Yankee @ the Oak Aug 6/7

[Yankee Troller]

August 6th:

This morning we had a group from Rochester out with us. The plan was to head offshore, so we left right before the sun came up. Good thing we did, because the first hour treated us well with 7 bites. After that it became a slow grind.

 

We worked from 28-33N and 0-7W. Our target depth was 55-75' down. Our best presentations were Cannon Downriggers and A-TOM-MIK copper (300'). The best spoon in the morning was a DW Gold Spook. The best spoon for the day was a UV Bad Toad. Other spoons that took fish for us were UV Shelly Snack, DWs Gold Sea Sick Waddler, DWs Glow Roy Boy, DWs Moon Cricket, and Carbon 14.

 

 

August 7th:

We welcomed another group from the Williamsport, PA area onto our boat this weekend. I think we're up to three over the last two weekends. Not gonna BS everyone, but the chew at the Oak this weekend was a grind for us, and most of the boats we talked with! Yesterday's morning bite had us leaving the dock today at 5am. That head start didn't help us.

 

Anyway, there is loads of bait in that 26-29N range, and fish scattered from the inside to the border. The hot spoon today was a UV Apple Seed on a Cannon Downrigger at 80' mupped. The fish pictured ate an 8" Christmas tree flasher/A-TOM-MIK Ultra Green Glow fly 200' out on a DW Deeper Diver. They left with 10 fish, and we're already looking forward to next weekend!

 

[whaler1]

Great report. You go above and beyond for your customers. The gas you burn running a boat of that size the distances that you do to put people on quality silver fish is admirable while others drag bottom for lakers when they can’t put their clients on silvers inside.   Good stuff. 👍