Yankee in the ROC 3/30-3/31 - With a Fat One!

[Yankee Troller]

March 30th - “The Shakedownâ€

Talk about being excited! First trip of the season, and we couldn’t ask for better conditions. There was a slight 2’ chop from the West. We rolled out of Sodus Point and headed for the waters off Hughes marina. We trolled it down past Pultneyville finding 40-41 degree water in 8-12’. Bites came in spurts, but we had no real fire drill.

We picked up and ran to Bear Creek and trolled between there and Ginna for the rest of the day. The water there was a bit warmer, and the fire drills began. Natural colored sticks 100-150’ behind planer boards were our top producers. A Stinger Sea Sick Waddler, and a Stingray UV Blue Tuxedo had our Cannons firing as well.

Some Shakedown shots:

March 31 - “Easter Sundayâ€

Our last day to “play†so we grabbed the ol’ man and went out for an Easter Sunday troll. We fished out of Rochester, and found 40-41 degree water, but nothing warmer. Some spots had green water, but there wasn’t much of it.

We set out our six board lines, two lines on our Cannon out and downs, and two split shot Stinger spoons off the corners. The naturals sticks took most of the shots off the boards. Rapala Black/Silver, Black/Gold, and Perch were the MVPs. The split shot spoons held their own too in Yellow Tail and UV Black Tuxedo.

We had an eventful morning, but there was a troll direction and a small stretch of water holding the fish. Not many small Browns like we are used to seeing in the Spring. Everything has been of quality as you can see above in the pictures.

One of the Fattest BT I've seen:

[mattmishler]

Great report!!!! Can't wait to our 10 meter splashed as well. Ready to go, to long of ole man winter around.

[KJ pluggin]

Nice brownies guys!

[somethin' fishy]

Very nice Capt.! Those are some very nice browns you have there. Thanks for sharing.

[Yankee Troller]

So you found another meter? Nice!

[mattmishler]

So you found another meter? Nice!

We're running the 10 meter and we added a 98 330 wellcraft costal for this year as renting it. Boss man is going to seriously push to find another 10 express for next year.

[Yankee Troller]

Gotcha! I tried talking my brother into another Meter, so we could run two, but then he reminded me about how much of a headache and money pit boats are. I still want two matching 10 Meters side by side.

[EdB]

Nice browns!

[Yankee Troller]

We're running the 10 meter and we added a 98 330 wellcraft costal for this year as renting it. Boss man is going to seriously push to find another 10 express for next year.

There is a 10M for sale in my home port. No stripe like the Meter you guys have already. He's asking 31k, but I know you can get it cheaper than that. If he's interested tell him to e-mail me and I will get him details. It's for sale on another forum, and the listing is very vague. However, the boat itself is in good shape.

[Priority1]

Capt. Rich, Love dem Browns.

[mattmishler]

There is a 10M for sale in my home port. No stripe like the Meter you guys have already. He's asking 31k, but I know you can get it cheaper than that. If he's interested tell him to e-mail me and I will get him details. It's for sale on another forum, and the listing is very vague. However, the boat itself is in good shape.

Thanks for the heads up!!! Ill let him know later in the week, he's rebuilding starboard side motor the first part of the week.

[Just Hook'n]

GREAT job and thank you for the pictures and report....always love seeing what the guys on other lakes are doing