Chain Hole 9/9

[cygnus-x1]

We left the dock at 1:00 pm travelling slow (16 knots) its about all we can muster anymore even on a flat day. Setup to drift just south of the bell when I realized I had the wind direction wrong. We drifted in 40'-50' of water before realizing we were heading for the hole and not the ledge so I moved over to the western dropoff just north of the bell bouy. We found a real nice slope and we anchored up in 36' of water. Being as how I have not caught much this year I was reluctant to cut up the spot as they were 9-11" but we finally got a few in the 6" range that I promptly sliced up and then the trout and blues suddenly became our best friends

We headed back early as we were experiencing difficulties (again) and I had to make a last minute repair and limp in on 1 engine. Still we caught about 36 fish (we kept 26) in about 3.5 hours of fishing. We did manage several 16"+ trout which was really nice to see.

[fish-aholic]

Originally Posted by cygnus-x1

We headed back early as we were experiencing difficulties (again) and I had to make a last minute repair and limp in on 1 engine. Still we caught about 36 fish (we kept 26) in about 3.5 hours of fishing. We did manage several 16"+ trout which was really nice to see.

Thank God for Twins huh????? Could've been a really nasty day without them. Good job on the fish.

[cygnus-x1]

We were towed in the last time we went out because my hydraulic steering hose popped and I could not steer her in. It's always something.

just hope its not the last good fishing trip for the year !

[fish-aholic]

I'll tell you, my cousin and I used to Launch out of wenona through the end of Oct with alot of success, and Have fished the bay for stripers straight through the end of Nov...you have plenty of time to get the boat fixed.....