Trolling for SALMON on Lake Michigan // Spring Salmon Fishing in Michigan

Every year we count down the days until we can get out salmon fishing in the spring. Fishing for salmon on Lake Michigan is one of our favorite things to do in the spring and summer months. If you are looking to try fishing for salmon on Lake Michigan, shoot us an email!
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- Maggie & Kyle
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[@pbjonesful]

That's a Palm Warbler at 27 seconds, migrating north! Great video, great information. Thanks!

[@jimcarriekarker8399]

Great job and Maggie was awesome on the rods. Crankin hard when they are running at you. The passion and excitement comes through in your voice and expression. Very cool you showed the Coast Guard inspection!

[@AdventureChasing]

We can’t wait to get out on the big lake again this summer! Such an exciting way to fish

[@Noidea242]

I like how you push her out of the way for the strike. That she still talks to you is amazing. My girl loves to fish and is real sensitive to position. Great fishing love the enthusiasm

[@margaretebling7744]

Hi Scott! Not sure what you are talking about, Kyle has never pushed me out of the way to grab a pole. Thanks for the concern but no worries!! - Maggie

[@kadenphelps4249]

Great video Kyle amazing camera work possibly one of the best salmon fishing videos I have watched on the Great Lakes.

[@kylemcclelland88]

Thank you Kaden!!

[@benpoli8505]

The way you 2 team up us amazing, love the excitement from both of you. This is how anglers should interact with their S.O. I hate when people refuse to fish with theirs because they have to have a screaming match. Great video!!

[@scotttaylor6033]

Nice work. I just bought a boat and plan on coming up to do some late summer salmon jiggin up there. Thinking of investing in trolling gear next year. I like following your videos keep em coming.

[@mattstout856]

Love these videos. Cinematography is getting really good sir!

[@AdventureChasing]

Thanks Matt! Glad you’re enjoying them.

[@clarkallen4541]

Really enjoyed the video Kyle. Thank you for taking the time to capture the essence of salmon fishing while at the same time showing respect for the resource. Keep up the great work, and btw Maggie would make any tourney team on the lake as a fish fighter....she is legit.

[@AdventureChasing]

Thanks Clark! We love that we have this awesome resource so close to home. As for fighting fish...Kyle taught me well! - Maggie

[@hockeykrisssmith3541]

That was fun too watch! Thanks for sharing some of your fishing knowledge👍🙂

[@Quadguy83]

Awesome job Kyle. I sure miss the days when we lived close to each other in fife and fished all the time. Gonna try and get out with you this year. I opened my own business though and it's super busy but we'll see. Tight lines Dan

[@danmcclelland6112]

Amazingly fun to watch!

[@shanetrudell4061]

Kyle your videos are probably the best always entertaining you and Maggie awesome people.

[@markmccoy5686]

Your videos are awesome. High quality and very informative. Great Job, my wife and I are looking forward to the next one.

[@AdventureChasing]

Thanks Mark! We’re happy to hear you are enjoying them.

[@ryannelson6524]

Great fish can't wait to get back there nothing fights like a king

[@themichiganangler4746]

What a great day of fishing, and awesome job on the video!

[@AdventureChasing]

Thanks!

[@waltbaker610]

Badass Kyle. You're doing a great job on these videos. I'll be up in manistee this weekend.

[@gretchenebling6801]

Excellent video!

[@richardstellings5143]

Great video guys I enjoy watching you and Maggie catch fish

[@louisebling2536]

Aerial water shots are gorgeous. Keep up the good work.

[@petervataj3691]

Great spring king action Kyle . Love ur videos my man!

[@AdventureChasing]

Glad you’re liking them!

[@ew7007]

I can't tell you how good this video is. Wow! Sitting here in the kitchen 2 weeks away from our anniversary trip to Pentwater/Ludington for 10 days of May king action (hopefully). You two work so well together. Nice job and great video! Thank you.

