Lake Ontario Walleye Fishing – Where to Fish, and How to Fish & Tips
The walleye are probably best known for their large eyes that allow them to see very well even when it’s dark and the sharp teeth located in their jaws and the roof of their mouth. They are a nocturnal species of fish so the best results usually come with night fishing but this doesn’t mean this is the only time you can catch walleye. You can get some really good results on overcast days as well. The walleye are normally a dark yellow to green color with a white underside. They are equipped with two sets of dorsal fins, one of which has spines and the other has approximately twenty soft rays. They can also grow to some fairly decent sizes.
The walleye is a native fish to Lake Ontario in New York and it is one of the most sought after species in this area. In fact, Lake Ontario is considered one of the hot spots found in New York for walleyes. Lake Ontario is actually the smallest out of all the Great Lakes but many people still compare it to Lake Erie because they are close to being the same size when it comes to length and width. However, the main difference is that Lake Ontario is much deeper, which means that when it comes to volume it holds four times as much water, making it the prefect home for the walleye.
The walleye are not very cautious eaters meaning they will strike at your bait regularly. The problem is that they are known for being short strikers. In other words, they will hit your line and take your bait very often without being hooked because you didn’t even notice they were there. This is a common problem that makes it difficult for many anglers to catch walleye. However, the tips listed below will help you overcome these obstacles and have more success when you go walleye fishing.
Tips on How to Fish for Walleye
As mentioned above walleye are notorious for taking the bait and leaving you to wonder what happened. There are a couple things that you can do to prevent this from happening to you. Normally, the walleye virtually inhales the bait and surrounding water but if anything happens to spook the fish or interfere with this natural process he will not take the bait all the way. This means that you will get a very short strike that you can barely feel or he will move on without trying to take the bait. Your job is to find ways to prevent anything from interfering with this process so the walleye will completely take the bait and you will have more opportunities to catch more fish.
To accomplish this it is recommended that when trolling in choppy water you go with the waves because you need a little slack in your line when fishing for walleye. A very small amount of slack will help prevent the walleye from being scared away before you have the chance to catch him. It will also help you to know when you have a bite because the line will tighten. However, don’t leave too much slack or it will defeat the purpose and you will not have much luck.
Dan Eggertsen is a fishing researcher and enthusiast who is committed to providing the best walleye fishing information possible. Get more information on walleye fishing on Lake Ontario here: http://www.askwalleyefishing.com/
Michigan?s Big Lake Fishing
Think you have what it takes to do battle with a ferocious king salmon, that is, a Chinook, the biggest battling fish in Lake Michigan? How about a giant brown trout? Or a steelhead, one of those silver torpedo or silver bullets with fins?
Consider a Great Lakes Charter fishing trip. You can find licensed, charter boats at most major ports. Some of the more popular ports on Lake Michigan’s west coast are South Haven, Grand Haven, Muskegon’ Ludington and Grand Traverse Bay.
When you hire a professional charter boat and captain, you latterly have noting to worry about and do not even have to have experience or tackle; however a State of Michigan all species license is requires.
After a short journey, depending on the time of year, because in the spring and fall, the salmon and steelhead can be found close to shore. In the late summer months, you must run out into cooler, deeper water.
You will hear terms such as downrigger, planner boards, Dipsy Diver, cannon balls, Northport Nailer, J-Plug, Dream Weaver, Clown, Kevorkian, Bumble Bee, Hit man, Jaw breaker and even Monkey Puke.
You shouldn’t be concerned with these funny and dangerous sounding names as they are simply fishing terms, for fishing equipment and color combination for many popular salmon fishing lures.
Another popular term you may hear is Spin Doctor, and this is not the famous rock band. Spin Doctors have proven to be the most productive rotator or flash attractant on the market today, use in combination with an action fly.
An Action fly, Strong Fly, spoon or cut bait combination behind this rotator is the rig of choice for anglers throughout the Great Lakes and ocean. It has proven itself so effective; Kings and Coho’s swim in fear of being lured into its hypnotic action.
But before you walk down to the local Municipal Marina to meet up with your charter boat, pack your suntan lotion, a sweatshirt, sun glasses, hat or visor and a windbreaker; it can get chilly out on the big water, even at summer’s height. (Tip: save money with a one-day fishing license.)
You will need some fightin’ fuel—food and drinks—if you plan to spend a couple of hours playing tug-of-war with 20- to 30-pound fishes.
Mid-June to July on Lake Michigan is a fine time for lake trout and Chinook salmon, found from 10 to 25 miles offshore. End of July the fish are right offshore. August through September, it’s all about the mighty Chinook.
Tour Guides – How To Efficiently Use Your Webpages?
The importance of internet is growing quickly in the travel industry. More and more travelers now use internet for trip planning, destination reviews, and online bookings… If you are a tour guide with your personal website, or a simply web profile page, how can you maximize your online presence with the webpages? Rather than creating a website and leave it aside, you can efficiently use these online contents when talking with potential clients. Your webpages can be a very strong sales tool.
