Woahink report 3/19

I took the dogs to the park at Woahink lake this morning for their daily run. The lake was like glass! After returning home, I decided to head back to the lake for a little perch fishing. By the time I arrived, about 11am, the wind from the south had come up, and it was beginning to rain. I had already packed a lunch, and everything else, so I decided to give it a try anyway, hoping the wind and rain would stop. I paddled against small wind waves for a mile until I reached the perch hole. It was way to rough to anchor in the deep water, so I went to the leeward side of the point, and anchored in 65 feet of water. I dropped my worm, and ate my lunch while it continued to rain. I managed to get a few little bites during the first hour, but couldn't get any to stay on. Eventually the rain stopped, and the wind died down, so I paddled out to the spot that I usually fish. Still, after another hour, just a few bites, and no hookups. Since the wind was still from the south, I decided to let it drift me back to the park, while I trolled the worm. After a half hour, and no bites, I approached the park. The water depth started to go from 60ft, to 50ft, up to 10ft. I figured the heck with it, and started reeling in my line. Wham, I thought I snagged the bottom, but it was a fish. A nice fish. I started seeing more AOTY points in my future, as it could only be a big trout, or even better, a bass. After a nice fight, I saw a flash of silver. And, indeed it was a Silver. In fact, I had hooked a Coho about 20 inches long. Very bright chrome! He was barely hooked in the lip, and while I tried to get my camera out of the vest pocket, he made a final series of flops next to the yak and released himself. I would have released him anyway, but having a photo of my second biggest fish this year would have been nice!

It sure is nice to get some salmon love, even out of season.

Great story and at least you got out there!

  Nice battle Dave,,it's not over till the rod is stored !!
       Did Sanders Lake wensday, no bites,,
 royg