I wasn’t quite sure how things would go today with the just- full moon, cold, wind and rainy weather but it turned out just dandy.



I had to perform a delayed start , I had my lines in at 7:45. I pulled in my 5th fish at 11:45 just as the wind and waves got intimidating. I had been twiddling my thumbs the past 2 days waiting for the wind to die down. Tues I stayed too long and ended the day with a cluster up-chuck because I waited to long. The Pede will definitely kick your butt if you don’t respect exit times.



Today was another beautiful morning at the Pede Cathedral with clouds and fog rising from the baptismal waters. I had marked fish last Tues where they normally are suppose to be at this time of the year, in front of the island (s). So that's where I was.



I was marking most fish at 45-60' and brought most in at 55-58’ and the last at 38’ on the DR. Speed was .8-1.2 with lots of circle the wagons, goose and stall and zig zags. 4 of the fish came with the last 2 methods of travel.

The first fish came at 8:14 and the last 11:44, just in time to escape the wind. I would have been off at 10:15 but I botched a net job. 4 were good size in the 14+ inch range which is about the average good size this year. This is my 33rd day to The Cathedral this year (55th fishing day for 2009) and I have yet to land a 16”er. I had numerous 15+ but never a 16”er this year.

The first two came in on this setup


The next 2 on Keith's fine double spinner


The last fish came in on this setup



The males are just starting to turn, losing a few scales and morphing there mugs. But I think there is plenty of time. All in all an A+ day at Stampede.



Murph the man was out and did well. Great to see and talk with your Marty. I'll see you tommrow.



So was Keith Kerrigan in his newly painted boat, guiding clients. Nice color Keith and thanks for the tackle. I really like your hooks. ....YDM 



Clouds say time to go



I should be out tomorrow the weather is getting warmer and calmer.


May your tips go bup bup bup


Z

It looks like day 33 at the cathederal was a great one! Very nice pics. When the fog rises like that it makes for great photography. Nice limit Keith. You still have time for the 16 and I beleive you will get him. I have got to get back there before the kokes are done. Talk to you soon. Steve.

Nice job Z, way to chase that wind away.  Love your new signature pics.

yea ended up being a good day out there though it was kind of cold in the morning, went to where I caught em last week and scratched out two then over to the island with z to finish the last three, three good ones two smaller ones, five different set ups five different depths, just as I netted the last one my fuel line breaks and I almost end up on the rocks on the island but was able to do a quickie fixie and get out of there just as z was wrapping up so I knew I was with another hooker if things got hairy (that just sounds weird )

cool, weird, cold, cloudy foggy morning









fishermen appearing out of the mist



z doing his thing



I did play hookie again today Ron, working on Fridays can be inconvenient for me

Yea good talking with you again too Z, see ya out there tomorrow.

Thanks for the reports Z and Murph I wish I had gone there.

Glad to see that you got into them.

looks like the right depth was the right "color" of the day........

This cooler weather might be what we all needed.

Glad to see you have a coffee cup for the ride to the lake...... (inside joke)

Later

Thanks for the report Z. I'll be up there next week and was hoping that the Pede was still happening.