7-16-26 Holland and south

[Jolly Time]

I had the honor of taking out the winning bidder for a cancer fundraiser earlier this spring. Tonight was the night. Jon had not fished the big pond in more than 6 years. My first mate Keagan and I found some fish through the smoke and I am certain wore John's arms out in the process. We ended up 11 for 17. Some dandy fish in the mix.

Pretty slow until 8:30pm and then it was game on. Here is what worked 

2.7-3.1 at the ball south is troll though we did catch a couple when we did about face to come home. We fished straight out and trolled past Saugatuck.  Half way to Saugatuck was when things switched on.

High dipseys had flasher flies early and took four rips but did not stay on. Had a free slider rip we lost as well.

Switched everything to spoons. Both high dipseys went multiple times after 8pm with Stanglehold "bloody knuckles" "Raspberry Carbon" OG and Dreamweaver "Bloody Nose RV". 120-130 out on setting 3. Never had a hit on inside/deep diver anywhere from 70-140out. Ran meat, white 11" paddle fly and eventually spoons

Riggers 50 and 60 down with free sliders produced. Blue flounder pounder, Happy Meal, Dancing Anchovy and many other spoons went swimming tonight. 

275 copper, 250 copper 225 copper rods all took fish. It was a great night. 

Once again, speed was the key. The fish were out of temp and we were taking fish between 30 and 60 feet down. 60' down was 49 degree water. 35-40' 54-55 degree water.

[Reel-y-hooked]

Well done captain Dave and 1st mate Keagan ! I think you found the same pod of fish you were on a couple nights ago and kept whooping them.

Your customer will long remember that outing ! lol 

We ran your program north of Port Sheldon last night and found a pod of fish and boated five of them so thanks for the report earlier in the week. 

Stay on em and tight lines.

Save a few for the rest of us

[Engfishman87]

Great job getting the winning bidder his money worth.  Nice fish! Thanks for the report.

[2MD]

Man you crushed it! Congrats & thanks for the super detailed report. QUESTION: what depth of water were you getting most of these bites in???

[Jolly Time]

6 minutes ago, 2MD said:

Man you crushed it! Congrats & thanks for the super detailed report. QUESTION: what depth of water were you getting most of these bites in???

87feet. The last three came in 79 and 35-40 down. 

[Jolly Time]

Just now, Jolly Time said:

87feet. The last three came in 79 and 35-40 down. 

Any time I made a speed change we got hit. I would slow to 2.5 at the ball cruise for 5 minutes or so then increase speed to 3.1-3.2 and wham. 

[Jolly Time]

15 minutes ago, Jolly Time said:

87feet. The last three came in 79 and 35-40 down. 

Most fish came 50-60 down.

[Jolly Time]

1 hour ago, Jolly Time said:

Most fish came 50-60 down.

Also, l8vescope had fish coming into the spread and then hanging out by the ball. When they took off, they went up and away. So, we ran lures tight to the ball 15' and ran 15' lead free sliders. It seemed to be the trick later in the evening.