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The kings were 4 to 8 pounds.

My 4 yr old grandson wanted to catch a fish so we went out and set lines at 5:45 in 100 fow. At 103 fow we took a king on lemon ice 60 down on a rigger. We then trolled out to 125 with no other hits. We turned around and took a double in 99 fow. Both kings with one coming on a purple and white spoon 80 down on a rigger and the other on an orange fish catcher with an orange fly on dipsy 160 back on 3 . In 83 fow we took another double of kings. One came on the purple and white again 75 down on rigger and the other on a mixed veggie 60 down on a rigger. We pulled lines at 8:00 to get the grandson home to bed. He had a great time assisting on two of the fish.

A picture of the catch (& my grandson):

A picture of the catch:

We went to the same waters as yesterday. Set lines at 80 fow and went west to 315 fow. We went 16 for 18 catching 10 kings and 6 steelhead. Blue dolphin on rigger 30 down took two fish. Magnum lemon ice on 5 color lead took 3 fish.A thin fin behind a board took 1 fish. Blue spin doctor blue fly on dipsy 80 back on 1 took 5 fish. A magnum blue dolphin on 3 color lead took 2 fish. An orange fish catcher and orange fly on dipsy 120 back on 3 took 1 fish. A mixed veggie 50 down on rigger took 1 fish and a purple and white spoon 70 down on rigger took 1 fish. Hope the storms stay away tomorrow.

We went 11 for 12 today fishing 2 miles north of the pier heads. We set up at 70 feet and took our first fish in 81 fow. It was a king which came on a blue dolphin 30 ft. down on a rigger. At 91 fow a king on lemon ice on rigger 50 down. At 93 fow a king on a magnum lemon ice 42 down on rigger. At 101 fow a king on lemon ice 50 down on rigger. At 109 a coho on a blue spin doctor blue fly on dipsy 80 back on 1. At 127 we took a double. A coho on a green dolphin on a three color lead and a king on mag.lemon ice on 5 color lead. At 150 fow a king on mag lemon ice on 5 color lead. At 159 fow another double. A king on blue spin doctor blue fly on dipsy 80 back on 1 and a king on mag lemon ice on 5 color lead. And the last fish of the morning came in 190 fow. A king on lemon ice on rigger 50 down. We just kept trolling west as we didn't mark many fish to be worth turning around. Surface temp was 50.

First trip of the season was good because all the equipment worked well. However the fishing could have been better since we only got three. We started out two miles south of the piers in 50 ft. and trolled out to 130 ft. First fish a 10 pound king came in 60 ft. on a Dreamweaver magnum lemon ice on half core. At 84 ft. we took a small king on a green and orange pro king spoon on a rigger 27 ft. down. The last fish, a small coho came on a Dreamweaver lemon ice 40 down on a rigger in 121 feet of water. It felt great to get back on the water again!!

I have used Big Jon triples for ten years and would not trade them for any others. They are very durable. I have run three dipsy's at the same time with no problems.

One last trip out for the season proved to be worthwhile. We started to set lines at 7:00 AM and before I had all the lines set we had four fish in the box. The next hour only produced 2 more but I will take 6 fish by 9:00 any morning. The fish came straight out of the piers in 75 to 93 feet of water. All 6 were small kings with the biggest being 6 pounds. One came on pro king bumblebee 45 down on a rigger. One came on blue spin doctor with blue fly on a dipsy 80 back on 1. Two came on a wonderbread J plug on a dipsy 130 out on 3. And two came on full lead with a dreamweaver lemon ice. I look forward to reading all the great reports next spring. Three months until some hard water fishing!!!!

After missing the entire month of August it felt good to get back on the water. We went 6 for 8 with all fish being caught between 6 and 9:30. We fished a mile north of the piers always staying north of the pack. First fish came at 6:00 on blue spin doctor and blue fly on dipsy 80 back on 1 in 52 fow. Fish 2 came at 6:40 on black and white moonshine spoon 54 down on rigger in 55 fow. Fish 3 came at 6:50 on pink and white glow J plug 45 down on rigger in 61 fow. Fish 4 came at 7:10 on blue spin doctor blue fly on dipsy 85 back on 1 in 72 fow. Fish 5 came at 8:45 on the black/white moonshine spoon 45 down on rigger in 47 fow. Fish 5 came on wonderbread J plug on a dipsy 65 back on 3 in 40 fow. All fish were kings 7 to 16 pounds. Not much radio traffic even though there were a lot of boats out. Water surface temp was 63. We hope to be out tomorrow morning.

My last day of vacation ended great as we came in with 9 kings and two steelhead. We worked 65 to 80 feet of water two miles north of the piers to two miles south. We had all fish by 10:00. King on stinger watermelon on dipsy 140 back on 3 in 77 fow. Two kings on blue spin doctor/blue bubble fly on dipsy 80 back on 1 in 79 and 73 fow. One king on dreamweaver green dolphin 70 down on rigger in 73 fow. One steelhead on stinger mixed veggies 50 down on rigger in 73 fow. Two kings on full lead with dreamweaver lemon ice in 75 and 69 fow. One steelhead on pro king blue and green hologram on half lead in 80 fow. One king on pro king lemon/lime on dipsy 140 back on 3 in 72 fow. One king on pro king blue and green hologram on half lead in 72 fow.

