Sandy 6/17 morning

[tenatureboy]

Heading out in the morning to wet the lines….

 

any recent updates from bald eagle to Braddocks?

 

Will share the good bad and ugly tomorrow probably in that order!

[rolmops]

I'll probably be out there too. It looks like it will be the last fishable day before a few gales will come through to throw what little balance there is into pure upheaval. I'll do something that I have not done for years. I'll be listening on channel 72

[tenatureboy]

3 hours ago, rolmops said:

I'll probably be out there too. It looks like it will be the last fishable day before a few gales will come through to throw what little balance there is into pure upheaval. I'll do something that I have not done for years. I'll be listening on channel 72

The sound of silence on 72.

 

If can get my hand held vhf to work I will contact you. I will DM you my cell # also
 

Plan to have lines in by 7am

Edited 18 hours ago by tenatureboy

[rolmops]

I have to monstrous golden retrievers to take care of. That makes it hard for me to get on the water before 8 in the AM.

Don't bother with 72. The only reasons I still have one of those radio things on my boat is the weather and the MMSI.

And if I am in an evil mood to spread fake news so people will move away from me.

Edited 20 hours ago by rolmops

[Jamie cullen]

Hey all! Brand new to doing this purchased myself a used 85 bayliner trophy 2159 she does good, learning to fish I’ll be out tomorrow evening 6/17 before the winds make the lake untenable this weekend, I will keep the radio on scan would love to meet some of you and learn from experienced people! 
Jamie 

[whaler1]

I will be out as well and will be on 72. 

[KagRunner]

Wish I was out there to chit chat,,,but ya know, bills to pay and all that nonsense! 

[Gator]

Interested in hearing reports, albeit useless once everything changes tomorrow.

 

My report is that I watched from my kayak as both a deer and a bear swam across the South end of Hemlock. I'd have been hard pressed to paddle faster than the bear could swim...but I could beat the deer lol.

[rolmops]

This morning was great boating weather, but it sucked for fishing. There were hooks and bait around 50 foot down over a hundred feet of water, but no takers. I continued out  280 feet and then back in to 250. At 50 t0 80 down over 250  there was a blank screen and the water temperature was around 47 to 49 between 40 and 90 feet down. Then I turned west because it seemed that there were some break lines on the surface that way. Sure enough the farther west the warmer the water became all the way up to 54 degrees at 70 foot down but no thermocline to speak of. Then within 15 minutes I caught 3 steelies all barely legal so back in the water they went. I was off the water by 1pm. All in all a nice morning. Probably the last one in a while with the weather prophets telling us that it will rain and storm for a while.

[whaler1]

We went one for three this morning. Landed one coho down 60 in 280. Lost a good king down 70 over 300 after a five minute fight. Foul hooked a small king in 279. Lots of blank screens and I had warm water inside. A good blow can only help. 

[seeyawader]

Ah crap, thanks for the reports guys, I will be fishing braddocks on Monday Tuesday and appreciate  your posts, I wouldn't care as much but I have a couple little grandkids I wanted to get a fish for them.

[whaler1]

As long as it’s calm laker fishing is a no brainer, they are always there. Go west to Lighthouse in 100 foot of water (ish)

and lower your riggers till they bump bottom and raise them up three or four feet. 1.8 mph ish for speed. If you need rigs DM Gambler. He sells the best ones you can buy and he is local, in Hilton. He will also be more than happy to give you tips to help you succeed. 

[seeyawader]

Ok thanks for the tip! I move around the lake from Mexico to wilson but not familiar with braddocks, the only reason I'm there is my son is flying out of rochester,,,,any way to get my kids and grandkids fishing,,,lol

[whaler1]

Don’t cheat the channel markers coming in or going out. There is submerged railroad tracks just west of the markers even though it looks navigable. Stay between the markers. 

[tenatureboy]

The good- we didn’t get skunked!  We didn’t lose any gear!

 

The bad - east wind with rain until 830am. No hits for 2.5 hrs. Covered lots of water.  Crazy down current moving east to west.  
 

The ugly- lost a decent king on 300 steel  with pickle seed spoon in 220 fow. Dragged bottom for a couple lakers for my buddy to smoke.  End a slow morning with my Overheat alarm blasting 150 yards from the mouth of the creek coming in at noon.  Found a hose that popped off going to the impeller. Almost had Rolmops tow me but I got it running and had him follow me up the creek!  Thanks Rolmops!

 

glad for a few days of wind for me to get my head back in the game!