First Light

I fished early this morning with a couple of great guys. One was from Singapore the other was from Midland Michigan. We left early to accommodate a long return flight to Singapore. It was great to be on the water a first light, but it was 46-degrees and the fish weren't awake yet. We threw everything we had at them and only managed a few Brookies. Beautiful as they are we were hoping for more and bigger fish! Guess we can't always have what we want!

Tight Lines, Capt. Dave

Night Time Action

Busy today with fisherman coming in to enjoy Holiday Weekend on the AuSable. Cabins are filling up and boat is ready for early mission tomorrow. Big News Flash!! Brown Drake spinners on the Mainstream last night. Hang on guys things are starting to break loose!

Tight Lines, Capt. Dave

Getting Ready

Spent the day today getting supplies in for the big weekend! Trying to get all the canoes and kayaks ship shape and my fishing boat totally ready. Not much left to do on boat after yesterdays shake down trip. Weather in Northern Michigan is wonderful for this time of year! We just got off the River taking an evening canoe ride. Lots of large Stone Flies on the water and a few fish feeding.

Tight Lines, Capt. Dave

Back In Action

It was my first trip back on the Ausable today! I fished with a couple of guys from Detroit. We had lots of great action and landed lots of Browns and Brook Trout. We fished mainly with three flies Sulfur Duns, Grey Stone Flies and Mahoganies. It was wonderful to be back on the river.

Tight Lines, Capt. Dave

Back On the AuSable

I finished my return trip yesterday around 4 PM. I was in a kayak and floating the River by 5! It is wonderful to be home on the River I love. The Flats of the Keys are super but Michigan is home to me. It was a very uneventful two days on the road.

I went out with a bang in Key Largo, we won the tournament going away final tally was 7 Tarpon, 3 Snook and 2 Bonefish. Now I must get ready for the Trout!

Tight Lines, Capt. Dave

Wild Finish

I was fishing with a couple anglers in an Ocean Reef Club Flats Tournament. We had an unbelievable day on the water! It started off around 9AM with the hookup of a 100-pound Tarpon! It took over an hour to release him and head off for more adventure. Before the day would end we landed three more Tarpon and added two nice Snook. We were the High Lines for the day, but have to fish tomorrow also.

After fishing tomorrow the boat goes on the trailer and I am off for the summer in Michigan. I will be out of service while I am in route. I will fill you in upon my arrival in Michigan.

Tight Lines, Capt. Dave

So Close

I fished with a couple of old buddies from South Florida yesterday. Our target was Permit. We got close right out of the blocks! Ten minutes into the trip we spotted a fining Permit in the slick calm water. I was warned at the start that they where not seasoned Flats Anglers. It proved to be true! After several errant cast the permit moved away. I should have brought a prozac with me!! We had shot at six Permit in all and no hookups. We all had to learn sometime and I know they would take me to school Offshore where they fish most of the time. We lowered the bar and ended up catching six sharks, which was great fun and it put a bow in the rod! Great to see all the Permit!

Tight Lines, Capt. Dave