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Brooger	Posted: Jul 14, 2024 - 10:25 am #permalink #1
Fry Group: Members Posts: 31 Member No.: 16987 Joined: January 27, 2019	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

Brooger	Posted: Jul 14, 2024 - 10:26 am #permalink #2
Fry Group: Members Posts: 31 Member No.: 16987 Joined: January 27, 2019	Forgot the pic lol

sabmgb	Posted: Jul 14, 2024 - 10:36 am #permalink #3
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 2244 Member No.: 15901 Joined: April 12, 2018	I'd say that was a good first time out.

longfish	Posted: Jul 14, 2024 - 10:59 am #permalink #4
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 3263 Member No.: 10648 Joined: January 17, 2016	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. Arnie

steelheader	Posted: Jul 14, 2024 - 03:03 pm #permalink #5
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 3953 Member No.: 315 Joined: February 23, 2011	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

grampa

Posted: Jul 14, 2024 - 04:14 pm

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Lunker Trout

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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

GBayJoe	Posted: Jul 15, 2024 - 07:59 am #permalink #7
Fry Group: Members Posts: 34 Member No.: 20363 Joined: May 25, 2023	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.

Brooger	Posted: Jul 15, 2024 - 08:16 am #permalink #8
Fry Group: Members Posts: 31 Member No.: 16987 Joined: January 27, 2019	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

Brooger	Posted: Jul 15, 2024 - 08:39 am #permalink #9
Fry Group: Members Posts: 31 Member No.: 16987 Joined: January 27, 2019	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

Hunterman	Posted: Jul 15, 2024 - 03:50 pm #permalink #10
Smolt Trout Group: Members Posts: 176 Member No.: 14832 Joined: December 17, 2017	Ahhh it’s been too long since I last went after salmon!!! I feel your excitement….

steelheader

Posted: Jul 15, 2024 - 07:57 pm

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World Record Trout

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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

Fishnhunt	Posted: Jul 15, 2024 - 10:19 pm #permalink #12
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 1442 Member No.: 15869 Joined: April 04, 2018	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.

Fozzy47	Posted: Jul 16, 2024 - 06:51 am #permalink #13
Trophy Trout Group: Members Posts: 629 Member No.: 18006 Joined: January 23, 2020	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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