dan agnello

Have to try a rigger higher, we were greaser fishing in same area. We didn't see many marks in that area though.

Tried river mud in front of piers outside 20' and nothing; Koho Killer II got one steelie there Sat and so did a few others; worked out between 60-90' mile or two north n south of pier heads. Went 3 for 4; water much cleaner out there and some marks; only one bait pod mark though. Got two lakers on 00 Luhr Jensen "tin can" (all chrome) 6" dodger and fluorescent Or spin n glo bouncing bottom at 62 and 75'; lost small one on same dodger with green spin n glo in 65'. In 85 ft got small coho on dipsey set on 3 153' out on Capt John King salmon slammer Lazer Glo spoon. Of the 9 fish we've gotten this spring 4 have been on that spoon - 3 on rigger, one on dipsey. 0-1s all day and beautiful out there; at noon wind shifted from SE to NW like they predicted. Unfortunately didn't see many nets out; saw one small one caught out by us in 60fow and heard two boats only had one small fish each.

Yep, was 22 in Jackson when we left at 0600.

Quick report Trolled south from piers to close to chalets, in n out from 28-8fow n no hits with 4 high lines on boards n two riggers. At 11 or so swiched to lakers/steelie program, riggers with 6" dodgers n orange n green spin n glows, spoons on dipseys, CJ salmon spoon on 1oz weight n 75' copper with spoon. Bounced rigger weights n lures on bottom for a while n SB rigger went off, two blocks north of pier heads, 60fow, 63' on rigger counter. Got 6 # laker on tin can dodger n gr spin n glo. Got laker at 1pm, 1/2 hr to spare to get bk/wh kitte out of the box. Waves 1-3s down to 0-1s when we pulled lines at 130; set lines around 830. Same water temp 43 in lime green water n dirty water south, 46 in river flow mud.. No clean water we could see. 60' on out as far as we could see was lime green water. Nice day on lake. Boat is now stored on trailer at Pier1000 for April n May. "Hockey Puck" ON THE REEL WOMAN Agnello

Could use 2nd mate Tuesday; will be at DNR launch in Benton Harbor around 8 or so.. Weather is cold in morning upper 20s, 40s in afternoon, wind 6-12, waves 1-2s. Perfect wind n waves. If available please text me at 517-750-7452. Thanks Dan

Good job, Tuesday in same area/lures just two 12" CoJacks. Yaah past few years we've caught a laker in the mix too.

Date & port fished: St joe 3/29 Time fished: 9am -130pm Area fished (GPS lat/lons 0ptional): pierheads south around 4-5 miles Best depth of water to be over: 26-26 Most productive troll direction: N/A Depth of hits: 6' and 8' Rigger lead lengths: 40' Number of fishermen aboard: 3 Best lures & colors: CJ copperhead Mamba on rigger down 8'; inside board line on J11 jointed Or rapala back 50' Surface temp: 45-47 Down temp for hits (if known): Troll speed: 2-2.5 Number and kind of fish caught: 2 dink coho throw backs Reel commentary: Fished 30fow in front of pierheads south to 15' in and out a mile or two past concrete wall; then went straight out to 60fow; no hits. Nice day. Had 9 lines out 6 on big boards; two rigs and 1 dipsey. Threw everything at them with just the two dinks. "Hockey Puck" ON THE REEL WOMAN Agnello

Fished mud in pier heads south to just before chalets in 30-17 fow, 3 for 4. one on capt john laser glo salmon spoon out 40' on rigger down 10; one on bl/chrome bl herringbone wiggle wart, dink on firetiger wiggle wart. All caught trolling downhill, south; did have rip on bl WW going north but pulled last hook out. Used big boards not inlines, nice suuny day, Nirth wi d w/1s to start then 1-2s later, air temp 30-38; water in river flow mud 46.5; south 43. DNR has not put other two docks in at BH DNR launch. Just the one that's probably bed in there all winter for steelheaders. Our tax dollars at work; BS. I'll try and call regional office which I believe is in Gobles. All fish came in 20-22 fow just north of big concrete wall and a few blocks north of it. No hits farther north or in mud in frontvof piers. Next trip after Easter week. Right now that Monday looks good. d in front of piers.

