Fishing the Big Manistee River with Chromeseekers

Another day of steelhead fishing caught on film thanks to Zack and Sheldon.

Steelhead Report from 12/13/2018

Wo it’s been a minute since I last posted here. I guess I have been too busy spending as much time on the water and working on other things to build Chomeseekers and Blissful Vacations up. After years of doing this, I am starting to see some progress and the future looks bright for both businesses.…

Why I Fish for Steelhead

If you jump on Instagram and follow a lot of steelheaders, you will see many hero shots. Many people fish steelhead for different reasons and they think the fish is the ultimate goal but is that the only thing about steelheading that a steelheader loves? Up until a few years ago I never really understand…

Move Around for Steelhead and Salmon

You ever come across an old timer who is guarding a hole and says he has been fishing this spot for 30 years. You then notice he hasn’t caught any fish. Or, the guy who caught 5 fish out of a spot and thinks that spot is now the best spot in Michigan and won’t…

Great Lakes Edge Top 5 Articles for 2016

Wow, 2017 is right around the corner. Where did the year go? 2016 is just about over and we have all survived another year. The year had many ups and downs just like ever year. I like to think even through the tough times that we have all learned and is moving forward. It was…

The #1 Secret to being Successful in Fishing and Hunting

I am going to give you the #1 secret of how to be successful with hunting and fishing every season. No tip or trick can compare to this secret. It’s such a big secret that most do not even think about it when entering the woods. All the successful people are using this secret to…

Special Interest Groups Trying to Ban Chumming…Again

If it wasn’t enough having to see Donald Trump and crooked Hillary Clinton arguing every time you turn on a news network, we have the special interest groups in Michigan thinking they have a God given right to tell people, who just want to fish how to fish. The special interest groups are once again…

An Opening Day Trout Story – The Last Spawn Bag

We had been working on our cottage for the last week. Opening day of Trout season was here and there was no way I was going to be up north and not fish on opening day. My plan was to fish a spot I had been taken to a long time ago. I had not…

Steelhead Camp 2016: The Year of the Weather

Michigan has many outdoor recreations camps. Annual traditions have a special place in my heart. Whether it’s deer camp with my dad or annual camps with my buddies. Camp is a special place for many reasons. We get to spend several days in the outdoors with very little commitment to anything else. Us guys get…

2nd Tip: Know Technique and Rigs (Blog 3 of 4)

Three weeks ago I started a blog series about 3 tips I feel is important when trying to catch more fish. The tips are not your ordinary tips. The first blog was an overview of the 3 tips mentioned. I talk mainly about targeting salmon and steelhead but I can’t see why these tips would…