Lake Thompson Update

[smeltshack]

Tried our luck at lake Thompson this morning around 7:00am-9:30am. We only managed one short salmon. Water was wicked choppy with around 3 foot swells. I was a bit nervous out in the little 12 footer. Thankfully we all made it home safely. I think i saw Jr.Relaxin and Linguini out there as well as Buddah. I dont know how those guys all did but a guy at the landing told me they had two 4-5lb salmon in the boat. Plus i did see a guy holding about a 3lb salmon as we were leaving.

Three quick questions for anyone that fishes it:

1. What type of steamer flies should i use
2. Should i drag it right on the surface as we troll?
3. How far down with lead core should i be going with a smelt?

the one guy said they were all up top but i dont know if that means right on the surface,  3 feet down or 5 feet down.   Just wondering what works for you guys???
Thanks

Hope you all made it home safely as it was might choppy.

[GrandLaker]

smeltshack, did you see a green Grand Lake canoe out there??

[smeltshack]

No but i did see a couple of green boats.
I cant imagine anyone out in those waves in a canoe

[jrelaxin]

well we weren't out there long....got 2 early by 7 I bet..3 and a 2lber  let the lesser go...linguini got a bass..........rough  I think I was in the air more than in the water.......went to drystal and DB came thru again......... ...pics later

[linguini]

ithink i got sea sick boy was it choppy as usual dave did great on the salmon had two good ones as for me  one small mouth bass then off to crystal what a show dave with a good bow and myself with nothing but a mess  i think i spent more time  getting knots and tangles out of my lines  i did have time to get 4 bites but owell better luck next time saving them for next week 

[jrelaxin]

the salmon from thompson and the bow from crystal







and linguini's thumb..........?

[Left Handed Model]

On a roll there eh dave....  Nice Fish....

[tcfish]

 
   Sweet looking fish there jr