SMALL CRAFT SET UP FOR GREAT LAKES FISHING!! - Lake Michigan Salmon and Trout Trolling

I go over 3 different things that help me be successful tackling the big water of Lake Michigan to target Salmon and Trout from a small craft (17ft). Trolling for Great Lakes trout and salmon in a smaller boat is quite easily done with just a little bit of specialized equipment and a little bit of common sense when it comes to weather.
Websites I use to check Lake Michigan Weather/Wave Conditions:
Open Water Forecast
www.weather.gov/marine/lmopen
Real-time Mid Lake Buoy info
www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_pag...
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[@fishinfool3795]

I had a 16' Smokercraft that I used on the Big Lake many, many times. I had 8 of those Tite-Lok rod holders on mine. Caught a lot of salmonids on that boat. I used Cannon Easy Trolls for riggers. My set-up was very similar to yours. Great video. Thanks for sharing this.

[@AnglingAnarchy]

@fishinfool3795 Sounds just like my rig! It's so fun being able to do it all on your own! Thank you so much for watching!

[@Smoothjaswi]

Cool setup. I've got a new 19' boat and I'm trying to get my boat setup for some lake MI salmon.

[@Andy_G123]

Just wanna say thank you, always appreciate great explanations and insights you share. Cheers!

[@AnglingAnarchy]

@Andy_G123 You're quite welcome!

[@user-tj8hq3so2m]

Great information...😊

[@AnglingAnarchy]

Walter Albert Thank you!

[@mitchellgenz1373]

Nice setup Brian, great video as always.

[@AnglingAnarchy]

Mitchell Genz Thank you sir! I appreciate it!

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

I'm going to spend your money. Add a marine band radio to your boat for safety and a Waterwolf underwater camera to your downrigger cable so you can video your lures and fish strikes. 😊 I'd be interested in seeing those deep diving crankbaits that are sitting in the background.

[@AnglingAnarchy]

The Lonesome Fisherman I do have a marine radio and flares! The Waterwolf would be cool on the downrigger! 😎

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

@Angling Anarchy Good to hear about the safety gear. Muskie season opens soon. Go get them and good luck

[@muskymadness9772]

Great stuff! I would really like to see you do a rod setup video!

[@AnglingAnarchy]

muskymadness I'll see what I can do about that!

[@sinfulbeliever7083]

I learned it the hard way. My plastic rod holder broke with a 10 pound king hitting a magnum wire diver.

[@AnglingAnarchy]

@sinfulbeliever7083 That sucks! It's amazing how much power those fish have!

[@jaystrainer1564]

Hey great video! I have a 2014 Fish Hawk 1650. I fish Lake Erie for walleyes. I’ll take it out to 14 miles. Like you said you have to know what the weather is going to be.

[@AnglingAnarchy]

Jay Strainer Thanks very much!

[@user-tj8hq3so2m]

Goosecaller36 is back as walter albert😊

[@scottgarbs7761]

Nice Brian, How do you propel and steer your boat?

[@AnglingAnarchy]

@scottgarbs7761 Thank you! I just use the big motor (115 4 stroke Suzuki)

[@havocguy100]

Great info. Do you have plans for a autopilot or remote steering?

[@AnglingAnarchy]

@@havocguy100 I could certainly deploy my terrova and use the autopilot function to help with that, but I typically find that I don't have a need for it.

[@scottgarbs7761]

Hi@@havocguy100, One thing I found out the hard way is if you are going to use a gas kicker motor and your Terrova (which I do) set it to what I think is called "legacy" autopilot. If it's set on the other autopilot the Terrova will overcorrect and make annoying sharp turns. Best of luck!

[@AnglingAnarchy]

@scottgarbs7761 Absolutely! That Advanced mode on the Minn Kotas is garbage! Gotta have it on Legacy for sure!

[@reidsimonson]

Small craft? lol. An 18 foot boat in no way is a small craft. The majority of my youth was spent fishing out of a 14 foot boat holding dipsy then later a 16 foot boat.

[@AnglingAnarchy]

@reidsimonson The Coast Guard designates any craft less than 65 ft as a small craft. So, yes, by definition, an 18 ft boat is a small craft on the Great Lakes.

[@rodneyhoskins8187]

On the Great Lakes 22ft and less is considered small. Trust me, my 22 footer gets tiny real fast when the waves pick up, which happens in about 5 minutes when the wind picks up to 12 mph or faster.