Captain Ron Westrate & Captain Kevin Westrate
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Lake Michigan Fishing Report
May 19, 2011
7th Grade Fishing Outing
For the second year, the Saugatuck/Holland Charter Boat Association and the Saugatuck Big Fish Classic arranged a fishing outing for 70 Saugatuck 7th grade class. The fishing excursion is a reward for the students who participated in the Salmon in the Classroom project.
May17th dawned breezy and cold with 22 charter and private boats moored at Tower Marina in Douglas. By 6:30 some of the 70 Saugatuck 7th Grade students, a couple of teachers, administrators and some press began to arrive and by 7:00 all were checked in, given a tee shirt and a Shimano fishing hat, then assigned to and boarded their respective boats.
Fishing was slow, however about 65 to 70 fish were caught with the smallest going about 1 pound to the largest going just over 20 pounds. All boats returned to the marina at 12 noon, pictures were taken and prizes handed out. Rods and reel combo and wind shirts (provided by Shimano) were given to the student who caught the largest of each species, the most fish and the student who was the first to get seasick.
The captains cleaned and prepared the fish and then members of Duck Unlimited fried up the salmon and lake trout along with some perch (that was donated) for all students, staff, press and crews. Beverages, potatoes and ice cream were donated by DeMonds Supervalue and Kilwins of Saugatuck. The five fryers had a hard time keeping ahead of the hungry group.
The Saugatuck/Holland Charter Boat Association and the Saugatuck Big Fish Classic would like to thank the companies that donated food and prizes, all the captains and mates that donated their time and boats for this outing. A good time was had by all.
You can also feel free to contact me at any time by email at: captron@chartermichigan.com or call toll free at 888-253-8372.
