StevenZinn Loc: Sparta Mi

Looking for fishing buddies. I live in the triangle between Sparta, Rockford and cedar springs. Retired, open to travel regionally. I’m married but a solo fisherman. Would love to do charters but can’t afford to pay for a day alone so if I could find a couple of people to split the cost. Also even fishing the rivers alone is risky (according to the wife.)

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

Good luck

StevenZinn Loc: Sparta Mi

Sarcasm?

lawrence1l Loc: Michigan

Good Morning Steve. I feel your pain. I have never had that much desire for a charter, though my wife has taken me on one in Alaska. I am more of a river/waders guy. I was going to go surf fish on Mount Desert Island (Maine, Acadia National Park). It was determined (not by me) that the rocks I would have to cross to get to the textbook inlets to fish were too dangerous. I was only able to fish the places that the gov't agency ascertained to be the places to fish (docks). 'They are safe'. I am convinced that the fishing recommendations for the area are written by women. It seems that the gov't recommendations are determined by whether they are safe, rather than by the likelihood of catching fish. I was not, and am not so sure of the legitimacy of the concerns.

Have you ever fished the Rogue. It is one of the rivers I have looked into fishing. I do a lot more 'looking into' than fishing. I am retired, too. I have more hobbies and projects that I saved for retirement than what I have time for, so most of them go wanting. My hunting/fishing buddy has grown up, married, and moved to northern WI. He gets home a few times a year for holidays, but much of that time is taken up with family gatherings, as I suppose it should be. We did spend a few days together last deer season, which we both enjoyed. He has caught a few muskies since he moved to WI. He has asked me about coming to visit to go fishing. No plans have yet been made. Anyway, you have part of my sad story. Feel free to send me a PM should you want to discuss it further.

StevenZinn Loc: Sparta Mi

Hi Lawrence, I live just 3 miles from the rogue but I’m not sure about where good access for waders is. I took my dog for an exploration hike at the rogue river park in Belmont. There are s few likely shore fishing locations that I thought I might try and there’s a spot on the far side of the river that looks even better but it’s a bit of a hike from the road. But I’m game any time you want to check it out