Make er a Laker

[muskymatt]

Got out for a short but productive day of Laker fishin with my bud Brian. We started with jigging but no luck, the fish just weren't moving to the jigs like we hoped. So trolling was next, and it was awesome.

 

We went 5 for 7 with a couple dandy fish. All fish were caught in 55-65 fow with a 1.5mph troll. Silver and copper first but we had to switch to just silver after a while.

 

The bite was consistent, marking them moving on the downrigger ball meant a strike was going to happen. Here's three, the fourth fish pic wasn't taken due to a gill hook and blood everywhere, we were in cleanup mode.

 

The fifth, and a really nice Laker was immediately released( no pic) because we had our limit.

 

 

Me with a decent starter!

 

 

Brian with a little guy, prime for the smoker!

 

 

[Rich]

Nice!! Super jealous.. i've still never caught one or even come close to it.

[muskymatt]

 

Brian with a really nice one!

 

 

Brians fish with a different pose.

 

The 4 we kept today are going to be marinated for 2 days and done in the smoker, then eaten with crackers, cheese and hot sauce.

 

Yummy.

 

A total blast today.

 

[Walleye'm Fishing]

Great laker fishin' guys, now that's some tasty eatin'.

[4x4bassin]

Thanks for the report , well done ! I was out this weekend jigging for them too , same luck as you guys . They were there but were not moving on the jigs at all .