Congrats on the beautiful Laker. May has historically been my best month for Mack's at Deer, so it should really start getting good anytime now. Sometimes you can't buy a bite, but I've also had days where we couldn't get the lines out without getting bit. Do you know what speed you were trolling at?

We were running between 2 and 3 mph wind wouldnt allow me to control speed very well I think its time for a gas motor haha the electric trolling motor is handy but not cutting it at times

Yeah I always run at about 3 mph and people say I'm crazy and that you have to troll super slow for em. Oh well we can keep catching them while they keep doing what they read in a book works. 1.2 - 1.8 mph just doesn't seem to work at Deer for Mackinaw. I also catch them right on top from March til around June. Right on the surface with a rainbow J plug, kwikfish or rapala. They also really like to hit when you're turning too, so I make as many turns as I can, with slight increases and decreases in my speed. I stay close to shore too just like you mentioned. The first two bays (pine bay) & (cedar bay) are my favorite spots. Looks like you got yours in Pine bay. Tight lines, hope you catch another one (or two)

Thanks for the tips I will be taking my son on Sunday to try for some more. Will post pictures and report if we have any luck