Holland 8/13 AM

[jdh]

Holland 8/13 AM

Launched a bit after 5 am.  Traveled to 140 fow about 2 miles South of Holland and had lines in by 6:30 am.  We trolled from 140 fow out to 212 fow on a SSW direction most of the morning and ended up about 12 miles south of Holland varying speeds from about 2.0 to 2.5 mph at the ball down 85+.  Caught 12 fish by 9 am and got another 5 while from 9 am to 11:30 am.  The total was 17 for 24 with 8 coho, 5 kings, 2 steelhead and 2 smaller lakers.  The temp break was between 80 and 95 down.

What worked best (because every line we had got hit):

400 Copper - Moonshine Mag Blue Flounder RV - 4 Fish

400 Copper - Silver Streak Mag Blue Dolphin - 3 Fish

Rigger 85-95 down - Moonshine Mag Flounder Pounder RV - HOT (Early) - 2 Fish

Rigger 110-140 down - 11" White Paddle Dbl UV Tape & Poofster Fly - 2 Fish (Several Misses)

 

This is the best day I've had on the water in a while!  Can't wait to get back out.

 

-JDH

[littleboat]

Great catch! I wish you have posted earlier though. I would have changed my launch location today.

[jdh]

I was too tired to post last night.  Not sure how much the launch location mattered - I talked to a few people that were catching fish in 260 fow yesterday.  I think deep water has just been better lately.  We got most fish at 180 fow and deeper.

[littleboat]

Congratulations on your trip. It looked like a very good day for you and your crew. Good report. Keep them coming.

[kid coulson]

It was a awesome trip(as usual). Thanks brother JD!!  Big king was 22 lbs !  Goes very nicely with our 25+ pounder last week.