UNREEL27

you dont have to spend a lot of money to catch either. be thankful for what you have, and remember salmon were introduced to do a job, and with the help of some other contributing factors they have done their job.

Then go invest $80k into salmon fishing, then watch them disappear. I'm sure your "thankful" attitude would change..

It seems that a lot of people forget about how each lake goes through periodic cycles. I belive anyone who has fished the west side remembers the kidney disease that nearly killed lake michigan. There are higher number of smelt than there has been in the last several years as well as higher numbers of "blues" or other small shad in lake huron. In the past two years we're getting less and less of the kings who have a larger head than body. The salmon are adjusting and its going to take time. There are lots of fish to be caught if you want to put the time and money into it, but honestly with the lake trout fishery and walleye fishery, who wants to do that?

I didnt spend all that money to catch lake lizards and walleyes....

Nice job Paul. With no baitfish the lake will not support the silver fish.

Last Year, April 29th 2009 80# box Port Sanilac. Same baitfish then as there is now.

Caught a King Thursday 13lbs. 1oz. 2 miles north of Port Sanilac on a silver rapala in 25 ft. of water down 6 to 8 ft. They are there.

You have boated king #23 that I have heard caught all year, by about 50 different boats and 4 tournaments, that have been fishing for the last month.

No, they are not there.

Tourney #1- Salmon Stakes Media Tourney....0 kings 14 boats

Tourney #2- Spring Fling.............................2 kings 27 boats

Tourney #3- Salmon Stakes.........................7 kings 128 boats

Tourney #4- Lexington A&A.........................3 kings 29 boats

I'm sure there have been more than 23 kings caught out of Lk Huron so far this year, but those are the ones that I know about, from the guys who fish it daily.

I fished all my good spots for 4 days straight, and 2 the following weekend, never caught a king. Since it is a very short season around here, we are all pretty much in tune as to what goes on out there. If it was worth fishing, I would be there, right now.

Paul,

There are no kings. Brought my boat home last week, for a reason. Lexington tournament tomorrow, I'm guessing 35-40 pounds will win it, all lakers.

Lake Huron is pathetic. Nothing like last year. If there were fish, I would be there, without a doubt. I talked to 3 or 4 guys who prefished today, only a few greasers boated out of all of them, no silver at all, from Lex to Harbor Beach.

The only downfall is the underpowered 220 Crusaders, which will be replaced when needed, just hopefully no time soon.

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I agree. I am hoping for a few good years out of the 220's, but I can definatly see a couple 350 MPI's in her future!

Change the oil every 80hrs or so, and you will never need to, unless you just hafta have the power.

Yes sir! 1984 (Go Tigers!) I bought it from the original owner who was 86 years old last year when I got it. He bought it brand new in 84' as a retirment present for himself. I have the original sales reciept for the boat. With all options included, he paid $53,000 otd with a trailer!!

She has 655 hours on her, and 60 were put on last fall by me! It was bought and kept for 25 years in the same marina! I looked for a boat like this for 3 years and finnially found exactly what I wanted! There are a lot of really beat up ones out there as well!

To me it was the perfect boat.....Big enough to be a "big" boat and handle the rough stuff well, but still small enough that I can trailer it with no problems with my 1/2 ton around the U.P.

Amazing... you really have a cherry there buddy. Take care of her, she will last a long time. Mine just turned 3070 hrs this weekend, and still runs like a brand new machine. The beautiful part about our 27 Opens is just the timeless look they have, and how they keep a resale value, not so much the last 2 yrs, but it will come back.

I bought mine in 2007, for the tune of $42k. I am the 4th owner, and am personal friends with the previous 3, who pampered it just as much as I do. The only downfall is the underpowered 220 Crusaders, which will be replaced when needed, just hopefully no time soon.

Enjoy your pride of the Great Lakes...

Alright, you guys got me goin! Beautiful boats gentlemen!!

Heres my girl.... Can I join the club?

Hey, it's my twin...

Right down to the same Atlantic tower.

I'm guessing 1984??

My outside riggers have 10# chrome sharks, I keep high. Centers are still 12# coated finned roundballs, which are usually out of the water by 10am anyhow.

I seldom see deeper than 100' on Lk Huron, and usually 30-60 is my constant depth. I have 100% confidence in Sharks, thats why I use them. I do not feel they spook fish, at all. They catch 75% of fish on my rigger presentation.

May or may not be a factor, who knows. Until I can no longer catch fish, I will use them..

IMO, the best rods for the money, Ugly Stick Tiger Rod mod 2201.

7' Med Action, Stainless Guides, and enough backbone to pull core and boards. If I could only buy one rod that had to last me the rest of my life it would be those, hands down.

Unless you really want to do it right, just buy a dozen rp2's...

Welcome to Lake Huron Paul...

I thought you were just gonna fish the river??

Go real easy with the heat gun. Start on a corner of a letter to get it started, then pull while appling heat. You dont want to melt them off. Wheel out the transom good, wipe down with alcohol, then vinyl graphic. The guy who makes it for you will explain how its done. Then finish with wheel-wax. Mine cost $75

Thanks brother...

Well, I was gonna show you mine, but somehow it wont let me post 'em..

Thats a sweet rig TiaraGuy