Capt. Jim Hirt

Fall Salmon Habits In a previous article we covered lure presentation on clear days.  Now let us switch gears and discuss location and presentation for Salmon in the ... Full story

Downriggers 101 Now is the time to think about changes to make you more productive next season.  There are many ways to go on this subject.  Over ... Full story

Lure Speed By Species In previous articles we covered my three most productive lures for July and August.  I will give a quick recap for those who missed the ... Full story

Hot Lures For Salmon In previous articles we covered where to start if you have not been out for awhile. In this article I would like to help ... Full story

Leadcore Presentation In previous articles we covered some ways to present lures in early summer.  This time of year look for most of your fish in the ... Full story

Cold Start Finding Fish In previous articles we covered basic leadcore.  I would recommend trying a leadcore line set up.  This presentation will work when all others are dead.  ... Full story

Presentation Tips In previous articles we covered spring presentation and location.  As we go into summer our presentation evolves to follow the temperature of the fish you ... Full story

Hooks Make the Difference The last article closed with a promise of exploring the different types of hooks I use on Lake Michigan and the techniques I use to ... Full story

May and June Presentation Tips In previous articles we covered general overview and the specifics of temperature breaks and their location.  Now let's continue with spring presentation and location.  If ... Full story