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Vic, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. We are here if you need anything. Shawn

Great fish! Congrats! Shawn

Nice pics Stan Thanks for sharing! Shawn

Nice report Jeremy. Good luck this weekend! Shawn

Nice Atlantic Skipper! FHF - nice fish and a sweatshirt to identify it. Shawn

That's a good buck Jer. My money is on 8 - 10 points by the time he's done. Shawn

Nice - good job Mike! Looks like ya got a first mate in training. Shawn

Happy Birthday Tim! Hope it's a good one. Shawn [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Welcome aboard AH. We've all "been there" so to speak. There's a lot of good people and info here to learn from. I fish out the Oak quite a bit and you're welcome aboard anytime and I'll show ya what little I know. Of course every little bit helps. Shawn

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: FISH FX ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s):6/4/10 Time on Water:6hrs Weather/Temp:Nice Wind Speed/Direction:not much Waves: not much Surface Temp: 66 Location: Oak Orchard LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): a little west of port =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 8 Total Boated: 6 Species Breakdown: 1 Atlantic, 2 Steelhead, 1 dink Salmon, 1 willow branch, and a piece of plastic shroud Hot Lure: super slims Trolling Speed: 3+ SOG Down Speed: 2.2-2.8 Boat Depth: 50 - 220 Lure Depth: 15 - 80 ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS A great way to celebrate a birthday is to go fishing. I had a good time fishin with my Dad and FISHINMAN Tom yesterday. One thing I learned was when you're telling your friends what time to be at your house, it is best to state the time as 4:45 and not quarter to five. That way, your friend doesn't mistake quarter to five for quarter AFTER five leaving you waiting in your driveway all loaded and ready to go. We headed N/W out of port and set up in 60 fow on a NW troll running 2 riggers with spoons and free sliders, 2 wires out 90 and 120 with flasher flies , a 5 color leadcore down the chute with a spoon, and a 400 copper of a planer board with a spoon. Trolled out to 200 and then back SW to 60 with noithin to show for it except some uninvited guests - bugs! There are a lot of hatches going on now - most were like the fish and NOT BITING. We decided to troll back NE to 220 and at about 120 we hooked up with our first fish - a nice young steelhead - on a superslim diehard on a free slider off the 55 rigger, which the birthday boy "ethically released" 50' behind the boat. We hooked up again on the same rod and guess what - yup - instant replay and another "ethical release" . Of course that led to some razzing of the birthday boy by the other crew members . This also prompted the birthday boy to do a little CSI discovering some brand new, out of the package, dull hooks! . A little stone work and the lures were re-deployed. Shortly thereafter, the port rigger fires and Tom, not wanting to witness another dropped fish, dives for the rod, nearly nocking me out of the boat, and proceeds to bravely fight a beauty of a piece of plastic shroud to the boat. Ahhhhh, the paybacks of razzing your friends We went on a dry spell for awhile and then the copper rod with a Northern King green hologram mag starts bobbing and Tom, still tired from his previous "battle", lets the birthday boy take the rod. The fish comes right to the top and we think - steelhead, and it looks to be a good one. When we get it near the boat we realize - ATLANTIC! ==================== It tipped the scales at 14lbs. Unfortunately we couldn't revive it , so it's going on the wall. After another lull in the action, the starboard rigger at 57' fires and Tom hooks up with a nice steelie that hit a superslim diehard on a free slider. The same rigger fires a short time later and we dragged my Dad out of the drivers seat and he landed and small steelie. The next rod to fire was the leadcore pullin an superslim 42second spoon and my Dad battled a nice willow branch to the boat which we properly disposed of. We picked up a small shaker king on a superslim diehard and then called it a day. There were a lot of debris, logs and branches in the water, so be careful out there. Fish caught were primarily between 110 and 160fow. Thanks Tom and Dad for a nice day! Shawn

Thanks guys! It was a good day - fishing with my dad and Tom, golfing with my kids, and dinner with family and friends. Shawn

A BIG THANKS to all who have served, both past and present!!! I salute you! Shawn [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Nice job Brian! Shawn

This may help ya: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=15840 viewtopic.php?f=12&t=16687 Shawn

These threads may help : viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16095 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15830 Shawn

Very nice!! Congrats. Shawn

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name:FISH FX ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s):5/28/10 Time on Water:6 hrs Weather/Temp:showers, sun, clouds Wind Speed/Direction:10-15NE Waves: 1-3 Surface Temp: 63 Location:2-9 miles West of the Oak LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 3 Total Boated:2 Species Breakdown:steelhead Hot Lure: none Trolling Speed: 2.5-3.5 Down Speed: 2.0-3.0 Boat Depth: 60-220 Lure Depth: 20-70 ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS ==================== Great to finally get back out on the water.... great to have the boat running well (Thanks Hank)....fishing - not so great. We fished West of port mainly from 70 - 120'. Picked up a small 4-5lb steelie on a NBK superslim in 100fow on a free slider on the 48 rigger shortly after gettig set up. Waited quite awhile before a "hit and miss" and then hooked up with another 4-5lb steelie that hit an NK Seasick Waddler on the 33'rigger. Switched up a lot of things today, but only managed the two. Found A LOT of bait in the 70-100' range. Good luck to all this weekend. Shawn

nice fish Jeff!!! Congrats!! Shawn [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Thanks - I feel cooler now - only 87 here Shawn

Great fish - congrats! As Musky stated - a replica mount is an option. Shawn

The fly name is easy - SHOE FLY. I hope your son gets an "A". Shawn

Nice fish Chuck! Congrats! Shawn

Sorry for your loss Jason. Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Shawn

Congrats Mike! Good luck in the next round Shawn

Nice pics Jerry! Give me a shout when ya get a chance. Shawn