For what ever reason we can`t get the fish to make it to the cooler!
Many of them had the hooks come loose as soon as they were in the net, some were foul hooked under the chin, and a few hooks came in with scales
It was still good fishing with plenty of action. I set up in the morning in 55` a mile South of the line and ventured from there out to 105` staying in the same general area throughout the morning. The `riggers white/white, Smoke/ lil` boy blue down 35` and 42`, Smurf/ Hot Lobster down 45` and 55` stayed in the program. #1 wire dipseys out 90` and 110` with chrome/ white and white/ green also had a good number of hits. The lead had a Carlson Real Image white alewife. Speed was 2.2 MPH at the ball, with a slight West to East current. They all took hits and as mentioned the problem was keeping them on. We ended up 13/25 with some nice Kings and a big `Bo inching it`s way to the 14# mark. The bigger fish make the "OK" fish look like dinks.
For the afternoon I ventured North with a family from Southern Illinois on their way back from Minnesota. The West winds were howling and it made for an interesting outing with a few tangles I`d like to forget :roll: We again had problems getting the fish to the net, I believe we started off 0 for 6 or something like that. Speed and boat control was tough, but anywhere from 1.8-2.5 on the GPS worked, it all depended on direction. I ran the same spread as the morning, staying between 60` and 110` a mile North of the line, all the rods saw action. We only had one 4 yr. old make it to the box along with another decent `Bo. One true "Dink" took the Carlson spoon and had all 3 hooks buried in it`s small mouth, too bad a few of the bigger fish we had on didn`t bite as well. We ended up 15 for at least 25 leaving the gulls to look elsewhere for an easy meal putting the small Chinook on ice.
I`m heading up now for a few days and I hope the weather cooperates. Right now it`s not looking too good for tomorrow, and these winds will change the entire program.
Good Luck if you`re able to get out
"Wet Nets"
Captain Jim
North Point 7/12 Can`t stick `em
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