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Great catch John. How big were the waves? Sent from my SM-J737A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Nice catch especially with a tournament going on. Sent from my SM-J737A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Fished with Village today 9-3pm. 8 for 17, two kings 19.1# and 17.8#. The rest lakers between 4 and 6.5#. We couldn't keep them off our lures as we tried to catch the last 2 kings to get our limit. We kept releasing them near the boat. Then the rain came, we had no rain gear. Fished 80-120fow. Most hits came in a 1 hour period in middle of day in 90-100 fow northwest of harbor. Lures used were Craig's flounder, Rickety Ranger, Green nbk, JP Slammer, all mag size also imitation meat rig (blue/green). Riggers were down 55-75', back 24 and 50ft. Slide divers picked off the kings back 120 and 150 set at 2 and 3 respectively. Riggers, 170 and 240 coppers picked the laketrout. Shallower rods batted zero. If Village adds his video clip to this report you can see some of the action underwater. Great day! Saw some familiar faces at the launch who also did well. Sent from my SM-J737A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Port Sheldon has all three new ramps in. Holland has all three ramps in now also. The third Holland ramp is a new one. Cleaning station is still locked and closed. Weather is suppose to be nice Sunday! See you in church. Sent from my SM-J737A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Two new ramps in at Port Sheldon. Holland already has two in. Parking lot totally open at Holland. Cleaning station locked and closed. Sent from my SM-J737A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

4/4/19 update Holland and PS. 2 ramps in at holland. No ramps at Port Sheldon, but no ice there now. Sent from my SM-J737A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Port Sheldon is still iced in. Ice blown in and no ramps yet. Hopefully we will get a ramp and good weather soon. Sent from my SM-J737A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Port Sheldon .... ice is still blocking the lake between the launch (no ramps in yet) and the channel. Lake Michigan entrance appears to be somewhat clear, you just can't get through the ice. Sent from my SM-J737A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Lots of ice in the channel in Port Sheldon yet. Sent from my SM-T713 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Perching been good and occasionally you get a surprise. A 17 lb. pike 40 " long. Sent from my SM-T713 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Fished from 7:30am-11:00, 9-14. Shot out to 260 today. Found a pod of fish, but only got one rip on a meat rig. Fish were 55-80 down. I only had a three rod spread. Made several patterned passes, but I couldn't get any hookups. Went thru a slew of baits. Slowed trolled back to 185 fow the last hour, with very few Marks. Picked up and came in. Good luck maybe the bigger bunch was farther out. Lake was like glass. Surface temp was 69. Sent from my SM-J737A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Super catch! Sent from my SM-T713 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

No flouro at all? Doesn't seem to change the bite percentage?

Do you use the tubing for the braid?

What size and kind of wire are you using on the slide diver?