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Why Weather Matters on Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan does not behave like a small inland lake, and treating it that way is where trips can go wrong. Captain Ted Penrod has

Chasing the Great Lakes Slam on Lake Michigan
Captain Ted Penrod has spent years guiding anglers on Lake Michigan, and he knows that some trips become memorable for more than the size of

Meet Captain Ted Penrod: A Lifetime on the Water
Captain Ted Penrod didn’t come to guiding from a classroom or a career change. He grew up on the water, spent decades building a life

Steelhead Season on the St. Joe: Late October Through Winter
Winter does not shut down fishing on the St. Joe River. It changes the game. Captain Ted Penrod runs trips through the coldest months of

Summer Salmon & Trout Fishing on Lake Michigan
A summer salmon and trout charter on Lake Michigan is not a small-lake fishing trip. You are heading onto big water, taking long runs, and

Why Salmon Meat Changes Color
Catch a salmon out on Lake Michigan in July, and its meat is rich and pink. Catch what looks like the same fish out of