Holland 8/17 AM

[Dr Hook]

Fished this morning with Adam (overthelimit) and I couldn't have asked for better crew. He gave up a beer tent to go out this morning from across the state and arrived at the slip ahead of the designated time. Don't hesitate to take him if he answers your rider request. Kinda felt bad pulling lines on him at 11:30 two short of a two man limit.

Finished 8 for 8 with 3 kings, 3 coho, and 2 steelhead. East/west troll was the key and speed didn't seem to matter. Couldn't keep it under 3.1 at the ball going east and took 4 hits. Also took 4 hits going west with speed at ball 1.9-2.3.

Set lines at 100 fow and took first hit at 115. Trolled south for a while with no takers so began heading west and took 2 hits in 140 & 150 fow. Made it out to 180 fow with good marks but no takers on north or south troll so went back in again with 2 hits going east at 130 & 125 fow. One more hit going west out to 160. Finished with a double in 135 fow.

Every thing went except the 150 copper and took hits on spindoctor/flies, plugs, and even the Huntington Bank spoon I got in the captain's bag at the Big Red Tournament. Dipsy's back 90 and 200 took hits, riggers 60 - 80 down, and 300 copper.

With stable weather pattern it looks to be an outstanding week of fishing coming up.