Holland Am 9-16

[littleboat]

I got a late start today, but even if I was early, I don't know if it would have made a difference. Getting fish today was tough.

 

Fished 6:44am to 11:35, 90-146 fow, 1 for 3, small steelie, waves 1-1/2 to 2ft. East wind. Made my 1st WS rig last night, and it was the only thing that caught a fish. Lost 2 off downriggers with one biting just as I was clearing a line. Pole shook and bounced, but he spit it out when I got him near the boat.

 

1- Steelhead, 5.13#, ( 8:25am), RV Flounder pdr mag  300 WS, W trl, 2.9 sog, 106fow

 

The waves settled down about 11:30. The fish seemed to have  decided to go golfing today on the other side of the lake. I hope they did well anyway.

 

 

 

 

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[Reel-y-hooked]

I bet it was a beautiful boat ride and that steelhead looks like he’s been eating well. 

Thanks for the report Ed. 

[2MD]

thanks for the report 

man if only we could get the piles of em in that 40-70fow to eat

[littleboat]

thanks for the report 
man if only we could get the piles of em in that 40-70fow to eat

They must be saving their energy for the final moment of the run. Something needs to startle their status quo to get them to move or defend their territory. Does whatever I think of count as an extra rod. I only have 3 to use now with my license.

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[numberguy77]

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is a WS rig...?

 

[FBD]

Weighted steel.  Runs like a lead core or cooper.

[zgrinder on Fin Warrior]

I think you are going to really enjoy running that new WS rig.  It doesn't sway in the water as much as Cu or Pb but it is sure easy to work with on the reel.  I hope there is another run or two left for Fin Warrior this year but we are up to our eyeballs with elder care responsibilities over 3 states.  The season up to the last month or so was a blast.