Page 60 - 2016 Lake St Clair Guide Magazine

One tournament, Lake St. Clair is a lot of fun in
Bob had a winning the winter too! Join us for the
Muskie approach- activities on the ice at the Fair
ing his lure, then Haven DNR Launch .... walk to
passed him by and events from the Raft Bar and the
ate a duck sitting
behind his boat… Sunset Bay Restaurant

Harsen’s Island Ferry on the North Channel

“Bright days = Bright Lures & Continued from Pg. 57 - Fishing Secrets Salt River from shore to 8’ of water, Bouvier
Darks Days = Dark Colors”
Not necessarily true both of a Legend Locations: Northern Pike Bay near the Fair Haven Point to the Grassy
tend to lay more in the weed beds… Muskie Island, and various areas along the Sni. (His
captains agreed generally roam and can be over sand, next E-Book is very detailed with several spots
around Lake St.
to weed beds, next The “Brunner Runner” Charter in Clair by the way).
to or in stained the 1970’s and 80’s
or clear water…. Misc. Tips from

Guess that means the Pros: Bob
about anywhere
there would be bait recommended for
fish to eat. Bob a day of “casting”
believes the Musk- you should wear
ie are getting a lot green or blue since
larger since our wa- your fish may come
ter is so clear; they right up to the boat.
may not be roaming Both recommended
as much since it is easier to find food. the necessity for sharp hooks…. Bob said to
sharpen… Kevin just replaces with new.
Mr. Muskie Kevin typically works the wa- According to fishing lore, Muskie are the
ter in southern Lake St. Clair and along the most challenging fish to catch and has been
Canadian Shoreline. In 2015, Kevin boated called “the fish of ten thousand casts.” Not
over 1100 Muskie, 22 were over 30#. Musk- so in Lake St. Clair! says Bob “It’s more like
ie Bob, who prefers casting enjoys going to 100-200 casts. Lake St. Clair is the most sat-
the Hump at the South end. Bob also rec- urated lake in the country with Muskie.”
ommends Anchor Bay from Selfridge to the As a side note, Bob grew up in Clawson,

Muskie Bob’s 56.5” trophy Muskie at 56.5# too! MI about an hour from
Caught with his favorite Red Eye Spoon and Lake St. Clair. He and
his Dad came to fish
is hanging at the Angler’s Point Bait Store on M59
across from the Selfridge Launch Ramp northern Lake St. Clair

Mr. Muskie Kevin Backus lets every Sunday. They
each Muskie boated rest in a would rent a boat from
live well for as long as needed one of the 12 liveries
once located on Bouvier

before releasing safely back Bay,

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