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Eyecat- A shaker is a first year salmon. 12-18". Once I start hooking them I usually move to try avoid killing them. Trebles tear them up. As far as that time of year a lot depends on the weather/wind leading up to those dates. Keep your eyes on the reports leading up to your trip. It is a good time to be in Olcott. They may be in 400' or 150'. Water temp is key. You are a little early for a consistent inside staging bite. There are so many fish around this year that so long as weather cooperates you should find a bite somewhere. Flasher flies/ cutbait / magnum spoons will be the norm. The fish will tell you what they want. I have never targeted browns that time of year, usually get them as incidental catch fishing inside for staging kings later in the month. You can expect to have to deal with the spiney water fleas that time of year. Good Luck

I’ve never seen the camera so hopefully someone can answer-The weather here has been snow wind and below freezing this week- Can’t imagine anyone left the river The bar should have much less boat traffic early April opposed to later April from your first post GL

Ditto to what whaler said If I may Add- you need to wear life jackets until May 1 If the weather cooperates it will be a zoo out there but the fish will be there. Bring your patience- you can almost guarantee you’ll shake your head at least once at someone doing something beyond stupid keep watching the reports- next port down is Wilson - always fish between the river and there somewhere. GL

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That is very unfortunate to hear. Jim is a good man. I hope nothing to serious —Prayers