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Great insight would be knowing when your impeller is about to go. IMG_4008.MOV

I will be out both days.

At 12 mph you are probably 2-4’ with occasional 5’. At 13 mph N wind you are 3-5’ with occasional 6’

Overnight with falling temps, the shoreline can be colder than water in 20’. If the sun comes out, the shallows can warm late morning. Olcott flow will be warmer. Rain will make the shoreline warm. I probably will start with lakers first thing then slide in for browns later in the day. We have not had appreciable rain this year at all. Gobies live in that 12’-30’ band most of the time. Absence of a bait run up the creeks post rain, browns will be keying on gobies

I would say bring your lake trout gear. Until that shoreline collar of water gets warmer than the rest of the lake, browns can be more spread out into deeper water. Lakers are pretty active this time of year. Troll slow. I try to hit 1.75-1.8 mph downspeed. That means you need to pick baits that work at that speed.

Always changing. Ontario, she is a fickle woman. Now Saturday looks nice...

Looks like Sunday is opening day for me. Please, nobody discuss the wind and wave forecast - no jinxing!!!!

Northport nailers spoons have a unique bend to the blank that allows them to dig into the water and do not require split shot to sink. The 3.25” orange ice glow gold blank is the best lure for spring browns in my box.

Tony, riggers can absolutely be a stealth presentation. Camo green downrigger balls, no-hum braid downrigger cable and long leads will get those riggers productive. They also are essential at setting fish up in your spread to hit divers bringing up the rear. Riggers are my first rods in the water!

They use downriggers around oil rigs but you need a big boat to get out there

Gary, just PM me when you are going fishing and I will tell you what I know on fish location. We will send you off in style. One of the biggest form of fishing in Texas is motoring to any little dip in the sand nearshore, anchor your boat and get out in waders during cold months/bathing suit when nice and cast for seatrout and redfish. Offshore there is a red snapper fishery and pelagics far out in gulf near oil rigs