WHALON BAY WAS HOT!

[edthehook]

Haven't been able to get on the lake since first week of July for a multitude of
reasons. On Friday, 10/14, we drove thru the driving rain from Conn. to our camp on Otter Creek . Too much wind on Saturday, stayed land locked. On Sunday the view of waves from Converse looked like too much for our 17-footer. Put in at Shelburne. Fish were scarce and very little bait was spotted. Caught only 5 ciscos and had several releases with nobody home.

Monday we launched in Otter and crossed over to the NY side. Waves were
3-4 feet. Trolled up to Split Rock: only a few fish spotted. We turned the corner into Whalon's Bay and VIOLA! BAIT & FISH ALL OVER THE PLACE, from
15' to 60'. Cloudy sky, calm water, surface temp. was 58. I put on an
MP6 I had painted with my version on the rainbow needlefish. Let out 15' of
line and was about to set in the rigger when BAM - salmon on! About 15",
released. Caught two lakers ond two more salmon. The largest salmon was
over 20", caught on a Kop Kar. The fish was pretty thin, making me believe
it was post spawn. Now that's a good sign!

My fishing buddy caught 5 lakers, using everything from a pink/silver spoon to
flat lining a rapala. We didn't land as many fish as we had hoped, but we had
plenty of action with lots of releases. The most excitement was caused by
a laker we never boated. The fish grabbed my Kop Kar lure and headed for
the bottom. I couldn't control the fish, but finally reeled him up to the surface.
When he spotted the boat he made a dash underneath and cut the line on the
port side downrigger cable. And I lost my lure! The amazing part, I was using
lead core line and was only out 3 colors when the fish hit. It looked to be near
12 lbs.


A great afternoon on the lake! We had to break camp and leave on Tuesday,
but we hope to be back in a couple of weeks. Weather permitting, we will
be fishing the Frost Bite Derby, or at least attending the BBQ, Look forward
to meeting many of this forum's members.

Tight lines!

[Crazy Ivan]

wow great report!!!
Todd

[dreamcatcher]

Edthehook; great report and good to hear maybe things will turn around soon! Thanks for the up date an hopefully you make the shootout!

[raz]

Good news for the shoot-out. Hopefully it will pick up even better.
Thanks for the report Ed.

[digitroll (ron)]

Good to hear from Ed the hook! Nice report and things are starting to get some traction! Thanks for the visit!

[easilyamused]

Good News - Thanks!

[Reelax]

Ed, thanks for the excellent report.... I hope the action this weekend is simmilar!

[fishingmachine]

sounds like things are picking up,,,I may get the boat out and drag it up there for a go myself

[nwhavnbill]

I saw you out there monday we were the only boats in whalens. Glad you got into fish.
I wil be out sat mourning taking a friend form new jersey out.

[TUnamas]

Thanks for the report. Sounds like the post spawn fish are starting to move and feed. Lakers in the mix keeps it interesting! I hope to be scouting in that area this weekend. Serenity Now on 68.

[Thorny]

Nice report Ed! Good detail.
Thorny