Capt. Niedlinger’s Philosophy   In the 70’s, my brother Gil and I began shore fishing the St. Joseph River in southwest Michigan in the fall for salmon and trout.  The king salmon run was incredibly strong back then and anglers lined the banks of the river, elbow to elbow below the Berrien Springs dam.  It was a frenetic scene with a sort of organized chaos.  As a newbie to fishing for anadromous fish, I was astounded at the size, the number, and the variety of the species being landed.  In addition to the big kings, there were steelhead and lake […]