Muskegon 10-10 am

[Katrina Seath]

Well, finally made it out again. We really didn't know where to start, so we decided to go west, straight out from the piers. We set lines at 140 fow. Nothing until we hit 189 fow, and got a 5 lb coho. That was on a downrigger, set at 50, with a hawg wild spoon. Then went out to 240 and stopped marking fish, so we turned back around. We had another hit ,but lost it on a dipsy, that was set at 150, with a pickled sunshine fly and mountain dew sd. About half hour later, we got another coho at 190 fow, with the same fly combo. We were about to pull lines when the pickled sunshine fly went again but lost it before we got it out of the rod holder. We kept our speed around 3.5-3.8 on the GPS. Ended the morning 2 for 4.

Is there a secret for getting steelhead this time of the year? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[jgaul]

Nice job!!! I've gotten me steelies on 2 and 3 color leadcore this fall. Runnng 3.5 to 4 on the GPS. Also small stinger spoons with blue. I am no expert by all means though!!!

[anthonyyost]

I have found that a loose drag, letting the steelhead take all he wants until he tires out then slowly start tightening the drag bit by bit to bring him in works best for me.

[spoonfed]

We have been running everything from 75 copper to the riggers at 130 and pulling fish there. your in the right area.

[DIRTY DOG]

Great job guys, and keep the drags loose until they are completely worn out then get them to the boat.

[CAC]

Good job. I went out of Muskegon this morning too. Out to 165, marking lots of fish, finally took 1 small laker in 120 and returned it. You guys did better, but I was also suprised not to get any steelhead.

[Priority1]

Katrina, GJ out of Muskegon. What a day to play on the water.