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Title: Spring trolling
Post by: fish wayniac on Apr 25, 2021, 07:53 AM
My first troll of the season was on 4/11.
It was a slow morning for 3 of us . One 16” salmon was the only fish that made it to the net.
Yesterday was the first time trying out my new rod rack . Very pleased with having 6 rod holders all in one place. We started out trolling smelts in 42* water.
The first hook up Sean and I had doubles with Browns . Dan was casting fly’s off the bow while we were trolling. He didn’t have any luck so the next time the rod curled over I let him take it. He wasn’t disappointed when he saw me scoop it into the net. It was a beauty at 23” with a hook jaw .  We caught 4 Browns on smelt and 2 on a orange crush trolling spoon . I also caught a 13” white perch that fought like a trout with head shakes . It was a great outing and all 7 fish swam away.

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Title: Re: Spring trolling
Post by: zwiggles on Apr 25, 2021, 08:43 AM
You have some quality browns In there! And that WP is a very nice on as well 👍
Title: Re: Spring trolling
Post by: taxid on Apr 25, 2021, 08:59 AM
That's awesome and glad that rod holder worked out for you. More lines in the water means a better chance at more fish! Beautiful browns.
Title: Re: Spring trolling
Post by: Jethro on Apr 25, 2021, 11:40 AM
Aww man, shoulda ate that WP! That's great eatin' size there. Trolling bar looks great.
Title: Re: Spring trolling
Post by: fish wayniac on Apr 25, 2021, 12:34 PM
Quote from: Jethro on Apr 25, 2021, 11:40 AM
Aww man, shoulda ate that WP! That's great eatin' size there. Trolling bar looks great.
You are right they are a great eating fish like this batch . I wasn’t targeting them and decided to let that fatty go.
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Title: Re: Spring trolling
Post by: franklin fisher on Apr 25, 2021, 02:54 PM
Nice bunch of fish. That White Perch is a beauty.
Title: Re: Spring trolling
Post by: TightLinesMaine on Apr 25, 2021, 07:31 PM
you guys are always on the big browns! awesome fish, grats
Title: Re: Spring trolling
Post by: MarkNFish on Apr 26, 2021, 06:25 AM
Looks like a great day.

Gotta love fish you have to hug to hold!



Title: Re: Spring trolling
Post by: fish wayniac on Apr 26, 2021, 11:37 AM
Quote from: MarkNFish on Apr 26, 2021, 06:25 AM
Looks like a great day.

Gotta love fish you have to hug to hold!
It was a strong fish for sure. It left some slime on Dan’s jacket. 🤣
Title: Re: Spring trolling
Post by: MarkNFish on Apr 27, 2021, 06:35 AM
Quote from: fish wayniac on Apr 26, 2021, 11:37 AM
It was a strong fish for sure. It left some slime on Dan’s jacket. 🤣
Waterproofing.  What's more waterproof than a fish?!
Title: Re: Spring trolling
Post by: Jim C. on Apr 28, 2021, 04:02 PM
Nice, Wayne.  Can always rely on you guys to put nice browns on here 8)