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  1. littleboat
    I'm hoping for another one. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  2. littleboat
    Fished solo, 3hrs, went 4 for 6, all small kings, released them to grow for next season. Worked water 50-60ft off harbor north, west and south. Had to check the lines alot because of the small jacks. Waves were building the farther I went out. I caught them on std yeck crazy sweet corn and MS bloody nose std. On north and south trolls. Surface temp was 53.7. Bottom temp was 44-45. Ran the ball about 5 feet off the bottom (50-53°). Used a 6C and 8C to the sides. Ran spoons and a wonderbread jplug. Bait was around but only in a few spots. Installed a couple of electric DRs, so I just had to try them out. I didn't see any other boats out. It's been over a month since I have been out. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  3. littleboat
    I think there must be a hidden no wake speed sign that I must be missing that says 10+ mph when near small boats!. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  4. littleboat
    Must have been night fishing? Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  5. littleboat
    Fished solo, 1 for 1, caught small king, on std bloody nose slider on DR ball depth 95 in 125fow at 7:40am. Threw it back in and decided to work the area from 120-136 fow and see if I could get something bigger. Lots of marks but no success. Also, when trolling south, I had a very strong west current, which surprised me by pushing my low diver across the stern of my boat. I had to do a double take, thinking a fish got it and the fight was on. But it wasn't. Then I thought, "Could the weight move by itself, or did I turn it in the wrong direction?" But I didn't. Very bizarre, only happened on a south troll. I also ran one cannon ball, so it just skimmed the bottom, but no luck.This warm water is really challenging to catch fish of any size. I may have to go back to night fishing. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  6. littleboat
    That will make a nice dinner entree! Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  7. littleboat
    That warm water brings out everyone with a sheepish grin. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  8. littleboat
    I like your process. But I do it a little differently. I attached fixed sliders 5 and 10 feet above the main lure if the fish are closer to the bottom or whatever depth I'm targeting. Most of the time, I will let them run free and keep an eye on the line bowing out to make sure they don't get loose and slide down top of the main lure. Still, the thought of losing a cannon ball and / or probe makes me a little $$$$ to replace them when striking the bottom. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  9. littleboat
    Don't you pickup alot of zebra mussels on your main lure that is on the bottom, or are you actually off the bottom several feet? Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  10. littleboat
    What was your ball temp at the deepest it was down? Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  11. littleboat
    All I got was a 18# sheephead today. Biggest one I ever caught. What a mess trying to get him out of the boat. I caught him on a 2C. Ran up north of Holland trying to recover. Marked alot fish in 120fow, but no takers. Went out to 150fow. The temp was 55-57 down at 145 fow. I think you would have to go 180-200 to get some colder water. I was surprised how warm the water was at the piers, especially compared to the bouy. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  12. littleboat
    Love your adventures! Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  13. littleboat
    Looks like a great solo trip! And remember to bring the kitty litter next time. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  14. littleboat
    That sounds like some pretty tough fishing last night. The only thing that would have made it worse is to have a late night sailboat in the mix(that happened to me one time). Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  15. littleboat
    Pm sent Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  16. littleboat
    I think what happened, the main lure wonderbread MS , took the fish, but the slider (rv std flounder pdr) went down the line, and he bit it again. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  17. littleboat
    Solo, 4 for 4, 11# king and 7# king. Returned two 3lbrs ( steelhead and king) Fished 48-110fow north of harbor. Waves were initially calm but built to 3ft as the morning went on. The larger king swallowed both main lure and slider as he tangled into my lines. Took about 15 minutes to clear the mess. 1- king 11#,(10:10am), Dr bk 65, 2.6 sog, S trl, ball depth 44, 48.9fow, ball temp 48.3, MS wonderbread mag 2-king 7#,(9:27am), Dr bk 70, 2.3 sog, S, ball depth 42, 48 fow, ball temp 48.7. MS Bloody nose mag. Wonderbreadhad two hits, bloody nose 1, Brad's tuna melt cutbait 1. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  18. littleboat
    Great recovery and catch! They were there, just not ready to pop, but you waited them out. Maybe the beginning of the run has started? I could see them on the bottom in the AM, but I couldn't get them to budge, only coming up with zebra muscles on my lures in the attempt . Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  19. littleboat
    The big dogs weren't there this am. I was hoping to pin one. I got alot of big marks in 60fow by the point, but I couldn't get a big bite, just throw backs. I think it could happen any day, earlier than later. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  20. littleboat
    Got it, thanks for the infor Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  21. littleboat
    My pm seems to only work on my computer, unfortunately not the phone. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  22. littleboat
    7 for 8 off Saugatuck keepers(4-9# 2 kings and coho)50-65 fow. Spoons, flashers. 1st hit was a double..alot of marks in top 30fow.most hits were on a south troll. Riggers took most of the hits ( with the ball at 45ft)bloody nose std on a slider on one and doubletrouble mag on other rigger. 7c with Flasher dragon slayer with a green fly and flasher Charlie's special with a green fly also. No hits on plugs. No big ones today. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  23. littleboat
    Nice looking fish! Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  24. littleboat
    Your description is exactly what happened. It actually jumped out of the water twice at quite a distance away. Then there was a lull as I brought it closer to the boat, then mayhem. I had sharpened my hooks, especially for today. They were buried deep on each king's jaw. I didn't want any missed opportunity to catch a big king. The 23lbr was a male. The real fighter 21lbr was the female. The 9 lb king was a female also. The old adage ( Don't mess with Mrs Murphy) might apply here. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
  25. littleboat
    Fish solo 4 for 8, 23lb king, 21lb king, 9lb king and throw back steelhead. I wasn't able to get the fifth one after 2 hrs of trying. I had a really spider web on the second king. She wrapped herself around the the opposite rigger, went under the boat, came back up jump between the tie rod that connects the two motors for steering. I thought I would lose her for sure. I either cut the line or do something else even more crazy. Letting out more slack only made it worst. To undo the mess, I had to take my rigger rod (7') and pass it underneath underwater between the engines and around them. I thought for sure she would find enough slack to loosen the hook, but she didn't, because I felt her tugging still. I managed to get her in as my net head screw came loose pulling the net head out of the holder. You can't make this stuff up! Crazy fun! I lost about 20 minutes. Also meant Jollytime at the cleaning station. All bites were on spoons. No hits on plugs or flasher flies Details: 1- king, 23lbs, 39" lg, 6:23am, happee meal mag, 2.2 sog, S trl , ball temp 48.1, ball depth 70, 102fow. 2-king, 9lbs, 7:08am, blue jeans mag, 300 cu, N trl, 95fow. 3-king, 21lbs, 37" lg, 7:58a, doubletrouble mag, 2.6sog, N trl, ball temp 50.5, ball depth 59, 104 fow. Sent from my SM-A156U1 using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App
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