Sk8man

I fished solo today from the north end from 7:30AM until about 5 Pm then took my wife for a boat ride for another hour (guess I've had enough boating for one day ). Started out north of the pump station in about 55 ft of water and started marking bait and fish almost immediately...hoards of bait and some fish nearby. Couldn't get them to go after multiple tries from every direction. I was running2 riggers with sliders and a 6 color leadcore with a Great Lakes spoon silver and purple stripe #44 and once I got about to German Brothers it was game on with a beautiful rainbow that jumped multiple times. He measured at 26 1/2 inches and was returned to the water unharmed and was then marked in my Angler Diary. I then trolled a couple miles south and then back north all without any action so i decided to go to the east side and trolled south and another rainbow took the leadcore with a no name silver spoon and he was airborne for about half the battle. A nice 23 incher that was recorded and returned unharmed. It was about noon then and I trolled the rest of the afternoon without any hits on either the downriggers or the 275 copper which I tried at various depths in place of one of the riggers...nothing One more brief hit and drag going out and gone on the core. That was it for the rest of the afternoon no matter what I tried. A fun day on the pond but hot as H. When I made it to about the Christian camp I turned toward Danny Wegman's place and went to the west side. at about 180 ft of water I encountered VERY large pods of pond like algae and sticks and debris spread out over that area. so i stopped going south. The north end water was basically clear of debris and the water was very green colored and not clear at all. I'd steer clear of the southern area because there is some thin grass in the mix that gets on all your stuff beside all the other crap. Surface temp started the day at 71 but late afternoon there was a lot of 75 degree water I had some interesting screens today and one was a real puzzle not sure what that structure was but the fish and bait sure hugged it (near the water plant) see questionmark pic

Very cool Is that a 13 ft. Whaler you're in?

WTG Paul

Even from the standpoint of "backup" to your big motor it makes sense to have a separate tank in case your fuel supply gets compromised (e.g. by water entering it etc.)

I wouldn't ignore the upper 40 ft either over whatever for silvers especially and with small to medium orange/red spoons trolled at a little faster speed than for lakers. There are often landlocks hanging out near the park. . Early AM before the sun goes high is usually the best time or later in the afternoon /evenings. If you notice any bug hatches happening run some lines near the surface with small spoons run way back (100ft or more) for potential silvers active near the surface. Have to experiment with the deeper stuff (e.g. flasher/spinney fly combos) too especially if you spot bait pods anywhere.

You'll be fishing on and just off bottom....6 lb test and your lure will be history on your first encounter with bottom Flatlining and toplining are the same thing unless perhaps you are in a hospital setting

It could matter if you go across something in the water though like a stick etc. could take it out.

Great little motors I have 2 of them. Real nice for sneaking up on the perch

If fishing where there are big northerns or tigers etc. you can use the ultra thin titanium wire (leader material) which stays stiff and keeps things spinning real well while offering some "protection" as well.....a little pricey but worth it for that application.

WTG Jeremy.....man....I know that feeling firsthand when a big one comes unbuttoned and its almost like looking in the rearview mirror and seeing the flashing lights of a police car it sucks Heck of a fish for this time of year.....and the way things have been going thus far up that way things should be really heating up in late July and August.

Yes the north end ramp was clear today when I was there and they are putting in a lot of big stone on the breakwall there.

If the fleas are very thick in the spot you happen to fish (they vary in concentrations throughout the lakes) there is nothing that is fool proof in totally avoiding them....they even clog up downrigger cables despite the large diameter of the wire. I think in many cases they may be a little easier to get off wire than braid. As far as downriggers go I've had real good luck the past few years with the Bloodrun Sea Flee line for mono but usually any CONNECTIONS get them. They are really pesky little critters to deal with.