Frankfort/Manistee 8/17-8/19

[dan agnello]

Frankfort:Friday night/Sat morning: 3-5s from NW; lost big king at net Friday night n that was it.
Just a few short rips. Fished Friday night straight out n to the point; same short rips Sat am: Herring Hole to the point. 
Sat pm Manistee; 100’-250; still 3-5s that started coming down at dusk. Fished 13s to 16s.
At dusk big rip on dipsey that broke line at lure.
Sun am in Manistee; fog n cool until around 9:30; sun came out n 10:30 to 1pm; 7 &18lb king and 7lb laker all on CJ Ghostbuster BTI meat rigs. 53 n 57’ down on rigger n 141 on a Dipsey. Riggers about 40’ off ball. All fish caught in 153’ to174’ with south troll; 2.5-3.0SOG.Fished 13s-14s.
We came in at nine last night n only ones retrieving with no one at fish cleaning.Kind of sad.
Lot of boats out this am and very few catching. One other guy with small king when we were cleaning.
We had spoons, flashers/flys, meat out and all hits came either  on CJohns meat rigs or spoons. Green frog bti is usually as hot as Ghostbuster but no hits.
I’m low on Ghostbuster bti’s n meat rigs n will have to re-order; broke a hook off twice, tangles with  copper, etc messed them up.
Great trip with my mates n special friend Stan in Frankfort.
We always have fun!
Lake has settled down n tonight n tomorrow should be good fishin.
But, according to Windfinder.com and iwinsurf.comTuesday through Sunday next week all windy, except Thursday.
Good luck all you hog chasers.
In Manistee, heard on radio Cowboy got 3 (2kings, 1steelie) in 14s in 110' n 1 of kings was 30lbs. 
Meat saved our day, n CJohn's is always our go to meat.

Edited August 20, 2018 by dan agnello
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