hughes July 30

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hughes July 30

finally got a chance to go back to the big lake.  got to the launch about 5:45 and was supprised by how many trailers were there.  we got launched and left with the line of boats.  we went past everyone else and started our set up in 325 we trolled north running two riggers and 3 dipseys.  marked some fish in 320 but no takers did not mark anything all the way to 520 so we turned west to change the line and werent pointed that way 5 mins when the dipsey back 340 fired with a skippy.  that would be the last dipsey hit all day.  as that dipsey was going out the 80 rigger fired but came un buttoned after a minuet.  set that back down and hit a skippy on the 90 rigger.   at this point we still havent marked a fish we switched the 3rd dipsey to a 7 color down the chute just because having it in the way always gets us bit.  we ended the day 6 for 11 with all hits on the riggers and cheaters from 90 down and up.  got two big matures out of it a decent steely and a 2 year old.    

to the folks on here who suggested towing a boga type grip for catch and release thank you.  all the fish swam away strong after a couple minuets even the one with the blood on it.  

 

the big king stripped out 600+ feet of line on the rigger rod than shot 3 feet out the water wayyyyy behind the boat.  at some point after that she managed to get hook in her belly and I had to drag her in sideways my arm still hurts