Merrill Creek Res.5/24: LAKE TROUT BEATDOWN !

[AndyS]

Maddhatterr and I hit the lake around 6:45, on the hook in 50 FOW by 7am. We had 10 dozen herring in the boat. PLENTY of run offs, PLENTY of lake trout. I think we had at least 10 lakers only keeping our limit. We got 1 broodstock brown, or should I say 1/2 each ! I reeled it in, fish had my line and Hatters, maybe a 4 or 5lbr. ! It's always funny when I slap down a pack of #8 hooks (Mustad 3906) and say, well, that's all the tackle we'll need for today. We missed about a dozen run-offs, swing and a miss (small fish ?)
Weather held off till the end when we got a few rain drops, left 'em feeding
Had plenty of BIG blow ups around the boat but couldn't cash in. Hatterr broke his laker cherry and said "hey, these fish do fight like beach towels"
Stopped by the F&G office and saw Mark B. Just wanted to let him look at 24" lake trout with NO fin clips at all (that means natural reproduction) Good to see Mark B., always rolls out the welcome mat !
I got some video from today but I need to download some circus music first before I publish it, when you see the video you will know why

[Wilson]

At least you can dry yourself off with a beach towel
Lots of $$$$ to catch lakers...no?

[AndyS]

If I was worried about the money ........... well.

I thought I saw some blood on the fish, maybe it was the net. I had a new net in my hands the other night, the heavy rubber, good for C&R. The only problem was everything is collapsible and expandable. I just want a solid handle and a solid net ring, is that too much too ask. Well, he finally swam away on his own, the broodstock (look at the tail) aren't as hearty as the ones that have been in there a while. Both hooks were in the top jaw.

I do bark out alot of orders, I wonder why people still want to fish with me And yes Wilson, I do make refrence to you wanting to load your lines with split shot when we get out there, my way or the highway.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjBZzRkwfQw

I'll see what other crazy fire drill lake trout footage I can find

[Fishon1982]

Nice fish Andy

[NorthJerzyG]

I've also never caught a laker. Gotta say, other than the prospect of a 10+ pounder, the description of catching one brings it way down on the "to do" list.

[FASTEDDIE29]

NICE CATCH ANDY!!! Better than catching ZERO!!! Lake trout are fun to catch threw the ice on a 32 inch jigging rod with 4 lb test...........

Wet beach towel does some it up pretty much but a bend in the rod none the less. Had one even take a little line. Great day on the water yet agian. Thanks Andy.



And for the record my hook was in that brown mouth first.......!LOL

[lunkertaker]

Originally Posted by AndyS

If I was worried about the money ........... well.

Yeah...goes with the territory! If my wife had problems with this, as you know buying the gear and bait and the anticipation is almost 1/3 the fun, would have to consider divorce

Luckily for me the wife would rather me be out there than causing problems around the house thinking about being out there!

[AndyS]

No fin clips................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvM7J...ature=youtu.be

[acabtp]

FIRE UP THE SMOKER, BOYS! Woooooo!!!