jeffsisson

We gotta late start Saturday kinda like this report being late to the board sorry bout that! We hit water 8*30 ish with the chatter on radio not being good went 120 to 200 fow in front of dunes and not a bit for 2 hrs circled back into 53fow and found a pocket of 58-59 degree water out deeper top water read 64 ) imediatly hit fish spin doctors and flies where getting allthe hits so we yanged everything dropped out 6 dipsey spindoctors and fly or fishcatcher paddle and fly combos and left two riggers down with same and slider spoons above kept circling in that water as shallow as 48fow never deeper than 60fow went 6-for 13 or 14 two kings 22#and 24# the rest being average 8# coho one was small 4# by 1 o'clock surf water went to 67 degrees and fish where gone decided to bag it instead of chase them around happy with the 6 we cooler'd took all hits in 2 1/2 hours 10:30 till 12:30 with not another boat on the lake flies where green blue or green crinkle white w/glow spin doc and fish catchers where white green glow or black plaid took nothing on lead/plainner/spoon all flies off riggers or dipseyies need to invest in a fishhawk by next season but hey we still did better than the 40 to 50 boats out there that bagged it skunked or with acouple of fish in fact we called out to the boats that where all out deep complaining about no takers and told everyone exactly what we where doing how and with what and what fow we where in yet not a single boat came in and joined us a 14 fish on in 2 1/2 had a blast

Don't over run em start skinny right in channel fished muskgon last two weeks thing may have changed since I didn't get out this week I am fishing pent water this weekend but here's what worked for me white green/ glow spindoctor with green blue flie and black fish catcher with a green white and green river with black dots (frog type flie if u r familar) super hot took my kids biggest fish 28 and 30# er las t Sunday on dipseys set 90 to 220 back both in 95 fow I know thats a wide range bit I fished dif distances and let the fish tell me what dis was right I expect things have changed and fish r on closer as the guys jigging r getting fish I got no nibs on copper or lead pleanty of other guys did so this is only what work for me we took 28 fish and 27 of them came on the 2 flies mentioned one was on a free slider bloody nose abvove spin doctor fly off rigger If it where me I'd set lines in channel run mixed bag of glow spoons in dark as light comes mix in flies and dipseys as I headed out I wouldn't listen to the chatter and head out deep stay in the water u get ur first fish in good luck hope thhis helps and please post your resualts Cheers and tight lines and screaming drags there are a lot of big fish out of Muskegon this yr hope u get into them

Right on Ed sounds like your wife is a real keeper:-) yah my buddy came out to Muskegon two weekends ago and fished with me and my kids this past Monday he was rushed to the hospitol with a blood clot that ran the entire length of his leg just got released yesterday I axed our trip, he called last night I said "you sure" he said" either your going or I'm coming over and picking up the boat !Ethier way I'm going!" So yah I'm going and the good new besides him being out of the hospital is they have him on blood thinner so he's a cheap date -- won't drink all the beer !! lol if we don't conect on the water good luck to ya! Yah I plan on following the advice Joe gave !!

Nice fish thanks for the report

Hey thanks Ed I usually fish outa Muskegon and Grand Haven we use 68 I will stick it on 9 forcast is 1ft or less both sat and sun but it is lk Mich and like our weather can change quickly give me a shout thanks again! Where u planning on starting ??

Thanks for the info Joe!!!!

I will be running out of pent water tomorrow any suggestions -- fow to start in -- run depth--hot colors ect. Any one here going to be out of PW tomorrow let me know we can team up my boats name is fresh water warrior hail me on 68 should b out all day dark to dark

Yup use riggers as well never had them tangle dipseys r to far back and to the side length in rod is to get them out past riggers they r stiff. I have four riggers use free sliders on outside two and right now two dipseys per side and a lead core down the shoot and rarely and I mean almost never tangle I have never tangled a dipsey in a rigger I have had riggers tangle together also have never had dipseys tangle together (set at 3 and at 1.5)and that's in the last 10 yrs

I' d like some opinions on dipsey rigs best rods and best reels please?also I run two a side and would like to go to go to three a side I run 2 -9 fters on dif settings and rarely ever tangle if I go with three would you recomend having each b a different length rod say a 10,9,and 8, and if so which position do u put them in? 10ft on 3 -- 9 on 2 and 8 on 1 or visa versa any info greatly apreciated thanks guys!

Nice thanks for the report headed out right now not sleeping in ha

Well I'm not in white lake about 10 miles south out of Muskegon we r getting fish in 80 to 95 fow got one 18 lbs in 59 60ish my suggestion would b not to run out past em try shallow first and work out got fish in 105 , 130 and 160 (real nice coho 12#) mostly dipseys green/blue flies on green glow white SD and the plaid uv scottsman fish catcher has been working well last couple days set back as short as 90 and as far back as 225 we've caught some good size as well 24,26,and one right at 30#'s on the nose not sure if this helps but I hope so good luck!!!!

I only use spoons as well have wondered about trying Brads baits has anyone tried those???

