What's to love about walleye?

[irishfield]

Not sure how you typed that Lew...I shed some tears just readin it.

 

If you want to continue the tradition...I'm sure there are many in your fishing circle that will pitch a tent, clean the fish and even cook'm I'm sure.

[Sinker]

Lew, that was a great read.

 

I would say that all of your family that you've lost would want you to be at quinte every spring, until you can no longer make the trip. Keep those memories alive. I'm sure it would be tough, but I also know they would all be there with you in some way, shape or form.

 

Sinker

[ccmtcanada]

Lew...that was more eloquently written than the article I posted! Very heartwarming....awesome pictures. Thanks for sharing those memories with us.

 

My dad was my teacher and early fishing partner, and while I stopped the sport, we still got out to Quinte a few months before he died of cancer. That's a trip I'll never forget, and although he's not with me anymore, I look up in the sky on every fishing trip and say "hi" to him. Dont give up on it...I know it's hard with the memories, but that's a tradition that should be continued....when you're ready.

[Moosebunk]

Geez Lew, walleye takes on a whole different meaning to you. Thanks for sharing that. Awesome but emotional read.

[Rizzo]

Very well said Lew. If I had those kind of partners/memories I'd enjoy pickerel fishing too.

[Cookslav]

Lew you have a way with words....

 

I spend a lot of time fishing with Family, and I cherish every trip...fish or no fish

Thanks for putting things in perspective.

[fishnsled]

Great post Cliff.

 

Lew, that was great.

 

As for walleye (pickeral if you must ) I find I'll fish them in the spring and then again in the fall. Ususally for a meal but when it comes to the Quinte big guns, I'm just looking for a new PB, all of those get released. What's to love about them? I think Deano nailed it, it's about the taste. Almost everyone loves a feed of fresh fillets. The fight can be very lame (I thought my PB was a piece of driftwood until it got to the boat.) but I've had them fight and pull out line like their life depended on it. On a given day it just might have.