The "Big Cliff Syndrome"

[addymark]

Are Pickerel anorexic??

 

Season opener, thought it would be easy, did some jigging with twister tails... no fish

 

last weekend, tried the worm harness, jigs and rapalas spent a lot more time. went deep went shallow, night and morning... no fish

 

this weekend i was determined! Bought some real nice minnows, put in at least 8 hours of prime time fishing... no bloody fish

 

 

I want to say I have given up on these guys... but they taste so good!

[Big Cliff]

Were you fishing Sturgeon lake?

[addymark]

no I wasn't.

 

but I can't figure these guys out either.

 

I'm counting the days until i get one though... and it will probably be in the slot

[jimmer]

I have found it very tough this year on Pigeon Lake. Some days you would think that there are no fish in the lake and I have lived on the lake for 26 years. I have caught a few, but felt too guilty to keep any, so back they went.

I have found myself going for panfish, just so I can catch something.

Hang in there, it will happen, sooner or later!

[Beans]

I have found myself going for panfish, just so I can catch something.

 

Me too Jimmer...as a matter of fact I had Mark at the bait shop order me a 10 foot "Wonderpole" ($9) to use to play with the panfish...I had an old cheap fly reel that I taped on it to hold some line...a big bluegill makes you think you have hooked up with a decent bass...

 

I will soon be switching over to carp fishing...just bought my corn last week...

[jimmer]

Hey Beans

I went out last night and said I wasn't going to fish for panfish, even left that rod back at the dock. I was determined to catch some walleye. I caught 3, but all were under the slot.

They hit a beetle spin trolling in 5' - 6' of water. Didn't see another boat fishing.

Those bluegill are one awesome fight for a little fish, expecially the ones that are over 7".