Staging kings

[Aiden G]

Is there any reports of staging kings from the bar to oak? I'm hoping to get up labor day weekend for stagers but all of the reports have still been way offshore. Any reports would be helpful, thanks a lot!

[LazyRiver585]

To fish the piers?

[djbobert8]

They were staging in 80-100 at the oak 3 weeks ago

[Aiden G]

22 hours ago, LazyRiver585 said:

To fish the piers?

For trolling 

[Aiden G]

21 hours ago, djbobert8 said:

They were staging in 80-100 at the oak 3 weeks ago

Good to know.

How come most reports are coming from offshore though?

[djbobert8]

I'm wondering the same thing... I was wondering why so many people were so far out when we there. Just a handful of boats were inside but many were out near the 27. Check all of the south shore reports on here and you'll see. The lake turned over last week and the fish got scattered. They are already getting salmon in the salmon river. Good luck. I'll be there in 3 weeks.

[Gill-T]

NE/NW winds this weekend will change things

[RJanosz]

You get a bunch of marks on the inside but they don't wanna cooperate and bite, where as out 300 -500 fow the fish are alot more eager to bite, meat and spoons have been hot , FF not so much. Good luck 

[Tony G]

The close fish "stagers" usually are not feeding and do not hit, yes you see them on the graph but if you want to catch and not just troll you need to find deep water fish that are eating.

 

Edited August 27, 2023 by Tony G

[Bobber_Down]

Out deep the water is more stable less affected by the big blows. When wind comes from different directions it can either pull warm water out or push warm water in. Fish wont feed under those conditions. Plus staging fish now have a different metabolism, you have to piss them off in order to get them to bite!!

[Gill-T]

Seven kings today on plugs …….

[adesalvo]

21 minutes ago, Gill-T said:

Seven kings today on plugs …….

Out deep or in shore?

[Gill-T]

Stagers inside 

[Just1skipper2]

Would you be willing to tell me what plugs worked so well. I really need experienced advice so I can try to catch some. Thank you very much. 

[Gill-T]

White silver horde customized with a UV ladder sticker across the back

[greenhornet73]

Were the fish darkened up?

[Gill-T]

Note red belly from rubbing 

[Just1skipper2]

Thank you. It looks like J-plug except white, is there a difference in the action of the lure ?

[PD Buoy]

17 hours ago, Just1skipper2 said:

Would you be willing to tell me what plugs worked so well. I really need experienced advice so I can try to catch some. Thank you very much. 

Green glow J-plugs have always worked early and late in the day. High noon silver bullet J-plugs

[Gill-T]

You can’t sell out on any one program. Fish trigger preferences change moment  to moment. Yesterday plugs. Today they wanted flasher fly. Put out a nice diverse spread and see what they want in the moment 

[Just1skipper2]

Thanks I appreciate the insight.

[Aiden G]

I'm out in about 420 right now out of Olcott and going out to look for some fish . Any reports on what depth and baits, thank you

[whaler1]

In 600 today

[greenhornet73]

Wow, way out! I’m heading out tomorrow morning and hoping for good marks within 400 at most in my 18’

[greenhornet73]

No way that was that a double header with a cheater had to be two separate lines??