Getting some dandy
Largemouth Bass on Cranberry Lake!
Robert Tomes and a
Cranberry sweetheart - May 10th
Ron Abrant's rainy
day longbeard - May 7th
Dave (20.5 inches) and
Mike (22 inches) - Sunday May 6th Both tagged and
released...
Mark Palo - April 20th
- Michigan
Despite the nasty weather (thus, poor photos), two rivers, twice the fun!
Congrats to Mitchell
Anglin on his first turkey! - April 21st
Big trout on
streamers!
Sean and Jake Maloney
- March 20th The face of
belligerence...
Jake and a "dropback"
female that was blitzing eggs in the dark water...
Drenched Nikon D90 and
lens: -$1800
Drenched Apple iPhone 4: -$200
Figuring out I also tore my brand new Simms waders when I fell earlier
in the morning while posing with a steelhead: Priceless
Sean's last cast
battle axe
Ken Hammer - March
19th
Dang this was a purdy one!
T. Parker - March 16th
Wild hen...
Big buck...real PO'd this guy!
Smallmouth - Largemouth
Bass LGM:
Largemouth on Cranberry Lake, as well as other inland lakes, has been
phenomenal. Some really sow bellied post spawn females are eating and
doing quite a bit of of it on or near the surface. Good times! As a side
note, seeing some HUGE bluegills and other sunfish being taken at
Cranberry.
SMB: No
shortage of water the past two weeks. Smallmouth fishing is very good
for this time of year...even with the fickle weather and occasionally
messed up water conditions. Crayfish, crayfish, crayfish.
Muskie:
Fish are moving to the flies and lures. Big healthy ones that
eat ducks and squirrels and swimmer's feet. Pre-Memorial Day
fishing should be great. Last Friday, Robert Tomes and I had a
wonderful day on the lake with some great interaction from some big
muskies...follows and even a few nips from fish in the 42 to 50 inch
range! Hitting a 50 inch muskie 8 feet away with your rod tip while
doing figure 8's is as close as you're going to get to actually catching
one! They can be frustrating as hell sometimes, but you're never going
to experience muskie on a fly rod unless you try it and from what I saw
Friday, fish were much more interested in flies than lures.
I hope to have the boat inspected within the next couple weeks.
I have to put this disclaimer on here or otherwise I'll be
investigated by the ever vigilant Indiana DNR. Don't worry
fellas, no need to make fake inquiries and waste tax payer
dollars.
Steelhead:
Any time now the first Skamania will enter the streams if they
haven't already. I will keep you posted.
Trout:
It's definitely trout time! Warmer weather will really get
the bugs going but right now any cloudy water day will produce
some fish on streamers. Temps are perfect to coax those big killer browns out of
their lairs to chase a big nasty streamer. Some of the best
fishing of the year given the right conditions.
Michigan: Zone 301ZZ license April 23rd to May 6th available
over the counter, Zone 234 license must be purchased by April
30th and is good for May 1st through May 31st and is also
available OTC. The cost of the license is:
- Residents = $15.00
- Non-resident = $69.00
***This is in addition to my rates which are listed below...
Indiana: April 25th
through May 13th and the license is available over the counter.
The cost of the license is:
- Residents = $25.00
- Non-residents vary by state of residence. I pulled
this information off the Indiana DNR website:
"Non-resident hunters wishing to hunt turkeys in Indiana must
purchase a non-resident turkey license and a gamebird habitat
stamp. In addition, if an Indiana resident is required to
purchase another license in order to hunt turkeys in a
non-resident’s state, the non-resident must purchase an annual
non-resident hunting license in order to hunt turkeys in
Indiana.
Here are the license
requirements for residents of surrounding states:
Illinois,
Kentucky and Ohio residents must purchase an annual
non-resident hunting license, a non-resident turkey license
and a gamebird habitat stamp.
Wisconsin and
Michigan residents must purchase a non-resident turkey
license and a gamebird habitat stamp."
So....this means
Michigan and Wisconsin residents will pay $126.75 while
Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio residents will pay $157.75 or
$206.75 depending on whether or not they purchase a 5 day
non-res hunting license or an annual non-res hunting license.
***This is in addition to my rates which are listed below...
If you've never turkey hunted and have any interest at all in
hunting I'd highly recommend giving it a try. There really is
nothing like it! Give me a call if you'd like to book a date or
two or just want to learn more about turkey hunting. See rates page for turkey hunt
pricing or see below as I have copied them here for your
convenience. Also note, the season dates are listed above. They
are also available on the Michigan and Indiana DNR webpages
among other sources on the internet in addition to here.
