8-19 I-Bay Evening

[jlogger]

Tried to get out around 3:30 but it was just too choppy to be worth it. Messed around in the bay until 5:15 and tried again. Better but not great. Headed out and set lines at 125 fow and worked out to 250 fow and back again. 1 release with no one home 95 down over 140 on the way out. No action until we hit 160 fow on the way back in after I dropped a f/f down for the skunk saving laker. While releasing the line from the rigger I managed to accidentally hit the free spool lever and create an awesome bird's nest out of the reel. So one of the guys on the boat got a quick lesson in hand fishing for Lakers. Best method proved to be one wrap around the stern rod holder. Managed a small steelie right after that on a slider. It was starting to get close to dark at that point so 15 more minutes and we called it. Seems like some cooler water moved back in again.

 

[Pike Hunter]

The recent reports have indicated actions are found off shore action in 350 FOW to 600 FOW.  Any reason why you decided not to head for off shore?

[Silver Fox]

The recent reports have indicated actions are found off shore action in 350 FOW to 600 FOW. Any reason why you decided not to head for off shore?

He did say it was choppy......

[Pike Hunter]

Ahh yes pardon mye for missing that piece thx

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[john1947]

there was a few boats in close this morning about 120-150.They must have been getting fish as they stayed all morning.temp must be moving up some.

Bass for me .

[jlogger]

there was a few boats in close this morning about 120-150.They must have been getting fish as they stayed all morning.temp must be moving up some.

Bass for me .

I heard today that guys fishing from the I-Bay pier are doing pretty well on the browns in the morning. I also work with a guy who kayaks off of Webster Park and he said he saw schools of browns in real close. Both instances are the old "I know a guy who told me stories" but who knows?

[john1947]

I caught two nice browns while trolling for bass on leadcore and jointed rapaleas.Lost a real nice one broke off .Thirty foot of water off our home port.

[jlogger]

Well, I guess they are definitely coming in shallow then. Thanks for the info, good to know for the weekend. There are only two browns on the LOC board last time I looked.

[eatsleeptrout]

The stories about guys off the piers is most likely accurate

; )

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[eatsleeptrout]

It was a good 2 days. Been dead since.

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[Wolfhound]

I heard there has been Salmon in streams....

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