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Fished solo, 1 for 1, caught small king, on std bloody nose slider on DR ball depth 95 in 125fow at 7:40am. Threw it back in and decided to work the area from 120-136 fow and see if I could get something bigger. Lots of marks but no success. Also, when trolling south, I had a very strong west current, which surprised me by pushing my low diver across the stern of my boat. I had to do a double take, thinking a fish got it and the fight was on. But it wasn't. Then I thought, "Could the weight move by itself, or did I turn it in the wrong direction?" But I didn't. Very bizarre, only happened on a south troll. I also ran one cannon ball, so it just skimmed the bottom, but no luck.This warm water is really challenging to catch fish of any size. I may have to go back to night fishing. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
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Holland 7/16 am Solo 1/1
littleboat replied to SeaFoam's topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
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Holland 7/16 am Solo 4-5 plus 2
littleboat replied to SeaFoam's topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
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Saugatuck 9/12/24
littleboat replied to Zig's topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
I like your process. But I do it a little differently. I attached fixed sliders 5 and 10 feet above the main lure if the fish are closer to the bottom or whatever depth I'm targeting. Most of the time, I will let them run free and keep an eye on the line bowing out to make sure they don't get loose and slide down top of the main lure. Still, the thought of losing a cannon ball and / or probe makes me a little $$$$ to replace them when striking the bottom. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App -
Saugatuck 9/12/24
littleboat replied to Zig's topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
Don't you pickup alot of zebra mussels on your main lure that is on the bottom, or are you actually off the bottom several feet? Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App -
Saugatuck 9/12/24
littleboat replied to Zig's topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
What was your ball temp at the deepest it was down? Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App -
Saugatuck pier heads 9/10 AM
littleboat replied to 2MD's topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
All I got was a 18# sheephead today. Biggest one I ever caught. What a mess trying to get him out of the boat. I caught him on a 2C. Ran up north of Holland trying to recover. Marked alot fish in 120fow, but no takers. Went out to 150fow. The temp was 55-57 down at 145 fow. I think you would have to go 180-200 to get some colder water. I was surprised how warm the water was at the piers, especially compared to the bouy. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App -
Port Sheldon 8-29 pm
littleboat replied to FBD's topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
Love your adventures! Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App -
Holland solo, 8/29 pm, 3-3 plus 1
littleboat replied to SeaFoam's topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
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Port Sheldon 8-23-24
littleboat replied to littleboat's topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
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Port Sheldon 8-23-24
littleboat replied to littleboat's topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
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Port Sheldon 8-23-24
littleboat posted a topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
Solo, 4 for 4, 11# king and 7# king. Returned two 3lbrs ( steelhead and king) Fished 48-110fow north of harbor. Waves were initially calm but built to 3ft as the morning went on. The larger king swallowed both main lure and slider as he tangled into my lines. Took about 15 minutes to clear the mess. 1- king 11#,(10:10am), Dr bk 65, 2.6 sog, S trl, ball depth 44, 48.9fow, ball temp 48.3, MS wonderbread mag 2-king 7#,(9:27am), Dr bk 70, 2.3 sog, S, ball depth 42, 48 fow, ball temp 48.7. MS Bloody nose mag. Wonderbreadhad two hits, bloody nose 1, Brad's tuna melt cutbait 1. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App