Just Hook'n

We've had a few decent sunsets this year. here is one from Memorial weekend.

That is awesome. Every fishing trip usually comes with a story and that is a great one.

Great job. Nothing big for us this weekend either, but some great grillers.

Nice work. I have that problem too. Get up as 3:00 excited and everyone else drags butt to the dock. HAHAHA.

Shallow ??? Most of us were wasting our time on shakers this weekend deep. If only we had known. Great job out there.

Nice work. Almost got the grand slam.

Nice work Don. SOOOO, you did pull the trigger and go copper. Keep us in the loop as to how you like it.

FINALLY got the picture.

Best fish of the year so far and I almost didn't get a picture.

No ones fault, just bounced around in email for a while.

nick, great job again man. the only suggestion I have is that if we could get everyone to agree to run 9 poles, that would be more worth burning the gas, especially with the depths we are starting to run out to. If not, I know it keeps it fair. Maybe we could put it to a vote when people are signing up for each event. Just an idea. I know it would match the 15 fish limit (3 man).

I posted some pictures on the site.

Put them in here: http://www.greatlakesfisherman.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=12&userid=

Hope that is the right place.

Thanks again man. Can't wait for the next one.

Could not find the fish today that weighed worth a darn.

Ended up 6 for 10.

Lost a 53pounders on copper. OK, maybe it was foul hooked laker, which would make me feel better. We never got a look so that is the story I am sticking with.

Fished 140fow to 195fow.

Most fish came in the 145-165fow area. Bigger fish are out deeper and I proved it.

All kings today.

copper 300ft went 5 times.

Rigger actually went 4 times, mostly on the free slider 10 ft above the 45ft depth (45-55 were the rigger depths most of the day).

Dipsey back 170 on 2 with same setup as day before went. Green dolphin echip with green and white fly.

Even tried 11" echip boards on the downriggers.

Popped once but no-one home.

Nothing went on full core or half core, but we had a tough time keeping the lines straight.

Lures were area 51 nitro, nuclear waste mag, glo puke and I think the coyote.

only 2 foot waves, but it was really tough to control the boat today.

Did pretty well prefishing for the sat morning tourney on friday night.

Ended up 9 for 10, threw two of the 9 back. Small laker and small king.

Of the 7 fish we had 15lbs3oz, 13lbs, 11lbs, 7.5lbs., 7.5lbs, 6lbs, 3lbs.

Log was not very good because all the action happened pretty fast, but I will try to get the details right.

Started in 200fow and found really cold water.

From there we headed in and found the best water in 145fow down 45-60 it was 44-47degrees.

300ft of copper went twice.

Full core went 4 times.

Rigger went 3 times.

Dipsey out 170 on 2 went once.

Lures were nuclear waste, nitro ET, nitro area 51, glo puke, nitro nbk and a echip green dolphin with a green fly.

Just wish we could have found these fish back Sat morning.

Great job. Had you been fishing the tourney you would have finished very well. You should join us. We'd love to have more people in the tourneys.

Phil, Great job. I heard you out there on the radio, but for some reason people could not here me respond. Sorry man. I had the same issue with Paulywood (nick) in the tourney.

I was in 145fow so if you were deep with the other guys that may have been it.

We are going tonight too, so I'll catch you on chanel 68 on the water.

Good luck.

See you at the weigh in.

Nick, lines wet at 5 right?

We are planning on leaving the dock at 4, so I will pay you at the weigh in if that is cool. Still chanel 72???? I'll check 68 and 72 so I am sure we will find you.

Nice shake down trip. Like you said, at least the winter skunk is out.

Nice Job Tom. Sounds like the deep water is where we will be playing this weekend.

Thanks Don.

Here's an idea. How about they quit frickin allowing netting.

Someone have to actually die first? Or just get really badly hurt?

Where do we draw the line on "their rights" vs. everyone else's safety.

I just started running copper this year.

Running 300' of 45#, one on each side, then full core, then either a 5 or 3 color outside of that. Last week Sat night, all that caught fish was the copper (and one on the rigger). pretty happy with it so far. Debating getting a 450 setup for later this summer.

However, I think you can also get the same depth with a full core and 4 oz dive bomb if you don't like the extra length (like a 15 color).

But, then you have more to mess with.

It's just what you like.

I do like the way the lead spools better.

We did NOT go out yesterday afternoon.

Got a warning call from GLF, thanks Mike, and the wind was 20mph from the N. Waves were crashing over the north wall. Decided to just enjoy the sun on the dock.

Those are some really good looking fishies.

Nice work.

Nice work. Sounds like we have to move north. That action was here 2-3 weeks ago and now it has slowed.

I used to fish at night (1am) for walleye and had great sucess. I've only heard about it during the full moon for Salmon, though I am sure there is at least someone out there at all times on the big water. Those that I have heard having the most sucess are the full mooners. And then obviously some good glo spoons and the normal pre-sun setup.

Nice Hank. Guess they are actually catching them that deep.

Sweet.

Weather should be SUPER.

Come on everyone, We need to take Nick's money.

Went in, got a shower and dropped the dogs off to give them a break, went back out. MAN, we were "land sick" on Sunday.