pike on everything and anything raps, jigs, spoons

prisoners were pretty good size all on a small rapala

eyes were almost all keepers and caught them on rapalas and maybe one or two on jigs w. twister tails

Thanks to all for the tips: Went to Isle Royale for the first time Aug 17th - 25th Mott Island to Richie to Intermediate to Siskiwit to Wood to Whittlesey to Chip Harbor to Caribou Island (hiked greenstone ridge from daisy farm to lanes cove to rock harbor and back) to tookers island to rock harbor ...

Hey, Thanks for the tip!
About how deep is Moskey Basin? Would a rap that dives to 14 feet be enough?

I will be on Isle Royale mid to late august and would like any tips, tricks, or info anyone is willing to share about fishing for lake trout on siskiwit or fishing for coaster brook trout (even though it is catch and release only) between rock harbor and chip harbor. It would be really helpful to kn...

will be going in late august.

But it sounds like chippewa to rock harbor is the better 'bet'

Thanks all for the info!

Brian

If someone were to paddle between rock harbor & chippewa harbor would it be easier to start at chippewa and go to rock or start at rock and go to chippewa? Based on wind direction, waves, current, etc. ???


Thanks,

Brian

Thanks for the info!! Hey does anyone know how far a couple young guys who are in shape but are not avid kayakers can make it in one day? (I am guessing 2+ mph for 5 straight hours to make 10+ miles in one day.) we will be either using one tandem kayak like the one shown in this link: http://www.old...

Ok, I am looking into buying spray skirts for my kayaks. I assume they aren't all the same. What should I look for and what should I stay away from. I don't mind spending some money if it will work good and last. Thanks for the advice!!

Brian

Haha
I didnt even think of that. So swimming in general is not a fun thing unless you like to pick leeches off afterwards. Are the leeches bad in all the inland lakes?

Thanks to everyone for all the tips and information, the plan is to go in late august.

Wow, Thanks for all the info!
I plan to go in late august, but I will definitely try to get the fishing report up here.

I thought it might be fun to bring a snorkel with me on my trip. How is the water clarity in the inland lakes, if I brought a snorkel would I be able to use it or is it a waste of space/weight? just wondering

Thanks

Hey Robin Thanks for the offer. I plan on doin a trip around all of those lakes and would really like to target the lakers, eyes, and perch any tips that you don't mind sharing about location, tackle, or technique would be much appreciated since I have never even been to or fished the island before....

I just thought of one more thing... Why did you take two single kayak's when you went with your dad rather than a canoe or a tandem? Is it because that was what you had available or is there another reason? Below is the link to the kayak I own. It is a tandem so obviously I plan on going with a budd...

Thank you all for the replies, I have been putting together a list of things/eqpt to bring, but it would be nice to check it against someone else's list who has done the kayak/portage trip before. If you all don't mind could you post or send me a list of things to bring (or even things not to bring)...