Getaway
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- Oct 13, 2010
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- Boat Info
- 1998 290DA Sundancer
Lowrance electronics, Fishhawk, Scotty Downriggers
BoatWheels Tri-Axle Trailer
- Engines
- Single big block 454 MPI Mercruiser engine and Bravo III outdrive.
Arrived late Friday around 8:15pm. Had just enough time to do laps around the harbor and Betsie lake. The fish were running the lake pretty heavy so we combat fished and were rewarded with a fiesty 14lb king and lost one.
For Saturday morning and Saturday evening, here was the general program. Big kings are deep, nice cohos are in the top 40 ft. Wire and braided dipseys back 65, 80 and 100 and riggers. We landed 3 kings over 20 lbs the rest were in the 12-17# range. The biggest coho was 10#. The rest were 6-9lbers. We also landed and released a 14# chubby lake trout. These are the fattest fish I can ever remember.
I ran a 5 rod spread all weekend and had constant action. I had a wire dipsey on one side and a braided dipsey on the other and they performed equally. Riggers were staggered depending on water depth. We caught fish in 40fow and out to 150fow. They are all over.
Here are a few pics to tell the story. Enjoy!
My dad with a 20# king
Middle son with a chunky coho
Yours truly with a fat coho
oldest son with nice coho
Biggest king of the trip, pushing 23#! This king beat me up pretty good. And I liked it.
Took time to anchor up and do shore lunch yesterday along the sleeping bear sand dunes. One of the highlights of the trip. Having shore lunch in "Voted #1 most beautiful place in America"!
A simple spread. No tangles, no issues and steady action.
I sure wished I had a better camera when this freighter came in line with the sunset.
My dad eating lunch on the 268 while we swam in a chilly 68 degree Lake Michigan.
We sure are having lots of fun with the Sea Ray this summer!
For Saturday morning and Saturday evening, here was the general program. Big kings are deep, nice cohos are in the top 40 ft. Wire and braided dipseys back 65, 80 and 100 and riggers. We landed 3 kings over 20 lbs the rest were in the 12-17# range. The biggest coho was 10#. The rest were 6-9lbers. We also landed and released a 14# chubby lake trout. These are the fattest fish I can ever remember.
I ran a 5 rod spread all weekend and had constant action. I had a wire dipsey on one side and a braided dipsey on the other and they performed equally. Riggers were staggered depending on water depth. We caught fish in 40fow and out to 150fow. They are all over.
Here are a few pics to tell the story. Enjoy!
My dad with a 20# king
Middle son with a chunky coho
Yours truly with a fat coho
oldest son with nice coho
Biggest king of the trip, pushing 23#! This king beat me up pretty good. And I liked it.
Took time to anchor up and do shore lunch yesterday along the sleeping bear sand dunes. One of the highlights of the trip. Having shore lunch in "Voted #1 most beautiful place in America"!
A simple spread. No tangles, no issues and steady action.
I sure wished I had a better camera when this freighter came in line with the sunset.
My dad eating lunch on the 268 while we swam in a chilly 68 degree Lake Michigan.
We sure are having lots of fun with the Sea Ray this summer!
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