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Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:40 am
by Markus
I love this time of the year on the great lakes. There's no requirement to have a huge boat, $1000 worth of gear or the need to make long runs with the the boat to chase big salmon and trout. The big boys are in the shallows feeding on the baitfish which are enjoying he warmer water temps....and of course the rainbows are in spawning.
We got out for a quick fish after work last night and just beach launched a couple tinners...and were fishing in 30 seconds.
I'm always in search of a 20lb+ brown trout, but i welcome anything that peels out the drag on the reel. Last nights mission was more for groceries though. lol A feed of fresh fish has been on my mind all week. I found the eater I was looking for too...a beautiful cold water spring king.
Cant wait to get out again.
Re: Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:00 am
by bradford2
Love the beach shot.
20lb browns don't grow on trees haha. I'm sure you'll find one some day though. Good luck!
Re: Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:15 am
by Markus
They certainly dont Brad. I've been stuck at 17lbs since 2006.
Re: Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:15 am
by bradford2
I bet you'll be surprised to learn I checked that one off a long long time ago haha!
Re: Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:29 am
by Markus
Right on! Was that a Lake Michigan one?
Re: Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:36 am
by bradford2
Yah, out of Ludington. My dad used to take us up to our Uncles there several times a year and weather permitting we spent a lot of time on the big lake.
I can remember that day like it was yesterday haha.
Re: Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:45 am
by CyrusG
Nothing tastes better than fresh salmon and trout in my opinion, great catch bud! You putting it on the smoker?
bradford2 wrote:I bet you'll be surprised to learn I checked that one off a long long time ago haha!
That's a monster Brad
Re: Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:01 am
by Markus
Lake MI browns dont count. lol
Thats like scratching off a 10lb walleye goal at Quinte.
(I'd fish Lake MI tomorrow for them if you wanna go
)
Re: Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:03 pm
by Out4trout
Fun successful trip Markus!
That king is a beaut. Spring has sprung!
bradford2 wrote:I bet you'll be surprised to learn I checked that one off a long long time ago haha!
That's an awesome fish and pic. Some things don't change. Brad straining with the weight of a solid fish, smile ear to ear!
Re: Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:42 pm
by riverdog
That's an awesome quick fish spot you got there Markus!
Brad that is just awesome!
Re: Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:07 pm
by zippyfx
Hope the fish tasted as good as it looked!
Re: Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:16 am
by Troutskiii
Beautiful King!
That Brown Trout makes me drool....hope to cross that off my list one day, I would be happy with one half that size! Have all other trout species crossed off the list but haven't been able to hook into a brown yet
Re: Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 4:14 pm
by Mike P
That's a beauty Markus, and no lineups to launch!
Re: Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:39 am
by EagleEyesFlash
Beautie Spring. Good going.
Yeah those Seeforellen strain browns in Lake Michigan are something else.
Lifetime memory there Brad.
Re: Skinny water & fat fish
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:11 pm
by RJ
Nice target bud. More Meat Treats for the flight home...
RJ