Ludington Gander Mt Report

[EdB]

Had a lot of fun this past week at Ludington. Fishing was on the tough side during the week leading up to the Gander Mountain Offshore Classic. Most of my prefishing was ruling out water instead of finding the place we wanted to fish the tourney. On Friday for the ladies tourney, we made a long run north about half way to Manistee. We put it on a north troll and only had one king in the first two hours. We finally hit some cold water and the fish started hitting. Riggers were deep, 130, 140 and 150. Blue bubble spin doctors, an OKI casper flasher and aqua gold KRW meat rig and a meat head behind a chrushed white spin doctor where best. Couldn't get the divers going. Full coppers took a few fish but riggers were best due to the depth. The best was when we needed some trout and put down a tin can dodger and mirage fly and a set of moonshine cowbells and a white and black dot peanut down 150 and 175 and they took 3 trout in a half hour. We ended with 12 fish and took 2nd in the ladies tourney. We went to the same water Satuday but only pulled 8 fish to weight. We ended the day in 25th, still in striking distance if we could put a big box together Sunday. We fell flat on Sunday only boxing 6 fish and fell to 38th place. We started farther south and worked deeper but could not get it done. We had a great time. It is one of the best weeks to spend in Ludington. The August crowds are down and it is a fishing focused week. Most of the tourney anglers understand cores and copper and don't run it over. The marina's and tourney tent are a lot of fun. Great job to Lake Effect on 3 days of solid fishing and wins in the Friday and weekend tourney. They also placed high in big fish and 333 and cashed some big checks.

[GLF]

Nice job Ed!