BIP Gang- Ponds and Lake Adventures

[Dispy]

Thanks fellas, it sure was tasty

Took my buddy "Crazy" Joe out trolling this morning. A beautiful day to be on the water with a long time friend. Temps are at 73*F on the top three feet. Mr. Thermocline is setting up nicely and really making it difficult to get on the trout, and so is the boat traffic. Most fish are suspended over 50 feet of water. Last night, the boys and I played around with our new leadcore set up with no luck. However the Dipsy's were on fire and the downrigger was dead Lost something very big at 55 feet, fought with drag set as low as possible for 4 minutes but the big shouldered shaker managed to snap our 8# leader

A few pictures of Joe's famous vintage fishing hat, this thing has over 60 years of fishing glitter hanging from it And very difficult to hold a poker face when looking at it

[Jethro]

Those fish tacos look FANTASTIC!!!  Gonna have to make some up over here soon!!!

They look TERRIBLE!! Send them all to me and I will dispose of them for you!!

[Jethro]

Yeah, that is some hat!!

[sgthoskins]

Reminds me of Hank Hill.



 

[Dispy]

 

After dropping Crazy Joe off to the dock, I spent some time during the 'dead/heat of the day',  to tweak and adjust the (my) learning curve on how to catch these deep water rainbows After two hours of mix and matching I went 10 for 10. These were my first 10 rainbows on a spoon and leadcore set up. Although I am still not overly confident, I am willing to perfect the method. After all....I am a die hard stick-bait fisherman when it comes to trolling. Perhaps I am turning a new leaf :laugh
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[H82LUZ]

That's a really nice bow there Tom. Looks like the practice is paying off. Would have liked to see what had broke the leader off on the other 4 minute fight. Your friend Joe looks like a real hoot to be around from the looks of that hat. Love the Old Man Of the Mountain pin. Nice touch.

Pat

[Seahunt]

  Didn't think that you could catch BIP fish with a spoon? 
10 for 10 in the heat of the day after previously fishing, sounds like a good start!!
That would build my confidence up, especially if I just started using leads on BIP.
I know there is a spoon in there somewhere, but looks like you have been thinking a little outside of the box? 

[Dispy]

Didn't think that you could catch BIP fish with a spoon? 
10 for 10 in the heat of the day after previously fishing, sounds like a good start!!
That would build my confidence up, especially if I just started using leads on BIP.
I know there is a spoon in there somewhere, but looks like you have been thinking a little outside of the box? 

Recall that I do use spoons to ice fish. I just never really applied them in the open water, other than vertical jigging in the spring and fall months, but not with your typical Salmon/trout spoons. Our morning outing consisted of trolling stick baits to put Crazy Joe on some fish and give him good time He's getting up there in years and at  70 years young, he has never fished or been on BIP even though he lives nearby on Sunset Lake. Objective accomplished

You know me Seahunt, the wheels are always turning

[Dispy]

Zach and I spent the majority of yesterday setting up their boat without spending a million bucks Mounted two rod holders and re-configured their motor well to receive more holders and riggers. On the water at 8 am this morning the temps are at 76*f and the trout could not resist our offerings. Neutral colored lures at 6 colors out and 30' out on the riggers at 30' deep. Bingo!!!

A few from this morning:

[PapaAthona]

Nice!!

[Seahunt]

That's what I'm talking about. 
The lead looks like it's coming in pretty handy with this heat.

[Dispy]

That's what I'm talking about.  
The lead looks like it's coming in pretty handy with this heat.

Yup it's catching everything A fella out this morning was scoring big time on the browns. We could not get one but the rainbows were liking us, as well as Pickerel in 50 fow and Crappie at 35' Whole new world for us on the lake and certainly no complaints. The riggers are getting us down there and producing. I just need to define what is needed to present those d**n bottom huggers an offering they can't resist

Thanks Pat and Dana

A few pictures from this evenings troll...Full Moon Rising

[800stealth]

Cool, been some great clear moonlit nights the last couple days...

[lavaman]

nice pics of the super moon. great setup with the portable downrigger. i hardly use mine but im glad i got it. i have 2 that fit conviently in a tool box for easy travel. nice work bip gang

[Dispy]

Thanks fellas. It was super cloudy for the super moon with a storm coming in from the north, we stuck it out to get pictures of the lightning, but did not want to risk it Something about an aluminum boat and 9' foot rods
 
A few trout caught from this mornings quick 1 hour troll. 4 colors. Water temps at 9 am were at 83*F on the surface: