It was a very interesting day. Started out front of trap running 4 rods two anchovies below and two spoons on top at 35, 55, 75, 95’ in 300’ of water trolled westward. Got into 400’ zone. Nothing. On fish finder we saw arches in 120’ and 180’ area. Decided to give it a try at those depth. Right after adjusting depth got into a double header. Ended up with a #12 red spring and a #5 red spring. Just as we put those springs into cooler and high fives we had a pin popper. 11 yrs old son brought it to the surface the fish swam towards boat he couldn’t crank fast enough with the knuckle lost tension and the fish flipped and off it goes. We rest port side rods and when pulled up the fourth rod to reset the anchovie only had head left. For next hour or so between my daughter and my son they lost 9 cohos right by boat side just outside of net reach. (Time for a long handle net). It went quiet for nearly an hour and we are now seeing arches at depth covering 220’-260’. Lowered rods down to 200’,220’,240’,260’. Got two hatch hos on the 220’ and 240’ one right after another, lost 3 more and had 6+ take downs only to find anchovies been chomped either only head left or half fish left. On last reset just as I was about to put the fish line in the downrigger clip a Coho took the anchovie right at the surface. I frantically grab the rod from rod holder tried to reel the fish in but it was not hookset properly the ho became unbuttoned after couple of seconds’ play.
Oh and today only came across a few very small bait balls they were mostly down deep at 180’ range.
