Last spring trip for the "Minnow" ?, Gave it one more try ..GB Salmon

Headed out bright and early to finish off the spring salmon season ..

Arrived at 6:45 am, dam , light now at 5am , ok late start , might have known something was off , one truck at the ramp not 20 , attendant said things had slowed right down ..What the hay I'm here , off I go ..

Started off shallow , same mo, long leads, small body baits dead slow ..set up in 25 fow , dropped rigger to 15 and could'nt figure why the rod was bouncing , figured hitting bottom .. no it's a fish ..15 min in ..

Had a fun day ; went 12 for 12 , all small fish but my motto is any thing that pulls back is a friend of mine.. released 7 minis and kept three eaters and two that committed suicide ..

As I trolled there were fish pushing up bait and hitting them on the surface , twice as I was putting line in release felt a tug and fish on , basically flat lining ..

Hey if this was my last trip till July it ended up more than ok ..

A couple pix , Gave the 2 small lads to an elderly gent who can't get out much and kept 1 for our supper and donated 2 to our seniors group for their fish fry ..

It ain't over just yet ..

At home

Money shot

Nice work! Thanks for the report

Sounds like an amazingly productive day! As this is my first spring season and I have only been targeting steelhead, why the pause in hunting for salmon until July? I was just thinking I should give salmon a shot and lay off the steelhead this weekend.

For the most part the larger fish have moved out of their spring haunts and headed out to parts unknown to get fat for their July/August return , so unless you have a large boat and are willing to chase them wait till late summer ..

I gave it a shot based on water temps and winds , guess I just got lucky ..

Hey jam 1324 pm sent

Dave

Awesome outing!! Last year transition period May-June was phenomenal for me. Found most salmon in typical summer areas and depths. As long as you can find them and track movements the fishing can be great!

Hey Krawler; Your'e right but I know the " Minnows" limitations , big water and winds keep her in the drive way ..Dam I miss my smoker craft

Nice catch, would be nice to get into those early season. LOL