Got the opportunity to head out on the big lake again this morning. Got on the water around 10:30 with calm water, no breeze!

First fish was on within 5 min. Nice 16 incher. Bonked it and set the gear back down. Over the course of an hour and a half I let 2 small ones go, got a drive by, and then it went silent.

It was strange, as if the fish new a front was coming in. Calm waters turned into small white caps (a little dramatic), wind from the west, and it dropped 2 degrees. My hands and feet went numb very quickly. Downside of fishing from a pontoon.

The wind died down just in time for me to hook my last fish which was the biggest of them all. 17 1/2 inches, and fat. No later after that the snow started to sprinkle down, and the lake was calm again. I was already packing up my gear. Wish I stayed another hour or two, but my hands and feet couldn’t take it anymore.

Gear used: Dick Nite Dodger (moon Jelly)
Custom blue/silver wedding ring
Scent: frothy trout
Depth: 45ft (on the wire)
Speed: 1.5 to 1.7
Area: Moss Bay, Kirkland

Note: most fish were feeding on smolt or fry. I tried mimicking color and size. (See pic above of bait)

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