Fishmael

David,

Keep up the posting and good luck out on the big pond- all the guys here are a great source of knowledge and wisdom-

Great job on finding the fish

Nice looking fish!

After last nights bumpy 3-5 foot seas we decided to sleep in and head out at 10:30am. Set up in 100 straight out and took our first fish in 110fow on rigger down 90 with the BW "Living the Dream" paddle and fly- ended up taking 5 fish with that set-up in 110-140fow. Also took fish on silver streak U of M froggy on 225 45lb copper and modified coyote. Ended 10/11 with a throw back dink so we took 9 home and ended at 3pm. 7 kings 2-8lbs and 2 coho 2-4lbs. All good eaters:thumb: What a great afternoon on the water- forgot about sun screen -

$75-100/ 6 hour trip. 1987 Slickcraft 270SC with twin 350's. 9,000lbs with crew and gas:thumb:

Great Job! Thanks for the Report!

Thanks Again for the report:thumb:

I also use mono backer and recently switched to BR backer- I use and albright knot- but because this is a larger diameter material unless you have a large opening on your levelwind it will be difficult to pass- Tekotas are no problem but my Okuma convectors are tight-

I thought I recognized the boat- season 2 333TV pulling in Charlies Angel during the GH tourney.

I might have an open slot- sent ya a pm:thumb:

I like Morgans Super Copper- run 300' of the 45lb and do well out of Muskegon

I signed up for the Holland seminar and I'm pumped to go-

Thanks Guys,

This will be my first year entering the tournaments and I'm pumped! I'm looking forward to meeting/making some new friends.

It is not open by way of boat.

Count me in

90fow- Muskegon

Snug Harbour Motel across from Snug Harbour State Park Launch is still open all year- Nothing Fancy. Maybe not what your interested in, being a motel but the state park launch is right there- launch is ok for anything under 24' Its a quick shot to channel- nice fish cleaning station at the launch. DW tourney is a real good time- we just need mother nature to cooperate this year.

MEAT! Yes, Muskegon- but if you don't like the stink or mess run BTB- "Better than Bait" seems to work well and no mess- dip the different colored strips in herring oil and deploy-

I don't see many posts on the Ridgeback Rattler. I would imagine that at times it may be too aggresive as it causes a great deal of turbulence. I see the guys who sell BTB from Big Water Tackle using it on their website. I have not personally seen or spoken to anyone who runs it regularly here in Muskegon. Thanks for the response.

Anyone running a rattler? Any thoughts- good/bad? Thinking about maybe buying one to have on the boat. Currently run 12lb cannon DR weights.

I purchased the X5 this summer and feel it handles my 27' twin screw Tiara Continental just fine- with 3-4 footer I often run both motors and run sea anchors which help stabalize the boat- It's loud and takes some time to get use to, especially while trolling- but with for the price and ease of installation I'm happy- plus I got the wireless remote and I can troll with my wife and not argue :-)

Agree with the Rapala charging box being not a good product. You put a spoon in and it comes out with areas of the spoon not fully charged, the small led lights are too close to the spoon when shut. But then again maybe this unique glow pattern will work better??- I just bought the rapala box last week- have been using a spot light with no problems in the past.

Im turning and burning at 0600 with my wife for most likely our last time this year- plan on setting up straight west in 110-130fow- did well last week with a quick limit.

Great Job, and thanks for the report!

Looking at your total fish #'s this year I'd say you did well! It's tough when you here that others did well and you couldn't buy the same bite. Been there many times. I believe if you fish as much as you did it all evens out.