Had a first timer on the boat with me this morning along with two other buddies. We decided to stay inside to try and fish for some browns. The wind and waves made it tough this morning to keep a good speed. Going west with my kicker on full throttle I was only getting 1.8 to 2.2 at the ball. Didn’t want to get to far from the launch because I had to be into work this morning. Fished from first light till 8:30 and did 7/11. All fish came on an east troll, as I could get good speed going east. Dropped 2 nice kings and 2 nice browns unfortunately. It didn’t Matt though…..the guys had a blast. Still took an hour to get back in to the launch as I could only got 5mph lol.
Fished sandy the last two mornings from 5:15AM to 8:30AM. Fished 90 to 190 fow. Took fish in all depths 50 to 100 down. Also lost an Atlantic of a life time that took my spoon off the surface as I was removing the fixed cheater off my line. I’m not one to exaggerate and shoot straight…..this Atlantic was 15 to 20 pounds. A giant. Still hurts thinking about it lol. Overall did just north of 40 bites. Biggest went just over 21. Riggers, divers, torpedo divers, spoons, flasher/flys, meat. It’s all working right now. Got a few steelhead, an Atlantic, and the rest kings. Monday I had some friends from work out. My one buddies wife said he could only go if he brought some salmon home. We made it happen lol
Me and my son hit the water for the last hour and a half tonight. Got all the rods set right around 7 and fished until 8:30. We had a blast. Steady pick until we started pulling lines. Caught fish from 100 to 200. Spoons and flasher flies both producing tonight. It was a Father’s Day I won’t forget anytime soon
These fish were weighed on the boat and released right there where they were caught. I’m not saying I agree with this, because it happens in such volume during a tournament like this. But at the end of the day, you have guys every day who aren’t “pros” pulling these fish off beds and don’t bat an eye.
If it were a tournament where all these bass were being brought to a weigh in, my tune would be different.