If you ever wondered if Silver fish hang around Christian, Hope or Beckwith at this time of year in any numbers or size you better think again haha. I'm sure they are around, finding them in the little time you have is the problem. I trolled different points around all the islands this past weekend, trolled structure and depths ranging from 10-175fow. Not a lot to report!!!
The bait was in every depth, mostly scattered along the bottom although marked a few suspended schools. We didnt mark a lot of fish either which surprised me. Boated a laker and hit a big silver fish flatlining off beckwith but it came undone. Once October rolls around the Islands shut down! I think most fish go offshore for the winter and lakers will transition shallower to spawn.
Tried for musky too around the Islands. Speed trolled some big baits but no rips. I know they are there, mid october last year we took a rip and lost a good one around Christian.
Ill stick to the shallows from now on and closer to the Notty if the wind and weather gods allow me to get out again this year.
kris