Photos: Detroit’s aquarium

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Daybreak at Lake St. Clair. With the exception of one afternoon thunderstorm, the weather has been kind.

Photo: Mark Hicks

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Brian Schram cranks for early morning bass at Lake St. Clair.

Photo: Mark Hicks

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Brian Schram hoists one of many smallmouth bass he caught during the two days I spent with him. Bass of this size are common at Lake St. Clair.

Photo: Mark Hicks

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Valerie Hicks took this shot of one of the many ships that pass through Lake St. Clair’s shipping channel every day.

Photo: Mark Hicks

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Brian Schram pulls a spinner rig for walleyes. Limit catches are common here.

Photo: Mark Hicks

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Brian Schram with one of the walleyes we caught.

Photo: Mark Hicks

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Valerie, the “Drop Shot Queen,” caught this 4-pound smallmouth on her first drop with a drop shot rig.

Photo: Mark Hicks

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This is the first and the smallest of three muskies I’ve caught at Lake St. Clair while bass fishing.

Photo: Mark Hicks

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On a clear day, you can see Detroit’s Skyline. This shot was taken with Valerie’s phone.

Photo: Valerie Hicks

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Another shot of a big ship taken with Valerie’s phone. It’s amazing to see them up close. They pass close by and barely make a sound.

Photo: Valerie Hicks

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