2nd time is a charm Holland EARLY-BITE 8/18/2022

[2MD]

 

had to give it another shot this Thursday morning so left the dock in Macatawa even earlier at 4.15am.

 

what a dense,thick fog that was along the shore all morning! fortunately it cleared when we reached 50fow

 

Same program as yesterday got em in the dark on a north troll in that 85-90fow pretty solidly in the pitch black... once sun rose then 105fow was magic

 

went 10for11

 

5color moonshine happy meal 26# king

rigger 54 down moonshine spoon 

deep diver 95 back went 4 times with coyote echip flasher fly

rigger down 47 went dolphin spoon

10core went twice moonshine spoon MONSTERS 20# both time

copper200 went once moonshine spoon 

 

what a morning! well over a hundred pounds in salmon caught

 

had a great crew onboard - two triples and a double made it nuts!

 

 

 

 

[Mega Byte]

Awesome pictures. Great job! And koodos to you crew for being willing to get up early!

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[zgrinder on Fin Warrior]

Best catch I have seen reported in some time.  The early morning bite is the place to be.  Congrats on your back-to-back outings.

[Cnymph88]

Great report! Good job!

 

[2MD]

thanks guys!

went again this Friday morning too

will post report soon hopefully