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Beaver Island Smallies

Started by bob o, February 02, 2015, 01:24:56 PM

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bob o

Anyone ever head over there for some "Flats" type fishing for the lil brown fish? I have to think they don't get much fishing pressure. i remember years agoreading a story in a fishing mag about how great it is.

21XDC

A friend of mine Shane's Dad runs the Beaver island Ferry as a job.... He's been telling me about the awesome smallmouth fishing there. He's not a fisherman and didn't really take it seriously. The water can be brutal, Not really interested in going in a bass boat.
2003 21XDC Bullet
250 Yamaha V-Max
I like fast boats and fishing.. I can do both the same day.


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bob o

there is a guide on the island, and they rent boats also, and I'm sure the ferry will take a truck and boat for a price. just have to be lucky with the weather

Waterfoul

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Quote from: bob o on February 02, 2015, 08:17:29 PM
there is a guide on the island, and they rent boats also, and I'm sure the ferry will take a truck and boat for a price. just have to be lucky with the weather


$95 each way for the truck (less than 16' long).  Trailers are quoted by dimensions and you have to call for a reservation.  Plus... $26 per person each direction.  And those are off peak prices.

So minimum I'd say you are looking at $400-500 round trip to get your bass boat to the island and back.  I'll just go fish Grand Traverse Bay for $40 and call it good!   ;D

Here's a link to the boat company:

http://www.bibco.com/rates-38/

Addicted to fishing.  All the time, any species, anywhere!!  Especially in West Michigan!!!

thedude

if its anything like wilderness st. park areas - you just need a pair of waders anyway :)
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djkimmel

Supposedly the cormorants ate all the bass, but then the bass have come back (unrelated to any season change once again from what I can see...). That's about all I've heard. They originally blamed anglers for the damage to the bass but things didn't line up well. I imagine there are several other stories about what happened (or didn't happen). It does seem like there is too much easier-to-get-to great smallmouth bass fishing to go through that extra trouble. If someone goes please share a report! :)

Help stop invasive spcies. Don't move fish between unconnected bodies of water. Clean, drain and dry your boat before launching on another water body.
Unless clearly stated as such, opinions expressed by Dan Kimmel on this forum are not the opinions or policies of The Bass Federation of Michigan.

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Who wants to make the run with me ?????????????  In my boat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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21XDC

Quote from: TheFishinPollock on February 04, 2015, 11:50:20 PM
Who wants to make the run with me ?????????????  In my boat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd feel much safer in my 22 ft barge.  ;D
2003 21XDC Bullet
250 Yamaha V-Max
I like fast boats and fishing.. I can do both the same day.


Marks Props 317-398-9294, 1850 East 225 South, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 propellerman59@gmail.com http://www.marksprops.com/index.html

djkimmel

I'll do it... if either of you can guarantee a good weather day!!! ;D I've had it with big waves for a while.

Help stop invasive spcies. Don't move fish between unconnected bodies of water. Clean, drain and dry your boat before launching on another water body.
Unless clearly stated as such, opinions expressed by Dan Kimmel on this forum are not the opinions or policies of The Bass Federation of Michigan.

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