Great report Butch! I hope it'll cool a bit so you can enjoy another morning or two out there.

I can completely agree with Butch's dead-on assessment of the fast daybreak trolling bite slowing to almost nothing by 9-9:30. But when I take families that want to fish until noon (or even later, whew!) I have to get really creative to keep them on fish. It often requires a change of techniques and a switch to species like white and yellow perch. They are smaller but often seem unfazed by the brutal heat. Most times the fishermen and fisherwomen fade before the perch fishing quits. But I never argue when people tell me they've had enough and are ready to head in!!