N II Deep Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Off to a late start this morning due to no crew. Ryan was on the fence about going and fell the wrong way – guess he would rather stay home and paint the house than go fishing. So I enlisted my new first mate Jasper. So it was a solo trip. He did really well at sleeping, but not so well at driving the boat and helping with the net. I'll see if a little more training may help. Did ok for that late start had my 3 rods in the water by 9:15 am. Can the dog run 3 rods??? :lol: First rigger went off after about 20 mins, and so did the fish all gone. Wire diver was not doing anything so I decided to pull it and let out the 300 copper. Just as I set the rod in the holder, there goes the rigger again. Who driving the boat – “Dutch” my trusty bungee cord autopilot. Good thing it flat out here today. So first fish almost to the boat, wait there goes the copper. Now this is fun, a double and I have to net these myself? Two really nice size kings !!!! Hey Ryan how’s the house painting going buddy !!! Must be my new Muskegon luck charm that I added to the dash. Jasper came up from his first nap from down below. just in time to watch me clean the deck. I Get every thing back in the water and Added a slider to each of the riggers – why not…. 300 copper is acting funny – pull it in. My birthday is not for a couple of weeks and somebody stuck a balloon to my spoon. Thanks I love reeling in this 300 ! Put 300 back out, just enjoying the ride – Jasper taking his second nap. Decide to change up the 300 as I’m bringing it in a crazy steelhead grabs the spoon and here we go again. Nice 10# Steel. that spoon must have been going 8mph. Get the 300 back out again - things settle down a bit, RIGGER – RIGGER - 8# steel on the slider. One more fish to go. Pull the 300 – lets try the wire diver again. Get it out and set, RIGGER – RIGGER. All done. Pulled lines @ just after Noon. I Started in 70 fow worked out to 130 just north of the pier, I stayed in 130 to 120 just doing loops. Here is pic of the spoons that worked. End up with 1 man limit - 14# king, 2 - 10# kings, 10# steel & 8# Steel Home by 1:30 Get the fished clean the time for Fresh Steel pan fried nuggets. are you done painting yet Ryan???? Kinda of fun just going out with the Pup..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vielfras Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Awesome, fun story and pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRTY DOG Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Awsome Jon, you should have gave me a call, I got home from Canada at 4 yesterday afternoon and was thinking about going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N II Deep Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Awsome Jon, you should have gave me a call, I got home from Canada at 4 yesterday afternoon and was thinking about going.I was about to bag it, glad I didnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luremaker Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Super great job Jon, I need a first mate like that sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mriversinco Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Way to go Jon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boblo Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Nice job Jon, nice talking to you at the launch site when we finished. Great trip for you and the "pup":thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobber Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 great job Jon its fun netting your own fish huh lol ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigeon Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 great post. Loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailer Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Great stuff there John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Hook Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Home by 1:30 Get the fished clean the time for Fresh Steel pan fried nuggets. are you done painting yet Ryan???? Kinda of fun just going out with the Pup..... What no recipe? Nice post. Seems like everyone was out this past weekend but me and Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks for the good story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAC Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks for the report John, Is your first mate for hire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsniffer Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 very nice jon:thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild at heart Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 most fun post ive read in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulywood Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Good job Jon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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