[@timpotter6332]

Nice job on the video, thanks for sharing

[@FaithisKey792]

Great job guys. Amazing.

[@bobgiles2971]

Nice limit a good day of fishing 👍

[@ryanart3134]

Love that chrome!!! Great video Kyle 👍👍👍👍🤙

[@AdventureChasing]

Thanks Ryan!

[@apangalook22]

That was a great video. That's fun fishing for kings. My mouth watered at the end there when you were cutting the kings. I love kings

[@AdventureChasing]

They are good eating for sure!

[@jlantz79]

Awesome!!

[@brucekrueger7982]

It doesn't get much better than that son , great eaters good job out Lake Michigan, love that lake ,

[@allenwatters7228]

Very cool I troll for a walleye on lake Erie After watching this video I want to visit lake Michigan Great job guys

[@ron343]

Beautiful fish

[@glennflynn9617]

looking forward to more videos this year!!

[@jacobwinn5409]

Great video Kyle! Smackin em as usual.

[@ericsadventuresfishing8832]

another really good one what a wonderful trip great fish the 3 on was awesome

[@AdventureChasing]

Thanks Eric!

[@maxhumbaugh8403]

Great video man!

[@AdventureChasing]

Thanks Max!

[@floatingvillage7538]

Wow Good 👍👍👍

[@Ddafishslayer]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 bro!!!!!

[@jimjarrett2854]

Great video

[@snert51]

Really good videos ! Keep up the great work.

[@AdventureChasing]

Thanks James!

[@TangoCowabunga]

Radical video!

[@AdventureChasing]

Thanks Anthony!!

[@mrsuriaayay7013]

Lovely fish n spot fisihing.

[@AdventureChasing]

It was an awesome day!

[@jimplantinga6288]

Awesome video! 👌

[@chriswilson4675]

Excellent

[@GoldExpert1]

Nicely done!

[@Nihat_öZBAYRAK]

Good luck! Random!!

[@timross7046]

Do you usually only use spoons in the spring ? Great video , watch many times . You two always make it fun .

[@AdventureChasing]

I like them all summer!

[@christophschulz6633]

Hey guys!!! Great fishery, greatings from Bavaria!! New subscriber here

[@AdventureChasing]

Hi Christoph 👋 😁

[@1futristic]

Great footage

[@alekcook9957]

How do you make your diver slide when you catch the fish? How long is the leader on your diver?

[@ryancline3192]

Great video!!! Can’t wait. What port were you fishing?

[@danieldunn7006]

Try using copper, less line, and the line goes deeper

[@jayfishing8764]

Wawww strike berturut turut....keren, 👍👍👍😍😍

[@alexebben7554]

what port is this out of? great job btw!

[@miles02000]

Nice man! Do you run a jet drive and fish out of Platte Bay sometimes?

[@Ninj_SRG]

Do they ever push up in 15-20ft of water in the spring?

[@rickmajurin8601]

How much line do you let out past the lead core or wire?

[@papitoredmusic1]

How do you make sure the weather and waves are safe for this type of fishing boat? What are you recommendations as far as maximum waves and swells for a boat like that? I'm hurting to get my 16 ft aluminum Lund boat out there, but intimidated as to what the boat can handle in Lake Michigan.

[@AdventureChasing]

If the wind forecast is more than 5-10mph I won’t travel offshore. If it’s calm then I go out and as soon as it starts to get rough I don’t push my luck and head back in👍 I wouldn’t be out there in this boat in more than 2-3’ waves

[@mikehurtle]

What are they looking for on the lifejackets and the throw ring?

[@mab1106]

What port did you fish out of??

[@JeffreyMiersch]

What kind of roller rods do you use?

[@zacharyoliver8835]

I notice that you run a lot of line from your dipsy to your lure. Is there a reason why you run so much line? I’m pretty new to this and absolutely love the sport.

[@AdventureChasing]

We like to run mono leader instead of a snubber because it seems to help land more fish. We run it long so there is more stretch in the line and a stealthier presentation!

