Killin' It

5 color and 7 color or Blood run copper You can always add dive bombs to get more depth. Maybe buy an extra reel or 2 for deeper set ups. You can always change the reel from rod to rod, but you can not change the lenght of the core . (Well you can, but you get the point)

cool looking birds that for sure.

KB what size style do you use?

Type of carp

I had the pleasure of fishing with my father in law this morning for his second ever BIG LAKE trip. I worked late last night so we agreed to meet up at 6:30 at his house and make our way to the launch. Needless to say we didnt set lines till 7:30. Following Dirty Dogs report I headed to 50 FOW south of Holland and started working on getting things set. I no more then had the 5 color out with a Mag super screw and the rigger rod in my hand and the 5 color takes off like a bat out of .... I grab the rod and the fight is on for my FIL. I manage to get the riggers set and a dipsey set while the fish put the wood to him. 10 minutes later a nice 8 pound king is in the net. We worked our way south in the 40-60 FOW area with no hits. I turned the boat inward and headed back for home and the rigger BLOWS UP.... I tried to hand the rod off and he would not take it, he was to busy drinking coffee so I got to land a fish. a nice 6 pound king on a Flinstone Monica. 2-2 and pulled lines at 10:00 Good morningon the water. What worked SS super screw Monica What didnt work Dolphin anything Stryker OJ/MJ Mixed Veggie Frozen fruit.

What kind /size/ brand snap swivel is everyone using. I had another one bend out this morning. I have been through 2 differnt kinds. Dave

I will have to see if they have them online. Looking for the new silver streaks, and DW

As of last weekend he did not have them in yet.

Did any of the new ones make it to the sports shops yet? I saw pictures of the new Silver streaks, and wanted to pick up a coupl, but have yet to see them in stores. Dave

The last 3 trips my cores have been dead!!! Anyone else having this issue? What has everyone been running on the boards. I have been running everything from 1 color to full cores with differnt colors and sizes of spoons. Riggers and divers have been my hot ticket.

We had the same problem this morning.

Quick trip before work today with Ryan and even though it was slow we managed a nice laker. (12 #) We set up this morning fishing the same program that worked yesterday afternoon when I fish with Holland Pipper. As I was setting lines I turn around to see the rigger popped and hammering. I go to pick it up and the line goes limp. Hit came in 38 FOW on the Stryker spoon 35 Down. After an hour of trolling the dirty water we headed SW looking for some clean water and marks. We had back to back hits on a "Monica" Flinstone spoon on the bottom. One oft those was the Laker that came home with us the other... just another fish that did not want to play along. Another hour or so later it was time to come in as Ryan works third and had not slept and I needed to get home to take care of the boat. All in all another great morning on the water. What worked Monica Stryker What didnt work DBL Orange crush Flies and spinnies Dolphin of any Kind NBK's

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I had the pleasure of fishing with Hollandpipper, our friend Nate and Hollandpippers forigen exchange student he is hosting. We had a late start of 8 am as the wind was in question and some rain was in the forcast. After thinking about what I should do and what I could do I gave up the area I had caught lakers yesterday in search of some Kings. We trolled from 40-80 FOW on S troll without a hit. Desperate to catch a fish for the exchange student, I worked my way back to my waypoints from yesterday and as expected the mud line was still in the same general area. I turned the boat north and started putting my laker lures down and Lukas the exchange student picked out and orange NBK stingray and I put it down on the rigger. 15 minutes later the rigger pops and I reel down on it to feel some WEIGHT!! I pass the rod off and with some encouragment Lukas lands his first Lake Michigan trout. After pictures and reseting lines I went back to my old faithful. I put Stryker back down on the other rigger. An hour later we have 5 fish. 3 lakers, 1 king, 1 steel. And THEN IT HAPPEND!!! A fish stole my Orange NBK. Snap got straigtened out. HMmmmmm.. All in all a great trip. I hope Alex can get hte pictures up soon. 5-6 for the day Dave

I marked alot of BIG hooks in that inside dirty water this morning wish I could of had a few more fire. Soudned like a few of the boats in 60 FOW did well.

Managed to sneak out for a quick trip this morning. Ran out 50 FOW and trolled south with a a king program ( Blue Dolphin, Green Dolphin, Bloody Nose ect.) Worked the speeds from 1.2 to 3.3 without a hit. After an hour and a half of looking for kings I switched everything over to my steelie and trout spread and found a small winning pattern. We worked our way inside between 35 and 48 FOW and went 2-4 on lakers. Diver with Striker (Yellow/black/orange ) and diver with Stinger Mixed veggie took all the hits right on bottom. Should have brought the riggers with me... oh well. I was in a hurry and it was nice to get out.. Now to work. Will post pictures later.

Jimmy I will be fishing early morning. I have to be to work at noon:(

Fish the 30- 60 Range top to bottom, they are there!!!

That muddy water and I are going to become close friends in the AM. Anyone else going out?

MJ in standard / Mag is good too

Ken, When I finish my back yard, you can store your boat behind mine if you want.

Withing reason, most guys are understanding, but if the bite is on.. you better be able to put the wood to your fish. 8# test is not going to do that. The average bite for kings lasts about 2 hours in the morning. If the guys next to you have to kill 20 or 30 minutes of that watching someone land an 8 pound king on 8# they will be upset

I have been doing well shallow, Put down in front of the pier heads fish the sand bars past the bubbler if you have had no hits swing out and troll back to the piers in 30-50 FOW. This has worked for us this year. If you do well inside stay with it.

Dave, I have been fishing in that area on and off this year. The majority of the fish have come N of the bubbler in 8-15 FOW on PB with body baits. Natural colors on the lake side and Bright colors tward shore. Done well on UV minnow sticks Brads thin fin Copper/pink j-7 black silver rapala has done well in the prop wash I have been fishing 3 boards to a side and leaving the riggers and divers home unless your going to work your way out to 50 FOW looknig for kings.