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| My First Experience On A Charter Boat | ||
| by Nick Freimuth | July 25, 2006 | |
| This past weekend I had an
opportunity to experience a chartered salmon fishing trip on the
Refuge with Captain Jay Herbst. Most charters are out fishing by
4:00 in the morning, but my adventure started at 5:00 a.m.
Joining me on the Refuge was Bruce Swanson, his son Justin,
Bruce's sister Gale, and family friend Dave. It was the first
charter experience for every one on the boat. After we took few
Dramamine pills to ensure our breakfast would stay down the
entire trip we headed out to Lake Michigan. Captain Jay keeps an
extremely clean boat and lets all passengers know that safety is
first. Hot and cold running water and a bathroom make the trip
even more relaxing. As far as what time trips usually take off,
Herbst said charters vary in departure time. (Audio Here) Some of the nicer things about being on a charter is that all of the lines are set, the boat is prepared, and your days catch is filleted for you once you get back to the shore. My charter boat experience was a day before the Kewaunee/Door County Salmon Tournament and Bruce Swanson reeled in a fish that would have been worth a good deal of money in the tourney. The 26.3-pound catch was by far the biggest fish the Swanson family has ever caught, and Jay said that usually happens with every charter trip. (Audio Here) After five hours of fishing aboard the 32 foot Refuge our day was complete with ten King Salmon and one Rainbow Trout. We had a good deal of success on fly and dodger combination with blue, green, and white working best for colors. In part two of this series on charter fishing you will hear more about the luxuries of charter fishing.
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| Charter Fishing Is A Blast | ||
| by Nick Freimuth | July 26, 2006 | |
| I recently had the opportunity to enjoy a day of fishing
aboard the Refuge with Captain Jay Herbst. In part one
of this series I talked about the experience, today you
will hear more about the luxuries of charter fishing.
Aboard the Refuge we were greeted with a fresh pot of
coffee and droughts. After departure Captain Jay offered
to let anyone drive the 32-foot boat, and also let
everyone know if they want to be involved in setting
lines or anything they were more than welcome. After six
or seven nice size King Salmon were in the cooler it was
time for lunch. The charter captain had lunch prepared
along with plenty of room inside for all six of us to
eat. Herbst said that while the luxuries of charter
fishing may be great that is not his number one goal. (Audio Here) When a customer has a fish on the line Captain Jay tells the angler how to reel in their big catch so the fish does not get away. On my charter boat experience 92% percent of the fish that were hooked were brought into the boat. One of the customers aboard the charter I was on was a female. It was Gale's first time on a charter and she was not sure if she was going to be able to reel in one of these huge fish. Gale was the last one to try reeling in a catch and she did a tremendous job. After her second fish she was a natural and said this was the most exciting fishing experience in her life. Charter fishing is made easy by the captain and does not discriminate. Fishing on Lake Michigan has been spectacular this year. Herbst said it seems that fish are bigger this year than last. (Audio Here) While cleaning all of the day's catch Captain Jay gave cooking tips too. From start to finish my first charter boat experience was a lot of fun. I want to say thank you to the Swanson family for allowing me to come along on their trip. I would also like to thank Jay Herbst the Captain of the Refuge for a great experience. After the trip I recommend a chartered salmon fishing trip to anyone who enjoys being outdoors.
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Captain Jay Herbst
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