When clients enquire about general tour information, the ready-made content from your webpages can be forwarded to the clients directly. However, be specific. Don’t overload your travel clients with too much information. Forward them the very relevant page addressing their queries. Similarly, do not simply send them a homepage URL. You are familiar with contents of your asset (your own website). The clients are not. Do not take for granted that they can find what they are looking for. Besides, why not save their time and efforts by giving a direct link to their interest?
One easy way of using your webpage is to include the URL in your E-mail sign off (signature). It makes your “E-business card” more professional. People would like to know more about yourself and the guiding services before they confirm the booking. A web page is easily accessible for them to get some information.
Include testimonial pages when talking with potential clients. The reviews and testimonials from past clients help to build up trust. Webpage with testimonials can be a very strong sales tool. Do not hesitate to show your testimonials, either on your own website or from other travel review websites.
Use the social media. Everyone is talking about twitter, facebook, google buzz these days. Social media is a method of inbound marketing. You can use it to connect with clients. You can also use these social media sites to promote your webpages. For instance, add the URL to your twitter profile, share links with your facebook friends, buzz your unique sightseeing tours…Make your website alive with social media presences.
Promote your profile webpage on other websites, forums and blogs. Blogging is a good way to keep your website up-to-date. Search engines like google value new contents and updated website. If you use third-party blog platform like wordpress, you can use the blog to introduce contents on your website. E.g. link to the relevant sightseeing tour for more details. If you are not an active blogger, try reading industry blogs written by other people and joining the comment discussion. Do add value and your thoughts in the comment rather than a mere link promotion. Similar with forums, join the discussion or share new promotions on your webpages. Some forums allow URLs in user signature. Add your webpage in the signature as well.
Your webpages shall not be a dead presence. It is a good platform to promote tour guide services and various sightseeing tours. Proactively use it to receive more visitors and get new client bookings.
Jean Liu is one of the founding explorers of OurExplorer.com, a booking portal with professional tour guides and tourist guides all over the world.
Walleye Fishing Lakes – Top 3 Lakes in North America
The top three North America lakes for catching walleye have to be Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Lake Superior. The lakes are populated with walleye and other species of fish and guide services run on all three lakes. The common areas to fish depend on the weather, water temperatures and the conditions of the water.
Since the three Great Lakes are in the northern part of the country, ice fishing is also relevant on the ice during the months of January, February and March. One could only speculate about which area to fish for walleye, but the fishing reports do help with specific areas.
The first lake we will look at is Lake Superior. The most popular place to start is by the port of Duluth in Minnesota. Fishing for walleye from this area will depend on the winds. Sometimes the northeasterly or easterly winds will prevent boats from leaving the dock. The reason is that the waves are high and the water is rough. If this area is not ideal for leaving the dock, you could try the St Louis River and Bay area. The waters are much calmer and the walleye are sure to be around the weed beds and underwater rock formations.
Lake Erie has three basins for fishing walleye. The eastern, central and western basins make for some excellent walleye fishing. The western basin has some dead areas, but if you use a fish locator, you will have more luck in this area. The islands, channels and reefs generally find the walleye hiding. Some good areas to start from are Port Clinton, Oak Harbor and Toledo. You can also start over by Kelly’s Island. You will find that using a bottom bouncer is going to work the best for attracting and catching the walleye.
The central basin is where you are going to find the most incredible summer fishing. The best depth is about seventy-three feet down. There are numerous areas to launch from including Ashtabula, Geneva, Eastlake, Cleveland and Vermillion. The walleye are all over this area during the summer. The best thing to use in this area is the Dipsy Diver. You can troll at very low speeds using a dipsy diver with a Scorpion spoon. You will want to use a thirty pound braided. Spectra test line. This will be the best fishing you ever did during the summer months.
The eastern basin of Lake Erie for walleye fishing can be from the Pennsylvania area or the Dunkirk, New York area. There is an underwater mountain that goes from Pennsylvania to New York. You can find some ten-pound walleye in this stretch of the lake. This area does have some drawbacks because of the water clarity and the walleye seem to be afraid of the boats. You do some trolling during the summer and still catch a good-sized fish. Use a worm harness with a Dipsy Diver and you have no problem catching a walleye. The best fishing seems to be in the early morning hours.
Dan Eggertsen is a fishing researcher and enthusiast who is committed to providing the best walleye fishing information possible. Get more information on Walleye Fishing Lakes here: http://www.askwalleyefishing.com/
Day Tour Pyramids, Memphis , Sakkara
Day Tour Pyramids, Memphis , Sakkara
Departure : Everyday
Length : Approx 8 hours
Type : Sightseeing Tours
Guide : Private guided tour
Price : From : 55 EURO
Itinerary
(Giza Pyramids – Memphis – Sakkara)
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, or Giza to enjoy an excursion to visit the enigmatic Pyramids of Giza of King Cheops , Chefren , Mykernuis , Sphinx , &Valley temple which are the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt, you can feel the mysteries surrounding their symbolism , design & purpose have inspired passionate debate, it’s likely that many of these mysteries will never be solved, then proceed your fantastic tour to visit the first large Egyptian pyramids was the Step Pyramid of king Djoser at Sakkara, it build during the third dynasty of the old kingdom to protect the body of the king Djoser, it’s essentially six stacked mastabas ” tomb structures” of decreasing size, it was a major achievement & is the world’s oldest known monumental stone structure, & finally visit Memphis , which was the capital of ancient Egypt for many consecutive dynasties during the Old Kingdom, then transfer back to your hotel in Cairo, or Giza.
