Holland 8-30-25 morning

[Jolly Time]

Fished the Sportman's Ministries Salmon Showdown this morning. A lot of boats went north  i had three people that were novice to big lake fishing. I had luck last week south so south was where we went. Boat traffic wasn't bad which was nice. We went 10 for 14 and a first...I caught freshwater drum trolling on a plug in 100' of water. Wild!

101-103fow water was money. Troll speed was quick. 2.7-3.2 and most hits came on turns either inside stall or outside speed up.

Hot rods th8s morning. 300 copper w/ salmon candy white paddle with green uv ladderback & krw money shot fly (3 fish all on turns on inside of turn), 325 salmon candy white paddle green icon uv w/ money shot fly (2 fish on outside turns so faster) , 250 coppers took 1 fish on both sides both with plugs. One mother of pearl with blue ladderback and the other no ladder. Both glow and rattle 5 ace high. 

Rigger with some blue and Green Mr. Chrome spoon on bottom 90' down w/ free slider above it with green with dots Mr. Chrome spoon.

High diver port side 2X with plug early mother of pearl black ladder 130 back and then white paddle dragon slayer with laser uv white fly at about 9:30am 240' back.

We lost one on 150 copper early with mini plug. All the hooks were literally bent straight. Oops, bad idea... and, the hooks are junk!

350 copper with meat rig ( black paddle crush glow with green dots. A green moo moo rig with a white glow head had a monster on and we never turned it. The board went under which is cool but never good. Fought the fish for 20 minutes and then gone.

Two on starboard inside dipsey. Black 11" paddle with my custom go teasers and uv head. Had one rip 200+ feet and off. And the other right at the back of the boat and really poor net job. Oops.

Great day out on the water with friends from work.

 

[Reel-y-hooked]

Your novice crew had some big smiles on their faces. You did a great  job captain !  A box full of fish and new great lakes salmon fisherman. well done!