Last night was quite the adventure headed out with the boat full all 4 kids and grand parents it was pretty bumpy and mom started to het sea sick turned around took her my daughter (8) and my youngest son (13) back to shore then headed back out rocken and rollen me dad and my two oldest (14and 16) hit first fish while setting riggers 80 fow 120 back dipsey on a white green and glow SD and a blue green fly lost it nothing else until a rip at 105 on a green/white spotted SD and a green fly frog type tinsel and rubber in it lost it then nothing until 8:30 in 95 fow plaid uv fish catcher and green frog fly this fish was hooked and screaming out line gave the rod to my oldest and the fight was on fish ran out 521 ft on the line counter after. 45 min battle we landed the largest fish I've taken on me boat largest salmon the others had ever seen it was a fuss over 40 inches and 30 lbs on the digi scale of course with the waves as we rode up and down the weight went up and down so we weighted it again at shore -- 30lbs right on the dot! Tool one other while fighting the hog and it was another big fish Dudley didn't trip right away and the fish straightened out a 2 x owner hook never seen one straighten before so ended 1 for 4 well worth it for the one we got ! When I get home to a real computer not my phone I will try and post photos I keep getting everything on flies over the last two weeks I can't find a fish to take a lure or a plug don't care when as of now gotta 24,26,and 30#er and a life time of memories with my kids and parents grisly blessed here in Muskegon last two weeks going back out this evening with the crew as the lake has laid down Surrreel didn't see your reply until off water I will try and get ya on radio this evening if your out if anyone else is out hit me back and we can team up oh fish first two hits on a sw troll 2.5 and big fish and other hit came on a ne troll south out of Muskegon by the south nets Good Luck!! Hope this helps!!!

Thanks guys I am on a "smart phone " I will try and post pics when I get back home to a computer!

That's ruff I will b out tonight as well I go by fresh water worrior lets "hook up" on channel 68 we can switch off to another channel and help each other out I plan on starting in 80 to 95 fow that's where I've caught a lot over the past few days if nothing moving out to 160 I have taken a few out there as well but my largest 24 and 26 # have come at 95 and 103 ish givee shout Good Luck!!!

Please help with simple step by step on how to post photos I am real slow so more info the better thanks a bunch:confused:

Its tough to weigh fish by length or biggest so far is just over 26#'s and was 39and a half inches our 24 #Dr was 37 and we had an 18# er that was right on 36 inches yours is a hog no doubt / my best guess is that 26 range o_O

Didn't make it out last night will b out this afternoon evening but did sit on the beach with kids and watch sunset all the boats seemed to be way out saw one in close guess that was you have the fished moved out in Muskegon or is everybody out far just washing lures ?? Help apreciated

Sorry all fish came on green white/glow spin doctor or fish catcher with green and white crystal flie two fish came set back 110 and the largest king came same rig except green and white fish catcher set 140 back no hits on riggers or free sliders

Got out with boys and a buddy went 3-5 Small king dipsey green fly back 110 in 80fow lost nice king same rig same water at first light then nothing for 2 hrs heard chatter of fish deep 180 so decided to head out trolled that until 11ish hit 12 lbs coho stayed there another hour with nothing decided to troll our way back to pier hit nothing until 80 fow and at 1:00 picked up an 18 lbs king oh well lesson learned should of stayed in 80 fow lol

Didn't post first time so here it goes again! Fished am bumpy ride went me trolled 80 to 120 kids got sea sick turn and trolled in SE went 3-6 in an hour and half in 90 to 60 fow on green flies green sd all on dipseys set 90 to 110 back won't b out Saturday will be out all day Sunday please let me know if ya find the big fish all 3 we landed where 10-12 lbs no big dogs like the days past so if anybody is out of Muskegon Saturday would appreciate a hollor back if ya find where the big ones are at thanks and good luck to all Cheers

Oh yah special thanks to king fish for the info and call back on radio much apreciated if anyone is headed out this weekend or next week I go by fresh water worrior channel 68 with kids so short trips will start fishing mornings as well I will try to give the best most accurate info I can if ya hail me on 68 Cheers

Well made it out on the water a few hours both tues (3hrs) and wed (2hrs) with kids went 5 for 6 total marked a lot of fish in 65 to 70 but no takers moved out to 100 to 120 lost huge king at 105 fow on dipsey set on 3 back 110 back spin doctor white green and green fly nothing out to 120 swung back in on a se troll at 2.5 ball hit double at 103 fow same rig as above both left and right same set up king 24 lbs digi scale very accurate and a 11.7 # coho on the way back in picked up another 7lb coho 90 fow on rigger down. 45 mntdew fish catcher with 50/50 frog flie ended 3-4 wed took every one out g parents and kids (7people) packed boat to say least but we made it work went 2 for 2 youngest son caught 26.3 lb king same set up 107 fow 45 min battle on the way in again at 90 fow daughter caught 5 lbs laker first ever big lake fish all these fish where the kids first fish off my boat not killing them but the size is out of control here's the shocker only female fish was the 11 lb coho 24 and 26 lb kings where males Ida never guessed that! All in all we are having a blast not setting the world on fire but hey having a blast and each of my kids caught fish so far!! Not sure how to post pics if I figure it out I will. Cheers

I have a 23 ft and launch from state launch on the north u gotta watch where ur going and its kind of an s shape to stay in the deeper water out of the cove but I only need 2.5 ft to run its not to bad

Hey thanks keep ya posted will start in skinny and try. 50 to 75 c what's going on and reprt back tomorrow thanks !