Anglin Outdoors Wild
Turkey Hunt Rates for 2012:
$225.00 per gun for a
full day
$375.00 per gun for two full days. The two days can be split up.
We have fantastic
accommodations available at Cranberry Lake...if interested please
contact for options, rates and availability.
$150.00 deposit required to
hold a date during the turkey season. I typically have wiggle room
schedule wise and obviously do my best to pick the best days for an
outing. Some days the weather does not cooperate and rescheduling is
highly recommended. If for some reason we are not able to rearrange
things I will be glad to roll the deposit into a fishing trip or hold
for a future hunt. If you have any questions please contact me ASAP. The
season is short and for past three years I've had phone calls from
people interested in turkey hunting a week after the season closed.
Shows/Speaking Engagements
etc:
Jay will be speaking at Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters on Sunday
June 3rd. The topic will focus on targeting warmwater species
including both bass and maybe muskie too. More details to come.
Hot off the presses! 4.5" x
3.5" AO "Sustained Anchor Redux" stickers - $5
The AO booth at The
Great Outdoors Expo in Woodstock, Illinois last weekend - Jay, Lefty
Kreh and Angie
Waterfowl:
Other than the Snow Goose
conservation season in Indiana which is virtually worthless up here, all
waterfowl seasons are now closed. The two week February season was
absolutely fantastic in Indiana. I personally harvested 44 Canada Geese.
I started to receive
calls of interest a couple days after the season closed. This
happens every year for some reason. Indiana has one of the
longest goose seasons in North America, beginning on September
1st and ending in mid-February with some good breaks in between.
None the less, the duration of our seasons is unprecedented in
history...the opportunities are almost gratuitous. There should
be plenty of time for people to plan a great hunt. Perhaps next
season...
Deuce
congratulating Jason on his first neck-collared Canada Goose -
January 4th - Cranberry Lake
Stan with a
stud bull summer-run that suckered on a swing...
Stan Z and Ron A - December 6th
Ron's
wild winter-run
Jim O'Grady
and Brett Dale - December 5th - Brett with a nice winter-run
The Legendary
Judd Jennerjah - November 21st
Hank and Chris Sledz -
November 19th - Michigan
Hank and a nice winter-run buck on the nymph rig
Note: The slit dorsal
from being foul hooked by another angler Chris and his last
second battle wagon Skamania hen on the swing!
Note: Belly fin clips
and crinkled dorsal indicate an Indiana hatchery Skamania
John Garrett and Fred
Statler's nice lake-run brown - November 14th
Note: Tail and anal
fin wear as well as egg funnel which are indicative of spawning.
The slightly malformed dorsal fin suggests this is a female hatchery
fish that has recently spawned out.
This could be you...
Keith Webster - November 4th - The Original Pink Glove!
Note: Malformed
dorsal and pelvic fins as well as rounded nose...this is a female
hatchery Skamania strain
Joe Ferraro and Kevin
Hoffmeyer - October 30th - Michigan
Note: Longer/pointier
nose, weight forward build, malformed dorsal fin...this is a male
hatchery Skamania strain
Scott Lawryn - October 27th - Michigan
Note: Long slender build, round nose, malformed dorsal and worn pectoral
fins as well as eroded gill plate...classic female hatchery Skamania
strain
Jay and Jim Pierce - October 25th
- Michigan
Note: Weight forward
build, longer/pointier nose, malformed pelvic and dorsal fins...this is
a male hatchery Skamania strain
William Cunningham -
October 6th - Michigan
Doc Stewart and a hot September summer-run - Michigan
Bass:
A nice warm sunny day will produce some the best bass of the year. Don't
assume it's over. One of my best days in recent years was November 6th.
Heard a fantastic smallmouth report for a Sunday afternoon trip!
Turkey:
It was a tough season in Indiana and Southwest Michigan but we managed
to harvest a few birds. Wisconsin was uncharacteristically difficult as
well but I manage to fill both tags. My season highlight was killing a
nice tom in the UP my first morning there. That bird went to the
taxidermist. By trophy standards not an exceptional bird but I've been
dreaming of killing a UP tom for almost 20 years and finally pulled it
off!
Robert Tomes at
Cranberry Lake with two good friends - August 31st
Frank Leigner...we
also landed smallmouth, largemouth and a nice walleye!
Ken Hammer - 20.5
inches - Cranberry Lake Dave Hough - 20.5 inches
- Cranberry Lake
John Zicker - 20.5
inches - Michigan
Nice work Vito! - 20.5
inches - Indiana
Rest In Peace Vito, it was a privilege to have spent a day on the water
with you.
Now that's an "eat"!
