What are Salmonids?

The answer might be surprising! Nerd post alert.  While this mildly entertaining blog might be enough to get you a point in an outdoor themed trivia contest,  none of this stuff is truly important.  In fact, if you brought any of this stuff while sitting in the garage drinking a few cold ones with the …

When is the Best Time to Fish Lake Michigan?

The burning question with a million bad answers (or maybe one great one). Summer in Sheboygan is a busy time!  Our town expands along the lakeshore for miles in either direction of our crown jewel, Sheboygan’s riverfront.  Because of the orientation of our small city, attractions are quite spread out which gives our town of …

What is Charter Fishing on Lake Michigan?

You’re probably chomping at the bit by now waiting for the second blog post.  Lucky you!  Ya got it! Charter fishing can mean all sorts of different things, depending on where you go in the world.  I am going to detail what charter fishing generally means in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.  By definition, the term “charter fishing” …

History of Lake Michigan Fishery

YUUUUUUUUP!  You found it!  Welcome to the all new Playin’ Hooky Blog!  I’ll have to admit when there is such a vast array of fishing knowledge locked inside this big ol’ smart, fit, and handsome brain of mine, it’s pretty intimidating trying to figure out how we unpack all of this.  To quote the great …