orleans Orleans County Fishing Report for August 7, 2018

[Orleans County]

This week’s fishing report is from Capt. John Oravec of Tight Lines Charters, August 7, 2018:

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There is a lot of great fishing going on this week off the “Oak” in Orleans County.  One group of fishermen, charter and “Rec” boats are coming back to port happy by trolling 55 to 135 ft of water, mainly east of the harbor from the west end of the flats to the “Devil’s Nose”.  Actually, I think that if anglers launched at Bald Eagle, they will find a pile of big fish right out front and save a lot of fuel in the process. FYI, if you have a hankering for pudgy brown trout try smaller stingers, slims and the like. Downrigged and slow trolled weaving from 50 to 60. If a hot morning bite is your cup of tea, set up at daybreak then set up at 120 ft overall, get your speed right and watch the rods fly! One special tip: these king salmon are on the feed, low light activity is crazy. Try not to waste this prime time running gobs of lines early.  Put down 2 or three riggers, vary your leader, drop back lengths, mark fish, vary your speed and direction and get in on the action!

 

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