bigfish1965 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 It took some time but we finally got everyone's schedule to line up so that Tony, Julie and I could get out together for a trip on Lake O. The weather report did not look promising with 25 Km/h SW winds and storms predicted. So we decided to run out of Dalhousie. The previous days NNE winds would likely have pushed the bait and oxygen to the south western shore, so we had some protection and a likely baitfish location. We left the launch at 6:00 am. Headed out to the 'red sky in the morning'..uh oh...but it was a lovely sight.<br /> <br />Tony quickly got the set ups going... Two riggers, two dipseys. We could have ran two more rods, but four seemed like plenty.<br /> <br/ > Soon, we were trolling. The current below the surface was amazingly 2 MPH faster than the current above. The surface speed would read 1.8 MPH but the speed at the cannon ball was much quicker! The speed had to be adjusted each time we changed directions. Tony's attention to details like that was impressive, to say the least. I can see why he won the boat last year! We found the baitfish..FAST! Tons of baitfish..the baitballs were incredible and they were everywhere. <br /> <br />You can see the fish working the bait!<br /> Julie was on the hotseat first. Within a few minutes..bang! A big chinook on...but it was shortlived. The mature salmon are already turning to their fall colours and the males are already developing the big kipes and teeth. Hookups, even with sticky sharp hooks, were not guaranteed! <br /> This reel screamer peeled lots of lines before I got to the camera. <br/> <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value=" name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br />But, her redemption came quick with this gorgeous steelhead! Nice fight and beauty fish.<br /> <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value=" name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br/ >The pic! <br /> <br /> Next, I managed to get into a small bow, myself. Not pic worthy!! But here is a picture of my back <br /> <br /> Julie then go into a laker on the Dipsey rod. <br /> <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value=" name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /> And the vertical hug hold <br /> <br /> The more fish she caught, the less clothes she was wearing <br /> <br /> Yet another big fish!<br /> <br /> We moved out to deeper water since the fish stuck to the baitfish seemed to shut down. Out a few miles we found some deep water and some active roaming cohos. These fish were non-stop and alot of fun. A few double headers. I just hooked into when when the outside rod went off, too and Julie got into her first coho. Julie got hers in first and was just unhooked, but still in the net when I got mine in.<br /> <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value=" name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> <br /> Double Header!!!! <br /> <br />More fish on!! <br /> <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value=" name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> <br / >The big jumper! <br /> <br /> I was on the hot seat for one last fish. It was roasting hot out there and we had fished for 8 hours. The wind and rain never came. The conditions were against us, but Tony had no problems fishing the fish. <br/> <br /> All totalled we caught and released more than 20 fish. I was burnt, beat and smelled really bad I certainly learned quite a bit watching Tony set up and make changes. It was lots of fun to watch as coho would show up on the Lowrance and Tony would say 'Get ready' and within seconds a rod would pop off...usually when you where looking at another one. I don't even know how many double headers we got. But we got into chinooks, cohos, rainbows and even a laker. We had hoped for an Atlantic to finish the Grand Slam but couldn't find any. Great thanks to you Tony! I haven't had that much success in a single trip in many years. And I know Julie is still stoked and wants to do it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 It took me 9 hours to write this and set it visible so here ya go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Awesome report, Rick!! Some beauties, just "gotta" love that lake O fishery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewelbee Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Thanks Rick You kinda made this look like the 'Fishin' With Jewel' Show....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAC Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 thanks for taking the time to put it together, everyone needs a friend like Tony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcba Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 awesome report rick! what a day to be out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Looks like a beautiful day full of fish was had! Thanks for taking the time putting this post together. Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) Great report. Good to see people fishing with their significant other. Mine is camera shy.lol Jewelbee is like me, the more clothes I remove, the more fish I catch. Props for Tony for taking you guys out! He's got a very nice ride! Edited August 4, 2010 by Johnny Bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Wow, pics, videos and lots of fish. When you post a report, you post a report! Awesome job Rick and congratz to the two of ya on the great outing( and Tony of course ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anders Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 great report...thanks for sharing the trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Thanks for putting that all together Rick and sharing your and Julie's day, outstanding. Excellent work Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torco Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Well done. Great report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Excellent report....and what an incredible day! I'm curious about the cannonball speed....does Tony have a sensor on the actual cannonball? I never realized you could track the speed of things down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Excellent report....and what an incredible day! I'm curious about the cannonball speed....does Tony have a sensor on the actual cannonball? I never realized you could track the speed of things down there. Yeah. Tony has a device right above the cannonball that measures temp and speed..I think it was called a FishHawk. It was interesting to watch. Surface temps from 71 to 74 degrees and 25 feet down it was in the 40's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepps Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 great report Rick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennesseeGuy Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Nice report. You made it interesting and informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Yeah. Tony has a device right above the cannonball that measures temp and speed..I think it was called a FishHawk. It was interesting to watch. Surface temps from 71 to 74 degrees and 25 feet down it was in the 40's! FishHawk you say....I've heard the name, anyway. More shopping...woohoo! I believe the temp difference...was in Minden on the weekend and the top 20 feet were in the 70's, while 30 feet down it was low 50's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulltron Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 wow! those are some beautiful fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhenrygsr Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Awesome pics Rick. But where is the Center Fold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Well who wouldn't want to be in on that kind of action. Awesome day on the big lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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