03-14-2005, 10:50 PM
[left][font "Verdana"][size 1]Monday......March 13, 2005[/size][/font][/left] [left][font "Verdana"][font "Verdana"][#000080][size 2] Hello Everyone, [/size][/#000080][/font][/font][/left] [left][font "Verdana"][size 2]Cabin fever a problem of lately? Yearning for better weather and outdoor
activities? You're not in this boat alone, because all of us who live in
Michigan have had enough of this winter stuff! The lion of March has been
fierce in Manistee County where I live with sub-normal and frigid temperatures!
[/size][/font][/left] [left][font "Verdana"][#ff0000][size 4]Big Manistee Steelhead Report
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[/size][/#ff0000][/font][font "Verdana"][#ff0000][size 1] [/size][/#ff0000][/font][font "Verdana"][#000080][size 1]Coming soon, Spring Steelhead[/size][/#000080][/font][#000080][font "Verdana"][size 1] [/size][/font][/#000080][font "Verdana"][#000080][size 1]A big bruiser, that hit like a ton of bricks![/size][/#000080][/font] [/left] [left][font "Verdana"][size 2]The advent of March has not done much in the way of improving the Steelhead
catching on the Big Manistee River. Yes, there are fish being caught, but our
temps are running way behind normal. Iron Noggins spawn in earnest when the
water temperature reaches 38 degrees and above. Right now, the temp of the
big river is around the 34 degree mark, so a warming trend is needed to put the
Steelies on the redds (gravel spawning nests, or beds).[/size][/font] [/left] [left][font "Verdana"][size 2]Look towards the end of this month if you're up for some decent action.
Your chances for success will be much enhanced if you fish mid-week and
away from the hoards that descend upon Steelhead rivers and streams at
this time of year. Capt. Jay Frolenko is handling all my former river clients
and can be reached at (231) 898-2019. He's skilled at what he does, and
for the quality of experience he offers, his rates are beyond reasonable.
If you live in, or around the Grand Rapids area, Capt. Jay will be at the
upcoming sport show there starting this Thursday (3/17/05).
He'll be there with a good selection of my Reel Flashers for sale.
Look Capt. Jay at the "Strike Zone" charter booth.
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[/size][/url][font "Verdana"][#ff0000][size 4]That's All Folks! [/size][/#ff0000][/font][/font] [/left] [left][font "Verdana"][size 2]Winter seems to way heaviest upon us at this time of year. We're all eager to
for the 2005 season and all the potential it holds. Now is the time to plan your
strategies and get a firm fishing game plan together. Besides, it's a great
incentive to rid yourself of winter cabin fever![/size][/font] [/left] [left][font "Verdana"][size 2]Calm Seas, Bent Rods, Smooth Drags
and Extremely Heavy Fish Boxes,
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As Always.............Capt. John King[url "http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=2650095&s=87774289"]
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activities? You're not in this boat alone, because all of us who live in
Michigan have had enough of this winter stuff! The lion of March has been
fierce in Manistee County where I live with sub-normal and frigid temperatures!
[/size][/font][/left] [left][font "Verdana"][#ff0000][size 4]Big Manistee Steelhead Report
[/size][/#ff0000][/font][font "Verdana"][#ff0000][size 1] [/size][/#ff0000][/font][font "Verdana"][#ff0000][size 1] [/size][/#ff0000][/font][font "Verdana"][#000080][size 1]Coming soon, Spring Steelhead[/size][/#000080][/font][#000080][font "Verdana"][size 1] [/size][/font][/#000080][font "Verdana"][#000080][size 1]A big bruiser, that hit like a ton of bricks![/size][/#000080][/font] [/left] [left][font "Verdana"][size 2]The advent of March has not done much in the way of improving the Steelhead
catching on the Big Manistee River. Yes, there are fish being caught, but our
temps are running way behind normal. Iron Noggins spawn in earnest when the
water temperature reaches 38 degrees and above. Right now, the temp of the
big river is around the 34 degree mark, so a warming trend is needed to put the
Steelies on the redds (gravel spawning nests, or beds).[/size][/font] [/left] [left][font "Verdana"][size 2]Look towards the end of this month if you're up for some decent action.
Your chances for success will be much enhanced if you fish mid-week and
away from the hoards that descend upon Steelhead rivers and streams at
this time of year. Capt. Jay Frolenko is handling all my former river clients
and can be reached at (231) 898-2019. He's skilled at what he does, and
for the quality of experience he offers, his rates are beyond reasonable.
If you live in, or around the Grand Rapids area, Capt. Jay will be at the
upcoming sport show there starting this Thursday (3/17/05).
He'll be there with a good selection of my Reel Flashers for sale.
Look Capt. Jay at the "Strike Zone" charter booth.
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[/size][/font][font "Verdana"][url "http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=2650093&s=87774289"][size 2]
[/size][/url][font "Verdana"][#ff0000][size 4]That's All Folks! [/size][/#ff0000][/font][/font] [/left] [left][font "Verdana"][size 2]Winter seems to way heaviest upon us at this time of year. We're all eager to
for the 2005 season and all the potential it holds. Now is the time to plan your
strategies and get a firm fishing game plan together. Besides, it's a great
incentive to rid yourself of winter cabin fever![/size][/font] [/left] [left][font "Verdana"][size 2]Calm Seas, Bent Rods, Smooth Drags
and Extremely Heavy Fish Boxes,
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As Always.............Capt. John King[url "http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=2650095&s=87774289"]
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