AnglingAddict

Hey DJ - try matching speed and direction with the other guys out there too - That's always an option that can get you in the ballpark on any given day. My FH transducer died a couple weeks ago and I fished two weekends without it - was tough but using others as a gauge and writing down heading and GPS speed along with looking at my diver rods I was able to keep it close enough to generate plenty of bites.

An electric pressure washer... Those drill brushes work great too - I've been using them on fiberglass non-skid for a while now as well. Spray deck down with water and starbrite deck cleaner and then pull the trigger. If you use them though - use a cordless DC drill versus an AC drill to minimize electrocution risk.....

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Oswego is good right now - Fished 3 hours for BTs Saturday evening and did about 15 bites landing most including a pair of big BTs (Had an 11 pound fish that was the biggest of the season so far followed by a 14 pound fish a half hour later) Sunday morning we fished Kings - 150-370 fow just east of port. Screen was best 150-220 but there was a temp break in 280 holding a bunch of fish. Most people turned around to fish the better looking screen and as a result we were out all alone for the most part in slightly deeper water. Left the dock at 5:30 am and by 8:30 am had over 20 quality bites. Fished until 9:30 am adding a few more but it started to slow and I needed to get to the fuel dock. All fish both days towed on a boga and released except for one casualty on Sunday. Caught 2 skippies sunday, 2 steelhead and the rest 12-18 pound kings. I didn't have any attractors on board yet so fished a spoon program for the kings. 7 hours of fishing across 2 days for about 35 bites - some decent fish in the mix.

I'm glad it worked out for you - I too and happy with the performance of the Solas in my application.

Is that Ricki's boat?

4 man limits of kings in a few hours for the last month out of Oswego pretty much.....We were one of 2 boats fishing BTs to the west of Oswego on Saturday.

We fished them Saturday out of Oswego - had a 9.48 which was the biggest - my son thought it was over 10 when it hit the net - scaled it quick and it wasn't so he was bummed - already had visions of another youth LOC trophy for his trophy shelf in his room but it wasn't to be. It seems like early April there were some better fish around on the east end - we also grabbed two around 7-8 pounds the rest all 3-4 pounders. Landed around 18 BTs on Saturday. Agree with what Rick said and I think a lot of folks are fishing kings - why wouldn't you at this point. Its easy fishing right now and for us on the east end a rare spring time treat.

Agree 100% - Salmon school is a great event - I was fortunate enough to be an instructor in 2023 along with Vince and Russell - there are also a lot of great free seminars at the LOTSA show - smaller rooms for the free seminars and a great chance to really ask a bunch of questions there as well. Develop a network of fisherman who are out there and share info - what works what didn't. Location is so important when it comes to being on active fish. Having access to latest info on the water always helps from a starting point. Bottom line - you have limited time to put it all together when out on the water - every day is different and over time you will start to "get it" and become more consistent day to day.