Dr Hook

Set lines in 90 fow and began taking fish in 120 fow. Lost first 3 before boxing a 9 lb steelie. Moved in to 110 and out to 140 with no takers. Trolled a bit at 120 and boxed another steelie. Moved in to 90 and had a double on but only landed the laker, as the other fish made a birds nest out of 2 hybrid copper lines.

Finished 3 for 7, took fish in all directions, water temps 46 deg 80 feet down, 55 deg 60 feet down.

11 in UV spindoctor with Big Weenie Jon's Little Weiner off rigger 70 down and later 80 down took 2 hits. 300 copper with DW blue spatterback plug took 2 hits, 150 copper with Stingray glow Wonderbread spoon also took 2. Last hit came on 5 color but I don't know what spoon was on it because I didn't set it, no did I see it once the deluge hit.

Add Dr Hook to the mix

Good job! Knew I should have texted you for a lowdown but didn't know whether you went out last night or this morning. Only managed to land one of 2 steelhead in 110-115 fow on Moonshine Agent Orange off rigger 50 down.

Another slow day on the lake, but at least no fog for once. Finished 4 for 4 with 2 kings early in 90 & 110 fow and 2 lakers mid-morning in 140 fow.

Kings came on braid dipsy 105 back with UV Spindoctor & Big Weenie Last Brunch fly.

Lakers came on riggers 50 & 75 down on SS Michigan Glow Frog and Stingray Glow Wonderbread.

Be back at it again Wednesday weather permitting.

Most Impressive!

4-8 lbs yesterday, 6-10 this past weekend

Sliders south to Saugatuck and a bit beyond are fertile laker grounds

I keep meaning to take pics of my spoons for the day, but never remember when I'm out. Picked it out of the box at the WMFL last Saturday if that's any help.

Was hoping to set lines early today, but with some brief disorientation outside the marina in heavy fog, decided to take a slow trip across Lake Mac. Had first hit shortly after 6 AM with 6 of 8 lines in. Hit came on rigger 30 down in 60 fow. Fish were scattered but managed 7 for 7 but in varying depths: 60, 70, 80, 95, 105, 117, 130, 137 fow. Key today was troll with heading 240 at 2.2 - 2.4. All hits were riggers 30 - 60 down except one dipsey with white/glow spindoctor and green fly. First 4 were kings, last 3 were coho in deeper water. All rigger hits were on spoons: DW Alygator, Stinger Green Slurpee, SS orange yellow that is once again nameless, and SS Michigan Glow Frog.

Tough, buggy, foggy fishing out of Holland this morning.

Set lines in 100' and had 2 hits, landing 1, on riggers 40 and 60 down in 130 fow with Moonshine Agent Orange and whatever yellow and orange Silver Streak was given out at the WMFL tournament yesterday. Since there was no name on the package and I couldn't find it on the Silver Streak Website, it will henceforth be known as:

My Eyes! My Eyes!

A couple hours later, in 170 fow, picked up 2 more steelhead on braid dipsey 140 back with my favorite UV Spindoctor/Big Weenine Last Brunch combo. Missing half its tinsel and the single hook is gold instead of red now, but it still catches fish.

Not that it makes much difference, but how come I had an 11.55 lb big fish but a total weight of 2 lbs?

Spent all morning back and forth between 100-150. Lots of marks but little to show for 4 1/2 hours trolling. Changed speeds, changed direction, changed lures, changed depth, changed spread. Finally decided to creep out a bit more on west troll and finally started taking fish at 160 and relatively steady out to 190. Finally turned around at 200 and pulled lines back in 180. Finished 4 for 4, 3 kings and a coho.

300 copper with Captain's Choice Michigan Shiner plug.

Braid dipsey back 180 with white/crush Spindoctor and green fly, took 2

Braid dipsey back 140 with UV Spindoctor and Big Weenie Last Brunch

Boats back up an running so I'll give it a try next weekend.

I've only had swivel fail once (that I can remember) since I've been fishing. I use either Sampo's or Torpedo ball bearing swivels of varying sizes. The only time the swivel failed the wire was bent all out of kilter. If you didn't get swivel back more likely either knot failed or you had nick in the line above swivel.

I've never been spooled or even come close despite a number of 20+ lb'ers last year. Usually just slowly and gradually tighten drag making it harder to run. I'd rather have breakoff and lose part or my line than breakoff at spool and loose all my line.

Fishing not on fire but not too bad for June fishing this morning, 5 for 7 with 4 kings and a coho.

Set lines in 90 fow and began trolling WNW. Finally got some action missing 2 on 5 color UV wonderbread then hitting and landing a triple in 140 fow.

6 lb king on rigger 35 down DW The Producer spoon, 16 lb king on braid dipsey set to 3 75 back with UV Spindoctor with Big Weenie Last Brunch fly and Sexy Veggies on 7 color. 3 lb king took the 7 color into the 5 color on the opposite side of the boat so spent some time dealing with the mess. 2.9 at the ball was trolling speed.

Turned around south trying to get back through that area but traffic wouldn't allow. Did manage to hit another king on 150 copper with 3 Days at Sea DW spoon in 135 fow. Speed was 2.4 at ball.

Water had been 53 deg surface, 46 deg 35 down and 42 deg 55 down all morning from 90 fow to 140 fow. Things really slowed down when the probe at 35 down started creeping up into the 50's. Was able to find similar temps after turning west on WNW troll again in 175 fow and promptly took a coho on 5 color with Sexy Veggies.

Either antenna or coated cable is nicked up too much. sometimes the spring can be a bit loose in its connection at the end of the antenna cable.

Wish I could've been there but aunt and uncle's 50th anniversary took precedence.

Who brought in the sheepies?

Yeah but a time share for salmon , come on ..... You can fly it in from Alaska cheaper.

Guy must be desperate. I'm dealing with a couple junkies myself who can't wait for the next Ziplock. Though could be the timeshare is in Muncie or Beirut for that matter.

Toss it! Not worth getting sick over. If if was in the freezer the whole time it'd be good.

Go ahead and give it a taste test. If it was smoked in sanitary fashion, it shouldn't make you sick. If it does, you would probably have gotten sick if you ate it last Fall. Most likely if its bad it'll just taste like crap.

I had 4 clips on monday, but there was no info sheets in the freezer at the cleaning station. Cmon Dnr....

Sorry, used up the last of em

That's why you should change to Fish Hawk no cable needed

I actually run both.

youre killin me

Yeah, get out there. Last 2 trips out have each taken more fish each trip than I had for the season prior to that.

I went back to coated cable after the new cable they sent me, fell apart as well. Torpedo antenna works just fine with coated cable. I don't see why coated antenna wouldn't work with Torpedo cable. Though it may be a problem when running deeper later this season.

The weather may be stable but that water has been moving around a bit, if the temp drops below 50 turn around.

Can't make it but will sign up and "donate" anyway.