Yankee's Weekend Report

[Yankee Troller]

4/19

We tried to duplicate the great day we had out of the Genny yesterday only to find that a NE wind over night and throughout the day moved around some water. Temp dropped in most spots 3-4 degrees. We fished from Russel station to Crescent Beach with one small Brown Trout off a small Black and Silver matzco stickbait. We turned around and trolled back to the Genny and picked up a pretty nice Brown Trout off a Green and Chartreuse fastrack stickbait. So, after a long troll with two fish we were called in on a small pocket of Coho's out a little deeper. We put out our "Coho Candy" the Dreamweaver SS Orange Slurpee and low and behold we picked up 2 small Coho. We fished from 7-11:30 and only took 4 fish.

4/18

We hit the water about 7am and fished till about 11.30. We hoovered around the mouth of the Genny for an hour or so and then headed West to about the area of the ponds. We had a steady pick of fish all day long! We ended the trip 17 for 21. Mostly Brown Trout, a few Coho, 4 Steelhead, and a 15-18lb KING to end the day! We pulled 6 top lines off our otter boats, and 3 riggers with Dreamweaver SS's, and Stinger Stingrays. Our riggers were parked at 3-8' down and 30-75' back. Popular spoons today were Dreamweaver's SS Glow Froggy, Goby (gold back), and gator. Our Stinger Stingray Sea Sick Waddler also took a fish or two. Off the boards many colored sticks worked. Rapala GFR, bomber's Puerto Rican, Black and Silver Smithwick Rogues, and a Dave's Kaboom Goby.

There is a reason why these first few trips are called "shale-down runs." It is to make sure you haven't forgotten anything you will need the rest of the season. Well, we learned the hard way! Our net was left home in the basement and that caused us to break off the King at the back of the boat. He was a shinny chrome color and looked VERY healthy. I tried to tail grab him but his teeth cut our flourocarbon line like a knife! Here's all we captured from the King:

Headed out now for some more fun! If this NE doesn't screw with the water.

[GLF]

There is a reason why these first few trips are called "shale-down runs." It is to make sure you haven't forgotten anything you will need the rest of the season. Well, we learned the hard way! Our net was left home in the basement and that caused us to break off the King at the back of the boat. He was a shinny chrome color and looked VERY healthy. I tried to tail grab him but his teeth cut our flourocarbon line like a knife! Here's all we captured from the King:

Headed out now for some more fun! If this NE doesn't screw with the water.

That looked like a BIG fish! Nice job Richard.

[Priority1]

GJ and great pics. I think I did the same thing two years ago, on my first of the year walleye trip. Walleye are a little easier to boat without a net. If that's the worst thing that happens to you, it will be a charmed season.

[Nailer]

Those Browns are gorgeous fish.

Thanks for the porn.

[DIRTY DOG]

great job, and those sure are some nice looking browns

[Yankee Troller]

Thanks guys! Wish me luck in this weeks tourney!