2MD Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 The older kids and I decided to venture out and fish since the lake had finally calmed down a little. It was not calm by any means but it was fishable. We had hard 4 to 5 footers out of the north crashing into us so we ran north into them and swung around and setup in 45 FOW off tunnel park and trolled south. Ended fishing for only about 50 minutes. Ran two high-lines with orange body baits. Ran 2 half core. Ran 2 full core. Ran 2 dipseys. 1 for 1 High-line orange board with jointed Rapala orange body bait. Our biggest steelhead of the season. Jumped at least 14 times and ran out the counter to 460 feet. The thing never really tired out on us and was even jumping behind the boat as we went to net it 20 minutes after hooking up. Beautiful fish. We did not weigh it because we could tell it wasn't master angler. It wasn't but a few years ago we managed a couple 12-15 pound steelies on this same setup but this year they just weren't as big. The head on the thing was monstrous but it looked kind of starved and anorexic. Fun time and felt good to be back out there. Wish it wouldn't have been so rough!
mrhookup Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 Great fish and thanks for the report! We're hoping to get out on Sunday
emorrison Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 Went out this morning out of Holland. 1-1 38 fow 2 color green frog looking spoon with reflective tape on half of it. About half way to Saugatuck. Tried in close and out to 50. Temps all the same 55 degrees. Need some cold water to come in.
Fish Tank Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 Nice - that is a big one. I'll be out there Sunday or Monday evening with the same program. I'm all about those jointed j-11 orange raps or the super slim orange crush spoons. I'll report how we do................Fish Tank
Nailer Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 Great story, Fish, and time with the kids. thanks for sharing.
littleboat Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 Nice catch! By the way what kind of dog fo you have?
2MD Posted October 24, 2015 Author Posted October 24, 2015 Thanks guys... Choc lab puppy - finally starting to get some sea legs of his own and no longer pukes when we take him out
Far Beyond Driven Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 Fished Thursday am 10-20' from Holland south. 0/1, broke off a large laker 2' from netting it. Hit a gold red herring bone thin fish.
Fishrmac Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 You guys are making me question whether I put away my stuff or not. Going for walleye on Muskegon Tuesday. Could be the last voyage...
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