Fishing 411

When most anglers target brook trout they are using fly fishing gear or tossing tiny spinners like the famous Rooster Tail for trout living in remote streams. Lake Nipigon is unique in that this sprawling fishery is the largest lake in Ontario and it is also the home of the world record brook trout. Mark and Jake Romanack of Fishing 411 adopt “steelhead” tackle and techniques in their quest to boa

Pike are one of the first fish to spawn each year, often spawning in tributary streams and backwaters while ice still covers the main lake. Mark and Jake Romanack travel to Lake Nipigon in western Ontario to sample the region’s post-spawn pike fishing opportunities. The pair target creek mouths and use a combination of sucker minnows and oversized soft plastics to sweet talk wide-shouldered pike i

During the end of March and all of April, literally millions of walleye converge on the spawning reefs of Lake Erie’s western basin. One of the most unique ways of targeting these fish is with a little-known lure called the blade bait. Blades work exceptionally well in the springtime when the water is cold and turbid from spring runoff and the unpredictable winds of the Great Lakes. Mark and Jake

The drop shot rig is a stable presentation among bass anglers who love to use light tackle. Mark Romanack of Fishing 411 joins forces with Ben Neilson of the Ultimate Sport Show Tour, www.showspan.com to showcase an all new bass fishing technique known as “power shotting”. The power shot is similar to a normal drop shot rig except the main line is 65 pound test braid, the weights used are much hea

Stannard Rock is a reef in Lake Superior that ranks as one of the most remote fishing destinations in the Great Lakes. Nearly 40 miles from the closest point of land and with no “safe harbor”, the anglers who make the trek to Stannard Rock are a unique breed of adventure seekers. In this episode Jake Romanack of Fishing 411 teams up with Captain Travis White of Keweenaw Charter Fishing Company, ww

Every fall a “big fish” contest takes place on Lake Erie that attracts thousands of anglers who are competing for prize packages that include a fully rigged fishing boat and hundreds of thousands of dollars in other cash and prizes. The Fall Brawl is about catching big walleye and trolling crankbaits is how this contest is routinely won year after year. Mark and Jake Romanack are well aware of the

Anglers are always searching for the “best” presentation, but sometimes it takes two presentations to get the job done. Yakima Bait’s Jarod Higginbotham and Jake Romanack of Fishing 411 team up on Lake Erie fishing spinners on one side of the boat and crankbaits on the other. When the dust settles it a dead tie, sending a clear message that keeping an open mind and remaining flexible is often the

The rainbow trout or “steelhead” is a popular species in the Great Lakes. Most anglers who target these impressive fish head straight to the big three... Lake Michigan, Lake Huron or Lake Ontario. Mark Romanack of Fishing 411 and tournament professional Rob Jones of Detroit take a different route, targeting steelhead along the north shore of Lake Erie in Ontario waters. This little known off shore

The rainbow trout or “steelhead” is a popular species in the Great Lakes. Most anglers who target these impressive fish head straight to the big three... Lake Michigan, Lake Huron or Lake Ontario. Mark Romanack of Fishing 411 and tournament professional Rob Jones of Detroit take a different route, targeting steelhead along the north shore of Lake Erie in Ontario waters. This little known off shore

The Big Manistee River in northern Michigan is one of the top fishing destinations in the Great Lakes region. Fishing 411 host Mark Romanack, jumps on board with river guide Bob Ison of www.anotherlimitcharters.com to showcase traditional plug fishing tactics for fishing river steelhead during the winter months. The action is fast and the fish are amazing on this week’s episode of Fishing 411.

In early spring countless anglers in the Great Lakes region target brown trout using plugs made more efficient with the help of in-line planer boards. High action plugs like the Yakima Mag Lip do a great job of imitating one of the most abundant forage species in the Great Lakes. The Round Goby has exploded in numbers and brown trout are quick to capitalize on this forage of opportunity. Using pla

Every June an organization known as Walleye For Wounded Heroes sponsors an outreach event that teams up fishing professionals with over 100 Purple Heart recipients from all across America. This unique fellowship opportunity allows veterans injured in the line of duty to make peace with their struggles and also to make friends with those who openly appreciate their service and sacrifice. Mark and J