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Captain Jim Hirt has a method for finding salmon on Lake Michigan. He says they are controlled by temperature so he looks for temperature zones to catch them. This article explains what a zone is, how to find the right zone, how to fish it and what lures to use.
In the second part of this article Captain Hirt explains the different zone you need to find for brown trout and how to fish it, too.
Do you fish zones for fish? Share your tips and methods in the comment section below.
picture (c) Captain Jim Hirt
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