jpiatkowski

Gill-T: I will definitely try the small spoons and Rapalas. Truth be told, I did not have much success at all this summer going offshore. 300', 400' and more brought me little success. I heard people say that they were down over 100' to get 40 or 38 degree water. Maybe I should have targeted water 50-55 degrees? Here is the big question: After the salmon spawn is over in 18 Mile Creek, do the browns stay on the shoreline all winter until the water warms up in May? I would like to troll the shoreline if there are browns along the shoreline in November, December, and January. That is, if lake conditions permit.

I eventually got a nice brown in out 35 fow off a planer board. Rapala J-11 firetiger. I added a weight above my fluoro leader to sink down a bit deeper. It seems to have worked. Gill-T: Thanks for the info. Will the steelhead hit only as the sun comes up?? It sounds like you are recommending a presentation similar to spring trolling along the shoreline. Small Rapala or small spoon. Except you recommend primarily in the pier area? In the spring I focus on 8-10 fow along the shoreline.

In front of Olcott piers again. No hits yet. Running J13 rapala.

At only 20' down, do you have to put your spoon 50' back? Or can you use dipsey's? I just took my downriggers off the boat. I could easily remount them, but dipsys would just be easier.

Trolling J11. Got 1 salmon instantly. Barely had rod in the water. Now.......nothing

I do use a fluorocarbon leader. Are you casting the cleos? I have been trolling.

Went out this morning. Trolled near the piers. I had 1 good hit that came off. Rapala J-13. Everyone I spoke with was skunked in the lake. Egg sacks on a bobber by the yacht club seemed to be the ticket for salmon. Is anyone having success in the lake???? I would like to catch a nice trout. Even a salmon. Preferably one that is not black.

The main thing preventing me is those waves and the wind. My 16' boat likes waves around 1'. Maybe 2'.

Any reports of tolling in front of Olcott??? Browns, Kings, Steelhead, Cohos???? I just want fish.

Some reports are talking like EVERYBODY should be catching TONS of fish inside. I have found it very slow.

Friday night caught 1 steelhead in 50 fow near bottom on a green spoon. Lots of tine cohos closer to the surface.

50' - 120'?? I was presuming that every one was working in much closer to shore. How deep or what temperature are you targeting. My plans were to get out today, but family priorities came up. Friday and Saturday are the plan.

I plan to head out of Olcott in the afternoon on Thursday and Friday. Has anyone had any luck? If so, any specific depth? Colors? Speed?

The lake is supposed to look very nice beginning Wednesday morning!!! Keep those reports coming in!!!!

Had 2 hits just after the sun rose this morning. 25 fow. Not a single hit after that. Good luck now. The wind and waves got quite rough.

Fishing hotline says near shore at 1st light with J-13's, J-Plugs, and meat rigs. Then 50-100 fow with just about anything as sun rises. Does anybody have a different story?

1 brown in 50 fow. Hit cheater.

3 boats that I spoke with all got skunked. I'm in 80' right now. Nothing.

I don't think anybody actually answered the question. Are there good fish in front of Olcott? FOW, depth, color?

At what temp are the steelhead and kings biting at this time of year?

Maybe the better question is "What temperature?" I would like to know that.

That has been my understanding. But my experience the past few days has me bewildered. Like you have mentioned, I may have been to far out. Maybe 35' is the ticket. 45' - 80' sure hasn't paid off. Just 2 at 45' the other day. And that was after quite a few hours.

Gill-T, If the water is still cold near shore the next time I go out, I will definitely try closer to shore and probably use my inline planer boards with the lures 75' back. 40 fow. Maybe even 30 or 20. Who knows!!!

Just one shaker. Time for lunch.