Author: Nick Nied
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20 Facts surrounding the Port of Waukegan and Fishing Lake Michigan
20 Facts surrounding the Port of Waukegan and Fishing Lake Michigan At Spendthrift Charters we host guests form from far and close. The most amazing thing we find is how little anyone knows about Lake Michigan and more specifically where we fish. Hopefully this blog will enhance your knowledge of the lake so you can…
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Chicago Area Fishing – Lake Trout
Chicago Area Fishing – Lake Trout Unless you are a Lake Michigan angler, you may not know that Chicago area waters of Lake Michigan produce more lake trout than the majority of other ports around the lake. The Lake Trout is the only native species to Lake Michigan that recreational and charter fisherman catch. You…
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Best Season Ever For Chicago’s Southern Basin Charter Fishing
The Salmon are Massive in Chicago’s Southern Basin of Lake Michigan – Why? A Charter Captains Perspective. 2024 marks the best salmon fishing we’ve seen as charter boat captains in Chicago’s southern basin in decades. Both the quantity and a size of the fish are increased trip after trip with no apparent end in sight.…
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Fishing the Lake Michigan Transition – Chicago
Fishing the Lake Michigan Transition – Chicago Fishing the Lake Michigan transition in Chicago area waters is simply based on an understanding of water temperatures and what the this fish are doing. Patterns of the fish given the time of day and movements based on prevailing winds can be tricky to understand. However, once we…
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Chicagoland Salmon Fishing Recipes
Salmon fishing in Chicagoland can provide for some excellent salmon catches and plenty of fish for multiple recipes. Now that we’ve been filling the freezers with fresh Lake Michigan salmon, we thought we’d share a few of our favorite recipes with you. Some recipes are smoked so if you don’t have access to a smoker;…
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Kayak Fishing Lake Michigan
Kayak Fishing Lake Michigan – Illinois Waters Kayak Fishing Lake Michigan can be an excellent adventure and provide for bountiful catches. The Illinois waters of Lake Michigan are some of the best multi species fishing waters of the lake. We have a great fishery for salmon, trout, perch, pike, bass, and panfish. However, there are…
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Fishing Near Me – Shore Fishing Lake Michigan
Shore Fishing Lake Michigan Near Me To start out, Spring is the perfect time of year for anglers without a boat to capitalize on shore fishing Lake Michigan anywhere near them. Shore fishing can come in the form of fishing from structures, such as; harbors, piers, and break walls. The second form resembles surf fishing…
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Coho Salmon Fishing
Coho Salmon Fishing We know a lot of anglers, especially kayak anglers, like pulling crank baits for coho salmon fishing. They certainly have a place in cold water coho salmon fishing. However, once the surface temperature of the water reaches 42 degrees, dodger/fly combos will yield higher catch numbers. Insects start to hatch which closer…
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Working On A Charter Boat
Working On A Charter Boat So you are thinking about working on a charter boat. It’s not the glamorous, fun-filled life, as it would seem from the perspective of a charter boat guest. In fact, it is far from such a life. Now don’t get me wrong, if you meet certain qualities you might be…
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2023 – 2024 Charter Fishing Information
Chicagoland’s Premier Fishing Charter Welcome aboard Spendthrift Charters – Chicagoland’s Premier Fishing Charter. Hello and Happy Holidays. With the holidays upon us, we’d like to thank all of our previous guests. From our family to yours, we hope that your holidays are great. May the New Year bring you all health and prosperity. Did you…