stevasaurus 22,233 #1 Posted July 3, 2018 Headed out at 4:00 AM today. Got up to North Point Marina and on the water around 5:30. This is out in 90 feet of water...about 5 miles out. Ray is setting up the lines. Sane place, but you can see the Nuclear Plant at Wakeagan in the back ground. It was pretty constant all day...we got off the water around 10:00 AM...it was getting real hot and traffic was not going to be fun on the way home. We put 8 fish in the boat and lost 5 for the day. I have never seen them fight like they did today...it was great. 7 cohos and one king. The King in this picture is 8 lbs. I snapped this shot when we had 6 in the boat. Most were about 4 lbs. What a great day. Should be some Salmon on the grill tomorrow. 15 8 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #2 Posted July 3, 2018 Carol says send her one over. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,580 #3 Posted July 3, 2018 That's awesome Steve! I'm on vacation next week and Im dragging my boat with me...hope to catch something pic worthy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,054 #4 Posted July 3, 2018 Jealous! Nice catch. I have got to do that sometime. Looks like a nice little 8 or 10 horse Honda kicker on there. What kind of speed do you run for those fish when trolling and how far down the water column is typical? Steve 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,965 #5 Posted July 4, 2018 Love the hat! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,189 #6 Posted July 4, 2018 Beautiful pics and fish Steve. Mark and I were on Erie yesterday but got a late start and it blew up as usual and got real sloppy. He managed to put a few in the box though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #7 Posted July 4, 2018 17 hours ago, stevasaurus said: Headed out at 4:00 AM today. Got up to North Point Marina and on the water around 5:30. This is out in 90 feet of water...about 5 miles out. Ray is setting up the lines. Nice pictures, Steve. That must be PRETTY DEEP WATER for an ex-Navy sailor. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,233 #8 Posted July 4, 2018 We set the lines up at 90' and kept trolling out and circling back when one hit. We ended up in 170' of water...about 8 or 9 miles out from shore. The kicker is a 10 hsp 4 stroke Honda. Gives us great mileage out there all day. Trolling speed is usually about 1 1/2 mph...we watch the dodger in the water to determine the speed that the dodger works the best. Steve, we were fishing at different depths, but all of the coho hit around 30' down. While we had some different baits on, the cohos were all caught on rainbow flies with red dodgers. The king hit this old bait I have that we trolled well behind a yellow bird on the surface. I still feel like I am out there. Here is that old bait...it has caught a lot of big fish. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cvans 1,009 #9 Posted July 4, 2018 1 hour ago, stevasaurus said: Here is that old bait...it has caught a lot of big fish. How do you keep that thing from getting water logged? Balsa wood soaks up water like crazy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,233 #10 Posted July 4, 2018 @Cvans I don't think it was missing as much of it's cover until yesterday. That fish hit when we were fighting 2 other fish (just us 2 in the boat). We had a triple going and all hell broke loose. We actually set the hook and put the pole back in the rod holder while we fought the other fish. We would get one in and then grab that rod and fight until the other one was landed. We both had the ploe in our hands at one time or another. I ended up with it. I'll bet we fought that fish for over 20 minutes. It was crazy how they were fighting yesterday. I brought the lure into the house, because I need to change the leader on it...it has a few kinks in the line. That is when I noticed the shape it was in. I'm thinking it may have enough fish oil in it to keep it from getting water logged. I am torn between trying to fix it and not touching it at all...if you know what I mean. This lure has done very well on Lake Michigan for almost 40 years. The Steelhead love this lure also. Any ideas...what do you think?? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #11 Posted July 4, 2018 Might be time to restore that old tractor. http://www.realisticwraps.com/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,233 #12 Posted July 4, 2018 Thanks Craig...I have to look into this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #13 Posted July 4, 2018 Don't forget us, post up your restoration picts here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,965 #14 Posted July 4, 2018 Mount it on a wall. Right next to Billy Bass. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,744 #15 Posted July 4, 2018 I was on the right side of Lake Michigan last week, we heard the cohos and kings were on the left! Landed 5 lakers and a steel head though... my favorite packet grillin recipes: mandarine oranges and sweet baby ray’s bbq sauce with some butter of course butter and lemon pepper and my new one, Caribbean jerk wing sauce and some lemon juice ( marinade in a bag for a good day before making the packets up. That one would be right up @19richie66‘s alley, huh Richie? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,954 #16 Posted July 5, 2018 Sounds good to me @pullstart kevin! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,054 #17 Posted July 5, 2018 Thanks for the report. Not something I know how to do. That plug lug kind of looks like a topwater Bagleys. I think we might have one like it or similar squirreled away. If I live long enough to retire and the lakes still have those fish in them I have some plans! steve 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,233 #18 Posted July 5, 2018 Steve, all you need to do is give me a call. We can take you out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cvans 1,009 #19 Posted July 5, 2018 22 hours ago, stevasaurus said: Any ideas...what do you think?? Not messing with it is sure understandable. Lot of good fishing stories in that lure. How about using something like clear fingernail polish to seal up the open areas so you don't change the appearance? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,573 #20 Posted July 5, 2018 18 hours ago, pullstart said: my favorite packet grillin recipes: This is one of my favs. Spread ranch dressing on, sprinkle feta cheese, crumpled up bacon & diced tomatoes on top. Set on foil & grill at about 250 degrees with heavy smoke until the meat is flaky. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,573 #21 Posted July 5, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 3:24 PM, stevasaurus said: 7 cohos and one king. Sounds like a great time Steve!! Good eats too, cohos are my favorite fish out of Lake Michigan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,744 #22 Posted July 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, Achto said: This is one of my favs. Spread ranch dressing on, sprinkle feta cheese, crumpled up bacon & diced tomatoes on top. Set on foil & grill at about 250 degrees with heavy smoke until the meat is flaky. Looks like a deep dish pizza! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,233 #23 Posted July 7, 2018 The finished product. Smoked Salmon and Smoked Catfish. The brine...about 1 gal water, 3/4 cp kosher salt, 1/2 cp sugar, Tbs each of allspice corns, black pepper corns, dill. Soaked over night. Air dried this morning and put on the grill...4 hours with Apple and Hickory wood chips. Wish you guys could smell this. After 2 hours... This little smoker is excellent... Cooling on the rack after 4 yours. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,573 #24 Posted July 7, 2018 Looks fantastic Steve!!! Enjoy your meal. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #25 Posted July 7, 2018 If I hadn't just come in from a BBQ we have just had on the village green, that would make me hungry. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites