I decided that I would make the trip from Marysville to the lake. Got a late start after buying new batteries for trolling. Thank goodness I did. Wind was rough, figured I had driven this far... no stopping now. Launched around 1230 - note to self, listen to reports of high water. Started trying to still fish shrimp soaked in Nectar and worms. Ditched that after 30 minutes and started trolling. Had a Dynamic Lure Trout HD (bubble gum) on one rod and a Silver Kastmaster on the other rod. First hard hit came from a 13 inch bow on the Dynamic lure. Went around the island with no action on the Kastmaster. Switched to a Dick Nite (pink hot head). Had a hard hit as I was letting out line. The sun peaked out and switched to a 50/50. Just after getting that set, fish on. Large and fat.. pulled like a tank. Switched both rods to Dick Nite. Placed a silveron the othe rod.. same happened as the 50/50... in front of the house before the ramp... fish hit so hard, the rod almost jumped out. Good thing for the locks on the holders. Unfortunately, I lost that fish before the boat.

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