Eastern End Report

[Bob Rother]

Made my first and last salmon trip of the year Friday and Saturday to the east side of the lake.

Friday morning set up in 120 FOW between the South Dune and the SR. 1st fish came on the monkey puke 28 size free slider so not sure of the depth. 20 lber. Felt good to get the skunk off. It was slow pickins, dropped the next 3 off the dipsey. Finally the fourth and fifth times were the charm. Landed a 27# and 28#. Both fish came off the wire using a black dipsey with a green spin doctor and a hammer fly. #2 setting back 200 and 230. Only one steelhead in the evening.

Saturday on a south troll between the North and South Dune hit a double one on the wire and one off the rigger. Spin doctor on the wire back 190 and NBK on the rigger down 70. Landed two nice kings over 25 lbs. Did one more king about 28# in the morning and that was it for the trip.

Overall, the weather was fantastic, lake cooperated, and the boat ran great . What more can you ask for. It was a good trip. Will be giving it one last shot out of Olcott next week. Hopefully the kings will be in... So long for now.