Blue spin doctor and blue bubble fly has been producing the largest kings for me. I have been running it off a dipsy 80 to 100 back on 1 setting.

Took 6 kings fishing 60 to 75 feet of water 2 miles south of pier heads to 2 miles north. 1 king on dreamweaver green dolphin 73 down on rigger. 1 king on dreamweaver lemon ice on full lead. 1 on lemon/lime pro king on dipsy 140 back on 3. 1 on blue spin doctor/blue fly. 2 on watermelon stinger on dipsy130 back on 3

What a great morning! 11 fish in the box and heading in by 9:30. We fished straight out of the pier heads in 75 to 85 fow. 2 kings came on blue spin doctor/blue fly on dipsy 80 back on 1. 3 kings came on dreamweaver lemon ice on full lead. 1 king came on lemon/lime pro king on dipsy 140 back on 3. 1 king on pro king orange crush 60 down on rigger. 1 king on dreamweaver sister sledge on half lead. 1 king on dreamweaver green dolphin 75 down on rigger. 1 king on stinger watermelon on dipsy 130 back on 3. 1 steelhead on lemon/lime pro king on dipsy 140 back on 3.

After cleaning fish at Midnight It was tough to get up and on the lake by 5:30. It was worth it as we had 5 in the box by 7:30. We fished straight out of the pier heads using our waypoints from the previous night. Instead of kings we found lake trout. Four came on green dolphin 85 down on rigger in 95, 101, 107, 109 feet of water. One steelhead on lime/orange stinger on rigger 45 down in 101 fow. One laker on purple/white pro king 80 on rigger in 123 fow. One king on full lead with lemon ice dreamweaver. Will be out in the morning weather permitting.

We tried an evening fish and took 3 kings and 2 steelhead. We fished straight out in 90 to 140 feet of water.One steelhead came on mixed veggies on a rigger 45 down in 105 fow. One king on watermelon stinger on dipsy 140 back on 3 in 117 fow. One steelhead on orange and gold stinger on rigger 75 down in 117 fow. One king on caramel dolphin on half lead in 120 fow. One king on orange/lemon stinger 50 down in 86 fow.

Last week we kept only perch over 9 inches. We fished south in front of the A frames. I use sweedish pimples with a single hook which I tip with a thin strip of belly meat from a king or lake trout out of the box as we usually troll for a few hours before we look for perch. The bigger perch seem to go after that rather than minnows.

I believe it is the size 0 dipsy I use and yes it was bumpy Sunday morning especialy going out since I ran south to be able to go with the waves. We were all soaked by the time we got out to 70 feet. It was a great week of fishing but today was back to work. The bright side is next week I am also taking a week off so if the weather is good I will be out all week and will be posting. We eat fish at least twice a week so it goes fast. We also got some nice kings so my smoker will be busy.

Fished 6:00 to 9:00. Ran 2 miles south out to 75 feet and went with the waves into 60 feet. One Laker on watermelon spoon on dipsy 130 back set on 3. One king on lemon ice on full lead. One king on green/white spin doctor with a green fly. One king on blue spin doctor with blue bubble fly on dipsy 80 back on 1. One king on orange/lime stinger on rigger 35 down. One steelhead on tin can with green fly on rigger 61 down

Fished 50 to 80 feet of water straight out to two miles south. Took one king on lemon ice on full lead. Took one king watermelon spoon on dipsy 130 back on 3. Took one king on caramel dolphin on half lead. One king on green dolphin off rigger down 52. One steelhead on lemon ice on full lead. Fished til 9:00 then caught 100 perch at the A frames.

Sorry about that. Yes, I always fish out of St. Joe. I am always glad to share info when I am out and into fish I am always scanning and will get back to you if you call. Have a great day!

We fished 50 to 80 feet of water straight out of the piers to 4 miles south.One king on orange/chartreuse stinger 30 down on rigger. one king on blue spin doctor with blue bubble fly on dipsy 80 back on 1. One king on dreamweaver lemon ice on full lead. One king on chrome dodger with dolphin fly on dipsy 100 back on 1 and one steelhead on watermelon spoon 150 back on 3. We had the fish by 9:00 and then took 100 perch in 41 feet of water out in front of the A frames. It was a great day on the lake.

Fished this morning 50 to 90 feet of water straight out of the piers. We took two kings on caramel dolphin on half lead. Took one king on blue spin doctor with blue fly 80 back on 1. Took a brown on green dolphin 50 down on rigger.All fish by 8:00 then nothing for two hours

Fished Monday night in 55 to 80 feet of water in the 2's to 5's. One king on lemon ice on full lead. One king on watermelon spoon on dipsy 130 back on 3. One king on green and yellow spoon 50 down on rigger and one laker on watermelon spoon on dipsy 130 back on 3. We went back out Tuesday morning fishing 45 to 75 feet of water in the 5's to 7's on GPS. Two lakers on tin can with purple fly. One steelhead on watermelon on dipsy 130 back on 3 and one king on blue spin doctor and blue fly on dipsy 100 back on 1. I am on vacation this week and hope to get out each day!!

Fished 65 to 80 feet of water a little south of piers boating only two fish.A nice steelhead on watermelon spoon off dipsy 150 back on 3 and a laker off the bottom on tin can and dolphin fly. We had three other hits,but fish were gone by the time we got to the rods