This was my day to fish and not catch. I found a lot of midges and birds feeding on them but could not come up with the right combination to catch any fish.

I did some experimenting with a lead line which is new to me. It was fun getting the hang of line colors and depths. I normally use a down rigger when not top lining.

I also chased a bunch of deep meter marks with my down rigger especially at 45-55'. Since my fish finder did not show many fish, my sense is that they were mostly in the top twenty feet.

I had one strike at 12' on a needlefish at about 1.8 mph. I tried needlefish, an old goat lure in silver and white, and a god's tooth spoon in gold and silver. I tried the needlefish with and without a chunk of worm. Normally, I do fairly well with these setups but not yesterday. I would rate the day a success though simply because it was an incredibly beautiful day on the water.

Tight lines!