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Pierce County, WA

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05/02/2014
56° - 60°
Trolling
Kokanee
Corn
Pink
Windy
Dodger
Afternoon
56° - 60°
05/02/2014
5
1503

Well hit the lake today at 12:45pm and the wind was blowing but not to bad. Started out slow very slow, trolled the north end just past the island with no luck. Changed set ups a few times and after two hours I caught a nice fat rainbow so I was happy got some blood in the boat. The sun was out here and there but for the most part cloudy and cold. Wind started to pick up again so I changed set ups and bam fish on a very nice 14" kokanee. Reset the lines on the DR and fifteen minutes later a second kokanee same 14 inch and fat now I was getting really happy with the chance of getting my first limit of the year. Reset the gear again and no sooner then I get it set the pole starts dancing and pulls the clip, hmmm....big fish?? Took my time and it was heavy I thought maybe it wrapped the second line but nope a super nice 15 1/2" kokanne took my time and another in the boat. By now its 5pm and the wife calls time for dinner. I stay a little longer but no luck so I took the 4 fish home with a smile on my face!! All fish caught 17 - 30 ft on the DR. I was using a swing blade and a pink bahama mama I think its called, has a bill on the front for action. Tipped with the all might corn of course. Thanks Toni for the tips as it has got me catching these wonderful tasting fish. I smoked the fish from my last trip and they came out great, so I might smoke these to just not sure yet. Wish I had a deep fryer.....

Tight lines everyone!!


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Toni
5/3/2014 7:34:00 AM
Very good
Hunter757
5/3/2014 8:23:00 AM
Thanks Toni, its been a blast. That big fish was a real fighter and felt like I was dragging a spare tire of the bottom it was funny.
Hunter757
5/3/2014 9:01:00 AM
It was a Wiggle Hoochie UV Pink and the Wiggle Hoochie Pink Flamingo both by the shasta tackle company is the lures that caught the fish that day. I changed set ups five or six times trying to find the correct combo and the sling blade and the hoochie got it done.
natetreat
5/3/2014 6:03:00 PM
How deep? Love those big guys!
natetreat
5/3/2014 6:04:00 PM
Whoops! Totally missed it, 17-30... :P
Fish Dawg
5/4/2014 7:22:00 PM
Nice haul! Thanks for the report.
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