Well its coming along got all the water spots off it and she’s ready to get the first coat of wax.

Gonna start getting the new coat on the boat this week. Hopefully she shines up nice.

Wish everyone a safe and happy Holiday season. Their is only about 4 more months till the 2012 season starts.

FISH ON,
Capt. Phil

The fishing is starting to pick back up with some nice fish being caught. Have the Saturday of July 9th open. The weather in Grand Haven is suppose to be great. Lets go fishing on Lake Michigan with Catch-A-Bunch

The boat has a new paint job on the bottom. Getting the props retuned. New Cannon downriggers on the back. Buffing her out and 2 coats of wax. She should be going in next week hopefully the weather will start getting nicer.

The Big Weenie June contest is ending in just a few days. You can enter the tournament anytime up until the end of the tournament. Fishing has been good out of Grand Haven in 130 foot. Best colors have been green and blues on the spoons. Also the flasher and flies have been producing also. Port sheldon has also been good in that 100-130 foot depth. The fish have been scattered as the water column is pretty consistent with the same temps. Good fishing to all and go catch that ONE BIG FISH.

 Fish have been taken off Saugatuck in the 70-100 foot range the last couple days. Also Muskegon has been producing some lake trout and salmon in the 150 foot of water off of the south nets. Good luck to all and go catch that BIG ONE.

Friday at 12:01 the SSS starts. $30 gets you in for the whole summer and your shot at THOUSANDS in prize money. All you got to do is catch 1 BIG one to win.
Also to KICK OFF this tournament, BIG WEENIE is sponsoring the first 10 days (Friday the 28th through June 6th at 4:00pm) with a $500 PRIZE package, including his tournament flies and lots of other good stuff. The biggest fish weighed during the above mentioned dates wins the prize package. A Big Thanks to Gary and Karen for all their help and support. So that means if you can catch the biggest fish during the 10 day start up you’ll win the Big Weenie prize and be in the running for the big money too. THIS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TILL THE END OF JUNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This could be you and the winning trout. Sign up now now for the 2010 Summer Salmon Slam at one of the 6 weigh in stations.

Fishing has been good in the depths of 100 feet as far out to 230 feet. Mostly Kings with an occasional Lake Trout.

Lake Michigan Fishing News  4/30/2010

St. Joe – Trout and salmon fishing were slow however pier anglers were catching freshwater drum and catfish on the river side.

St. Joe River – Steelhead fishing was slow as few anglers were out. A couple fish were caught by those drifting wobble glo’s, small spoons or body baits.

South Haven – Catch rates for trout and salmon were slow.

Grand Haven – Boat anglers are perch fishing when they can get out. The fish are scattered in small groups which makes it hard for boats to anchor on schools of fish. A few were getting limits while others struggled. Try minnows, spikes and wigglers in various depths near the bathhouse at the State Park. Pier anglers caught few trout or salmon. Most were using spawn or alewife for bait.

Grand River at Grand Rapids – The walleye opener was good for those drifting crawlers with drift socks. Channel catfish were caught all along the river when using small bluegills, crawlers, chicken liver or cut up suckers. Northern pike action was good for those casting big spinners, rapalas and body baits of floating suckers. Smallmouth bass were hitting on leeches. Crappie could be found in the backwaters. Bluegills were caught on leaf worms. Flatheads and channel catfish were caught off Fulton Street, Wealthy Street and Bridge Street. Riverside Park was good for bluegill, crappie and pike.

Muskegon – Walleye anglers have been successful off the short pier when casting spoons. Those trolling north of the port in 8 to 12 feet of water caught brown trout on black and gold rapalas. No perch to report.

Fishing continues to be good. Although the fish are a bit smaller than they were a couple weeks ago they are still plentiful. Fishing has been best in 200+ feet of water fishing the top 50′ using leadcore in 2,3,5,7,10 colors being the best and riggers in the 40-60 foot range. Spoons in the gold and orange have been good along with Blue and Green in the flies. Good luck fishing this weekend and if interested in a trip check out www.catchabunch.com