02/11/2025
FISHING ALERT: if you have time get down to marlo, the salmon are in the lake. Catchable from the shore but best bet (we found) is trolling up and down the Marlo side of the first island. Nearly against the bank
I took the chance yesterday to stress test some of my lighter builds and man did they hold up! There’s something I love about catching fish on almost too light a gear. It’s such fun.
I was really happy with how my light, 3-8lbs blanks performed! You’ll hear me say in one of the clips “this rod isn’t it” not because it wasn’t working; but that I knew it was too light for the (then) 20 minute fight I was having with the 70cm salmon I ended catching (and releasing)

But like all fishing trips it had its.. moments. Got pics as I lost my hat, but unfortunately couldn’t snap pics of the fishing rod I lost as something pulled it over the edge of the boat into lake. 😭
So if someone happens to find a maroon fishing rod (some silver in the middle) with purple and green bindings, gold guides, cork handles and a missing butt cap around the Marlo area please let me know. If anyone finds it I will build them a beautiful custom rod for free as I’d really like this one back from the depths
Anyway i recommend everyone get out to Marlo and have some fun while they are on the bite!