Walking the Lake Shore

Time: 8-9pm 1 hour

Weather: Overcast and rainy/stormy

I took my casting setup and walked up and down the lake shore. Once the lighting started I packed up and headed in doors.  No fish caught, but was a great walk.

Chris

Fishing at the harbor

Time 7-9pm 2 hours.

Location : Hyde Park Harbor

Weather: overcast and rainy (85 and muggy)

I took my bait caster and decided to toss a few spinners. I ended up puling in a few small bass and a bunch of crappies.  

Chris Morris

Fishing over the weekend at the Point

Time Sunday 4-6pm 2 hours
Weather - hot and humid  (89 at %80 humidity) the sky was over cast
Fishing - Fly fishing

I caught 2 small mouth bass, and 3 smaller sunfish.  had a great time. It was good to get out of the house and get some line wet again.

Chris

Hot day at the Lake Shore

Temp - 92 (heat index 110)
Hazy
Time: 2 hours (is all I could spend outside)

I decided to walk down to "The Point", it is a large point near Hyde Park, it is a smallish peninsula into Lake Michigan south of the loop in Chicago.  I brought the fly rod and threw some poppers hoping to catch some crappies near the docks. I picked up 3 bluegills.  Over all good afternoon for a 2 hour walk.

Chris Morris

Alaska Fishing Trip

Wow what an amazing fishing trip in Alaska.

We spent 14 hours on the boat fishing.  Five hours trolling for Salmon, and Nine Halibut fishing.

I will post some picks when I get home this evening.

Ended up with two halibut in the boat (daily limit) and six salmon (5 pink and 1 silver/choho).

The halibut were 25 lbs and 32 lbs. The pink salmon were ~8 lbs each and the silver was 15 lbs.

Over all great trip.

Chris M

Getting Ready For Alaska

I am excited to be heading to Alaska in 4 days.  My plans have solidified and I will be heading out on the boat the Pacific Sun out of Homer AK.

http://northcountrycharters.com/boats.htm

We will be doing a combo fish, with Halibut and Salmon on the hit list.

Chris

Street Rat Fishing

Thursday, 6/21/2011 - 2pm, Weather hot and humid  - 89 Degrees
Sunny and blue Sky, 




Time : 2 hours
Target Fish:  Street Rats!


Approach:  Practice casting for my fishing trip to Kenai in Alaska.  This is going to be my first real fly fishing trip. I may add in some deep sea fishing for Halubuit and King Salmon.  
  

I had a great weekend. I spent part of saturday afternoon and sunday morning throwing the fly rod around a bit. I spent the weekend in MN at Medicine Lake fishing off a friends dock. I caught quite a few sunnies and crappies. The sky was over cast and light wind all day.


Chris

Welcome to my Blog

My name is Chris Morris, and this is my fishing blog.  I grew up fishing on streams, rivers and lakes.  I have tossed spinners, poppers, and spent many hours trolling on Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.  I have cought almost one of ever species available in Wisconsin.  My favortive fish to catch is Salmon on Lake Superior.  I want to expand my fishing experience and learn how to better develop my fishing skills.