Actually fished 3 days, Thur/Fri/Sat. Caught 3 Thursday afternoon, one a native that had to be released. Friday we limited in 2 1/2 hrs plus bonus redbands that were released, then added another 6 Sat in about 2hrs or so including a dandy redband that really tested my gear.
As always, we were trolling with Kekeda flies tipped with worm using leadcore with 50' fluorocarbon leaders 150' - 155' behind the boat. On Friday, the 'bows wanted the perch pattern, and Saturday perch and black/orange worked equally well.
As a speed troller we were never below 2.8 - 3mph all 3 days.
The native redband in the pics was pulling drag at 155' before I could get the rod out of the holder. It continued to do that as I fought it up to the boat where it would make 20' - 30' runs. Only way I could get it close to the boat was to submerge 4' of the rod then lift up slowly, second time around I was able to net it, safely remove the hook and send it back. Gorgeous fish!


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