Tuesday afternoon bite

[Drifter]

Caught a 2 man limit drifting with a bag Tuesday afternoon between the Starve Island green can and Kellys. We were in 21 to 23' of water. Surface water temp was 60 degrees.

We started SW of the Starve Island green can and Scott point shoal where the hot bite was Saturday morning. We marked a few fish, but the 3 to 5 foot waves made us staying in the boat a real concern

We moved east and north a little where some other boats were including two party boats. Bite was steady. Most fish came on the bottom bouncers close to the bottom. We were also marking fish up high, but couldn't catch them on the swing with a very short count. The fish caught casting were also close to the bottom. Largest was 5 1/2 lbs. most were 17" to 20" fish.

We were moving at a speed between 0.8 and 1.0 mph due to the 15 to 20 Mph wind. We could have been pulling spoons.

[MRJ]

Good news to hear. Heading up Thursday to drift. Any particular colors working best Drifter?

[Drifter]

Hammered gold caught 11. Hammered purple caught one at the end. It is noted that the bottom bouncer that caught the most fish was down / out 40' in 23' of water. The other one was more straight down. Both were 4 oz. as I said it was very rough with 3 to 4' waves. So the one that was back further wasn't jumping up and down as much. It also caught the most trash.

Good luck. Looks to be a great season.

With not much wind this weekend, I will likely be looking for perch with the wife or teaching here how to troll with the big boards. ( or drive )

[Gabe]

Thanks for the report Drifter. : )