Killin' It

I put a panther on my boat last year, I like it so far.

0 None Spring time brown trout fishing. I have fished out of grand haven and port sheldon all my life, but i have never broke the ice and taregted some browns and lake trout before in the early spring. if you guys could answer my questions i would greatly appreciate it. 1: how deep do you troll by the shore? on the beach to 20' 2: what color, size, and kind of floating raplas are you best producers? I use Jointed up to size 11 or thin fish Colors vary from day to day, but natural colors are a good starting point 3: what lb test mono do you use? 12 4: what temperature do the browns start fire? As soon as you can get out 5: what size boards do you use. I use yellow birds 6: do you get a mixed bag of steelhead and lakers too? Yes I know i am a green horn but i would gladly apperciate your feed back. no problem

How did you end up doing ?

Good morning all..... I am sitting here looking outside wishing it was spring... So.... Here is the game we are going to play... Go down to your tackle box, and lay out your May 1 spread of spoons, FF, whatever... Take a picture and post and if you want explain why or good early season success programs. I am going to start digging through gear today and I will post mine!

Green Yellow Mylar ace high (Sunny days) Green Splatter back DW on (cloudy days)

I put a 2 foot section of 40 pound mono to connect copper to lead.

Before I went to a bigger boat I used I pilot on my 18 footer.

Dan, Slide divers...= no handlining

So... I am the first to admit, I will try dang near anything to catch fish... Big al's flashers (Worked) Brad's Cut Blug (works sometimes) Meat (Sad to say it works alot) Hot n tots (worked) J-13 (worked) However... the number one thing that I believe improved my catch rates in 2013 was what we called the Nuclear weapon rig. Any amount of copper, followed by 2-3 colors of lead on the end. I ran one side of the boat for almost a month with standard copper set ups and the other side with the NWR. The NWR side out fished the standard side 2-1. Needless to say that by the end of the year, ALL my copper has core on the end. Even if it does not make a huge difference on catching fish, it makes setting copper a sinch in the dark. Once you get the 2 colors of core off the copper slides right through the eyes without any issue. Anyone else try this.. Any feedback?

Nice constructive coversation guys

Just Hookin' I did not see the same issues on the long lines with the TX44. (Not discrediting your statement) When running FF meat rigs on the 400 and 450 we rarely lost a fish if it it. In saying that however, I only ran FF and plugs on those rods, could it be something to do with the hook up on a spoon. Food for thought....

Joe, I have 4 of the TX44 boards for my "long" coppers 300+ and it does make a difference. They pull nice out to the side which allows a nice spread even in choppy water. As for fighting fish on them, as long as you don't berry the board nose first into the water 100 feet from the back of the boat by pumping the rod there is no difference. IMO

Fire:)

Long lines, you better bring that new ride of yours next year:)

Any recommendations? Looking to get a few small things fixed on the boat.

Lmao;)

I have always had positive or comical meetings with the CO. I look at it as they are just doing their job. I can not fault them for that. I guess I would rather have them check me than not check. At least I know they are doing their job.

we fished for a couple hours before it got to rough this morning and went 2 for 4 2 kings 1 on small happy meal Moonshine 1 on modifed melon BLL Quit because of the waves as well

Welcome to the site

Sorry no pictures yet... don't have access to the boat to get gear out.

Sorry for the late weekend report as I have been really busy with the new boat. Fished Friday am with Ben Lubbs 6 rod spread 4-7 in the 130 to 150 range out in front of Holland. MT dew spin doctor with a BLL MT dew teaser rig down 55 MT dew Spin doctor with a BLL MT dew single fly down 45 300 Blood Run Copper NWR rig with a lucky charms plug Ben landed a 22 pound king Friday Night I fished with Juicy Baron , My wife, and a friend. All in all it was a nice boat ride and as the sun went down all heck broke loose Fished the same 130 FOW area as Ben Lubbs was (thanks for the info). Ended 6-8 with a missed net job by me and one slap and go on the rigger that got away. Moo Moo meat rig on the diver back 120 Green/Yellow Killer 10†SD with a purple mirage meat rig down 70 (HOT) 270 Blood Run Copper w a Moonshine Blue founder plug Saturday WMFL Ran out to 50 FOW and set up fishing with Juicy Baron, Luremaker and a friend. We loaded up on meat on the divers and riggers and it payed off right away, we went 4-6 right away. All of a sudden it all stopped. We trolled the 60-100 area without a hit. I changed over everything to spoons and started speed trolling for steel and managed to land a nice steel and king in the last hour of fishing going 3.1-3.5 SOG. Moo Moo meat rig on the diver back 90 Moo Moo meat rig on the rigger down 70 MT dew spin doctor with a BLL MT dew teaser rig down 55 5 color double trouble moonshine 200 Blood Run copper NWR w Stinger Mixed veggie on 5 color with modified Melon BLL Sunday AM Fished with Distortion, jr dstortion, and Juicy Baron 8-9 same water as the last 2 days Major spoon bite Sunday. 200 Blood Run Copper NWR rig with an ugly orange and yellow spoon with matching scallop tape. 300 Blood Run Copper NWR rig with a lucky charms plug 5 color with modified Melon BLL Diver out 90 with a 10†wiener MT Dew with a white fly Diver out 150 with a DW SS blue dolphin spoon.

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So you will be joining us Aaron?

wow.. the pro's are coming out to fish:) Hope to see you there tom