Tawas 2023

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andyotto

Discussion Starter · 2 mo ago

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(Feel free to post nearby ports as well. )

Got back from Florida Monday, saw that they put a dock in in East Tawas yesterday so I figured I could get a morning trip in before the next storm system gets here. Went out solo and fished from 10-20 FOW. Ran black and silver husky jerks 30-50 behind the boards. 2.0 mph. Ended up going 9 for 11 on all lakers. Cookie cutter 10-12 lbs. Water was extremely cold hovering just over 32 degrees. It had great color though. All the fish were full of perch. Great to be back out there again.

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4seasrob

· #2 · 2 mo ago

Great report. Thanks I’m going to try Lexington soon.

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andyotto

Discussion Starter · #3 · 2 mo ago

Just drove by the Tawas City launch. Dock is in there as well.

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Far Beyond Driven

· #4 · 2 mo ago

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JGG

· #5 · 2 mo ago

Yay go Andy! Oscoda reports coming soon!

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andyotto

Discussion Starter · #6 · 2 mo ago

Far Beyond Driven said:
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I actually thought about putting a perch imitation on but black and silver kept firing so I figured why bother.

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andyotto

Discussion Starter · #7 · 2 mo ago

JGG said:
Yay go Andy! Oscoda reports coming soon!

Looking forward to them!

redneckengineer

· #8 · 2 mo ago

Good job Andy! I saw ya out there this morning and figured it had to be you!!! Way to go!! Great to see your post again!

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andyotto

Discussion Starter · #9 · 2 mo ago

redneckengineer said:
Good job Andy! I saw ya out there this morning and figured it had to be you!!! Way to go!! Great to see your post again!

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Thanks man, see you at the launch!

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ETW

· #10 · 2 mo ago

Way to go Andy! Nice report and it has lit a fire under my butt to get things going down here. Keep those awesome reports coming! Thank you.

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seabass810

· #11 · 2 mo ago

Did the lakers put up a descent fight in the cold water? Now we know where all the perch went. You could have a perch dinner too.

andyotto

Discussion Starter · #12 · 2 mo ago

Certainly better than pulling them from 100 feet but still mostly just lay on it. That big perch was pushing 7 inches.

seabass810 said:
Did the lakers put up a descent fight in the cold water? Now we know where all the perch went. You could have a perch dinner too.

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seabass810

· #13 · 2 mo ago

I'm actually surprised. I remember one year in the cold water they actually would fight pretty good. They were too stuffed with perch, that's why they were lazy

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John Hine

· #14 · 2 mo ago

Way to go Andy!! Get after those perch eaters!!

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one more

· #15 · 2 mo ago

Nice job Andy, glad to see the 2023 thread open for business. The boys are chomping at the bit to hit the soft water.

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andyotto

Discussion Starter · #16 · 2 mo ago

seabass810 said:
I'm actually surprised. I remember one year in the cold water they actually would fight pretty good. They were too stuffed with perch, that's why they were lazy

They are a lot of fun especially on the walleye gear just not as much as browns and silver.

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Grinnell

· #17 · 2 mo ago

Far Beyond Driven said:
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One of the very very best lures anywhere

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CHASINEYES

· #18 · 2 mo ago

seabass810 said:
Did the lakers put up a descent fight in the cold water? Now we know where all the perch went. You could have a perch dinner too.

Looks like 3-4 year classes of perch in that one fish.

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DoubleJay

· #19 · 2 mo ago

andyotto said:
I actually thought about putting a perch imitation on but black and silver kept firing so I figured why bother.

If we could just train them to eat Cormorants…

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Al Carpinelli

· #20 · 2 mo ago

andyotto said:
(Feel free to post nearby ports as well. )

Got back from Florida Monday, saw that they put a dock in in East Tawas yesterday so I figured I could get a morning trip in before the next storm system gets here. Went out solo and fished from 10-20 FOW. Ran black and silver husky jerks 30-50 behind the boards. 2.0 mph. Ended up going 9 for 11 on all lakers. Cookie cutter 10-12 lbs. Water was extremely cold hovering just over 32 degrees. It had great color though. All the fish were full of perch. Great to be back out there again. View attachment 888361
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Andy, its great to see you back on the portal, nice job on those early lakers !

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