Oswego 7/14-7/15

[Bearpaw]

Got a late start this year for the Bearpaw team. We picked up a new boat on sunday, geared it up and off to Oswego we headed at 4am on 7/14. We started out of the chute due NW and set down in 180'. 10 minutes into setting our probe rigger down it started screaming. We boated a 26 lb. king right off the bat first fish of the year and first fish for the new boat! We decided not to run in and weigh with Larry's being closed and not really worth the run for the size class of fish. We did later weigh it in at Screwy Louie's it dropped a lb in weight but it was good for 9th place. Things were pretty chaotic from here on out till 9-10am working the 200-300 FOW area. Dipsys took the most shots today. Our dipsys came unbuttoned many times after the initial hit throughout the day. We ended up going 12-20 on the day all kings. We kept 5 for the two of us for filets and successfully released the rest to live another day. Most of our fish being in the mid to upper teens. 2-3 over 20 lbs and 2 smaller class fish. 

 

Tuesday morning same program headed NW out of the shoot setting up in 180 FOW. The storms rolled across the big O and the fishing was a lull during this period of time. After the storm rolled through the bite was ON! Ended the morning going 7 for 10. Didn't catch a fish on the dipsys the riggers were going off! We had one 23-24 lb fish that would have probably made the board but wouldn't have lasted to awful long. Also our catch included 1 20 lb 4 in the mid to upper teens and 2 in the 8-10 lb range. The fishing was nothing but amazing and we ended the two days holding our heads high after our new purchase of the boat. Sore arms and shoulders, blessed to have such an amazing fishery on our doorstep.

[Frogger]

What a way to break in your new boat, congrats!

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[Adk1]

Great to hear but u didn't mention what the new boat is!

[Bearpaw]

Yes Frogger truly was! Adk its a 88' 21 ft. Bayliner Trophy, upgraded from an 17 ft starcraft center console fisherman. Much more comfort and room.

[Kevin J Legg]

Sounds like a great way to break in your new ride.

[BrokeOff]

the day divers were hot how far out were you running them? standard or mag size?   I cant seem to get anything going on divers this year

[tizzo]

standard 280 to 310 back on 3 setting