Sandy 9-1

[jdm130]

Fishing Report

Your Name / Boat Name: Desiree Marie

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TRIP OVERVIEW

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Date(s): 9-1

Time on Water: 4 hours

Weather/Temp: windy, 70's

Wind Speed/Direction: out of south

Waves: 2-4

Surface Temp: 72

Location:

LAT/LONG (GPS Cords):

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FISHING RESULTS

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Total Hits: 5

Total Boated: 4

Species Breakdown: 3 Kings 1 Coho

Hot Lure: Mt.dew S.D. with green atomic, 11" flasher/meathead

Trolling Speed: 2.4

Down Speed: 2.2

Boat Depth: 95-120

Lure Depth: 85-99

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SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS

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With some awesome advice from people on this board and bottom feeder we had an amazing day! When we were out the day before we were marking fish in certain areas but we trolled right thru with out a hit, but I did mark waypoints on my gps. After getting frustrated I ended up giving bottom feeder a call and we hooked up in town and he gave me a bunch of tips and advice.

The next morning we headed right back to my way points and did what Tood suggested. It was a little rough for my 18' boat so we only ran 2 riggers. We started trolling north and it was only minutes until the first rod went off. We got a 20 pound female in the box! First time ever so it was awesome! A little while laterthe meat rigger went off, another king, before I got that rod back in the water the other rod went again! Another king in the boat!! we did a very rough troll back to the south, with the wind it was hard keeping the boat straight, we were rolling pretty good and my buddy wasnt feeling to good. So we managed to head north again with the wind and it was much easier and smoother. Then Bang! #4, a beautiful 20# male Coho on the 99 rigger. We got him in and before I set that line back out my buddy said "dude before u set that back up I may be in trouble if we dont get out of here" So unfortunately I thought the day was over. Then Wham, my rod went again on my other rigger so I grabbed the rod and the fight was on. At the time Im watching my friend and he was looking pretty bad so I started horsing the fish to get him in and I pulled the hooks out and lost it. So we finished pulling the gear and made the rough ride back to port. So by 9:30Am we were done! But I learned more this weekend then ever before. For me it was a banner day!

Thanks to the great people on this site, I managed my first 4 Salmon in my own boat. It felt great!

[REELJERKS]

Atlantic from the pic hard to tell. Great job out there, especially in big water and a smaller boat. I’ll bet you all will be back at it REEL soon. Did ya eat your first LO fish?

Mark

[jdm130]

Mark, I never caught an Atlantic, but caught alot of Coho's. I was 100% sure it was a Coho but now you have me second guessing myself. I know the tell tale signs of a Coho, spots only on top of the tail, and the tail folds easily unlike a King. Do Atlantics tails fold easily like a Coho? Either way it was a nice fish but I could kick myself if it was an Atlantic and didnt get a bunch more pics..

But ABSOLUTELY!!! I will be coming up again next weekend... Ive burned so much vacation time already trying to catch these fish but Ive learned so much I am much more confident that if I can locate them I can catch them.. And my wife doesnt give me a hard time at all especially since Im bringing my son back LOL... Im hoping the fish are in the same general area so I can get my son into a nice fat King. That alone for me would make all the work and expense worth everything to me. But after this weekend I have to chill out because opening day bow in NJ starts this Sat

Jeff

[jdm130]

And the boat, I got to say, my boat is a 1983 Manatee, it has impressed the heck out of me. The hull is awesome and it handles big water soo much better then my 19' aluminum boat did. Every time out we get to port and I say I cant believe how well this boat handeled that water. I would love something bigger like a 21 or better but for what this boat is, it handels like a boat much larger then it is. I was watching the bigger boats getting bounced around out there. You just have to be smart and know your limitations but for now this boat does really well on that lake. Of course I wouldnt ever push my luck, especially with my son on board.

Jeff

[GAMBLER]

Looks like a nice male coho to me.

[Tim Bromund]

Yup, that's a nice coho for sure.

[REELJERKS]

Dang, That’s the second time I’ve done that. Time for glasses …. I also have a smaller boat and agree with you 100% as long as there low to the water and heavy they do handle bigger water. Well at least the old jerk boat did.

[ray koziatek]

good for you guys "taking the son fishing makes getting permission soooo much easier"