Cody, who somehow got the day off from school, reels a Trout to the Showtime.

Traverse City's own, Mike Carroll, with a sweet Salmon caught at dusk.

A double Trout hook up with a boat load of kids. We landed both fish too!

Our friend Mark, from Midland Mi, with a nice Salmon.

Peter checks out his nice Salmon.

Our good friend, Dennis Johnson from Montana, watches his wife Karol working a Salmon to the Showtime's cooler.

John, Myself and Jean with some great salmon action.

Cousin bill is ear to ear grins after his close friends land the first salmon of the night.

The Buchanczenko family and their mixed bag of king Salmon and fresh lake trout.

From left to right My brother Wes, niece Shaye, niece Tessa and Miss Ashley. It took them both but my nieces landed this salmon all on their own. Must be in the blood....:)

This is 6 of our finest US Coast Guard. As well as a great sunset these guys had great fishing. Thanks for all u do keeping our waters safe!

Danny and His crew came up from Troy to show these kings who was boss.... Nice work Boys!

A great day, with a great catch, and great people. Its hard to beat.
Thanks Brant!

Greeting the new day on West Grand Traverse Bay. Thanks Wayne for the sweet picture!

Stephanie, from Ft Wayne, with a hard fighting 17 pound King.

Another fabulous day on West Grand Traverse Bay.

Joe is helping his Grandmother, Jean, reel a fish to the Showtime. What a beautiful September day on West Bay!

Kim, Wayne and Ken (Dad in the middle) with a beautiful sunrise and a 19 pound Salmon. Good to see you guys again, see you in 2010!

Baby "Boo" is looking pretty cool waiting for the 1st fish of the day!

The Czaban kids and Jill on a beautiful morning in Traverse City.

Here's an interesting shot. This is Alyssa hoisting a Salmon out of the cooler. If you look on the home page you will see a really great shot of a little girl giving it her all to lift a Salmon. That home page shot is Alyssa several years ago! Nice to see you guys again.

Jesse, all the way from Kentucky, is all smiles as he works a King Salmon to the Showtime. This fish ran off over 300' of line. Did he win this battle? Check out the next picture.

Here is Jesse's 16 pound Salmon. Very nice fish for an 11 year old. This one is headed to the taxidermist.

John Schenk, with a beautiful early morning King
Salmon. Good to see you guys again this year! See you in 2010.

Long time friends, Bill and Greg, with a nice 18 pound King.
Received 9-1-09 email: Captain Cam and crew, Just a thank you for a great trip last Monday evening. I have been on numerous charters in my lifetime but you and your crew made the trip the most pleasurable I've ever been on! Your professionalism and camaraderie were outstanding! I would highly recommend you and your crew to go fishing anytime. Thanks again,
Greg Capling

Father daughter team!

Tom and Monty Plough, from Traverse City, with a nice early morning Salmon double header.

The Steinhauer family on there yearly outing! Nice sweatshirt uncle Jim.

The Showtime crew has a rare night off so.........we go fishing! Jill is 1st up and is working a Salmon to the boat.

Here's Jill nice Salmon. Captain Sam seems pleased!

Here I have my 1st Salmon of 2009 and Sam and former 1st mate Paul would love to see me miss this one. Check the results in the next picture.

Here's my prize Salmon as Jill hams her way into the picture. This fish was expertly worked to the Showtime by me despite the "advice" offered by Sam and Paul.

Abe hoists the biggest Salmon of the year so far, a 28 pound bruiser. Hey Captain Sam I think I predicted this fish back on the 17th of August!!
This fish was one of 7 caught today out of 14 fish on the the line.

Karin Bright caught this great 17 pounder this morning. I bet her left arm is sore still!!

This Pepe, one of my winter neighbors in the Keys, who made the trek up North to catch his 1st Lake Michigan Salmon. Hey I'll see you again when the snow flies!

Nice 17 pounder Mark!

Nice Trout guys!

Father and son team catch a nice Trout.

Nice 19 pound Salmon Richard! This is one of 5 landed today out of 9 hooked.

The Showtime racing back to port after fishing.

After a bursting a 300ft run, Kristi managed to slow this king down and fight it all the way back to the boat. This 27lb trophy probably will be the big salmon of the year. Great work Kristi!

Great angler and dear friend Jerry with his first lake Michigan salmon. Beautiful sunrise!

Mark posts with an early season chromer!

From the heat of Texas to T.C. Nice Trout John!

Early morning fishing today. We look pretty good!

Cam's puppy, Grady.

A rare fog bank surrounds the Showtime, while the sun burns it away.

Lindsey works a fish to the Showtime on a beautiful northern Michigan afternoon.

3 Sams here. Junior Sam, senior Sam and Captain Sam.

J. Parrish with a fine early season King Salmon.