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Fished west bay last week. Mostly lake trout but lots of good action. Did manage 6 salmon and lost a couple more. 85 to 110 down on riggers best, but took several on dipseys back 175-200, and 150 on wire dipsey. Fished north of Bowers Harbor not another boat in sight. Also caught one whitefish! Mostly Moon glow spoons, and fish catcher fly combos. Good luck!

I know they get some at times in the bay was just wondering if anyone had been fishing there yet, and where to start. Well I am headed up later today, will post a report when I get back.:lo:grin:

Mast is gone also

Going to a friends cottage on Old Mission Point tomorrow and hope to fish in one of the bays for salmon. I have never had my boat there before and was looking for someplace to start. Will be there for a couple days.

Started 100' worked in and out to 145'. Went 3 for 5 with 2 kings and one Lakers. Real slow but what worked was dipsey at 2 1/2, 250 back with white fish catcher and green fly. Fishcatcher blue fly on rigger at 118 down. Rigger at 110 with lemon ice mag. All fish were full of alwives.

Nice job on the catfish. You won't forget that any time soon.

Plugs are sold. Still have downriggers

Ok I am going to try this again with pictures.

I have 4 Penn Fathomaster down-riggers, 2 long arm with swivel bases, and 2 short arm fixed. They are in good working order and ready to fish. I would like $350 for the 4 but will consider any reasonable offer.

I old used dual planer mast works good with mounts. $15

48 assorted J-plugs in a case. $50

Live in Lansing area, and like to travel to the big lake as much as I can so can meet if you are close.

Just wondering how you did out of Holland today

First time posting. After looking at the other posts I see mine doesn't look quite as good and am asking for help from those of you who have been more successful than me.

1st I can't figure out how to post pictures.

2nd any other advice I would appreciate. Am I too high on prices? Be honest I won't break.

Thanks

2 for 6. Couldn't get on them last night. Took the 2 fish I got on free sliders w/ main down 80. Heard others were doing well. I guess that's why they call it fishing. Great night on the lake, great sunset with just me & my wife! Fished 80 - 110'

2-long arms w/swivel bases. 2 short arms fixed. All are ready to fish and are currently mounted on an oak board I used to put on and take off my old 18' boat. Will try to get a photo on here but sorry not to sharp w/ that stuff.

Planner board mast is about 5' tall, and is old but always worked well.

Jplugs are a mix w/ lots of hooks for them. All sizes and colors. They are in a canvas material and plastic display holder.

Have pics w/try to get wife to help me w/them later

Flys were not too bad, however there were a few

Fished 100 - 120'. Got fish from 90 down on the rigger moonshine to 135' back on dipsey w/white fish catcher green fly. Had 3 young grandsons 9-13 years so if you heard some yelling, it might have been me. Went 8 for 12 so not too bad catch ratio but doubles where a fire drill with trying to drive net and give advice all at the same time. Great night. 7Kings 3 Steel head!

7 for 10, 5 kings, 2 steelies. Fished 90' to 115' 4 came on dipsy 135' on 3 white paddle with green fly, another dipsey 150 on 3 white paddle blue fly, 1 on rigger moonshine at 45'. The other steelie caught on some deep diving bass bait I threw out behind the boat 150' back w/ a couple of split shot ahead of it. Great night wife couldn't catch any more so while I was fighting the last one had a steelie on that I just left in the rod holder until he came off. Fished from 7 - 9:30

Sorry 85-95

Fished out of St Joe Sat. evening 8-9:30 went 4 for 4 w/ 3 kings 1 steelhead . 3 kings came on dipsys w/white dodgers green flies back 175 on 3. Steel on lemon ice on rigger at 60'