Fishing Michigan

sounds like Capt Mike was getting a little pumped over the weekend with the perch reports and fish brought in for cleaning.  With 600 lbs brought in, who can blame him!!!

PERCH FISHING STILL REMAINS HOT!!!!

This was the first REALLY GOOD WEEKEND OF PERCH FISHING!!! We had good catches brought in on both Saturday & Sunday!!

Over 600lbs of Perch brought in for cleaning from Sat. through Monday!!

Good numbers are being brought in from spots ranging from the E-Buoy, to the River Raisin to Stoney Point, to the Turn Around Buoy. Move around often and try various depths!! We had some great catches brought in from only 20\’ of water. Thats right, MICHIGAN WATERS!!!

Stop in and grab some minnows, spreaders, jigging spoons and hooks.

For the avid PERCH anglers we also have some wax worms in stock, if you havent tried them , they can outshine minnows on certain days and dont forget the good old nightcrawlers. They wont outfish a minnow but can tend to fool the larger PERCH on occasion.

It will be a great weekend to PERCH fish, make sure to get out and get in on this action!!

Good Luck & tight Lines,

Capt. Mike

We will be having Matthews Bait & Tackles first annual perch derby!!!!

September 20th.

This is a friendly tournament / event to help promote our wonderfull PERCH FISHERY!!! It is terrific for the kids, it is PERCH fishing anyone can win!!!

The entry fee is $25.00 per boat. We will weigh in and measure your 5 heaviest PERCH in your catch. There is a 6 person per boat limit on passengers.

All contestants must check in at Matthews between 5:30a.m. and 7a.m the morning of the event. Please sign up and register prior to the event if possible to allow for an easy transition for all fisherman to get bait & tackle and get on the water.

Weigh in will be at 3p.m. sharp!!

We will be paying out the top 3 spots as well as giving out some miscellaneous door prizes and a 50/50 raffle.

All participants will recieve a 25% discount on all fishing tackle in the store after the weigh in!!!

We will have food & snacks after the weigh in for participants to enjoy.

So come out and enjoy the day with us!!!

Capt. Mike call 734-244-6217 to register today!!

Come out and see the guys and the weigh-in, get involved and take advantage of the 25% off everything in the store, good luck

One party down, one more to go.  While I finish up around the house, and pack my gear for my annual trek to the land above the bridge…..get out, while the getting is GOOD.

 The perch are in, and in Michigan, out in front of Luna Pier.  This in from Matthew’s B&T.

One thing you have to love about the guys at Matthew’s Bait and Tackle, they DO NOT sugar coat it.  If the fish aren’t biting,  they won’t try to BS you, just to keep the business coming in.  Another good reason to give these guys your business,  its good to have honest people on the other side of the counter.  Hopefully Jason is right, and the fishing does turn back on as the water cools off in a week or so.

You have to notice the BRUTAL honesty there.

and the Perch fishing isn’t to bad either.

Here is the latest report from Mike and Jason from Matthew’s Bait and Tackle:

While I was working on  the preparations for my brother’s 40th birthday party,  mainly setting up and keeping the grills, smoker and camp stoves dry,  the fishing on Lake Erie was kicking back into gear.  Perch fishing remains steady, and some really nice walleye reports came into the shop.  With yesterday’s cool weather, coupled with the conditions this morning, the fishing should remain steady.  Don’t forget, when you stop in and get your bait, ask Mike and Jason for those GPS coordinates.

Been trying to beat the rain before this weekend and the party, so not much from myself to report on fishing.  Luckily the guys at Matthew’s Bait and Tackle keep sending those emails and posts.

The big question seems to be, “Where have all the walleye gone?”  Luckily the perch have been producing in some spots,  and you have to be aggressive in your approach.  If the fish “ain’t there”, don’t be afraid to pull anchor and go find them.  A slow drift can help locate perch when they are on the move.

Here is the report from Jason at the B&T:

Fishing has really heated up this past week.  Went out for a couple of hours this morning, got the limit and came in.  Almost wish it would have taken longer, because now I  have to go and work digging for a new cement pad.  You pay to play

After trolling for the early limits,  I spent another hour and half tossing weapons to land a few more fish.  Would tell you what colors, but I paint my weapon blades myself, so kind of hard to discribe.

When I came in, some of the older guys said they had good success perching around Sputnik.

Just check Captain Mike’s report from Matthew’s B&T, and they have much the same.  My best blades for walleye trolling were Moldy Muffin, Confusion and Purple Parrot.  Mike and Jason said they are loaded up with bait for the Holiday Weekend, and have some fresh GPS pts for their customers to try on their next trip.