jdh Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Holland 8-9 pm Kid Coulson and I fished from 7:15-10:00 pm. Went 5-6 all kings with 2 nice ones, the bigger one weighing in at 25.7 lbs at the dock. We fished 180-200 fow. Speed 2.3-2.6 at the ball - north troll was best. What worked: 2-2 downrigger down 110&135 - 11" white uv paddle & poofster fly 3-3 downrigger down 105,85,95 mag flounder pounder RV 0-1 slide diver on 3 back 275 ft - hammer time spin doctor & green/glow fly 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MD Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 beautiful fish! way out and down deep they were - IMPRESSIVE I was out there last night too and workrd that 130-160 fow but didn't do as well... just 1 for 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Up Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Nice trip! I can't get a fish on the large white paddle fly combo to save my life! How far back behind the ball to you run the paddle/fly combo? I washed it again last night out of Grand Haven...(ended 2/3 on meat, and spoons) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdh Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 I've had trouble with other brands of paddle/fly combos but the one I've been running now for a few years has worked well. I just double checked the setup and it's a Luhr-Jensen Coyote Flasher Size 003 (11") in double UV. The best fly I've had on it is a Big Weenie Poofster fly tied about 42-inches back. I run the same setup in the spring for coho when they're in deep water but I shorten the fly to a 36" lead and I'll also cut the treble off and cut off 1/2 to 1-inch of the fly. I run it about 25 ft back (probably 20 to 30) because I just guess. It's usually my deepest lure. I'll run it just below the thermocline in the morning, and then as it gets light I'll drop it deeper - often about 30 to 40 feet below the temp break. This picture shows the fly I use when coho fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Up Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I've been running it back behind the ball 20'-30', white crush on one side 'green' flour on the other with a white similar fly, deepest DR. Must be the fish don't like my set up !! I do fine with SD, meat etc...just can't get this particular set up to go. Thanks for the info and pic!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdh Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 I rotated through 5 to 6 setups before I settled on this one. I sold several of the other bigger paddles I had collected. Does the one you're running have an agitator fin to make it spin? The Coyote doesn't have a fin. The fins do make them run differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Up Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I think it does, but will have to double check.. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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