blufin loui
2/4/2011 2:24:00 PMThanks Toni, it was a blast targeting the bigger fish. Someday I will tag a monster. I look forward to your future killa reports when the trout and kokane start falling prey to your jigs that you're making. Take care and be safe and well.
blufin loui
2/4/2011 2:25:00 PMYou're Welcome coretron22, Glad I could provide the start-up read for you this Morn
kenbarb
2/4/2011 2:32:00 PMHi blufin loui, Good catch, looks like you are making a lot of progress on the Mack fishing, nice pictures, really enjoy your reports.
Several years ago on a Lake Chelan trip, I was fly fishing the Stehekin River using a pontoon boat, getting to the take out spot I was crossing a shallow mud flat, and spotted a odd looking fish configuration on the bottom, turned out to be a Burbot, about 18" long, with the tail end of another one just a little smaller sticking out it's mouth, was more than it could swallow, and it choked to death.
A couple of questions: What weight downrigger ball are you using in 300' water, and how much downrigger cable do you let out to be 3' or 4' off the bottom, and are you using spectra or wire cable? Ken
Several years ago on a Lake Chelan trip, I was fly fishing the Stehekin River using a pontoon boat, getting to the take out spot I was crossing a shallow mud flat, and spotted a odd looking fish configuration on the bottom, turned out to be a Burbot, about 18" long, with the tail end of another one just a little smaller sticking out it's mouth, was more than it could swallow, and it choked to death.
A couple of questions: What weight downrigger ball are you using in 300' water, and how much downrigger cable do you let out to be 3' or 4' off the bottom, and are you using spectra or wire cable? Ken
blufin loui
2/4/2011 5:05:00 PMHello Ken, Thanks for the comment. I was surprised the pic came out as good as it did, with me doing the self portrait thing. That would have been an interesting sit to see, those burbot are an agressiv feeder apparently. On the down rigger question, Maybe Joe will chime in in the details as we were on his boat, but it was Power Pro For the rigger line. I also use the Power Pro spectrum in 250# test instead of cable, hooked to 10# pancake weights. Have little to no vibration on the rigger since the change, and no more than I troll, it should last a good while, and all I'll have to do for a while is maintain the ends when they get frayed or damaged. You and Miss Barb stay safe, well, and enjoying life together.
afk
2/4/2011 6:55:00 PMHey Lewis, one year ago today I caught an 8# triploid in your boat. I've not boated a fish that big since. I sure do appreciate seeing all of your reports. Keep it up. Thanks again.
Lake Chelan Adventures
2/4/2011 8:55:00 PMHey Kenbarb....I use 12 lb Finned Cannonball. 15lb Cannonball work well also..250 PowerPro is a must..I do spool up with 600 to 900ft on my Downriggers to reach that 400ft depths...Faster you troll the more Downrigger Line you will need!!!!Good Luck..
Malottguy
2/4/2011 10:38:00 PMWow that is impressive. Makes you wonder what the light snack was for that fish.
kenbarb
2/5/2011 5:31:00 PMThanks for the downrigger information, the Scotty's are spooled up with wire, but will switch to PowerPro. Barb and I will be booking a trip with Joe to speed up the learning process, we have never fished for Macks. Ken
blufin loui
2/5/2011 5:52:00 PMAfk, too bad we couldn't have repeated the feat for the one year aniversery. LOL
blufin loui
2/5/2011 5:54:00 PMMalottGuy, those macks are eating machines. I could not believe the size of kokanee in some of the smaller fish.
blufin loui
2/5/2011 5:57:00 PMYou'll not regret booking with Joe. He puts on quite the teaching seminar right there on his boat. When you and Barb make arrangements to visit this part of the world, Let Cindy and I know. We'd love to take you two out to dinner while you're here if our work schedules will allow.