Monday morning on the lake

We headed out of East harbor Monday morning around 8:00, started to set-up in front of Lakeside and Trolled East
Did best from the Light House to about the center of the mouth of the Bay area then back again
Fished until approx. 1:00 with 9 in the box, any where from 17" to 29-1/2" and 10 + lbs. Only lost one at the boat (looked to be 4 or 5 #s)
Perfect 10s Perchase and Marvin caught all but 1,[Tigerfire]
2 oz. 40' back in morning, then deeper as sun the came up. ended with leads being 55 - 60' speed 1.6 - 1.8

That's awesome! That 10 pounder is a hog! I was watching the weather this week hoping to play hooky and give it a try but the wind and waves don't look to promising for my 21 ft boat. I've never fished the lake this late in the year but I'm still hoping for a good flat water day.

Friday,Saturday and Sunday looks like good forcast to fish in your 21ft boat according to windsurf.Just be carefull of 43 degree water.

Nice Fish.. I like that flat water too!

The weather is looking good after tomorrow.
Winds light and variable, sunny , high 42
I think we might try it again this Friday
Big Don Channel 79

I'm in! You guys talked me into it. I'll be out of Huron Friday - Sunday.
Plan on going to check the dump first. Got my fingers crossed.

Is that your dad in the picture?

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Originally Posted by captain tacky

Is that your dad in the picture?

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Yep..and we're going to hit it again in the morning.

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Originally Posted by Throttles Down

The weather is looking good after tomorrow.
Winds light and variable, sunny , high 42
I think we might try it again this Friday
Big Don Channel 79

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Will be out mazuriks around 10:30 Friday. Daddyhags - CH 79

Tell him i said hello. I Have not seen him in a while . My wife talks to your mom often. If u have room someday take Keith and I !

Today was blast
We started out same area as Monday for about an hour, nothing happening. Picked up and moved to east side of Kellys , Game On!
Perfect 10 Marvin was on fire, speed was a little faster today 1.7 - 2.0, 2oz 35 - 40' back . At one point we had both nets tied-up and another fish on waiting to come in
Fish ranged from 17 - 24" After we put the 18th fish in the box and was bringing in the gear we caught another 23" er [ his lucky day we measured him and let him go ] We also had 5 come off before the boat

Captain Tacky, I told Dad you said Hi,I was planning on fishing all weekend but worked changed that while we were out there today. I looks like the weather will be turning after Monday hopefully this won't be my last trip of season. I will keep you in mind if I get an opening between work and weather

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Originally Posted by Throttles Down

Today was blast
We started out same area as Monday for about an hour, nothing happening. Picked up and moved to east side of Kellys , Game On!
Perfect 10 Marvin was on fire, speed was a little faster today 1.7 - 2.0, 2oz 35 - 40' back . At one point we had both nets tied-up and another fish on waiting to come in
Fish ranged from 17 - 24" After we put the 18th fish in the box and was bringing in the gear we caught another 23" er [ his lucky day we measured him and let him go ] We also had 5 come off before the boat

Captain Tacky, I told Dad you said Hi,I was planning on fishing all weekend but worked changed that while we were out there today. I looks like the weather will be turning after Monday hopefully this won't be my last trip of season. I will keep you in mind if I get an opening between work and weather

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Nice fish.......few questions if you don't mind......the weigh were you putting that at the 35 to 40 down? If so what length were you running behind the weight between it and the p10. Never fished much with snap weights.......hope to get out sunday morning myself

I don't use snap weights. I use in line weights/ trolling sinkers. Instead of having a tru- trip or other diver, I have a 2 oz. Inline weight in it's place and run the same leader from weight to lure. I post a pic but don't know how from phone.

OK I follow, so that the depth of the weight. Not sure what line you use but that loops like it would had been running and targeting 15 to 20ft in the water column

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Originally Posted by branhamautomotive

OK I follow, so that the depth of the weight. Not sure what line you use but that loops like it would had been running and targeting 15 to 20ft in the water column

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Running braid
Target depth was higher , closer to 12' .....15'

When we first adding weight to cranks asked Pooh Bear how he did it.He used a 7ft fluorocarbon leader think 10lb with snap on one side and swivel on other.Then we would put sinker with loop on both ends on line then leader then crank.Basically weight 7ft from crank but could not take off line.Which is just about length sinker got to rod tip and could still land fish.Last few seasons prefer the snap weights.Most guys I've read put the snap weight 20ft in front of crank and that is what we do and works well.I usually put on 2oz of weight but sometimes run 1oz.Have tried 3oz,but they pull so hard that the boards do not run well.If figuring out depth of crank with weight, I total length of line I have out and look at chart for depth of that lure and lead.Then add 4ft per ounce of weight to get depth want crank to run.It is also easier to store rods with snap weight since just put crank on rod eye and I put weights in pocket or another area in boat.Have not had problem of losing them,but I do loop them on line so that line is going through release twice.You also have to be carefull with tangles using weights.You cannot bring a weight on outside board over line with no weight.I run my weights on inside boards or weight all on one side.