Sandy Shakedown

[Pete Collin]

Hello All,

 

I am pleased to say that both the main motor and the kicker started up and ran perfectly today.  I had to don chest waders to launch, and by the time I got back, the docks were put in.  Now that's what I call service!

 

Went many hours without a strike.  I am new to the "shallow spring browns" game, and wondered what I was doing wrong.  I kept reminding myself that, in LO, you are always one 10 pound fish away from having a great day.   At least it was enjoyable watching the huge flights of migrating waterfowl.  One of these days I am going to learn all the different species of duck.  There are always ones on LO that I don't see inland.

 

First strike came around 11:00.  Then I had about a 2 hour spree of getting many hits.  I landed 7 fish.  All browns except for a big 29 inch laker.  The last fish was a treat.  Smashing strike on my outside planer board, follwed by a run.  Big silvery jump, made me wonder if I hooked a salmon.  Played him carefully and landed a 28 inch male brownie - biggest I ever caught from a boat.

 

 

Then it got cold and a breeze kicked up.  So I quit around 3:00.

 

So great to be fishing again.  i guess you all can imagine!

 

Pete Collin

 

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[Silver Fox]

Good going! This time of year it can and most likely will be better as the sun gets higher to warm the colored water during the day.

[brucehookedup]

Nice,nice you stuck with it and did well.

[Sk8man]

Nice going Pete and nice looking fish.

[chowder]

Way to go Pete! 

[Dtmasportsman]

Awesome pics and report! Can't wait to get up there

[Tim Bromund]

Saaaweeeet!!!

[skipper19]

Good job man..!

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[FX]

Nice report! Congrats on a successful shakedown.

Shawn

[cdgn troller]

Way to go Pete!!

[dick black]

Keep up the good work!!!!