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WATERFOWL
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March steelhead fishing

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Ryann of the Georgia Tech Swim Team shows off a new fishing rod and hat from BJ's.

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All information presented in these reports is provided by fishermen just like you, so help make these reports more current and accurate by letting us know your fishing news.  Come by the store or give us a call at 269-408-8398.

ABBREVIATIONS:  The only abbreviation that will be used here with any regularity is 'FOW' which, as you probably know, means 'Feet of Water'.

REMEMBER:  If the date on this report is a few days old it means we haven't heard anything since that time.  This is the latest word we have and would welcome your input with anything new.

ICE FISHING:  No new news, but better get it in while you can.  Gonna be in the 40s and 50s for the next few days, possibly with some rain.

LAKE MICHIGAN:  Almost ready.

ST. JOE PIERS:  Some news to report finally.  A few whitefish have been taken the last couple of days.  Browns have also been caught and coho aren't far behind.  Some guys are floating spawn, etc., on the river side for steelies.

ST. JOE RIVER:  We hear steelies are being taken, here and there, off and on, from the hospital to Pipestone Creek and up at the dam.  Pretty much the same report on walleye. (Walleye closes March 15) There were boats and shoreline fishermen at the dam, it was very popular today. 

GALIEN RIVER:  No news.

PAW PAW RIVER:  No news.

OTHER NEWS:  No news.

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CHARTER CAPTAINS & GUIDES

Special Services and Discounts..

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DISCOUNTS & DELIVERY

All Charter Captains and Guides (hunting or fishing) who have registered with us will receive the following discounts:

ITEMS DISCOUNT
Lures 20%
Rods & Baits 10%
All other items in-store 5%

Hunting and fishing licenses are exempt from these discounts

NOTE:  These discounts cannot be used on sale items.  If an item is on sale, the Charter Captain will automatically receive the greater of the two discounts, but not both.

.Orders can be called in or sent via email.  If you send email, we will send a note to acknowledge receipt of your order and to let you know when we expect to have the order ready for pick-up.

We will also offer the option to have your order dropped off at your boat after we close for the evening.  Orders of over $100 will get FREE delivery, but due to rising gas prices, we'll have to charge a $6 delivery fee on orders of $100 or less.

Charters not located in St. Joe or Berrien Springs will receive the discounts but will have to pick up their orders at the store.  We will NOT be able to deliver outside of St. Joe and Berrien Springs.

To be eligible for the discounts and delivery, we ask that you register with us as one of our 'Member Charters'.  You may register in the store once we open or now via email by sending the following information:

  • Name of Charter

  • Name of Captain

  • Captain's License Number (other Charter or Guide ID ok for non-Lake Michigan charters)

  • Dock Address

  • Contact Phone

  • Contact Email

  • Specific Lures (and colors), Baits, and other Items you require

We will do our best to maintain a stock of as many specially requested items as we can.  At the least, if given enough lead-time, we should be able to have stock on-hand when you need it.

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BOOKINGS

We would also like to ask permission to book trips for you.  If you are agreeable, we would take the customer's information, have them list three dates in order of preference, accept their deposit, and then contact our Member Charters until we find one that can take the trip.  Once we have a booking set, we will send the charter the customer's deposit less the standard 10% "Finder's Fee".  We will also contact the customer to let them know their date has been set and give them the charter information.  If a booking cannot be made, the customer's deposit will be refunded.

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OTHER SPECIAL SERVICES

Beginning in 2009, we will set-up at least one Lake Michigan tournament each summer.  Our eventual goal is to have one tournament each month from May through September.  We will naturally reserve our 'Member Charters' for these tournaments before we contact any needed non-Members.

We are also attempting, through personal connections, to arrange television programming - sponsored by BJ Sports, Inc., of course - on the 'Outdoors Channel' and 'Midwest Outdoors TV' to be filmed with our Member Charters and/or hunting guides.

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If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about our Member Charter program, please send email here.

 

 

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