S.h. 7-14 p.m.

[mj6131]

First skunk of the year.

Out of curiosity, we ran to where we perched last weekend, 18 fow in the first trough. Water temp was 50 on the surface, 51 on the bottom. Went to 40 fow, warmer on the surface, still cold at the bottom. In 60, it was 44 degrees from 30 on down. (These temps from FishHawk TD, a cool tool).

Tryed in that depth for awhile, went out to 130, fished back in, had our one hit in about 90 fow: a screamer on a full core. Ripped a bunch of line, turned and came straight for us until the board was almost in the boat, turned the other way, line snapped just below the board.

Here's a tip: If you get lazy, and only change the leadcore, and leave the backer on for a third season, you get to change the backer and the leadcore. Had a 7 color just go slack, lost board and all, thinking it was from the same problem.

Hope I don't hurt my leg trying to kick my own a**!

[Hotdog71]

I feel your pain. I did the same thing last year. Lesson learned. Get it reset and go kick their tails.

[j1musser]

We were out there too. It was tough fishing. We did a few loops in the cold water then shot north. Ended 4 for 5 but mostly small fish. Worst trip since March.