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Marcel Veenstra

Up North Journal Podcast

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Jim Stephan

Ohio Bowfishing Video

Buckhaven Hunt

Carrie Z

Nick Miller

Chris Brackett

Cody Dawson

Rory Williams

Justin Moore

Michigan Archers

David McIntyre

Patrick Durkin

Ed Gramza

Muzzleloader Hunt

Dan DeFauw

OwlTail

Talking with Marcel Veenstra of Marcel's Guide Service about fishing small mouth bass on Lake St. Clair here in Michigan.  Dealing with Covid and how it has affected his booking fishing trips Had a few cancelations Has a team of five guides  How he got started in Michigan  Moved to Michigan from east coast in 2004 Married his co-angler then moved to Michigan Fished Bassmaster Elite Series and FLW  Started guiding after another pro suggested it What brought him to Michigan and how he met his wife  What to expect on his guidedtrips  What you need to bring What is provided How long are the trips Types of fishing Educating the patrons  College and High School Fishing teams  Adrian College Educating kids The internet has changed things Why is Adrian College's team so good  Fishing Lake St. Clair in the spring  Where do you start Fish with the crowds or go off on your own Key is knowing the sweet spots 6 to 10 feet of water After the spawn Find their food Feeding differences between Small and Large Mouth Bass Types of baits to use Finding locations that hold fish What electronics are most important Finding trophy fish  Technology is getting too good  It is starting to become more technique instead of finding fish due to technology Is technology too good? You still have to trigger the bite Does old school work on educated fish Getting away from the crowd  www.marcelsguideservice.com 810-923-5035, Marcel's Guide Service Biggest mistake fisherman make on Lake St. Clair  Put in close to where you're going to fish Learn to understand the fish  Proper way to hold a fish when taking a photo  Don't keep out of the water for extended periods of time Support the fish  Don't live well a bunch of fish to take a photo at the end of the day  What questions should you ask when looking to book a trip with a guide

Talking with Marcel Veenstra of Marcel's Guide Service about fishing small mouth bass on Lake St. Clair here in Michigan. <ol> <li>Dealing with Covid and how it has affected his booking fishing trips</li> <li>Had a few cancelations</li> <li>Has a team of five guides</li> </ol> How he got started in Michigan <ol> <li>Moved to Michigan from east coast in 2004</li> <li>Married his co-angler then moved to Michigan</li> <li>Fished Bassmaster Elite Series and FLW </li> <li>Started guiding after another pro suggested it</li> <li>What brought him to Michigan and how he met his wife</li> </ol> What to expect on his guidedtrips <ol> <li>What you need to bring</li> <li>What is provided</li> <li>How long are the trips</li> <li>Types of fishing</li> <li>Educating the patrons</li> </ol> College and High School Fishing teams <ol> <li>Adrian College</li> <li>Educating kids</li> <li>The internet has changed things</li> <li>Why is Adrian College's team so good</li> </ol> Fishing Lake St. Clair in the spring <ol> <li>Where do you start</li> <li>Fish with the crowds or go off on your own</li> <li>Key is knowing the sweet spots</li> <li>6 to 10 feet of water</li> <li>After the spawn</li> <li>Find their food</li> <li>Feeding differences between Small and Large Mouth Bass</li> <li>Types of baits to use</li> <li>Finding locations that hold fish</li> <li>What electronics are most important</li> <li>Finding trophy fish</li> </ol> Technology is getting too good <ol> <li>It is starting to become more technique instead of finding fish due to technology</li> <li>Is technology too good?</li> <li>You still have to trigger the bite</li> <li>Does old school work on educated fish</li> <li>Getting away from the crowd</li> </ol> <a href="http://www.marcelsguideservice.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.marcelsguideservice.com</a> 810-923-5035, Marcel's Guide Service Biggest mistake fisherman make on Lake St. Clair <ol> <li>Put in close to where you're going to fish</li> <li>Learn to understand the fish</li> </ol> Proper way to hold a fish when taking a photo <ol> <li>Don't keep out of the water for extended periods of time</li> <li>Support the fish </li> <li>Don't live well a bunch of fish to take a photo at the end of the day</li> </ol> What questions should you ask when looking to book a trip with a guide

Up North Journal - Small Mouth Bass Fishing on Lake St. Clair with Marcel Veenstra of Marcel's Guide Services

Episode 567, Small Mouth Bass Fishing on Lake St. Clair with Marcel Veenstra of Marcel's Guide Services