Roy Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 Here's my little report for this past weekend....September19 and 20th. Picked up my first minnows of the season... I very seldom buy minnows. These were $9.04 for 2 dozen 3" to 4"...mighta been a coupla 5 inchers in there as well. Went out on the Larry in search of walleye... schools all over the place on the sonar. It was lookin' good. It was lookin' good till the first hit. It was a smallie. It was smallies all night,not a single walleye. All were in the 2.5 to 3lb range. I was fishing alone so this is the best pic I was able to get. I really didn't feel like setting up the tripod cause I wasn't going to be out for more than an hour or two. Last evening I went out again looking for walleye. I was in the same areas cause I was sure they were there. Well, this time the arches on the sonar were indeed walleye. This is an 8,000 watt unit for you naysayers. 20' to 24' of water and they were all over the column. I didn't take any pics cause they were mostly small in the 14" to 15" class. I had kept 3 of them to bring home when the bigger ones started hitting. Well, I know that this an unfortunate and uncomplimentary hold/pose but I know that you guys like pics. I kept that fish as well. It was 29"/30". I didn't take an accurate measurement of the fish. Pitch dark and even the running lights were not giving me a lot of light. After that pic was taken the batteries went dead and I had no spares. Wrestled with whether to post it or not but...what the h. Every fish caught this weekend were fooled by GCD's jigs.... no plastics on them, just a minnow. These were all on the heaviest jig I got from him. What are they... 3/8th of an ounce? Any lighter and they wouldn't have worked so well in the current where I was. Thanks for reading.
irishfield Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 Roy with a fishing post. What the heck happened while I was gone...... Great stuff Roy.. glad to see you out and about !
Joey Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 Excellent report my dear. That is one huge picekerel, look at the size of the teeth. Way to go sweetie, great stuff. Joey
highdrifter Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 Beauty eye!! I think... I'd be sooner to think you're performing some kinda alien autopsy! It gives me the willies just looking at that thing. Bien joué gros. HD
Greencoachdog Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 OMG! OMG!!! the cantankerous Old Fart went fishing!!!??? ... Sounds like a great 2 night out on the water! I'd have liked to have seen a pic of the 3 keepers, but I know you were prolly too tired when you got back home. Good on you for getting out and even better for sharing with us!!! Thanks for taking the time to post that!!! ... now about that camera...
Guest gbfisher Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 Yummy pickerel chunks. Nice fish Roy.
Roy Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Posted September 21, 2009 Thanks for the kind words guys. You too Glen!
solopaddler Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 Very nice Roy glad to see your perseverence paid off.
chandru Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 wow nice teeth on that one! must have been a nice fight!
Bernie Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 It's been quite a while to see a fishing report from you Roy. Good stuff! Those jigs are all I use Roy. They work well for me too.
Roy Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Posted September 21, 2009 wow nice teeth on that one! must have been a nice fight! Well it wasn't really. These things just feel like weight with a few head shakes. A 3lb bass delivers a much better fight than these walleyes that are 3-4 times their size. Thanks Mike and Bernie.
Greencoachdog Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 Thanks for the kind words guys. You too Glen!
Leecher Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 Great report and pics Roy Some serious teeth on the big one Ya sure got rewarded big time for returning to the same spot!!! Good on ya The Larry sounds like a great place..... it sure produces some quality fish!!! Again great job Roy and thanks for sharing Jacques
gone_fishin Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 that is one angry lookin fish! would have liked to see a full body shot of that one! sounds like an awesome couple nights!
ChrisK Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 Nicely done Roy. Walleye's or bass sounds like you had yourself a great time on the water. Cheers !!
kickingfrog Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 Two photos and dead batteries???? Shameful. You maybe need me come take photo of you with Doré? Nice "mug" shot though. Thanks.
TJQ Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 Nice fish Roy!! Your a better pickeral fisherman than I .. mine are always pretty small. (and bass like... lol)
jaydub Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 That's one angry lookin Walleye! Nicely done, perserverence pays off....usually.
crappiesteve Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 Roy nice looking eye bud,useing your feet to hold him down too WTG, larry has fast flowing water as we know, Keeping going out my friend,now is the time for them.Take care will talk to you soon. Yes I,m still kicking LOL. STEVE,
splashhopper Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 wow... that fish reminds me of my ex-wifes attitude
GBW Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 nice eye Roy! that yap looks like it could take in all the bass you got too!
Sinker Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 I didn't know you fished Roy And you catch fish too......wow! S.
Mike the Pike Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 OMG a fishing report from Roy.Nice to see the old guy still has it.Now add this to your list bring extra batteries with you at all times. Nice Walleye Roy.
ehg Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 I like the picture of the walleye from that angle, shows the big teeth and gives a true idea of the size. No wonder they are a top predator in the waters despite their poor fighting returns. Congrats and thanks for report.
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