Salmon Derby

Aug 9th the derby started at 7 am with 109 boats a good turnout. We had strong winds from the east which made for a bumpy ride on the water, by the time I arrived to the south of the pie it was calmer. From the pie I motored over to the cape with not even a release , this was around 11 am. from there I headed north towards the welcomes where I finally hooked into a 8.4 lb salmon. around 12:30 pm. Water temp. was 42 f. 121 ft. down in 121 ft of water he must of been sleeping on the bottom. The largest fish caught was 18 lbs. a nice size salmon. There was a young angler prize this year which was a good ideal it is nice to see  younger anglers win a prize. Everybody seemed to have a good time.

BLACK BAY

 

Bob Speers & myself left the dock at 10:30 am. We arrived in Black Bay around 11:30. Winds, light out of the south , water temp 53 f. Bobs first salmon 6.2 lbs. nice , his second fish around 2.5 lbs. I landed one 2 lbs., it was a nice relaxing trip. We got back to the dock around 4:00 pm. Forgot my camera at home , sorry no photos this time.

ANOTHER GOOG MORNING ON THE WATER

July 14 left the dock at 6:30 am, light wind from the north, air temp. 12 c. Motored out to Turtlehead, water temp. 48 f. between 27 & 37 ft. , by 11:00 am, 5 salmon, 2 lakers. Largest salmon 6.5 lbs., laker 7 lbs. Remember to register early for the  10th annual Salmon Fun Derby Aug. 9th 08, Moose Hall and The Prince Arthur Landing Marine. You can register online at T Bay Salmon Asso. Email tbaysa@tbay.net See you on the water.

THERES A HAPPY CAMPER

JUNE 30 LEFT THE DOCK AT 6 AM WITH DOUG LUND ,  WINDS CALM , A LITTLE CHOP ON THE WATER A BEAUTIFUL MORNING. HEADED FOR TURTLE HEAD , WATER TEMP WAS STILL COOL 38 F. AFTER 2 HOURS WE STARTED BACK TOWARDS THE WELCOMES , WHERE THE WATER TEMP 70 FT. DOWN READ 43 F. AFTER CATCHING 3 OR 4 LAKERS DOUG HOOKED INTO A NICE  8.5 LB. SALMON  NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT AS YOU CAN TELL BY THE SMILE ON HIS FACE. RETURNED TO THE DOCK AROUND 1;30 AND CALLED IT A DAY.

A LITTLE WINDY

June 25 left the dock at 3:30 pm , had 3 friends on board, started in the 50ft. range outside of the south entrance. 6:00 hocked a small laker , by 7:30 we had a 3 lb, 6 lb. salmon and a 3lb. rainbow in the box . Strong wind from the east surface temp was around 52 f.

NICE MORNING

June 18th left the dock at 6am took friends next door first time for her on the big lake.Air temp. 10c, wind was light out of the west, overcast. Hooked into a 2.5 lb at about 7am, then another around 8:30, returned to the dock at noon. Tommy four doors said he caught one 6.5 lbs at 7am ..I counted 6 boats on the water not bad for a week day. Weather is starting to come around and hopefully the big fish. See you on the water.

A LITTLE FOG THIS MORNING

JUNE 13TH, LEFT THE DOCK AT 6 AM , HOOKED TWO LAKERS 7 & 5  LBS. BY 8. LANDED TWO SALMON BETWEEN 2 & 3 LBS, LOST ONE  AT THE BOAT 2-2.5. BETWEEN  9:30 & 10:15. LIGHT WIND WAS FROM THE EAST, RAINED ON AND OFF, ZERO VISABILITY . SURFACE TEMP. WAS 45 F. THE WAYLAND SALMON DERBY JUNE 21  HAS BEEN CANCELLED BECAUSE OF LOW TICKET SALES. HAVE A NICE DAY

GOOD DAY FOR FISHING

JUNE 8TH LEFT THE DOC. AT 6:OO AM. MOTORED OUT PAST THE BREAK WALL AND PUT TWO LINES DOWN. BY 7:30 LOST A NICE SIZE SALMON FELT LIKE  A 10 LB. PLUS FISH. THE WIND CAME IN FROM THE EAST  AND THINGS WENT DEAD. HEADED BACK TO THE DOCK AT ABOUT 12:30. IF THIS IS ANY INDICATION OF THE SIZE OF THE FISH FOR THIS YEAR IT IS GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR. SEE YOU ON THE WATER. P.S. DO NOT FORGET TO GET YOUR ANNUAL SALMON TICKETS AND YOUR TICKET FOR THE WAYLAND BAR AND GRILL SALMON FUN DERBY, JUNE 21.