Saugatuck 09-02-10

[boilnfry]

Went 5 for 5 with a good consistent bite as the weather was turning. Started in 40 fow before sunrise to see if I could catch any staging fish. After doing a figure 8 in front of the peir heads, pulled lines and headed out to deeper water. Re-set lines in 80 fow and started trolling West to deeper water. After changing program from glow lures to flys and plugs, had first fish hit on 300 copper in 130 fow with a mountain dew spinny and hill billy stomper fly (13lb female king). Fought first fish until I hit 150 fow (about 15-20 mins), spun around and headed back to the 130s'. Once in the 130s', started trolling South into the wind and waves, and had 2nd fish hit on rigger parked at 62 feet with a green dolphin spinny and oceania fly (12.5 lb Atlantic male). After waves started to increase about 8:00 AM, I started riding the trough of the waves by trolling North East, and had my 3rd fish hit in 120 fow on 225 copper with a green paddle and green crinkle fly. As I had fish 1/2 back to boat, 300 copper started singing. I cranked the drag down on 225 copper and water skied small king into boat with out net (2lb king). I throw rod with small fish in the front of boat and started working on 300 copper. I really had my work cut out for me since this fish ran the board out about 100 yards before I could get to it. After bearing down on fish for 20 mins, netted 4th fish (10lb king). After throwing both fish into cooler, tried to let out 300 copper again, but only made it about 15 feet before rigger popped. Ran copper back in, throw rod back to front of boat and got on rigger rod. Fish really tried to tangle up by running side to side and diving under the boat, but there was nothing left in the water to tangle with (except rigger ball and boat prop). After trying to tire fish out for 10 mins, and realizing the net was wrapped up with a fly in it, I skied fish over the back of the boat to have my 5th fish in (7lb Steelhead). The funny thing was that I caught the last fish down 90 feet in 100 fow with a UV plug (strange to catch a Steelhead at that depth). After putting 5th fish in cooler, a down poor of rain started, and I had enough of getting bounced around and now drowned like a rat. That was all I could take with 1 to 3 foot wave and pouring rain, as 1 man in a 14 foot boat. Ended my morning fish at 9:30 AM.

[GLF]

Great job Dan!

[numberguy77]

Nice limit in tough conditions!

[mattmishler]

nice job. 1to3s in a 14 footer thats ballsy great job tho

[Just Hook'n]

Nice work and way to get in before the weather turned.

[Sea-Mac]

Nice Job on the solo trip Dan.

If you know your fish and your sure it was an Atlantic Salmon you caught your now eligable for a master angler award. Min. entry weight is 12lbs.

My guess is it is more than likely a male Brown Trout or a very nice Coho wich would also be a master angler award at 12lbs.

Either way you look at it its a nice fish and congrats.

[DIRTY DOG]

Great job Dan.

[MY2SONS]

Went 5 for 5 with a good consistent bite as the weather was turning. Started in 40 fow before sunrise to see if I could catch any staging fish. After doing a figure 8 in front of the peir heads, pulled lines and headed out to deeper water. Re-set lines in 80 fow and started trolling West to deeper water. After changing program from glow lures to flys and plugs, had first fish hit on 300 copper in 130 fow with a mountain dew spinny and hill billy stomper fly (13lb female king). Fought first fish until I hit 150 fow (about 15-20 mins), spun around and headed back to the 130s'. Once in the 130s', started trolling South into the wind and waves, and had 2nd fish hit on rigger parked at 62 feet with a green dolphin spinny and oceania fly (12.5 lb Atlantic male). After waves started to increase about 8:00 AM, I started riding the trough of the waves by trolling North East, and had my 3rd fish hit in 120 fow on 225 copper with a green paddle and green crinkle fly. As I had fish 1/2 back to boat, 300 copper started singing. I cranked the drag down on 225 copper and water skied small king into boat with out net (2lb king). I throw rod with small fish in the front of boat and started working on 300 copper. I really had my work cut out for me since this fish ran the board out about 100 yards before I could get to it. After bearing down on fish for 20 mins, netted 4th fish (10lb king). After throwing both fish into cooler, tried to let out 300 copper again, but only made it about 15 feet before rigger popped. Ran copper back in, throw rod back to front of boat and got on rigger rod. Fish really tried to tangle up by running side to side and diving under the boat, but there was nothing left in the water to tangle with (except rigger ball and boat prop). After trying to tire fish out for 10 mins, and realizing the net was wrapped up with a fly in it, I skied fish over the back of the boat to have my 5th fish in (7lb Steelhead). The funny thing was that I caught the last fish down 90 feet in 100 fow with a UV plug (strange to catch a Steelhead at that depth). After putting 5th fish in cooler, a down poor of rain started, and I had enough of getting bounced around and now drowned like a rat. That was all I could take with 1 to 3 foot wave and pouring rain, as 1 man in a 14 foot boat. Ended my morning fish at 9:30 AM.

