MANISTEE — While taking his boat out on Lake Michigan for a fishing trip Wednesday evening, Joshua Jacobs, 26, of Manistee, hooked into a fish most anglers only dream about.
"It was like bringing in a log. It really didn't run much," Jacobs said. "... When it got 10-15 feet outside the boat it just kind of hung there for a long time. It took about 20 minutes to bring it in."
Once in the boat, the salmon tipped the scales at 37.22 pounds.
"It barely fit in the net," Jacobs said.
What started off as a typical fishing trip with his father turned out to be quite a memorable experience.
"I was with my dad. He was the one who netted it," Jacobs said. "We were lucky enough to get it in the net."
In a previous interview with the News Advocate, Kevin Hughes, who operates Sandpiper III Charters and also is president of the Manistee County Sportfishing Association, said things are heating up as far as salmon fishing in Manistee is concerned.
"In the last week or two, the salmon fishing has really picked up," he said. "The adult fish are starting to stage in front of Manistee and Onekama. They're in 80 to 50 feet of water. We're catching some fish in the 20 to 30 pound range. We're catching some Coho that are eight to 12 pounds."
Hughes said he has had the most success at dusk and at dawn.
"The first and last hour are red hot," he said. "You catch fish throughout the day, but the early morning and late evening bite is hot. It's been all hands on deck."
On Saturday, Luis Ricardo Hernandez Martinez, of Ortonville, set a new state record with a Chinook salmon weighing in at 47.86 pounds and measuring 47.5 inches while troll fishing with Capt. Bobby Sullivan of Icebreaker Charters on Lake Michigan near Ludington
According to the Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists, salmon like to stage near structures like drop-offs and enjoy cooler water — about 50-55 degrees. When north winds blow the warmer surface water sitting on top of the cooler water is pushed aside and the cooler water moves up. This is called a "rollover", and often triggers salmon to come into shallower water.
Salmon can be found near baitfish balls, which anglers can locate on their sonar and fish near them for a chance at catching salmon.
Later in the season, heavy rains can cool rivers down enough to trigger the salmon to swim upstream to spawn. Keeping track of the weather could put you on fish in the river sooner.
Send your fish photos to us for publication to advocate@pioneergroup.com along with name, and info about fish.
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