Yankee @ The Oak 4/25 - Salmon Bonanza

[Yankee Troller]

 

Wow! That's really the only word that can describe this morning. We didn't get all the rods in the water and Salmon started hitting the deck of the Yankee.

 

At first, our Cannon downriggers parked at 15 & 20' were taking our bites on spoons. Once we got the sticks deployed it was mayhem. On one side we ran Bay Rat Lures LXDs on 15lb mono, and on the other side we ran 2 colors of FishUSA Stealthcore with Long Shallow sticks. Both were pulled by our Offshore inlines. We also had a couple shots on our slide diver rods with various spoons. We landed about 15 Salmon, lost a few, 3-4 Lake Trout, and a beautiful Brown Trout fishing from 7am to 11am.

 

Fingers crossed they open us back up soon!

 

 

 

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Edited April 27, 2020 by Yankee Troller

[RWR1775]

Now that is some HOT action.  Awesome!

[whaler1]

Amazing! Truly fantastic


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[justtracytrolling]

Beautiful fish!  Fingers crossed here as well!  I wish I was more optimistic... 

[Hachimo]

Absolutely ridiculous!!! Lol.  Are you booked this year for charters? Think I’m gonna be in the market for some schooling after things cool down. 

Nice work some great lookin fish

[BigBrown]

Wow, that’s a morning every fisherman dreams about, you guys must have had a ball. That’s what fire drills are made of, thanks for sharing your trip. Also, is it just me or do most of the fish we’re seeing posted look super healthy.


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[Yankee Troller]

24 minutes ago, Hachimo said:

Absolutely ridiculous!!! Lol.  Are you booked this year for charters? Think I’m gonna be in the market for some schooling after things cool down. 

Nice work some great lookin fish

 

I'm sure we could fit you in.

 

19 minutes ago, BigBrown said:

Wow, that’s a morning every fisherman dreams about, you guys must have had a ball. That’s what fire drills are made of, thanks for sharing your trip. Also, is it just me or do most of the fish we’re seeing posted look super healthy.


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Most looked health, but if I showed you the stomach contents you'd cringe. 2 of these fish I cleaned for friends. Both has 3" Alewife in them.I don't see how they get to 30lbs eating 3" Alewife.

[whaler1]

What was your best depth?


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[Yankee Troller]

30-40'

[whaler1]

Thanks Rick, headed out in the am. I had a little luck in the same depth Sunday off Braddocks, will probably start there tomorrow as well.


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[Bustersit]

Yankee. You are the MAN!!!
Those are slobs. Well done.

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[leadhead]

Wow is right! Nice job!


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[Setterman]

That’s awesome!! Nice job!!

[Frogger]

When you got it going on........ awesome!


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[windburn]

That's what I'm talkin about! Gorgeous fish!

[Chuck Smth]

3" alewives may be good news. It might indicate latest year class survived and they may be coming back. That would be nice! 

Anyway, great trip. Sounds like it was a blast. 

 

Edited April 28, 2020 by Chuck Smth

[Offshore IV]

Wow very nice. Why in the heck is it that I see wave forecasts for 2-4’ waves but then see pics like yours where the lake is flat??? I know the weather can change anytime but man. Frustrating. Do FF combos work this time a year for salmon, and has anyone ever caught a brown on one?

[Yankee Troller]

1 hour ago, Chuck Smth said:

3" alewives may be good news. It might indicate latest year class survived and they may be coming back. That would be nice! 

Anyway, great trip. Sounds like it was a blast. 

 

 

Maybe, but why is a mature Salmon resorting to 3" Alewife?

 

19 minutes ago, Offshore IV said:

Wow very nice. Why in the heck is it that I see wave forecasts for 2-4’ waves but then see pics like yours where the lake is flat??? I know the weather can change anytime but man. Frustrating. Do FF combos work this time a year for salmon, and has anyone ever caught a brown on one?

 

Yes F/F combos will work. We've won a few tourneys this time of year with them.

[Offshore IV]

10 minutes ago, Yankee Troller said:

 

Maybe, but why is a mature Salmon resorting to 3" Alewife?

 

 

Yes F/F combos will work. We've won a few tourneys this time of year with them.

Thank you sir, I know folks can get tight lipped about that stuff

[Chowdaire]

Great pics & report. That'll fire you up.

[HBC]

Nice fish.  And we can't get our boats out so please leave some for us.

[Yankee Troller]

21 minutes ago, HBC said:

Nice fish.  And we can't get our boats out so please leave some for us.

 

Why can't you get your boat out if you don't mind me asking?

[Gill-T]

9 hours ago, Offshore IV said:

Do FF combos work this time a year for salmon, and has anyone ever caught a brown on one?

This year class of three year olds is funny. They are empty stomached-hungry fish. Typically I don’t put a flasher in the water til the calendar says May, but I have been catching Kings since mid-March on flashers. 

[HBC]

2 hours ago, Yankee Troller said:

 

Why can't you get your boat out if you don't mind me asking?

All launches are closed on the north shore until who knows when.  Current restrictions are until May 14 however I can vision another 30 day extension.

[Yankee Troller]

1 hour ago, HBC said:

All launches are closed on the north shore until who knows when.  Current restrictions are until May 14 however I can vision another 30 day extension.

 

Ugh.... Ya, we dealt with that a few weeks ago.