Can't fish all day....

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Now as I started to say, you can't fish all day if you don't start in the morning. So that's what I did, I made a solo run this week to Holland, MI. I got there in the dark and had plenty of time to set up the boat before it got light. After I launched, it was the normal idle out, then hammer down out to 50 plus fow where I started. I had only been trolling for an hour or so before I decided to change out some lures. I had my back turned and attention undivided on the downrigger rod, when my dipsy rod started screaming.

I put that rod in a holder and grabbed the dipsy rod which was already on it's 3rd or 4th run, I knew it was a decent king. I fought this guy for what seemed like 30 minutes, in all actuality it was probably only 5 or 10, when I finally got to see the fish. 

A dipsy is a disc shaped diver that attaches to your line and when it is let out, dives and pulls away from the boat. Usually on the lure side of the dipsy is a long leader of anywhere from 5-15', I only have a 6' leader. That being said I can't back up enough and hold the rod high enough to be able to land a fish.... So, what did you do you may ask... I installed rod holders on my boat by the windshield on the gunnels so when I need to have a third hand to hold a pole to unravel a mess, or land a fish, I have that option.
 Gotta tell ya I was glad I did, once I got the dipsy reeled up to the tip of the rod I put it in the pole holder, grabbed the line and was able to land the fish.

This was the result

A 12 pound wild king landed around 7ish am, this is my PB king.... I don't spend alot of time fishing for them.

Well, with one in the box and the skunk out of the boat, I was on the hunt for another.

No the radio doesn't work, yes I'm planning on removing it.

The reason for the pic was to show the other fish I couldn't catch 😡, but I am in the right neighborhood.👍

 

I trolled all day and washed a large number of lures to no avail. I got off the water at a little after 7 with only one fish to show. 

 

Left to start the day at 4a and got home at midnightish. 

Not a bad day. 

 

Oh yeah, before I sign off, I seemed to have misplace the only key I have for my pos, so if you have an idea where to look, it would be greatly appreciated.😘