Slammin’ Salmon on Lake Michigan

  • Browndog
    Omaha, NE
    Posts: 306
    #2213733

    If you haven’t made the trip over to give this a try, you are missing out. The fishing is on fire right now. For those of you on the fence or think you need all sorts of crazy gear, you do not. We do not have downriggers and used dipsy divers and leadcore set ups. We boated over 50 kings this week with multiple over 20 lbs. You owe it to yourself to try this atleast once!

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    Ripjiggen
    Posts: 11830
    #2213779

    Sweet. Where did you go out of.

    BigWerm
    SW Metro
    Posts: 11893
    #2213851

    Nice, that one’s been on my list for a while!

    isu22andy
    Posts: 1805
    #2213860

    Oh man . Thanks for posting ! How far off shore do you have to go ? Any days of bad weather ! I have a kicker and VHF radio but man that big water makes me nervous if I was too far out ! What are you running on the lead rods ? How much line out on the lead rods ?

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18715
    #2213868

    I did that a couple times with my 17 foot Lund. One time we limited easily. The second was a bust. I miss it.

    B-man
    Posts: 5944
    #2213869

    Awesome job Browndog!

    I took the boys there over the 4th and let some kings kick their asses jester

    “Dad! There’s too many and they’re too big!!” mrgreen

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    Browndog
    Omaha, NE
    Posts: 306
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    Oh man . Thanks for posting ! How far off shore do you have to go ? Any days of bad weather ! I have a kicker and VHF radio but man that big water makes me nervous if I was too far out ! What are you running on the lead rods ? How much line out on the lead rods ?

    There is tons of stuff online regarding setups for lead…most bait shops will also help you. We had one day where it was questionable and decided to try it…we got out there in solid 4 footers with the occasional 6 foot roller. It was the first time i’ve taken a wave over the bow in my new boat (Trophy 195) and that was enough for me. At the time we were only in 60 FOW about 2 miles off shore. It wasn’t worth it to continue in my opinion, especially in the afternoon knowing we would be out past dark. We made the right call no doubt. If you’re going that way and do not have truly BIG water experience….it is a whole different ballgame and you can get into trouble quickly. Know the forecast and your abilities and STICK to them.

    In general we were 5-10 miles from the ramp at any given time fishing. You will be making this run in complete darkness in the am and when coming back in at night…

    This particular trip we ran 3/4/7/8/10 color lead setups. Each was spooled with 300 yards of 40# braid backer. The backer is important to clip the board onto and to have sufficient quantity if the fish runs (which they do). It is not uncommon for a king to rip 2-300 feet of line in a single run, multiple times.

    isu22andy
    Posts: 1805
    #2213951

    How heavy of braid you’re running on your dipsey rods ? My walleye line counters are spooled with 20 lb but I feel like that’s about 20 lbs to light . Last thing I pulled a dipsey for was pictured below .

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    Timmy
    Posts: 1245
    #2213953

    Great report. Thanks.

    Browndog
    Omaha, NE
    Posts: 306
    #2213955

    How heavy of braid you’re running on your dipsey rods ? My walleye line counters are spooled with 20 lb but I feel like that’s about 20 lbs to light . Last thing I pulled a dipsey for was pictured below .

    I’m running 40# braid for my dipsy rods and it does just fine. Still thin enough to allow the dive curve to be accurate.

    Hey…nice spoon by the way. I too run divers for them.

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    Deuces
    Posts: 5268
    #2213974

    @rodwork

    Look at those spoons omfg

    I bail next year down to MO kick me in my freaking ballsack

    Rodwork
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 3979
    #2213978

    @rodwork
    Look at those spoons omfg

    I bail next year down to MO kick me in my freaking ballsack

    I am taking notes and placing orders.

    Gregg Gunter
    Posts: 1059
    #2213983

    My buddy and I went out of Sturgeon Bay with Captain Fritz Peterson. Caught my first king.

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    Browndog
    Omaha, NE
    Posts: 306
    #2214045

    Solid fish Gregg!

    MX1825
    Posts: 3319
    #2214049

    Nice report and pics Browndog. waytogo

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