A great day on Mexico Bay

[ryanrobb52]

Fishing Report

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TRIP OVERVIEW

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Date(s):3/31

Time on Water:2:00-6:30

Weather/Temp:40's and overcast

Wind Speed/Direction:5-7 from North West

Waves: 1 ft or less

Surface Temp:42-44.5

Location:Mexico Bay

LAT/LONG (GPS Cords):

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FISHING RESULTS

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Total Hits: 20

Total Boated:17

Species Breakdown:16 Browns and 1 Atlantic Salmon

Hot Lure: Orange Jointed Rapalas and Green Michigan Stingers

Trolling Speed: 2.0-2.5

Down Speed:

Boat Depth: 8-14

Lure Depth: 7 ft

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SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS

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Lets start by saying there is nothing better than spending the afternoon fishing with your 8 year old and your Dad. My oldest son had been begging for a trip to Lake O for a while now and I felt like today would be the best time for him to come experience the Lake and boy was I right. Not only did he catch his first Brown but he ended up catching 7 and loosing 2 more. My Father who was on only his 4th trip to the lake ended up grabbing 6 fish too and I managed a couple myself including my first Lake O Atlantic which was about 21 inches. Unfortunately it came during one of several doubles and I quickly released it before getting a pic because my son was battling a nice Brown at the same time and I didnt want to kill the Atlantic so I let him go quickly. On top of several doubles we managed 3 successful triples which was total chaos to be honest with 2 lake rookies on board. Anyways it was my personal best day on the lake and I was so happy to share it with two very important people. Oh yea, and even thought I only landed 3 fish myself I did manage the largest at 10lbs 4 oz.

All in all, a great day for the memory bank....

[Mortigan]

That last is a football. Nice day with the family.

[smf24]

sweat day, very cool

[Kevin J Legg]

Glad you were there with your family as the fish certainly were cooperative. It was really chaotic in the big seas in the morning and we sometimes only had a couple rods in the water.. It was just starting to lay down when we left about 1:00. I'm going to head down with my brother on Tuesday as the weather looks good. That one brown is a beauty. I've hit many more small fish this year than in the past.

[ryanrobb52]

Most of ours have been on the smaller side as well. The big one was my first over 10 lbs this year and weve come close on a few others.

I sure do hope the Atlantics keep showing up too.

[Kevin J Legg]

Yep, I haven't caught anything but browns except a king and a rainbow. No browns over about 7#. I caught a few Atlantics last year and they are great fish.

[Dukdog]

Great fish!! That big one is a horse!

[jacques621]

Great Fish ,It is always a special moment, to spent time with the people we love.

I hope, this year I will be able to go and catch my first Brown ever !!!

Is atlantic salmon is catch & release only ?

[lakebound88]

Awesome! Great report. It is kind of funny how rare the atlantics are on Lake O. So much water for them. Down here on Seneca we see the slobs weekly. Its great that you got your first! Good job

[ryanrobb52]

I would love to go after them in Seneca sometime. I konw alot of people fish them out of Sevrene (sp?) but what depths and what lure presentations work best lakebound88?

[reeleyz]

Nice job Ryan! Love the pics.