specreck

Got up early this morning at 0445 and started getting the boat ready to head to Hills Creek, a balmy 38 degrees, I dressed like sherpa...nice and toasty. Was there for sun up, still amazed at how quickly the reservoir has been filling up, I was the only boater around. Made it to my first area trolling some gold spoons and with in a few seconds the bite was on. After I managed my first fish I threw anchor and stayed in one area and cont. to catch around 25 Rainbows and 4 salmon. The bite really started to slow down around 0930 and I picked up trolling staying in the thermacline at 46 degrees. I would occasionally pick up a few fish right on the edge of some 38-46 degree water and most fish were caught around 15-18 foot of water. I tired switching things up a bit, managed to catch fish on just about every lour I threw but gold spoons were working the best with a little shrimp juice. Saw several other boaters around 1030 nobody else had been picking up fish. Two other boaters trolled the same path as me but hey weren't holding there breath the right way because I was the only one still picking up fish consistently.

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specreck

one more pic, not so easy taking pics and trying to catch and release

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Hanapaa

nice report specreck and congrats on the fish. Looks like fishing at Hills Creek is pretty hot right now.

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specreck

Thanks chuck, couldn't have done it with out your help! So there were three other boats and we were all pretty much trolling the same paths with similar lures but I was using a electric trolling motor and the others were using gas. I was also going much slower, slower than if I were reeling in my bait with a spin cast. Do you think that has a big part in why I would always catch a fish in the same spot they were not? ANybody else notice a difference trolling electric vs. gas?

GraphiteZen

I would imagine it has more to do with your depth than gas/electric, but still has something to do with electric for you can troll at a much lower depth with electric for it allows you to troll at a lower speed. There is a spot on Olalla lake that I can go to and ALWAYS catch fish. All I have to do it put a worm off the end of a silver bluefox and troll back and forth over this point and I get a hit or hookup at least every third pass. I row, and row really slow letting the bait mosey slow and deep through this area and wham.

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McMudpuddle

Nice report & pics Specreck. Sounds like you were doing things right that day!!

specreck

Thanks McMudpuddle, it was a great morning, looks like you and your son had a good one as well. We should try to plan a trip together next time we both have a free day for the water.

Troutski

You hit the nail on the head...the electric probably allowed your lure to flutter and drop right into the strike zone. When the water is cold your presentation must be slow and a electric motor allows that. Great lake to try new baits and techniques ...

Chuck

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Hawk

Fishin' in coves & shallow water i've most always used an electric trolling motor......................silence is golden......................

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