captain Bill forrest

My passion for fishing started with my dad at the age of 7.  For most of my childhood and teenage years, I fished inland lakes competing with my dad.  As time passed, the need for a challenge and something new was in the works. I started salmon fishing with a friend. My first ever salmon was a 18 pound king salmon out of East Chicago. From that moment on, I was hooked.  I could not get enough or learn fast enough. For the next 5 years, I fished with friends and family, while going to almost every salmon seminar I could find in the area. In 2016 I fished my first tournament and we ended up winning.  For the next six years, I fished many tournaments.  We were very successful and became known around the southern end of Lake Michigan.  In the late spring of 2023 I decided it was time to share my passion and skills with others.  The excitement I get from watching others fight the biggest fish of their lives is like no other. I hope to see you on the water soon.  

Tournament Accomplishments

• 2024 1st place in the Coho Club championship series
• 2024 2nd place Leg 2 of the Coho Club championship
• 2024 2nd place Leg 1 of the Coho Club Championship 
• 2024 2nd place Big Fish Leg 1 of the Coho Club Championship 
• 2022 2nd place in the Coho Club Championship Series 
• 2022 2nd place Big Fish Lake Trout for the season Coho Club Championship
• 2022 1st place Leg 3 of the Coho Club Championship 
• 2022 2nd place 333 Coho Club Classic
• 2022 Day 2 Calcutta Winner Coho Club Classic 
• 2021 1st place in the Coho Club Championship Series 
• 2021 2nd place Big Fish Lake Trout for the season Coho Club Championship
• 2021 2nd place Leg 1 of the Coho Club Championship
• 2021 1st place Leg 2 of the Coho Club Championship
• 2021 2nd place Big Fish Leg 2 of the Coho Club Championship
• 2021 1st place Leg 4 of the Coho Club Championship
• 2021 2nd place Big Fish Leg 4 of the Coho Club Championship
• 2020 1st place in the Coho Club Championship Series 
• 2020 2nd place Leg 1 of the Coho Club Championship 
• 2020 1st place Leg 2 of the Coho Club Championship
• 2020 1st place Leg 4 of the Coho Club Championship 
• 2019 1st place in the Coho Club Championship Series 
• 2019 2nd place Big Fish King Salmon for the season Coho Club Championship
• 2019 1st place Big Fish Leg 1 of the Coho Club Championship
• 2019 1st place Leg 2 of the Coho Club Championship
• 2019 2nd place Leg 3 of the Coho Club Championship 
• 2019 2nd place Big Fish Leg 3 Coho Club Championship
• 2019 2nd place Leg 4 of the Coho Club Championship
• 2018 1st place Big Fish Coho Salmon for the season Coho Club Championship
• 2018 1st place Big Fish Leg 1 of the Coho Club Championship
• 2018 2nd place in the Coho Club  pro am 
• 2018 1st place Coho Cabin Fever Tournament
• 2017 1st place Steelie Madness Tournament 
• 2016 1st place Summer Silver Tournament