reeltrout

We were doing an east and west troll, There was lots of boats out in that area and thats mostly the pattern that was going on. We caught fish both ways but trolling west was probably a little better. We had the most marks in 140 fow but also had good action in that 170-180 till the last hour there was nothing and the marks were'nt much there anymore either. Our divers we were running 160-240 out on a 3 setting. Probe rigger was set at 50 degrees which was around 70 down with 1 rigger above that and 1 below. Carbon 14 spoon was going for us and other black/silver/green spoons. but the fake meat rigs took the most and best shots. I dont know what the blow today will do but i would probably start in 80 an head north till you find marks then start working them. hope this helps and good luck! Our 23 lber came on a 300 ft copper.

Finally got out again, had'nt been on the big lake since May. Seems like we picked a good day. Did'nt start till 9:00 and fished till 2:00 Started setting up in 80 fow on a north troll went out to 180 then stayed in the 140-180 fow for the day. Finished with 14 in the boat mostly kings. Don't know how many we dropped this morning, had quite a few screamers come unbuttoned on the dipsie with meat rig. Cautht mostly 10-15 lbers with a 23.4! meat rigs were best but spoons also went. Nice day with lots of boats out.

Got out for the first time this year finally, went out of Ibay started at 6:30 out in front in 25 fow. when I was putting the first line out a king grabbed it before I got it clipped to downrigger. Got that one in probably 7 lber for the first of the year. After that it was actually kinda slow for a bit, got all the rods set picked a few more up. Then about 8:30 had some fast action more kings and a brown. 9:30 it shut right off an didn't get another bite, pulled lines at 10:30 finished with 7 kings, 1 brown, 1 Laker nothing bigger then 9 lbs. spoons and one on a flasher/fake meat rig. 30-40 fow was best action for us, never tried shallow for browns. enough of king action to stay a little deeper. Decent weather rest of week, maybe get out again!

Finally got out for kings, I hadn't been out since April. Went out with some friends ,lines in at 6:30 steady action till 11:00 all kings an 1 steelhead. Lots of shakers and a few matures. Best water was 160-180 for us. All spoon bite, green an black. 40-80 down. Temperture seemed to change quite a bit, it got warmer as we got farther west. My fish finder was all clouded up today could'nt even see down rigger lines till later in day when we got shallower it cleared up. Never had that happen before. Thanks to the fishhawk we were able to see what depth to fish.

What do you think of running a kicker motor instead of the big motor for shallow water fishing? Do you think the smaller motor would scare less fish? I have a kicker motor I just hav'nt put on the boat yet.