Hey guys, check Thurs. Seattle Times fishing report. There is a great pix of the new state record Mackinaw caught out of Lake Chelan.

Saw it this morning ,looks like me acouple years ago when I was really fat, but only this has fins and gills . I dont! Nice fish though. But I bet Zen has caught and released rainbows that big.

Been with Zen, probably caught Whitefish that big on the Green years ago at some bridge that may not be there any more.

That mack was a hog! Fishing that low though, don't you think that as it was brought up the swim bladder would expand? Happened to me fishing for macks on Lake Tahoe. beautiful fish though. Would love to get one like that. Any idea on how long it takes to get to that size?

Both them Jacob's boys are picking on me.

Why is that? Am I that easy of a target?

One picks on me because I wanted to sell him overpriced flies, the other because I couldn't find some bridge and later discovered it had been rebuilt.

So bobbersdown is Thomas Jacobs huh! Zenbbo not picking on you, I just figured you have caught rainbows that big. Thats all.

Hey guys, there are other lakes in this state that have Mack's in them and some of the Mack's are almost as big as the ones in Chelan and not as far to drive. I will let you guys figure out which lakes have them.

Carl,

Unless those lakers come up on the surface and take flies I'm not interested.

Just say no to bait (and plugs)

ZL, you gotta go deep, real deep for these bad boyz. I am talking over 100'. I have not tried to use a fly off of a down rigger. Hmmmmmmmm.... I guess when they spawn they will come to the surface and that is the only time. Fishing for them is like fishing for Chinook in the salt but you are in fresh water.

GOING DOWN!!

HA! It's funny that you mentioned downrigging a fly. My G/F bought me a good fly tying kit and since Christmas, all i have been doing is tieing Mack flies. Specially tied for the secret Mack lake come spring time. Carl, Mike, ya better not tell anyone about it either, or else, i mean please... I've been drooling on my self remembering the good fishing trying to hold back the urge to go brave the snow and boat some fatties. I guess steelhead(ho hum) will just have to do for now.

I'm sworn to secrecy and hoping I can find time to try those lakes later this year. Maybe we can connect this spring FFF?
That was one fat fish in the Times today. I'll bet the layer of fat was an inch thick easy on that fish.

THere's one real close to me,but you have to hike to get to it and my knees are shot. Besides it's all up hill. And I don't think you could get a boat in there. Jim S. :p

Mike, FFF, we can have a threesome. Question is who's boat? Probably not mine, it is the smaller of the three. We can solo it also. Get more water covered that way.

Mike, Carl, that sounds like a great idea. I got new scotty electrics just for the occasion, well salmon also. The itch for Macks is very unique.I guess it's due to the possibilities that are in that lake, and the variety of "color moods" along with migration patterns the fish have. Finding them is half the science/fun/skill of a sucessfull day. I swear i have bought 40 or more spoons(way out of controll!) just for Macks since last spring after our first trip there. Mike, did you ever get a chance to fish it last year? It was pretty darn good considering how much the lake levels changed due to the drought conditions. Can't wait till March. Anyone ever heard of poor man's lobster?

FFF You are referring to Monk fish. Have had it before at a restaurant and it is really good. Very close to Lobster. That salmon throwin outfit at Pike's Market ususally has some on display that they like to scare custers with. It is one ugly fish.

Zen not picking on you - honest - just trying to imitate T.M. After all, you had a hard time keeping us Jacobs straight - hmmmmmm maybe if I changed my name to Oncorhynchus mykiss Master????

Bobbersdown,I think that name is taken. I've seen it some where before. Jim S.

BobbersDown, actually i am refering to a new(to me) recipe for Mackinaw i learned of this august that i picked up in Montana. Thought maybe other people have used this cooking technique on Macks. Macks seem extremely fishy to me. 3x the taste of Salmon. Not better or worse, just strong. First time i tried it i hated it. But cooked with this poor mans' recipe i feel the species may be in danger now. It tastes exactally like lobster! I rarely eat fish, letalone keep them, but, 1 mid sized Mack every few months is something to look forward to with this recipe. Anyone?

FFF and Carl, lets do it in March! Carl's seen my boat, 15ft and I have two manual riggers, so maybe FFF your boat would be best. Those scooty electrics are great, I have one on my sound boat. Of course I will contribute to expenses. Shoot me an e-mail FFF and Carl so we can get planning. I never did get out there last year as the pinks came to town and from there on it was salmon salmon salmon.Fish On!

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Well how big is your Sound boat Mike? I only have a 16' smokercraft but will work fine with 3 people, carl will just have to sit on you lap. LOL Anyways, lookin forward to it.

FFF, just for reference, my boat is 14' and the Coast Guard tag says 5 PERSONS MAX. Believe it when I tell you I have had 5 people in my boat too. Granted it was not with the gas motor but it was in salt water off of Kayak Point, we were crabbing. Just working my electric motor!

I have complete confidence in my equipment!

If all three of us "do it" in one boat we should do FFF's rig.

We can solo boat it too.

My fiberglass boat is an 18 ft Seaswirl. I have one electric and one manual downrigger on it. Unfortunately my trolling motor died and until I sell my truck all I have is an underpowered electric trolling motor (would be OK for my aluminum tin can but I doubt it could push the bigger boat). The other concern I have is the launch for a bigger boat. No worries about getting stuck now that I have a 4 wheel drive truck, but what is the launch area like? I think FFF's boat would be best unless you want to slap a trolling motor on my seaswirl (assuming the launch is OK). We could go separate but to me it makes more sense to use one boat.