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As was stated in the Lake O thread, it's been a tough couple of years for many. Sunday gave me a sign of hope. The forecast was for a very narrow window to fish before those east winds really got going, so Rubin and I decided to go for it. On the water bright and early with the winds already starting to blow, a far cry from the calm that was suppose to be. We made the bumpy ride east as to troll with the winds back to the harbour. Lines were down at 6:30 and shortly afterwards a small bow of 2 pounds is in the boat, it was a start. Reset the rod and continued to troll deeper until the winds said to turn west at 7am. Well shortly after turning west the dipsey fires with a screamer and Rubin is up. With his fish about 80ft back, the other dipsey fires with another screamer. Decide to let that fish run figuring it had hooked itself and I cleared one of the other rods. I net Rubin's fish and grab the other rod and start my battle. A pair of long overdue beauties. With the lines all reset I thought I'd pour a coffee and relax but no time for that as another rod goes off. This time with a nice bow for Rubin. Line reset and reached for the coffee and another rod goes off, another screamer. This one had some attitude and wanted nothing to do with the net but we succeeded. Line reset, I look at my coffee and I do manged a few sips before another line goes zinging off. Line reset and can't imagine the day getting any better when the rigger rod fires with the Lyman on it. I've never had any luck with them but it was one of those days. Looked at the time as the winds were starting to blow pretty good...9am. With some of the waves pushing the 4-5 ft mark, we decided to call it a day. As much as it pained me to do it, most likely the better decision. A trip that we'll remember for a very long time.