Port Sheldon 7-1-12 late am

[N II Deep]

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.....

[vielfras]

Awesome, fun story and pics!

[DIRTY DOG]

Awsome Jon, you should have gave me a call, I got home from Canada at 4 yesterday afternoon and was thinking about going.

[N II Deep]

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.

[luremaker]

Super great job Jon, I need a first mate like that sometimes.

[mriversinco]

Way to go Jon!

[Boblo]

Nice job Jon, nice talking to you at the launch site when we finished. Great trip for you and the "pup":thumb:

[jimbobber]

great job Jon its fun netting your own fish huh lol !

[wigeon]

great post. Loved it!

[Nailer]

Great stuff there John.

[Dr Hook]

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.

[Oakley]

Thanks for the good story.

[CAC]

Thanks for the report John, Is your first mate for hire?

[fishsniffer]

very nice jon:thumb:

[wild at heart]

most fun post ive read in a long time.

[Paulywood]

Good job Jon!