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Brooger
Posted: Jul 14, 2024 - 10:25 am


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I have been out on friends boats downrigging and trolling for salmon. Never done it myself and just got my boat set up with the gear to do it. Headed out of Inverhuron last night. Ended the night 1/3. I was quite pleased about that as I was expecting a big skunk for sure since I really don’t know what I’m doing. Lost 2 very good drag screaming fish but managed a decent little coho to the boat. I’m officially obsessed already

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Brooger
Posted: Jul 14, 2024 - 10:26 am


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Forgot the pic lol

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sabmgb
Posted: Jul 14, 2024 - 10:36 am


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I'd say that was a good first time out.

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Posted: Jul 14, 2024 - 10:59 am


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Congrats. Tight lines. Go get some more. Good to see fish out that way. I will be in Port Elgin in September and taking my kayak with me.

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steelheader
Posted: Jul 14, 2024 - 03:03 pm


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Hi Brooger...Well now youve done it ..first time out with new gear and got a nice salmon on your own..Congrats..

However now your hooked...be prepared to spend sleepless nights dreaming of big salmon , out fitting your boat with all the latest gear and not to memtion spending a small fortune on gear and lures..yea your done LOl

There are many on this board that will share info with you as far as tackle and technics ...just ask ..

Feel free to pm me and i,ll be what help I can with my limited fishing knowledge...

Dave

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Posted: Jul 14, 2024 - 04:14 pm


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QUOTE (steelheader @ Jul 14, 2024 - 06:03 pm)
Hi Brooger...Well now youve done it ..first time out with new gear and got a nice salmon on your own..Congrats..

However now your hooked...be prepared to spend sleepless nights dreaming of big salmon , out fitting your boat with all the latest gear and not to memtion spending a small fortune on gear and lures..yea your done LOl

There are many on this board that will share info with you as far as tackle and technics ...just ask ..

Feel free to pm me and i,ll be what help I can with my limited fishing knowledge...

Dave

Dave said it the salmon bug bites hard . Good job

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Posted: Jul 15, 2024 - 07:59 am


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Hi Brooger, well done! I had similar experience with Lakers last year, first time and all. I have not mastered your recently acquired Salmon skills though…looking forward to my first……congrats to you! Would be all ears to learning how you set up…..or from Grandpa or Dave…. Enjoy! Joe.

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Brooger
Posted: Jul 15, 2024 - 08:16 am


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I have lots of buddy’s who know the lake pretty good so just followed that advice. Found 80-100 feet and set my lines down to 45ish and 65. Had hits at both depths. I was trolling about 2.6-2.8 mph

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Brooger
Posted: Jul 15, 2024 - 08:39 am


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Haha steelheader ain’t that the truth. I feel like I’m about to send the owner of my local tackle stores kids through college already. Lost what felt like a very good fish and I’ve already lost sleep about it

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Posted: Jul 15, 2024 - 03:50 pm


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Ahhh it’s been too long since I last went after salmon!!! I feel your excitement….

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steelheader
Posted: Jul 15, 2024 - 07:57 pm


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QUOTE (GBayJoe @ Jul 15, 2024 - 07:59 am)
Hi Brooger, well done! I had similar experience with Lakers last year, first time and all. I have not mastered your recently acquired Salmon skills though…looking forward to my first……congrats to you! Would be all ears to learning how you set up…..or from Grandpa or Dave…. Enjoy! Joe.

Hey man pm me .....Dave

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Posted: Jul 15, 2024 - 10:19 pm


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Congrats on your first outing success.Salmon fishing may be the road to ruin but its a fun trip. Lots of good advice and helpful people here. Enjoy the journey.

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Fozzy47
Posted: Jul 16, 2024 - 06:51 am


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Congrats on your 100% success rate.
Keep it up....lol.
It's nice to bring home dinner, isn't it.

Cheers,

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