St. Joe, 5/17 PM, 10-12

[Mega Byte]

Decided to go where the fishing was hot for our first trip of the year.  We pulled lines at 7:30 because of the long drive home.  We finished with 5 kings, 2 coho and 3 lakers.  The hot bait for us was NBK on a SWR with the ball at 40'. It took 5 fish, including the big 22# king (pictured).  Our best water was 105-116 feet.  Speed at the ball was 2.7.  SW troll was best.  After us another boat came in that had 5 and another boat that spent time in 120 fow came in skunked.  It definitely got rough out there.  By the end of the night, some of those swells were an easy 5'.  Baits 40' - 60' down worked best for us for kings.  Mostly a spoon bite for us.

[littleboat]

Great catch under difficult conditions. Similar situation last time down there, some boats nailed it and some within eye site with similar baits were not as fortunate. 

Like that king! Congrats!

[EdB]

Great start to the season for you!