lipsticker Loc: Hartford Wisconsin

Sorry, Got a little busy and am just getting around to this. Loaded up the boat Sunday and went out to see if the fish were still around. Wind was not the best, South East can be a bear on this side of the lake but they were light. Fished the "Towers" area out of Milwaukee. Set up at 85 feet of water. Water temps still cold, Finding 47* at 40 feet.
We managed 5 fish for the afternoon. One King 10 pounds or so, a 5 or 6 pound lake trout, a couple Coho 5 pounds or so and the one Steelhead in the photo. That's Sue it was her Birthday and that's her first fish on lake Michigan.
Headed out again tomorrow, Wish us another safe trip.

NoCal Steve Loc: Dunnigan, CA

Beautiful fish. Nice pic. Be safe!

lipsticker Loc: Hartford Wisconsin

Thanks Steve, Yep, Safe first!

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

You sure made the best out of a crappy wind. Good luck tomorrow and a belated Happy birthday to Sue!

lipsticker Loc: Hartford Wisconsin

We are getting them zeroed in I hope. I didn't talk about the big Steelhead that got away, nice fish, clearing the water a couple times. spit the hook at about 60 feet behind the boat. Also didn't mention the "Screamer" on a Dipsy right before dark. Pulling so hard we couldn't get the rod out of the holder! ran a good 100 feet off the spool before the 20# leader gave way. Damn Drag was just a hair to tight...

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Looks like y'all had a nice day. Thanks for Sharing the pictures and tell Sue HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Gordon. Good luck tomorrow.

Ridleyblake2017 Loc: Honesdale Pennsylvania

Thanks for the awesome report and pictures.

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

Very nice guys! Sounds like you are being consistent with "catching" on every trip...excellent!

Quick idea for you when running dipsy divers...and perhaps you already do this....so pardon me if that is the case.

I have an 8 inch rubber "snubber" attached to the rod holder tube with a small release clip on it that get's pinched onto the running line after setting your dipsy at the desired running distance/depth. I use the Dreamweaver brand, which are made up from that solid skinny rubber/silicone stuff...not the large diameter colored tubing style that you might be using down on the dipsy itself. That way you can leave your drag set light enough to allow a fish to run quite nicely before getting control of the rod yourself. Without doing this, your drag does need to be "tight" enough to stop your dipsy line from creeping out every so often.

You could think of it as the way you set a line in a release for a downrigger...same idea only on the dipsy rod. It makes a huge difference in situations like that where a fish is running but the rod is tough to get in your hands quickly...which is often the case with large salmon! I use a small "Scotty" brand clip on the end of the snubber that goes to the line, but you could use any style...so long as you have it set correctly to halt line creep but still hold the line taught while trolling. The other end is set in place with a screw right into the base of the rod holder tube. When a dipsy goes off, you hear the release "clink" against the side of the boat hull, which is a nice "precursor" to listening to the drag sing it's merry melody! There is a ton of "force" working against a dipsy when it is deployed, especially the large magnum size with a big dive ring.

Best regards!

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Beautiful steelhead , good luck tomorrow LS, maybe the wind may be more favorable.

lipsticker Loc: Hartford Wisconsin

fishyaker, Now that is a awesome idea, I get it! Should be a simple rig to get set-up. I'm going to get busy and see if I can have those ready today. Going out this afternoon. More later... Thanks again.

marshatasa

be safe and enjoy... beautiful fish...... good luck

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Great photo. I like the more unusual way she is showing off the fish.