills up pretty quick, so I would get a hold of him soon. FYI - if you were to search around, you would find other casting guided, but like I said, Spencer is the only LEGAL one that I know of. He WILL put you on fish. You wont be disappointed.
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What about Chad? Is he hangin' it up?Jim tenHaaf wrote:Spencer Berman will be the only legal casting guide on LSC the beginning of this year. He fills up pretty quick, so I would get a hold of him soon. FYI - if you were to search around, you would find other casting guided, but like I said, Spencer is the only LEGAL one that I know of. He WILL put you on fish. You wont be disappointed.
Rick