Stannard Rock Report/Pics

[Daybreak]

Its been a great week at the Rock so far! Lots of fish around with many of them suspended....and very Hungry! Our best depths lately have been 70-110, mostly North and East of the lighthouse. The 18' reef is still mostly empty, except for the dinks. Moonshine spoons have been on fire! Cast em; out, let em fall for 40-60 seconds, then just reel em in! All they do is catch fish 2-3oz jigs have been producing as usual too. Lots of hit on the "fall" or on the "rise" with fish scattered all through the water column. Surface temps out there now are at 67 degrees!!

Everyday of the week seemed to get better and better. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were a little below average, mostly due to rough weather and a fast drift. Still managed to put at least 20 in the box both days wit a couple for the wall during that time. Monday got a little better with higher numbers and bigger fish. Tuesday and Wednesday were UNREAL! We boated over 50 fish each day and probably 60% came on Moonshine spoons in the middle of the water column.(and snapped 2 Shimano Rods in half after the strikes!) We brought home 2 for the wall on Tuesday, one at 27lbs. and one at 28lbs. Wednesday......well Wednesday was probably my best single day of fishing IN MY LIFE!! I may have had a few better days as far as numbers, but never have I seen that much weight come over the transom in a single day. We boated about 60 fish yesterday, with 21 fish over 15lbs! 13 of those fish were over 20lbs, with the biggest at 29lbs. Our first drift yesterday produced 4 fish totalling 100lbs! I have never seen so many Hogs in one trip...ever! Of the 13 we had over 20lbs yesterday, 2 came back home for the wall and 11 were released in great shape. The shallower water realy helps the release and survival rate.

Overall, its been one hell of a week out there! Hopefully this weather keeps up for another month! Now its time to do some tackle and gear maintnence!! Those fish put a hurtin on my gear yesterday! Here are a few pics from this week.....Enjoy

[Just Hook'n]

WOW. For greasers those are some pretty fish.

[JWheeler]

Dang man...thems pigs:thumb:

[hfitch]

We really need to get our butts up there on a charter! That's looks like a ton of fun, literally!!

[offshore72]

WOW!!!! Very....................Nice !!!!

[Hotdog71]

Oink Oink! Those are some pigs right there! Nice job!

[joelsanders]

WOW! great posting! thanks for sharing.You guys had a real adventure that must have been awesome1:thumb:

[Turfwrench]

Those sure are some great fish. It always amazes me at the quality and quantity of fish that come from the rock. Looks like a beautiful day to be on the water. Last time I enjoyed great laker fishing like that was at Isle Royale.

[soko44mag]

Looks like a blast on spinning tackle

[Nailer]

I love the bent rod shots. Nice looking water. Great looking fish John!

Thanks for sharing.

[A-Fishy-Anado]

Good stuff John! Trying to get a run out on the 21st if the weather cooperates

[Priority1]

Some real hogs. Those cold water lakers are sure different.

[Adam Bomb]

Great job John. I always enjoy your posts from up there. Those fish sure are gorgeous. Keep em coming.

[steeliebob]

If you want replica mounts contact [email protected] his name is Rick and lives in the Gaylord area. I would recommend the replicas over a skin mount. I have some skin mounts that I will eventually get redone as replicas. Some super nice lakers anyway.

[GLF]

Very nice John!