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Had a great day on the water with my wife Angie. she has not been out on the boat in over 3 years but I was finially able to get her to come out. but on her terms. we didn't leave the house until 8:30, had to stop get gas and snacks. about a mile from the ramp the truck just starts shaking - I'm thinking u-joints at this point. nope - as we slowed down to turn into the ramp we hear a tire on the trailer going down fast. we launch the boat and dealt with that after the boat ride. setup in 80 fow heading north at about 10 am, what a great day to be out - flat setup our 6 rod spread - 2 riggers - 2 wire divers 2 300' coppers did switch out 300' for 200' after marking fish up higher. what worked as we went 2 for 4 rigger with SS blue berry muffin went twice lost one about 10 feet back from the boat. tin can with green spin & Glow on the wire diver pulled a real nice king up to the swim platform then broke off right at the hook as the fish took a turn into the rigger wire. 200 copper with green spatter back ace high plug took a nice king:) was a great trip as Angie was able to bring in her first King. I'm glad she came out it was good for her and I think she enjoyed it.

Good to see you were able to get out Robert

It was still fun to just get out. Thanks ken

Nice job, 1st time out when I was a kid 5 footers and a 5 gallon bucket. that was Whitehall in the late 70's

Nice job. Jason & Don

Nice Work Steve

Nice Job Phil

very nice Roger

GJ. Mark

Very Cool Stuff

Good Luck Steve - I might be up that way next Sat. if you hear us on the Radio give us a shout 68 & 72

here is the link to the Muskegon one, http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/recon/station-mkg.html this is great that Holland is doing the same. between this and the web cam you can pick your days before you tow all the way to the lakeshore.

no Don has his own crayon's

that works out to nice even math. should put you 55-50 and 45-40 feet down.

http://www.northwoodsoutlet.com/oscommerce/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=4_125&products_id=4125 I think this is the one that Frank is talking about. this is the rods that I use for my braid dispys. they work great.

Beer. It just helps

Very nice

Thanks Ken

Nice Job Mark ! it's fun when its like this. you had some nice big fish buddy.

David, two things to try. get a stone or file to sharpen your hooks, I try to run the stone a couple passes each barb before they go back out after every fish. also trolling direction, if your missing alot of fish or they do come in miss hooked turn the boat around 180 and give that a try. nice job on the fish

I run mine the same as what Nick just posted.

SWR is usally a 1 color run on your rigger - I have never tried it, I just lower the ball and run longer leads. some say it has a different swim action? I don't know for sure, never hung out down by the ball to see if it really does or not.

Good job Fred. I'm sure it was fun having the grand kids.

Good luck with the bellows - Keep an eye on the site for looking for riders. I'm sure you will be still able to hitch a ride. even more luck for you and your wife with a new baby.

Good job Frank - A big box is always a good thing....