I agree they are not cleaning goose poop off the docks like they used to; also unless you pay the seasonal fee you can't use the indoor rest rooms early in the morning; there is a code and they only give it to season pass holders. I guess our day use money doesn't qualify us to use indoor rest rooms. Later in the day when someone shows up they are open to all.

Was watching BC (British Columbia) Sports Fishing show on YouTube and on their riggers they were using spoons behind flashers on 7' leader. Different approach. Anyone ever setup that way? They also use mooching creels. Not sure what that buys for them.

Was watching BC (British Columbia) Sports Fishing show on YouTube and on their riggers they were using spoons behind flashers on 7' leader. Different approach. Anyone ever setup that way? They also use mooching creels. Not sure what that buys for them.

10 for 10 in 4 trips, meat, flashers n flies, J plugs took fish, dipseys, riggers n 1 on copper.Surface temp was 68. 8 in Frankfort, 67.8 in Manistee on shelf, didn't check down temp figured it was same as up. Wind Wed Pm was NW, rest of time SW. Waves wed pm/thur am 1-3s,2-4s. Thurs pm 4_6s,Fri am 1-3s. Wed pm Frankfort: 2 for 2, 13lb king, non- clipped, 230pm on north side of Herring hole in 129 fow, downhill, south troll, port dipsey on 3 out 114' CJ super silver bullet meat rig; 10lb king, clipped fin, 830pm on way in, trolling east, 70fow, green glo J plug with green ladder back (1 of the old faithfuls). Thurs am Frankfort: 1 for 1, 15lb king, 8am, non-clipped, north troll, downhill, halfway to Betsie Pt, 131fow, port dipsey on 3, out 120', CJ Glo Frog BTI meat rig, another old faithful, 1-3s were building ehrn we got off. Thurs pm Manistee: 2 for 2, 4-6s all afternoon/early evening, 345pm, 7 lb laker, SB dipsey on 3, out 156', CJ SSBullet meat rig, south of pierheads, north troll, 114 fow. 410 pm, straight out, north troll, 19.9lb king, non - clipped, SB rigger down 46', 97fow, pink/or/glo arrow flasher n mirage fly. Fri am Manistee, SW1-3s, 5 for 5. 730am, 2 mi s of pier, 160fow, SB rigger down 56' same pink... flasher /fly as above, 10lb king non clipped; 12:10pm 4 mi n of pier, west troll in trough on turn, same flash/fly, 9lb king, 120fow, port rigger down 120'; 12:16pm, 9 lb king, CJ Bk Mamba Glo flasher, mrig, 170fow, 4 ni n of pier, 225' 45lb copper; dink king returned SB dipsey, 156', same flasher/fly; 145pm 7lb king, clipped fin, port rigger, 125' down, 201fow, same flasher/fly, north, uphill troll. "Hockey Puck" ON THE REEL WOMAN Agnello

Sly: My boat name is THE REEL WOMAN in red letters on side of my boat; handle on radio is Hockey Puck on THE REEL WOMAN; Hockey Puck was name of my old boat. thanks, Dan

EdB: Until you mentioned it, I forgot about greatmich.com; that was pretty good site. All: Thanks for kind welcome words.

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Been Fishing since I was 5 yrs old; started salmon and walleye fishing since 1971; retired electrical engineer; worked at Commonwealth Associates and Consumers Energy in Jackson, MI. Fish out of St Joe and South Haven and in August go to Manistee. Usully take a few runs to Lac Erie in nroe in May and June also. Own 21' Grady White Adventure w/130HP Honda 4 stoke on it.

I have 4 rods w/copper also; 150' and 300' of 45# and 30#; for my 30# 300' rig I put about 60' of 30# mono in the middle so I use either 150' or 300'; the end leader is of course 30# mono and backing on the reel is 35# Cortland Spectron Black Spot (bk/wh) braided line. The best way to connect braid or mono to copper is to make a small loop at the end and solder it; then you can use any standard knot to connect braid or mono to your copper. Hope this helps. Dan Agnello Jackson, MI