I tried searching hook sizes for different setups but didn't get all the answers. I think the main answer is to match the hook with the bait size. However I am wondering what size hooks to use for alewives for skamania, coho, and kings. Do you use different sizes or 1/0 like some of the guys use for shrimp? Looking to get one 100 pack of gamakatsus which would be more hooks for the dollar. I used eagle claw bait holder hook for spring coho and was not impressed in the hook setting... Hooks for pier fishing ..read more

Made it out this evening from a thumb east side pier. Went 4-5, Caught one bass not pictured around 16” lost another decent bass. Fish came on a lipless crankbait and a rapala husky jerk. Pike caught on first cast on rapala. Chilly but beautiful evening ..read more

Has anyone fished at Oscoda lately. My Brother and I are thinking of heading up that way. We have not done a lot of great lakes pier fishing and could use some guidance. PM's are fine if you prefer. Thanks in advance ..read more

So, no ales yet in the middle of Lake Mich shore…. What about the Joe ..read more

Where the cohos at? St Joseph pier lacking them ..read more

I've never surf fished before in my life but I got inspired watching this guy on YouTube "Adventure Chasing" is the name of the channel if anyone is interested. Anyway I'm going to my cabin in Marion and I was wonder if anyone had a suggestion as to where I should start, Manistee, Ludington, Frankfort, and Pentwarer are the places I was considering but I've never been to any of thoes places so I'm not sure if there is access etc. Any information would be appreciated. I also built some surf... New to Surf Fishing ..read more

Fished an East side pier for a few hours this afternoon and did pretty well. I limited out on Atlantics casting hit sticks and we also got a nice steelhead on spawn off a set line. The Atlantics were chasing right up to the wall and hitting at your feet! We also had a double, with a bigger Atlantic and the steelhead. We also had a large laker follow a bait in [ATTACH... ESP Spring bite ..read more

Fished Port Sanilac for 2 1/2 hours this morning . Caught this steelhead on an emerald shiner under a slip bobber. He hit on the outside. Water was murky, only 1 foot visibility. Nothing on lures. This was the only fish caught while I was there. But what a beautiful morning, sun and light winds ..read more

Made it out this evening for the first time on a east side thumb pier. Caught this chrome on a husky jerk rapala in about 6 ft if water. Jumped a few times, great little fighter. Felt great to be casting again ..read more

Looking for a couple rods to do some surf fishing. Have a couple 9' Steelie rods, but wondering if I should pick up a couple 10' or even 10'6 rods. I see the Daiwa Acculite and Okuma Celilo are very reasonable....Do you guys prefer a longer rod and if so do you light light or medium light rod ..read more