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fishing3
07-04-2010, 05:08 PM
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Continued my weekend fishin' with the boyz. Took out the Champion today out of Waukegan, Il. Was at the SALMON STOP at 4:30am, got the starting advise..... begin in 60' with spoons and flies/dodgers. Also picked up the LUCKY spoon:)

The story behind the LUCKY spoon is.....each year, I get out of Waukegan 1 or 2 times with my Bass Boat trolling for Salmon. And every year for the past 10 years....the guy over at SALMON STOP sets me up with the hot color. I spend around $30.00 on stuff....and then I end-up breaking off that exact lure:o Not this year.....

Our morning was very very slow. We trolled for 3.5 hours and rarely saw "any" bait fish. We didn't see any "arches". We were going to spend another hour---so we went deeper. Moved from 65 to 85 feet. And WOW! The depth finder lit up! And BAM....we caught a small Brown. We set-the lines again....made a big circle and BAM.....we got a nice 13.5lb King. I was going to give the rod to Dylan....but wholly :eek: did that fish fight!!! He would've been water skiing for sure! Makes me wonder why I ever fish for bass:crazy: That fish screamed right at the boat....I've never in my life reeled in so fast:) Anthony pulled in a few lines, then ....netted it like a true champ! CLICK ON THIS PICTURE
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We then set the lines again...and were going back to that school...but the waves went NUTZ on us! You can see in the short King Video...the waves were only like one footers...then withing 15 minutes....3.5 footers. We had them comin' over the front and side...so both my boyz were crying...and we went in. But, not before throwing a few times for PERCH (got just a couple). As on Lake Michigan for the month of JULY, only kids can catch em'. Dylan saw his first GOBY, and as you can see bye this picture...he was really confused by this creature:puke:
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Anyway----we had a GREAT TIME. Nice fresh salmon for myself and the neighbors. Great experience for the boyz.....Memories can't be taken away.

Tommy C.

crappiekid24
07-04-2010, 07:11 PM
Nice King! From what I have been hearing it sounds like 85 to 120ft have been the best depths out there. Do you use downriggers also or are you just using dipsys and boards?

fishing3
07-04-2010, 09:07 PM
Hey bud....I have a board I place on the back deck....it has 5 poles in it...from that I run PVC pipe which holds the rods nicely...I use all dipseys. I can get down very far....but I need to put out 130 feet of line:)

maxfish86
07-04-2010, 09:49 PM
nice video tommy and also nice fish!!! That's great!! You guys ever see smallies out by waukegan? kyle and I are thinking of taking the boat out to fish for smallies on the break walls, but aren't sure of where to go.

TourneyAddict1
07-05-2010, 12:21 PM
Congrats on getting out and cathing 'em with the boys! Great video too!

mplant1
07-05-2010, 11:06 PM
nice work out there!

fishing3
07-05-2010, 11:20 PM
Hey Max.... I didn't see any smallies, although I thought about it...

The place to go is the PORT OF INDIANA! That is actually closer to you than Waukegan isn't it??? I am 100% positive....they are catchin' huge smallies out of that area...between the Port and Illinois border....

winnebasschamp
07-06-2010, 04:23 PM
nice work out there!

What to do when you can't catch bass?

Go salmon fishing!! :win:

fishing3
07-07-2010, 08:26 AM
What to do when you can't catch bass?

Go salmon fishing!! :win:


;) I will lay odds its a friendly---Tom Shot:nahnah: I went out on the chain yesterday and caught a bunch.... but c'mon my friend, you will see when you have your little one....its incredibly rewarding to have your kids experience different fishing....and pulling a 10+ crazy king into the boat is rewarding.

winnebasschamp
07-07-2010, 01:34 PM
:D I can't wait! I loved going out trolling on the big lake back in the day...
I'm extremely excited to introduce my future son into fishing and have (hopefully) a lifetime fishing partner.

rootpro6
07-07-2010, 09:50 PM
nice fish tommy.........when u coming out with me to shore fish for these guys??

fishing3
07-09-2010, 11:52 AM
Hey buddy...."Time" has been crazy to get this year with all my travel at work/boyz baseball. I would love to....but may have to wait till Fall.

I called you the eve...before I went with the boyz, I was gonna ask if you had any interest in hooking up with us.....tc

walkthedog
07-11-2010, 07:04 PM
very cool tc, looks like fun, i've never been out salmon fishing, i get it's a great fight.:fishing: