Photos: Detroit’s aquarium

Today I fished an area of Lake St. Clair that could have been an aquarium in preparation for the second Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open at the Detroit River.

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<p> Daybreak at Lake St. Clair. With the exception of one afternoon thunderstorm, the weather has been kind.</p>
Daybreak at Lake St. Clair. With the exception of one afternoon thunderstorm, the weather has been kind.
Brian Schram cranks for early morning bass at Lake St. Clair.
Brian Schram cranks for early morning bass at Lake St. Clair.
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.
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.
Valerie Hicks took this shot of one of the many ships that pass through Lake St. Clair’s shipping channel every day.
Valerie Hicks took this shot of one of the many ships that pass through Lake St. Clair’s shipping channel every day.
Brian Schram pulls a spinner rig for walleyes. Limit catches are common here.
Brian Schram pulls a spinner rig for walleyes. Limit catches are common here.
Brian Schram with one of the walleyes we caught.
Brian Schram with one of the walleyes we caught.
Valerie, the “Drop Shot Queen,” caught this 4-pound smallmouth on her first drop with a drop shot rig. 
Valerie, the “Drop Shot Queen,” caught this 4-pound smallmouth on her first drop with a drop shot rig. 
This is the first and the smallest of three muskies I’ve caught at Lake St. Clair while bass fishing.
This is the first and the smallest of three muskies I’ve caught at Lake St. Clair while bass fishing.
On a clear day, you can see Detroit’s Skyline. This shot was taken with Valerie’s phone.
On a clear day, you can see Detroit’s Skyline. This shot was taken with Valerie’s phone.
<p> 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.</p>
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.