Saturday(4/3) out of MHC

[Kingsransom]

I have never posted many fishing reports, always been a lurker, but decided that this year I am going to share what happens good or bad, so here is the first trip report

After studying the temp charts and talking with friends that had fished on Friday with nothing down at the SWB, I decided to head toward the NE corner of the rock. The temp shot showed 70 on the corner going to 72 about the Pan Am. Left the dock 0500 with my dad and a couple of friends on board. What a beautiful morning and incredible sunrise! Put lines in on the corner at 7:15. Long story short we had one strike on a Braid Maurader swimming plug in tight on the transom and put a nice 50lb plus hoo in the box about 8:15. The other guys had the camera and I am still waiting for the pictures from them, so will add later.

Didn't hear of much else that went on and had planned to do some jigging, but my depth machine was not reading. Anyone with suggestions on a Furuno Navnet bottom machine not picking up the bottom or anything please let me know what to check. The machine is searching in auto, changing ranges, and in manual with the gain all the way up nothing either. No corrosion issues that I have found and the transducer is clicking like it always has (it is the shoot through the hull 1kw mounted in the box variety)

Awesome run home. Had to be home early so left the SW corner 1:15 and back in the inlet 2:30. The catching was not great, but it sure was great to be on the water for the first time this year!

[ncjawbreaker]

Sounds like everyone's weekend. Still, any day on the water...

[clt_capt]

Some nice loins on a 50 Lb hoo - Sounds like great eats and a nice day to be on the water.

[reelreturn]

congrats on the big hoo- what color was the marauder?

[WAHOONBOX]

I have never posted many fishing reports, always been a lurker, but decided that this year I am going to share what happens good or bad, so here is the first trip report

SOUNDS TO ME LIKE YOU SMOKED THE ENTIRE FLEET!

BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY...I LIKE WHAT I READ ABOVE! I LOVE IT! SO BRING IT ON BRO

I GOT A TWO DAY ZERO REPORT COMING MYSELF

[Kingsransom]

If you can't tell it like it is then don't tell it at all is how I try to play.

On the maurader it was the dolphin pattern. I have always had good success with these lures and especially that color.

Good luck to everyone fishing the rest of the week.

[merry marlin]

Pretty work on that nice Hoo...
Was next to a pretty boat on saturday with 4 X 275... Reminded me of your ride! Wish we could make it out that quick!!!
Good luck with finding the sounder problem.
MM

[weekender]

glad you got the hoo and really appreciate the report. Most folks come here to read them and learn/enjoy so sharing your experience, good or bad, is what it's all about.

[Nauti Natured]

Thanks for posting! I look forward to learning from your experiences .... good and bad.

[Nauti Natured]

Pretty work on that nice Hoo...
Was next to a pretty boat on saturday with 4 X 275...
MM

Jacques,

Was that Tim Hudson's Yellowfin? I have coveted that boat for years.