fromtheisland

Hey claude, Everywhere is slow around here yet. Providence bay having some of the first good reports but the fish are still scattered due to the cold water temps. The area your fishing certainly will be a nice spot shortly, once the water warms more. The north side of claperton has a nice drop off which I have had success in july/early aug. Last year, I was there once in july. Fishing 120 fow found thermocline at 80 and went 4/4 in 2 hours. Biggest being a 13 pound Chinook. Northern kings are certainly popular around here. Not My choice as I find the quality of the finishes doesn't last. I personally for spoons run warrior, northport nailer, stinger and moonshine. This time of year run smaller spoons trending to the mags as the season progresses. Smelt on the meat rig has brought some luck before. I have found they can be quite picky on how you cut the meat for the rig. I spent as much time as possible fishing the straights in meldrum or the south shore of the island. Just seems to out produce the north.

Salmon slayer that is some great advice. My boat will actually troll down to 1.2 currently which has been a surprise. This is going by the fish hawk primarily... there are variances between it, the GPS and speedometer. I think you have made the mission quite clear. Now its time to hit up the tackle shop and water this weekend. I'm certainly a little curious as to what my "fish on" procedure will be once there are several more lines. Seems like i will be learning through a couple of tangle ups that's for sure. Yup, "Patio" it is unreal the quality and well explained information you get from this site. Sorting through posts has certainly helped me understand a lot more than other resources have ever. I generalize when I say I'm from the island because essentially, from a fishing perspective you are. however, I live in little current fish out of providence bay, south bay mouth, gore bay, west bay, meld-rum bay. they are all easily accessible on weekends and most even for week-nights.

great thanks for the replies... certainly everyone has been helpful. I'm leaning towards two copper set ups with church boards to widen the spread first then add two dipseys later on with a similar set up as bluecollaroutdoors recommended. The guys around here will surely take notice. lets hope I get the results.

Depths vary on conditions and ports for me .... but usually in mid summer running in 120 fow and fish being anywhere from 40-80... sometimes deeper would be generally normal. So with my two riggers mounted on the corners three rod holder on the sides and multiple on the back for the center seat and t-top... would most of these copper, lead and dipsey set ups be used with planner boards? Definitely eager enough to add 2 more lines right away. So For simplicity lets assume we are only added 2 lines to the mix.

Hey, I am out of Manitoulin Island, Lake Huron. I joined this site recently and since have been learning plenty. For salmon, I have been educated mostly from the local fishing community and family. Around here its certainly seems the "staus quo" to simply down rig with spoons and plugs. I find myself reading tons of info on copper, dipsy's, planer boards, flasher, flys... etc. These tools certainly are not being practised in this area like it appears there are elsewhere. I Run a 22.5ft key west centre console. It has a 225 Yamaha four stroke with trolling plate. Hummingbird 998c and fishhawk X4. Two Big Jon down riggers which I run 4 rods , 2 with Scotty fixed stacker's. Too say the least an uninspiring spread. SO With the basic tools in place my Question Is How would you add to this set up?

thanks for the info, I plan on making the trip over there from Manitoulin on the 21st

Any word on if the Atlantic run has heated up yet?

windguru is one I use all time in combination of the weather network and Canadian government marine forecast. unfortunately my favourite and the only one with wave heights is the government one and is only available through the web. I do still just use my phone browser to view and it gets the job done.

Thanks! Ya I am gearing up for this weekend. Will report back thinking ill mostly target steelhead and lakers.

Hey I am new to the site. Fishing out of Manitoulin island. Just getting the big boat ready for the year. I Usually do not start fishing the big water until late june or July. What works for everyone this time of year? Temp, speed, depth, lure selection/size. Ports of choice: Providence bay and Meldrum bay