I was finally able to get my #1 grandson out for his inaugural Lake Michigan fishing trip.
Setup SW and trolled towards Michigan City.
Slow but steady pick today, but all 5 rods took fish.
After about 7 Coho, a bonus spring King hit a dodger / fly combo on a rigger set at 13 ft. Only 28 ft of line out on the counter!. Grandson did all of the rod work and I manned the net. It took a good while to land it on a walleye-sized outfit. I think he's going to be wanting to go out again!
It doesn't get any better than this - not sure who was more excited him or me.
New Buffalo 3/28 afternoon
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We can let others chime in, but I am pretty sure thats a big ass coho and not a king. I have made the same judgement in the spring before and its easy to do. For me the eyes and mouth tell me its likely a coho. Either way well done! If a coho, that fish might be a state record class fish potentially by September.
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Could be - the mouth wasn't as black as it could have been but the fillets looked like King. If it was a Coho it was a beast!
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Nice job. I also think that's a monster coho. Great to see the grandkid loving it.
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Giant Coho easy mistake nice work! Great to see the grandson out!
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Great job! Always amazing to get the kids on good fish.
Agree with the others - that's a monster coho! Even more impressive than a medium size spring king in my book
Agree with the others - that's a monster coho! Even more impressive than a medium size spring king in my book
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Great job! I believe l talked with you Tuesday. We were coming and you were going out. You bought the # pass to New Buffalo.
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