[@maximem6735]

Kyle. Thanks for the video. Can you please tell me what kind of boat is that? I'm in yhe market for one.

[@AdventureChasing]

18ft Stealthcraft jet sled. More for the river than the lake but they make lake boats too!

[@christianbaron6486]

These are great videos. I'm curious... you mess with your drag the whole time you are fighting fish. I've never seen this before. What's the strategy?

[@AdventureChasing]

We will just go by the feel of the fight. If it feels like the line is straining when the fish goes on a run, we loosen the drag. If it feels too loose when we are reeling in, we tighten it. It just helps us lose less fish

[@idahopotato5837]

5 on the Coast Guard boat. Government at its finest.

[@ew7007]

What is your point, potatohead? I fish out there too and I'm happy to see them every time. Too much Govt? Maybe so but when you're 5 miles from shore and the boat starts taking water you probably won't be complaining if they have too many Coasties on board.

[@idahopotato5837]

@@ew7007 2-3 is about it unless they are out looking for drug smugglers.

[@bergz77]

goddam coast guard ruining a great day.. im so sorry 4 you 2 your a lovely couple and poo on them. great video!!!

[@zachschultz3534]

They sure were there for long were they

[@royalchaser8090]

Why do you mess with the drag so much? I have never seen that before. Must be barbed hooks to allow them that much free spool. Nice fish by the way

[@AdventureChasing]

Salmon make fast hard runs and I like to use 17lb test leaders. Seem to get more bites with lighter line. When you’re trolling long lines that are heavy (lead core and copper) and you have a planner board attached (especially when there are waves) if your drag isn’t set perfect when a salmon goes on a hard run you’ll snap them off. So I always like to make sure my drag doesn’t stick.

[@royalchaser8090]

@@AdventureChasing I use 20lb main attached to 1/2 to 4ounces of weight ,then a flasher with 20lb leader and a double herring rig and don’t usually bust them off they usually toss the barbless hook lol. We also don’t use planer boards unLess on the Columbia River where there is enough room. Thank you for the response and fish on

[@sahabatmanjarmadura6195]

630... from CHANNEL MANJAR.. jozz master...👍👍👍👍😍😍😍😍

[@scotttaylor6033]

What rods and reels are you running? Do I see Okuma Coldwaters?

[@AdventureChasing]

Hey Scott! We use a variety of different rods and reels for boards vs. divers vs. riggers. Yes, we do like Okuma Coldwater reels!

[@STILLPHENOM]

How do these freshwater salmon taste compared to the pacific kings?

[@AdventureChasing]

They’re definitely good table fair but pacific salmon are a notch above them that’s for sure.

[@FaithisKey792]

What pound test do you use. Is that braided line.

[@AdventureChasing]

The braided line is 50lb

[@anmarbilal3351]

What's the limit ?

[@markrochwite3630]

What kind of boat do you run I like it

[@AdventureChasing]

It is a custom-made Stealthcraft

[@Gokywildcats11]

What's your rod and reel of choice

[@AdventureChasing]

I love the lamiglas classic glass rods and okuma coldwater reels

[@kevenpietrasik6738]

Where abouts in lake mich were you?

[@AdventureChasing]

Northwest Michigan! East side of the lake.

[@richardbowman4314]

Who makes your downriggers?

[@AdventureChasing]

Magnum Metalz!

[@skipskipskiptomylou3152]

Was that really on May 12?

[@AdventureChasing]

We filmed this a few days prior to uploading it.

[@dakotajoesoutdoors6283]

What port its this

[@tommcadam9897]

Looks like Manistee to me.

[@davidrichardson1968]

Really nice video man it's our God given right to fish and white man says you have to pay and obey WTF. I ride dirty 😂 im gettin my fish

[@bryanfinchum8026]

No sense dragging the laker.

[@snomofilms]

What port were you out of?