Our Deep Blue Coffee Company

I love coffee. No doubt about it. And good thing too, since I own a coffee company, Deep Blue Coffee Company. One of the true joys of owning this company is being able to share what I feel are incredible coffee blends with other people. And many of these people are my fishing customers. I provide hot coffee for every fishing trip that both of my guide companies operate—Traverse City Bass Guide Service and Manistee River Salmon Guide Service. Not only does this allow customers to have a great cup of coffee to begin each fishing day, it provides crucial feedback to me in terms of possible blend refinements and new ways to grow.

Jose Wejebe

The fishing world tragically lost an icon a few days ago. Not only was he well-known in the fishing industry, Jose Wejebe was a true gentleman of the sport, having seemingly done it all. Equally skillful with conventional spinning and baitcasting gear, Jose could fly fish with the best of them, presenting a fly flawlessly time and again. Guide, accomplished tournament angler, celebrity/television personality, and all-around terrific champion for others, Jose had a knack for always bringing out the best in people. Always upbeat, Jose seemed to find the best in any situation. Continue reading

Spring can be awesome and yet frustrating

I absolutely love springtime. Winter is beginning to lose its icy grip, and early blooming flowers are beginning to bud. The air is still chilly, but the promise of spring is unquestionable. Longer days, more sunshine and southerly breezes get me itching to get out on the water. Cabin fever is also hopefully a thing of the past. Continue reading

Introducing My Friends Part 3: Captain Andy Odette

Captain Andy owns Intimidator Sportfishing Charters, and is a top charter captain out of the port of Frankfort, just south of Traverse City. Andy specializes in trolling Lake Michigan for huge limits of king salmon, lake trout, and steelhead. Big brown trout are also quite common early in the season. Continue reading

Sport Fish Michigan

I recently launched a new web site, SportFishMichigan.com, and I’m ecstatic to report that the results are just what I was hoping that they would be. The internet is playing a larger and larger role in growing businesses, and with so much social media to keep up with, and ever-changing optimization priorities on search engines, it’s crucial to keep up-to-date in order to capture as much web traffic as possible. Where print ad was once king in attracting customers, the internet now is the new preferred medium for many advertisers. Continue reading