boro and were on the water by 5:30am, in a light fog. Fished between Rattlesnake, Moose and Parker, trolling lead core, 6-8 colors with a 
40'+ 6/4 # test leader. That's 300'of line out behind the boat. Most of the fish came to a fly, tandem 93's and Manards Marvels. We did use a few DB Smelt spoons but the flies produced more fish. We caught 3 salmon, boated one! When those fish take the fly they head right for the surface and clear 2-3 feet going airborne, connected to 250' of lead core line. You think they're in the next county! We ended up with somewhere between 6 and 8 lakers, lost track in all the excitement... 
with the largest being a nice 23" that Dan got on the way in. I believe his fly was a tandem Needle Smelt. All were released, except for the salmon, which Mom had for dinner that evening.
Weather conditions: 68-43 degrees, partly cloudy to cloudy then sunny by 5pm. Waning gibbous moon, sunup at 6:15 am. Barometer at 30.33 and falling. Wind developing to 7mph from the WSW by noon.
Wow, great post! Sounds like you all had a steller day. Sad I missed it, but I was there in spirit! Thats a beutiful shot of Dan and the laker.
ReplyDeleteGreat pic. One of the few pics that makes the fish look fat and not me!!
ReplyDeleteIt was a great day and none too soon, we are running out of season!