Upper bull 7-28/29

[james]

Fished both days 4-9, put in at beaver, wt 81, managed 3 keeps each day, lost several good ones, few good LM in the  mix, SK 5XD did all the work.

[Old dog 417]

Sounds like fun and you did very well! 

Were you trolling?

OD

[james]

No just crankin down to the channel drop.

[Hunter91]

How deep? Thinking of going down to K dock Saturday looking for eyes. Thanks

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

We caught these today, Flicker Shads and big spoons, 20-30ft, not a lot of 30ft water around Beaver creek.  Also caught 2 shorts and i lost a real big one probably 28"+

[Royal Blue]

21 hours ago, aarchdale@coresleep.com said:

We caught these today, Flicker Shads and big spoons, 20-30ft, not a lot of 30ft water around Beaver creek.  Also caught 2 shorts and i lost a real big one probably 28"+

I broke off a big one at the boat on a jig this Wednesday.  That's happened to me 4-5 times this summer.  I moved up to 17lb Sunline Assassin and only had one break off this time, but it was a toad walleye.  There are several of you guys out in the red Trackers.  I'm usually in a blue and silver G3 Sportsman 17.  Give us a shout some time if you see us around there.

 

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

2 hours ago, Royal Blue said:

I broke off a big one at the boat on a jig this Wednesday.  That's happened to me 4-5 times this summer.  I moved up to 17lb Sunline Assassin and only had one break off this time, but it was a toad walleye.  There are several of you guys out in the red Trackers.  I'm usually in a blue and silver G3 Sportsman 17.  Give us a shout some time if you see us around there.

 

I will if i see ya.  I use 8lb Flouro to troll with to help get me down deep, i set the drag pretty loose in case i hook a big one.   The one i lost i had on a 1.5 ounce spoon with 20lb flouro and on my Heavy rod and it was ripping drag out and i had it set tight.  That big spoon is easy for them to throw

[Royal Blue]

That may be what I need to do.  Loosen up that drag a little more.

[terryj1024]

A buddy and I are coming down tomorrow to try to catch some eyes probably put in at k dock, I'll let you know how we do,

[rps]

18 hours ago, aarchdale@coresleep.com said:

I will if i see ya.  I use 8lb Flouro to troll with to help get me down deep, i set the drag pretty loose in case i hook a big one.   The one i lost i had on a 1.5 ounce spoon with 20lb flouro and on my Heavy rod and it was ripping drag out and i had it set tight.  That big spoon is easy for them to throw

Some years ago I was having a similar difficulty. Walleye were regularly coming off even though they hit trolled baits and you would expect a good hook up. The adviice I received on another board was to change to a softer rod and loosen the drag. The bull dog runs are usually at the boat where running drag will not hurt you and the softer rod gives them less leverage to pull loose. It has helped a lot.