BFSC Kevin Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 (edited) Great day for me out there today. Shawn took the time and effort today to "show me the ropes" Previously I didn't know too much about fishing this way, I usually fished water under 20ft for bass and pike. Now I'm semi-ready for the BOQ this coming week! The day started for me at 3:30am, got up and got ready to be at Shawn's(fishindevil) place in Oshawa for 4:30am. Got there at 4:35 and we're off to get some gas and some timmies. boy i never had to go to the men's room so many times before.... I don't think I'll be drinking too many coffees! Finally got onto the water at around 8am after a hold up at the ramp. We marked a bunch of fish. Got to out to the spot and started setting up the planer board. This is where I was totally lost, planer boards were a whole new world to me and Shawn just taught it all to me today, thanks Shawn! Once we got the boards out, I asked Shawn, "so.. when do we know there is a fish on?", he explains, "well if goes straight back or the board starts moving side to side etc etc".. well i asked that because I saw the board moving funny, so not even 5 mins in, FISH ON! after a short tussle, we got the first eye in, the biggest of the day at 12lbs.. Not even 10 mins later, second fish on, Shawn takes the rod and brings it very professionally, and with a smile.. sorry no pic of the fish, shawn will post another report I'm sure, but he's a bit sore and tired, probably will be up tomorrow? *note, he has more pics I believe this one was 10lbs About an hour or so later, I see the board waving side to side and I say, "Uh oh", Shawn turns around and stares at me, "what?!?!" as if we smacked into something, but it was only a fish, I jumped on the rod and started reeling that fish in, shortly after, our third fish was boated, a nice 10lber About another or so goes by, and while I was reeling in the line to check the lures for weeds or something, and what do you know! FISH ON!.. this was another smaller one at 8 lbs.. So no fish for about two hours and now its about 2 hours and Shawn's girlfriend isn't feeling too well, we are about to call it a day. We begin trolling back to the ramp While we we turning, the planer board looked funny to me, it was staying too close to the middle, so I thought it was maybe a fish, I then began reeling in the outside board and Shawn takes over the one that looks funny, and what do you know, god knows how long we were dragging that fish across the bay, another fish!.. this one turned out to be the smallest of the day I think, at around 6-7 lbs? I'm not 100% sure on the lbs, but Shawn would remember better. And here we are heading back to the ramp, with Shawn's sign of approval. The set up today were planer boards and Shawn took out a dipsy diver too, but that didn't get a bite at all. But not bad, 5 for 5! First time going for some real eyes, and this will be considered my PB until this weekend It was great fishing with Shawn today, very nice and knowledgeable guy. We'll for sure hook up again Shawn. I'll be waiting on those baits too Hope you and Julie feels better man! Take care, kevin Edited November 12, 2007 by kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Kevin it was great to fish with you today,you are a great learner,and have that walleye fishing down pat now...and you are hooked for sure !!!!! so get your new boat all rigged out and get down there again ,and we will go get them !!!! ...you are welcome to come fishing with me anytime bud !!!!! cheers ,and great pics too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 sounds like a great day on the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Glad you enjoyed the BOQ Kevin now get yer a s s in gear and get that to do list done.Shawn just get Julie to walk on yer back that should bring you back to life cause I want more and more and more BOQ reports MTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evster Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Looks like you guys had an awesome time! Shawn is an awesome guy, a day of fishing flies by on the water with him! And nice fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFSC Kevin Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 .....Kevin now get yer a s s in gear and get that to do list done..... lol..most things are checked out on it, just gotta run the motor for a bit to make sure everything is a ok..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Congrats on the big walleyes - looks like you had a great day on the water - very envious! 007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharper Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Great report Kevin, sounds like you had a great day on the waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmaster Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Awesome stuff FD & Kevin.. glad to see the back is doing better and your back at the Walter's..looks like a nice day on BOQ ...keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfighter Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Shawn, I have never use planer board , Is it necessary to use them for walleye? ANother fishing guide this week told me to use them as well. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2kptbo Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Some nice eyes, glad ya's had a good day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassdreamer Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 great report and pictures kevin.i guess you got the quinte itch now lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Very generous of Shawn to show you the ropes, kudos to him. Great report btw, those are some healthy looking fish! Definitely bodes well for the OFC gang heading over there this weekend . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFSC Kevin Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Bassfighter, Well before Shawn taught me this, I planned on jigging and and throwing out cranks. But after learning this, I think its a very effective way to spread out your lures and further away from the boat. That way the fish are not so easily spooked by the boat. Also, this way to less tiring than casting all day but some essentials for using planer boards would be the boards themselves, linecounter with atleast 350 yards of line, gps/sonar are a GREAT help, and of course the correct baits to get down there to the fish. I'm sure there is more but I only know the basics. Can't wait to learn more kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Yep! Shawn's the man. He took me out last year on Quinte and I learned TONS from him. I didn't even know inline planer boards existed before that trip. Nice haul of fish Kevin....and good on you Shawn for continuing to teach the fine art of Walleye fishing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherof3 Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 nice report and congrats on a good day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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