Your guide
Another great
Indiana gobbler for Max Maloney! - April 23rd
26.4 pounds, 10 inch beard, 1 inch spurs
Turkey Time!
Larry and Brad - April 12th
Jim Dyer and Jim
Benoit - April 8th
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Mrs Anglin and a couple buddies - April 6th
Steel Eye View - April 4th
Mike Murphy and Greg
Buseman - March 30th
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Sean, Max and Audrey
Maloney - March
28-29, 2011 - Wild Fish Bonanza!
Sean, Max and Audrey Maloney - March
28-29, 2011
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Anglin Outdoors Wild
Turkey Hunt Rates for 2011:
$225.00 per gun for a
full day
$375.00 per gun for two full days. The two days can be split up.
$150.00 deposit required to
hold a date during the turkey season. I typically have wiggle room
schedule wise and obviously do my best to pick the best days for an
outing. Some days the weather does not cooperate and rescheduling is
highly recommended. If for some reason we are not able to rearrange
things I will be glad to roll the deposit into a fishing trip or hold
for a future hunt. If you have any questions please contact me ASAP. The
season is short and for past three years I've had phone calls from
people interested in turkey hunting a week after the season closed.
Give me a call soon
if you’re interested in steelhead, bass, musky or turkey hunting (which
is only a couple weeks away).
I have simplified my guide rates for the 2011
season. Also check back often for updates on conditions, reports, photos
and videos. If you would like to receive Anglin Outdoors email updates
and newsletters or have questions or comments, please email me at
jay@anglinoutdoors.com
Watch
for AO Newsletters covering:
- Fly Fishing
for Indiana Musky
- Spring Turkey
- Trophy Largemouth Bass of Cranberry Lake
- Tippecanoe River Smallmouth and Northern Pike fishing
Anglin Outdoors New 2011
Rates
Over the past couple
years I've played with several different rate structures and about half
the time I can't even remember what I'm charging. So, this should
simplify things! For the 2011 season my general guide rates will be good
for ALL outings, including stream drift and wade trips for steelhead,
trout, salmon and bass, as well as lake trips for bass and muskie. This
includes Cranberry Lake.
Half Day 1 or 2 Anglers
(4 hours) - $250.00
Express Full Day 1 or 2 Anglers (6 hours) - $300.00
Traditional Full Day 1 or 2 Anglers (8 hours) - $350.00
All of the above rates
include flies/lures, use of rods/reels and associated tackle, snacks and
beverages. The "Traditional Full Day" also includes a quality lunch or
dinner on the river. As always, expert instruction on casting and
technique, as well as education regarding the science of the river and
lakes, the fish, and in many cases the wildlife that call the
surrounding land home, is also included.
We have fantastic
accommodations available at Cranberry Lake...if interested please
contact for options, rates and availability.
Wild Steelhead smolt -
Southwest Michigan
Ken Hammer - March
16th
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The Nicksic Boys -
March 15th
"Sustained Anchor" - St
Joe River - March
1st, 2011
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Let
there be life! - Stan Zarnowiecki and Ron Abrant
Arnie and John Leder - 11/27 - John hit this gorgeous wild chrome
winter-run!
Bill Bauling - 11/22
Leah Schoonmaker's first steelhead! - 10/22 5 inch
Intruder worked just fine for Josh Powell's brown!
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Shots from the short film "It Sucks To Be Andy
Rosenthal" - 9/25
Guest starring Mike Wassong and his nifty wild Brown Trout
Check out my new Blog
"Through Anglin Eyes": Daily observations and random thoughts of an
outdoor junkie.... Jay's Blog
***Custom Gift Certificate*** My
wife Angie has been creating custom greeting cards for eight years. If
you purchase an Anglin Outdoors gift certificate we will include a
custom designed gift card with your preferences. Gift certificates can
be purchased for any amount, good towards any guide trip we offer. Check
out Angie's work at
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***Fish by Tim***
Fantastic carvings
and watercolors! Tim Jones did this portrait of my son Mitchell's first
steelhead.....
Robert Tomes - Swingin' a BMF
at dusk- December 2nd
November Champagne
Modern Art
Kevin Moffitt - 11/19 - Moffitt
Angling System hook-ups
Frank Leigner - 11/13 - 16 inch
wild brown
Vance Webb and Ian Miller - 11/12
- Full disclosure, this badass was taken with Ian's rig on a BMF
while I was demonstrating good swinging technique. I hate that. Shit
eatin' grins courtesy of the steelhead and Ian's Brandy Liqueur...photo
by Vance.
Jim Connor and Joe Domek - 11/8
Deuce Anglin and Steve Spargur -
11/3
Pat Condon and Tony Angelotti -
November 6th! - 47 degree water
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