Many of the 300 anglers vying for the top prize at the 47th annual Bluewater Anglers Salmon Derby in the southern half of Lake Huron aren’t counting on catching any record-breaking Chinook salmon, commonly called king salmon.
According to biologists, if anglers want to take full advantage of what’s in the lake, they should get comfortable luring in more native species of predator fish.
“We’re trying our hardest to bring in a king salmon,” said Ryan Sharpe, owner of Grand Band Fishing Charters and a competitor in this year’s derby, which began April 28 and wraps up Sunday. “They’re also the most fun to fight. But of course, they
