N II Deep

3rd and final day in Muskegon - fished from 9am to noon.(didn't get gas the night before had to wait for the gas dock to open up) 10 fish box out just before noon. had lines pulled by 12:15. 1 laker 3 steel rest all kings. 6 to 13 # started in 100fow north between the nets. tried a W-SW troll - wind, waves, and current was a mess. ended going NW as the only way to keep boat straight with just two of us in the boat. Worked all the way out to 220 fow. ended just south of Whitehall, with a long 2 1/2 hour speed troll back at 8 mph due to the rough water. 2 riggers 2 divers and 2 - 300' 45# coppers did the damage. target depth 50 to 65 down on riggers. divers - mag's set on 1 - 120 - 200 back. 8" spin doc's and paddles MT Dew, Wonder Bread, Blue splater back. did not put big white paddle down at all today. it didn't take a fish at all this trip??? but who cares because every thing else did. great trip, thanks Ryan for joining me, thanks Ken and Jake for coming out for two of the day's. we ended up with 3 trips out on N II DEEP with a total of 33 fish landed, and 3 put back for next year. my personal best of 26#. I had never had a 20+ before so this is a big deal for me.

nice job

Good job jimmy

Good job Phil , Adam, & Randy

Ryan and I again. 7 am to 11. 150-200 fow all spin & flies. Every rod went. Rigger, dispute, 300 copper. Ended 10 for 13. Smaller fish. 6 to 14# a little rough out Heavy combat fishing in the channel

Nice job terry

Ryan and I went out today 6 am to noon. 13 for 13. Let 2 lakers and a shaker go. Big king 26.1 on hand scale. Spin doc and flies all day. Started in 100 fow. Ended in 200. Great day. Will post pic once I get back home. Were fishing all week

Nice job

Heading up Sunday

It's alot of fun when you show the fish who the boss is...:lol: Get in that cooler and shut up!!!!

I fish out of a converted family cruiser, cuz- its paid for. the layout of my Fourwinns will be very similar to the Ciera, with a few differences, one the hull is solid and heavy, two the 350 Merc does much better than the 4cly volvo that I had in my bayliner. now that it is a salmond slayer the family will not even set foot on board. I wish it had more deck space in the back that is the biggest down fall. get a little tight with more that 3 guys aboard.

Had a bayliner years ago, one thing bayliner is known for is under power. Mine was a 21 footer with a 4 cly Had days it would not plane out. 12k sounds a little steap in price.

Wow. Great job

nice work on the fish. this is the year of the 20+lbs fish, just keep at. we have had 3 fish over 20 this year. now we have a new goal of 30lbs...

What can you say. This site is full of good folks.

Nice picture, daybreak and sunset make the best views.

you will enjoy the site, alot of great info and people.

looks like a great time, thanks for pic's & report.

Gimble ring slop very common issue with Merc's, not a cheap or easy fix:( mine also has this slop at slow speed.

If that made you laugh, drive out where most of these folks live. I'm from that area and have a good chuckle every time I go out to the mother in laws. Once seen a 1979 Buick regal 4*4 w/6" lift. Fishing is great out of muskegon. And the shoreline is much better on muskegon lake than it was 20 years ago.

Happy Birthday 49444 I have to ask, was one of your parents a postal work to name you after zip code. Great job on the fish, I too have learn alot from this site, it is even more fun to fish with these guys.

thanks

Hole saw works best, it also works best if you can use a Bridgeport mill, get the RPM's down 200-400. I tried on my drill press at home and the pipe kept jumping out of the vise. I started out with trees, then made a rocket launcher to go over the boat. the trees still rotate 90 degs so I can swing them in while coming into dock. you will also want to paint or powder coat the alum after you build, otherwise you will get a mess on your hands every time you touch the raw alum. good luck, PM me if you have any other questions.

I look at bringing a windmill powered kegulator

Nice job Mark.