Can you post some pics of your catch?

[Adam Bomb]

Nicely done

[SUPERTRAMP]

Well done Dan.

[Priority1]

Dan, GJ on the do it alone trip.

[Nailer]

Sounds like a busy time. Nice job Dan.

[MY2SONS]

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Went 5 for 5 with a good consistent bite as the weather was turning. Started in 40 fow before sunrise to see if I could catch any staging fish. After doing a figure 8 in front of the peir heads, pulled lines and headed out to deeper water. Re-set lines in 80 fow and started trolling West to deeper water. After changing program from glow lures to flys and plugs, had first fish hit on 300 copper in 130 fow with a mountain dew spinny and hill billy stomper fly (13lb female king). Fought first fish until I hit 150 fow (about 15-20 mins), spun around and headed back to the 130s'. Once in the 130s', started trolling South into the wind and waves, and had 2nd fish hit on rigger parked at 62 feet with a green dolphin spinny and oceania fly (12.5 lb Atlantic male). After waves started to increase about 8:00 AM, I started riding the trough of the waves by trolling North East, and had my 3rd fish hit in 120 fow on 225 copper with a green paddle and green crinkle fly. As I had fish 1/2 back to boat, 300 copper started singing. I cranked the drag down on 225 copper and water skied small king into boat with out net (2lb king). I throw rod with small fish in the front of boat and started working on 300 copper. I really had my work cut out for me since this fish ran the board out about 100 yards before I could get to it. After bearing down on fish for 20 mins, netted 4th fish (10lb king). After throwing both fish into cooler, tried to let out 300 copper again, but only made it about 15 feet before rigger popped. Ran copper back in, throw rod back to front of boat and got on rigger rod. Fish really tried to tangle up by running side to side and diving under the boat, but there was nothing left in the water to tangle with (except rigger ball and boat prop). After trying to tire fish out for 10 mins, and realizing the net was wrapped up with a fly in it, I skied fish over the back of the boat to have my 5th fish in (7lb Steelhead). The funny thing was that I caught the last fish down 90 feet in 100 fow with a UV plug (strange to catch a Steelhead at that depth). After putting 5th fish in cooler, a down poor of rain started, and I had enough of getting bounced around and now drowned like a rat. That was all I could take with 1 to 3 foot wave and pouring rain, as 1 man in a 14 foot boat. Ended my morning fish at 9:30 AM.

[MY2SONS]

Hopefully this works, but here is a picture of the fish in question. I think it's a king, but would like another opinion. Haven't seen one like this before.

[Twill23]

Hopefully this works, but here is a picture of the fish in question. I think it's a king, but would like another opinion. Haven't seen one like this before.

Are these the images your speaking of?? Looks like a king thats turned. Pretty common around this time of year

[MY2SONS]

Are these the images your speaking of?? Looks like a king thats turned. Pretty common around this time of year

Thanks for posting the pics, and the input.

John