Sk8man

If you fish solo keep the leader to the size of your rod (e.g. 8 foot for 8 1/2 rod)so you can net the fish without hand lining them)

Nice laker and king John. I fully agree with you on the great sunsets too. I guess at this point in life the little things become more apparent and appreciated eh?

Don't take the situation personally Nick and Theresa. You folks are top notch fisherpersons and recently this has been the toughest fishing out there that I've seen since the mid seventies when I started fishing for the salmon on Lake O. Thanks for the reports that have always spiced up things for us and most especially for your efforts regarding my fellow Vet brothers Have a safe uneventful trip back to Pa.

Yeah after 9 hours on the water today and still having to put the boat away I've had it....time to relax

My son and I fished out of Hughes 6 AM - 3 PM 6 rods out all day. One early morning fish on homemade multi color fly and wire immediately tangled on another line and got off. Only hit we had all day. Worked 90-120 most of time then went out to 330 ft to see if anything happening (wind switched to north so went back south with it) didn't mark anything on the way out. Not much marked but what we did mark was either directly on bottom (lakers) in 130-150 ft or up high 20-40ft from surface. Kind of a frustrating day .....but then again eeven a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work anyway

Hope John gets into the money with the steelie . He is a dedicated fisherman

Just has to hook the right species now Nick I'll have to figure out a species specific homing device for the head next time

Nice going Bucky

WTG John!

It might be crazy looking Nick but it has worked up there and on the Fingers Just wait until you see the eyeball sinkl in from the pressure down deep

Here is an article and although not real "scientific" it is an interesting piece that may answer some of your questions https://www.deneki.com/2014/01/monofilament-or-fluorocarbon/

If you are considering running dipseys in those Fish On rod holders put safety lines on them. You'll see why quite soon. I'd look for some metal Down East holders instead. I would imagine someone one here has some they would consider parting with. They would be a much better inexpensive solution I think. The plastic ones bend and pop open and just don't have the necessary strength.

Looks as though your crew has the right idea. Have enough of those and you don't care whether you get into them or not