An Amazing Experience!!
The date.. July 3rd, 2020...
The place.. South Haven Michigan...
The target.. Anything with gills..
Weapon of choice.. Lured Inn Fishing Charter's "Trout Killer Extreme" (TM-sorta)
Weapons Officer.. Captain Tony
After Action Report:
What a friggin amazing afternoon! Although it started out slow with a few nibbles around 4-ish.. the action heated up around 4:45pm with the first fish of the trip.. a 4# lake trout taken off the dipsy diver rig. Beautiful fish, but it was just starting. Next up at 5:04pm.. another beautiful lake trout.. a lunker rolling the scale at just over 14#! Then again at 5:45pm, another lake trout tipping at just under 5#.. followed again at 5:58pm with another 11# lunker! Then finally at around 6:54pm.. the 5th and final fish of the day.. a wonderous little 6# lake trout that actually fought like wildfire and tangled up in the center rig, but was still landed with Captain Tony's excellent leadership and skill at unfudging the rats nest the little blighter had caused! All told.. the trip was 5 for 10 bites.. and we'll take a 50% landing rate any day of the week on fish notorious for spitting out lures and laughing at you for trying!
In all the seriousness my old salty self can muster, I have to say that our afternoon charter with Captain Tony onboard Lured Inn II was amazing! After another charter cancelled on us at the last minute, I called around frantically looking for a charter trip for our vacation. Captain Tony took our call on the third ring, and got us set up that evening for a charter date right in the middle of the busy 4th of July Week. Overall, I would rate him 10 stars if I could.. excellent banter, great rod and gear work, and a top notch, well cared for boat and gear that made you feel safe and secure plying the Great Lake Michigan. His seamanship was exceptional as well, and his customer service was beyond outstanding. His knife work at cleaning and prepping the fish we landed was spot on, and the filets where cut professionally and with no rework or trim required before freezing. If I could have one complaint.. it would simply be that we couldn't go out the next day.. those pesky holidays!
If your looking for a top notch fishing outfit for hitting lake trout, and hopefully some salmon (yup, earlier in the season is better!).. then I highly recommend Lured Inn Fishing Charter out of South Haven for your next charter trip. I promise you, you won't be disappointed!
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