Breast Bay 5-4...

[knockoff64]

Took the Sara Smile for her shakedown today.

The first entrance to Sterling is still closed, 1/8 mile east is Waterworks Rd., you can access the park from there. The ramp is open.

Beware of shallow water in the channel, even with an east wind blowing water in-shore there were spots that were less than 2 feet. There are no buoys in as of today, so if you don't know the channel, don't even think about it. YOU WILL GET STUCK!

Now for the fun part, Umpa Dave and I took 10 Walleye, 2 at 18", the rest over 20". Those '99 year class fish are fat and sassy, and there are a lot of them! The DNR estimates 6-9 million and I believe it from the action 2 years ago.

All fish came from 14-16 fow, straight out from Sterling. Most came on silver and blue Hot-N-Tots, 85 back, a couple came on black and gold Shad-Rap RS, 90 back. 2.0-2.2 SOG was the ticket. We ran the in-line boards for a while, but it wasn't necessary. I do think they add some action to the lures, but flat-lines worked well too.

Most boats (not many) were casting or drifting, but catching only a few if any, I'll never understand why people ignore suspended, aggressive fish and concentrate on the nuetral fish hugging bottom!

Water temp. was 54 deg. and surprisingly it was only stained, not mud. Visibility was around 2 feet with Hot-N-Tots.

[Spanky]

sounds like a great time, Thanks for the report! I am looking forward to a few trips to sterling in the next few weeks!;)

[STEINFISHSKI]

Good report John. Was that a Freudian slip...Breast Bay...near beaver island?:p

[skulldugary]

Sounds like you had a great day and I really miss fishing the bay and the Detroit River since I moved north,We used to slay em down there.

[POLARBEAR]

hey wheres the pics? glad you guys had fun. i am sure there were a few laughs as well.

how deep do the tots run when you are 85' back? i need to get the trollers bible. :D

[GONE FISHIN(LARRY)]

almost headed there saturday,mike(moonlighting) and I headed to lexington instead we were afraid of dirty water down in erie,after all the rain last week.
your shake down cruise in may,your slacking John,what happanned lets go an push the ice bergs out of the way attuide?

[knockoff64]

Spanky, Beware the channel! I may have an alternate launch for you, PM me if you need details.

That's no slip Tim, the scenery can be nice later in the year!:D

I'd take up-north over the city any day.

No pics D, we all know what they look like, well, most of us do anyway!;) My cheapo camera is more hassle than it's worth. If I get into some beasts, I'll get a few shots.

85 back puts 'em right in there face.:) Seriously, I don't have the book in front of me. You know me though, I keep changing up till I find what works, and put a hurt to 'em.

[knockoff64]

Hi Larry, I saw your report last night. Looks like you had fun and got a few! I couldn't talk Dave into a long trip, we both had a lot of stuff going Saturday.

I was real worried about dirty water too, thats why I stayed north, Bolles was a mess from what I heard on the radio, chocolate milk. Brest Bay was not bad.

Yeah, This is my latest start ever. Gettin too old for icebergs!:D

[outdoorzman1]

Sounds like you had a fun day of fishing. THose days are always nice. I agree alot of times people target inactive fish when they could have better sucess by fishing for suspended fish. But everyone is different and most like to fish in different ways and styles so as long as everyone has fun and enjoys what they are doing then thats all that matters.

[POLARBEAR]

No pics D, we all know what they look like, well, most of us do anyway!

thanks. but i got the stink out and the stripe is gone.:D

[Moonlighting]

Sounds like you had a good day, trying to choose between Lexington and Erie for tomorrow. Had a good weekend on Larry's boat. Mike

[knockoff64]

Ray, a couple weeks of stable weather and they'll be going good, we'll get out soon.

Outdoorzman, you're right, trolling isn't everyones bag. The chatter on the radio is kinda funny when you troll around a pack of boats anchored or drifting (not doing well) and you're getting fish. People ask what you're using, you share and they still don't change. As long as they're enjoying themselves it's all good, I will be!:)