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Great steelhead guys ! What was the length and weight ?

Nice outing Dave and John, Very nice box of fish for the last weekend in September. Well done.

I bet it was a beautiful boat ride and that steelhead looks like he’s been eating well. Thanks for the report Ed.

Well done Jason! You guys found the fish and dialed them in. thanks for the report.

Nice solo outing again Ed. Looks like it was a fantastic morning to be out fishing on the big lake. We made a short trip out on monday morning before some family holiday commitments and we boated 3 really nice kings and untangled a super tangle all before 8:00 a.m. Some how we didn’t lose any gear or fish during the adventure. I finally had a chance to enjoy my cup of coffee when we got inside the Port Sheldon pier head at 8:30. The kings came in 80 to 110 fow on riggers down 60’and 80’ pulling mongolian beef spoons.

Your novice crew had some big smiles on their faces. You did a great job captain ! A box full of fish and new great lakes salmon fisherman. well done!

Sounds like you were successful at getting fish to bite with your new rigger. I like the fact that you can control it from several devices.

Ditto what FBD said. Down low and troll slow a little deeper.

Great job Dave, The happy fisherman and fisherwomen pics are great ! Nice job adjusting and getting dialed in.what a beautiful morning on the big water!

Great solo run Ed. Netting those kings alone is an art. The water was great this morning for a solo trip. We were out of Pentwater in 55 fow. We almost had a 6 rod spread in and a flurry resulted in every rod being back in the boat and a 225 copper broke off and in the mouth of a feisty king. It was a plug bite all week up here. If the plug glowed it got bit. 8 for 14 before we could get a cup of coffee.

Great pic !

That is a great catch running solo !

port sheldon 8/3/25 a.m. 5 for 6 We hit the water very early as well and hooked up with what ended up being a 20.5 lb king before 5:30 a.m. We started in 125' and stayed at that depth running north south. Fighting the big king was very interesting in the dark. We ended up boating 4 more kings and losing one by 8:30 a.m. 225 coppers and high divers back 150' were our best presentations. Captains choice plugs, meat rigs, and a dream weaver glow frog ss spoon did the damage.

Congrats to you too Jon on Sea Foam. You solo guys are good fisherman and when you’re putting multiple fish in the boat it’s impressive. I think I lose as many fish as you guys and I have a 2 of us on board

Well done again Ed. Your solo fishing adventures are impressive. Those 20 lb kings can cause mayhem at any time so getting him in the boat solo is a job well done. thanks for the report.

Congrats Ed ! A solo limit is difficult on any day. well done.

Very nice reward for your effort Ed. We gave the rough water a try yesterday morning out of port Sheldon and had to quit at 8:30 as my 1st mate got sick. We did manage to boat 2 and lost 3 in a row. Green spoons and blue/white spin docs with green flies or meat were taking hits. Riggers, divers, and boards all took hits fishing 40’ to 90’ down.

Well done again Ed. Some how you pick the windy sessions and the kings that want to run sideways.

Very impressive Ed ! 2-3 footers, 2 fish on, tangled, and fishing solo. That’s an adventure!

Well done guys ! Good call on getting a plug in the spread. Thanks for the report.

Well done ! Beautiful big king.

Fished 6:00 am to 9:30 am

Found a few fish this morning after a couple of tough days. Put a 6 rod spread out. 2 riggers. One with a paddle and fly the other with spoons. (Blue dolphins) 2 low divers with meat rigs. 2 high divers with spin docs and flies. (Green flies and green meat rigs). Fish were 40’ to 100’ down in 110 fow to 145 fow. Missed 2 on spoons on starboard downrigger and boated 6. Eleven inch paddle down 100 took a 11 lb steelhead.