We found temps in the 39-40 range which we knew would be cooler than elsewhere, but decided to give it a shot. We set out planers with stick baits on both sides, and no sooner did I set my first line with a baby brook pattern yo zuri, we had a fish on. Pulled in a decent mid 20's laker that went in the well for a buddy.
trolled further into Whalon's and had another hit on the other side on a green stick bait, but the fish got off while Heartbeat tried to move another rod and maintain tension. we did a loop back through the same section and the Yo zuri fired again. I grabbed the rod, and started to reel. The fish stayed down and did not fight. I assumed laker until it was within 20 feet of the boat and I saw it. A BIG salmon!!!! if head shook, but stayed down. Into the net it went and we were sure we had the derby winner! Weighed it at 6lb.
trolled through that section again with another hit before action died. Moved out of the bay to split rock and had a hit, Heartbeat landed a nice little 20ish salmon we looped that area for a while with hits almost every time, but only landed one more laker had a few nice hookups come off. trolled till about 1 and decided to go in to beat the crowd.
reached the launch and found the crowd! Met Black Ghost and Greenhorn at the dock who asked about our luck and we bragged about our 6lber. They then broke the news that they had a 26 incher that had not been weighed. At 2 we weighed in and the suspense was killing me. Ours weighed in first at 6lb on the nose. A high bar was set, and promptly destroyed by the beautiful 6lb 7oz fish that Black Ghost weighed in. Had some great food and met a bunch of members. All in all a great day, and it left me looking forward to next year!
