DarkBlue

Nice fish. Records are meant to be broken.

Chris

As of right now I'm not working that day so I may try to swing down and put some faces to names. What time are you guys thinking, what site and what should I bring? If something changes and I have to work I'll try to swing down anyway.

Chris

Dynamite!

Funny, but not many posts on Manistee or Onekama as of late. Fishing here is steadily getting better. Fish are deep right now, 85 ft. down or more has been my best bite. Divers back 250' plus, and riggers 85' to 135' down have been the most active. Cores and coppers are very slow. Meat on white/blue S/D's have been the best with green or black S/D's or Hootchies have also been good. Good size on the fish this year. Several in the 15 to 18 lb. range caught the last few trips, and the occasional 20 plus pounders are showing up.

If anyone ever needs a report on Mansitee or Onekama shoot me a PM. I'll see what I can do.

Good luck,

Chris

To everyone that uses single hooks instead of trebles on spoons, what size hooks and what brands have you found that works the best for you. I figured I could go buy a bunch of different brands and sizes and do some trial and error, or I could just ask those that have, although trial and error can be fun. Thanks much.

Chris

I've run both many times and have found that the hook up ratio is greater on in-line boards vs. the big boards. I suspect it has something to do with that small split second that the line is slack after the fish takes it off the big board, where as when the fish hits an in-line there is no give what so ever.

Also as mentioned earlier it's easier to "reset" your spread on the in-line boards while running different leads/coppers, but it does take some practice (and a few tangles) before you get it right.

The only time I run my big boards now is in early spring in close for browns, and I may change that over to in-lines next year.

Good luck,

Chris

Nice job but u just ruined his day

Oh no, the scale ruined his day. I just offered it.

And he was still darned proud of the fish, which he should be. Anything over 15 lbs. has been scarce around here as of late.

Chris

Went out for the evening tonight and went 7/7, six kings, one stelelie. Dispy with a white S/D with a Riverside fly took the biggest (15 lbs.), and everything else came on half and full cores w/spoons. 100 to 120 fow straight out was best. Current was key to the bite, and trolling into it was best. Fishing still a bit tough until the water sets up.

Talked with a group at the launch who said they took five, and told me they had a thirty pounder. I offered my scale which registered it at 15 lbs and change. We all had a good laugh.

Good luck,

Chris

Finally got out for a couple hours before dark with a buddy on Thursday. Nothing spectacular but went 6 for 8. All 4 to 8 pound fish with one nice 16 pounder (on a scale) coming at dark. Thing wouldn't let me get my board in on my ten color for a while, and fought lke a horse. Love the early season fish. Straight out, 80 to 120 fow was best trolling with, and against current. Can't remember what everything came on but everything took a hit from riggers to lead, spoons to flies. Still a little slow around here until the water temps. decide to settle down.

Good luck,

Chris

To all. Please be careful out there running in and out of the pier heads. We get called to these at least once a year, and usually it's just the boats taking the damage. That all changed today. Here comes the broken record but, at least wear your vests running in and out. Mark your waypoints outside the pier heads and slow down in the fog.

This was tragic, in many ways, and could have been prevented.

Good luck out there,

Chris

http://9and10news.com/Category/Story/?id=228904&cID=1

Thanks for the report Chris.

How bad did the strong north winds we had cool off/ muddy up the water?

The water was fairly stained and I had mid 40's temps all the way from the lighthouse to Magoon Creek. I have a feeling if we get another strong south blow it's going to really fire up here.

If anyone ever needs a report for Manistee or Onekama give me a PM and I'll see what I can do.

Chris

Nothing spectacutlar to report, but went 3 for 5 this morning. Two nice browns and a nice (surprising) 14 lb. king. Two fish were taken on a 3 color down the chute with a DW fireball spoon (standard). Gold thin fin took a fish, and missed fish on a clown X-rap and firetiger J-9 Rapala. Was nice to be out now that the lake stopped boiling.

Good luck,

Chris

I'm just messin with you, relax. Like I said, nice job.

Kept 18 fish. Dang, how many people you got on that boat? NJ though.

Manistee has it at Inst-launch, or at Fishermans Center.

Guys I can't emphasize enough to be safe out there. We have had numerous calls to foundering/capsized boats, boats on the rocks, struggling swimmers etc. etc. this year in Manistee. And in one terrible incident a fatality. You just never know.

8 foot waves are huge even in a solid boat, and nothing to be taken lightly. I've been in them and WOW! A couple fish aren't worth it. I'm not trying to say don't go fishing, everyone here is an adult and will make up their own mind, but throw on a PFD at least. Yup, they look stupid, but your survival odds after going in the water go way, way up if your wearing one.

Just my 2 pennies, and please be safe out there.

Chris

Everything gets an air bubble from time to time.

Chris

Problem solved. Released the motor with the manual screw, and once down it ran raised and lowered fine. But if I do put it all the way to the top it gets stuck again. Figure there must be a little play in the cylinder that wedges it in place at the top stop. No problem as it stays on a transom saver while out of the water.

Thanks for the help.

Chris

Thanks Paul, but I think I mis-spoke. The pump runs but only when I press the tilt/trim switch, not continuously. Sorry about that. After reading some topics on-line regarding this problem it may be just that it is low on fluid, and has locked up due to insufficient pressure. Anyone have any advice on that? Thanks.

Chris

Hey all, if this is posted in the wrong place feel free to move it.

I have a 2000 Yamaha 100 hp four stroke with power tilt on my boat. Last night after fishing I put it all the way up to pull it out of the water. When I went to lower it it remained stuck in the up position. I can hear the pump running, but it won't come down. Any ideas on how to fix? Don't know what I'm gonna do, can't go fishing. Starting to get the shakes. Thanks all for any help.

Chris

I'll stick w/the 12's. Thanks all.

Chris

Evening all,

Can anyone tell me what the cannonball weight limit is on the Big Jon Silver Capt's Pak riggers? I would like to put on some more weight on my deeper runs this year and don't want to put to much stress on the rigs. I'm not talking anything monstrous, maybe something up in the 14 or 15 lb. range.

Thanks all,

Chris

Just like 1Maniac said, a fourteen footer will get it done. A couple of rod holders and some manual riggers and you are good to go. Just use your head when it comes to weather and you'll be fine. I see fourteen footers all the time around Manistee, especially in between the piers. Good luck Dan.

Chris

KRW Riverside fly. Great fly.

If anyone has any rod/reel combos that would be suitable for setting up with a ten color rig let me know. I am looking to expand my set up.

Thanks,

Chris