FX Shakedown at the Oak

[FX]

I rushed out of work today to get the "Ol" Penny out for a shakedown and a little fishin.  I remembered the net but forgot the side curtains for the top and a battery for the starboard electronics and rigger.  Fortunately the weather was good and I didn't need to run a second rigger.  We hit the water around 3:00 and headed straight out of the chute and motored around for a bit.  She ran good and everything was working fine, so we headed over toward the pump house and set up in 10fow on a westerly troll.  We put out the boards and ran 4 lines with stick baits back 150'-175', a rigger down 5' and back 75' with various spoons and a flat line back 90.  We trolled till around 6:00 and went 5/6 with 4 cookie cutter cohos and 1 fat 8lb brown.  A storm jr thunderstick in gold and orange was the MVP accounting for 3 fish.  Great evening to be on the water and even better when a shakedown goes smoothly.

 

 

Shawn

Edited April 27, 2013 by FX

[matthew21703]

Nice job what's tied to rigger?

[skipper19]

Nice job what's tied to rigger?

That's the string Shawn tied to his finger so he wouldn't forget the rigger. any more than 20..er..21 things and I have left something behind before

Glad to hear the rig is up for another season of fun at the Oak. Coho for the grill

Mark

[chowder]

Good to hear you're back on the fish Shawn. -Andy

[Big Dave]

Its the line to pull the rigger cable back so you can reach it to reset the lines.

[FX]

Thanks guys! Skipper, I think I need two strings, or more fingers......

Yes, the line is a ball retriever line.

Shawn

[GAMBLER]

Nice successful shakedown Shawn!

[John Kelley]

Nicely done my friend, and on Sunday!  I will see you at Wilson next weekend.