Thanks EVERYONE for the warm welcome,.. I'm sorry I haven't logged back on sooner but I'm involved in inspections and paperwork for my new home and location and have not yet established the internet side of things over there yet.
I'm going to have to take you guys up on some of those "helpful hints" regarding the Ludington and Manistee ports of call. I've never fished out of either and have done a great amount of reading of posts on this site and others regarding it. I LOVE a new adventure and challenge, and you betcha' I'm going to be hunting those salmon.
It seems like forever since I've gotten the chance to smoke up some of those buggers. I've had my fair share of greasers' over the years,.. time for the "GOOD STUFF" !!