Had an evening to spend with Family so we went out swimming and fishing on Lake Chelan..Trolled uplake over Mack Bar and saw lots of fish but no biters..Marked the fish on the GPS and let the Auto troll do its thing..Took us right back over those big fish and first hook up Both rods went off..Lost 1 and Boated a nice 6...lb. laketrout then on the turn banged a nice 5lb. Chinook..
Hit the auto pilot again and took us over these big fish again..This time a unbelievable hit on the right side Rod..I don't think I ever had a laketrout smoke it so hard..Instantly this fish peeled over a 100ft of line off so I new it was a monster, even for a moment I was thinking this might be "Walter".
The fight from this bad Boy lasted for 30 minutes..When I finally netted this fish it sounded like a Pack of Coyotes going off with my ladies on the boat..ended up weighing 21lbs. 5 oz.
My intention tonight was to catch 3 or 4 laketrout for the smoker..Success is always nice!!! Pictured first is my Youngest daughter Mariah and then my Oldest daughter Miranda with the Biggest laketrout they have ever seen.. Tight lines to all and be safe on the water..

Joe Heinlen - Lake Chelan Adventures & Rufus Woods Fishing Guide
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