Price includes
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant
• Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour
• Shopping tours in Cairo
• All taxes & service charge
Price excludes
• Personal expenses
• Any extras not mentioned above
• Tips
For more information about this trip, please follow this link:
or contact us:
Website: http://www.egyptonlinetours.net
E-mail: hend@egyptonlinetours.net
Address: 124, Haram street, Giza, Egypt
Contact person: Mrs. Hend Badawy
Cell phone: 002 0111029094
Willis B. Boyer Great Lakes Museum Ship
A short clip of the Great Lakes Museum ship Willis B. Boyer at Toledo Ohio.
Day Tour Pyramids , Egyptian Museum
Day Tour to Pyramids & Egyptian Museum
Departure : Everyday
Length : Approx 8 hours
Type : Sightseeing tours
Guide : Private guided tour
Price : From : 55 EURO
Itinerary
(Giza Pyramids – Egyptian Museum)
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to enjoy an excursion to visit the enigmatic Pyramids of Giza of King Cheops , Chefren , Mykernuis , Sphinx , &Valley temple which are the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt, you can feel the mysteries surrounding their symbolism , design & purpose have inspired passionate debate, it’s likely that many of these mysteries will never be solved, then proceed your fantastic tour to visit the Egyptian antiquities museum commonly known as the Egyptian Museum which located in the capital city of Cairo, where you can see the most extensive collection of ancient antiquities , & the famous golden mask of Tutankhamun among other amazing pharaonic artifacts , then transfer back to your hotel.
Price includes
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant
• Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour
• Shopping tours in Cairo
• All taxes & service charge
Price excludes
• Personal expenses
• Any extras not mentioned above
• Tips
For more information about this trip, please follow this link:
We will be more than glad if you conbtact us directly through the following:
Website: http://www.egyptonlinetours.net
E-mail: hend@egyptonlinetours.net
Address: 124, Haram street, Giza, Egypt
Contact person: Mrs. Hend Badawy
Cell phone: 002 0111029094
Great Lakes Folk Festival 2009
Scenes from the Great Lakes Folk Festival, held in East Lansing, Michigan, August 7, 8 & 9, 2009. Sponsored and produced by the Michigan State University Museum.
Tour To Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
Tour To Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
Departure : Everyday
Length : Approx 4 hours
Type : Sightseeing tour
Guide : Private guided tour
Price : From : 25 EURO
Itinerary
(Pyramids of Giza)
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to visit the enigmatic Pyramids of Giza of King Cheops , Chefren , Mykernuis & the mysterious Great Sphinx , with human head & lion’s body, it is a colossal sculpture cut from the Giza bedrock, it appears to preside over the Giza necropolis,& finally visit the Valley temple which are the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt, you can feel the mysteries surrounding their symbolism , design & purpose have inspired passionate debate, it’s likely that many of these mysteries will never be solved, then transfer back to your hotel.
Price includes
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant
• Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour
• Shopping tours in Cairo
• All taxes & service charge
Price excludes
• Personal expenses
• Any extras not mentioned above
• Tips
Visa info
Egypt entry visa is required and already included in your package price and would be provided by our representative upon arrival airport for American Citizens, Canadian Citizens, British Citizens, Australian and most of Europeans and Latin Americans Citizens please advise the nationality at time of booking, also Egyptian entry visa can be obtained from the Egyptian embassy at your end.
Price info
All prices are quoted in Euro per person
What to bring
- Passport valid for 6 months
- Comfortable shoes
- Cotton clothes in summer
- Warm clothes in winter
- Sun block
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Photo/Video Camera
For more information about this trip, please follow this link:
We will be more than glad if you decide to contact us directly through the following:
Website: http://www.egyptonlinetours.net
E-mail: hend@egyptonlinetours.net
Address: 124, Haram street, Giza, Egypt
Contact person: Mrs. Hend Badawy
Cell phone: 002 0111029094
Five Great Lakes, Two Countries, One Chance
All of life depends on freshwater. The Great Lakes basin is one of the most abundant freshwater ecosystems on Earth and ranks with the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and the Everglades as one of North America¹s most iconic national landscapes. But, it is also important for sustainable natural and human communities. The Nature Conservancy has identified the Great Lakes as a priority for protection through its Campaign For A Sustainable Planet and is working to make this system one of the best managed ecosystems in the world.
