My weekend

[thatleetboy]

Well, as you may recall, I'm really, really new to fishing, and get really, really excited by everything.

Just have to share my pics from Sunday!

 

We drove up to Bancroft VERY early on Sunday morning, stopped by the Apsley baitstore (what time do they get up?!?)

launched the boat, and headed out in a light drizzle.

 

My truly generous BiL surprised me with this little box of goodies as an early birthday present...

(since I really have nothing else, I was tickled pink to get it!)

 

We caught a few pike, several smallmouth bass, but the real catch of the day was this yellow walleye!

I was *so* excited to land this six-and-a-half pound beauty...

 

So, I finally got some more badly needed practice in cleaning fish. I've got a good teacher, so I'm getting the hang of it.

We got a fire going, and Rudy cooked us up a nice shore lunch to go along with a few homemade IPA's. A nice night.

 

 

 

It rained Sunday night, and we didn't catch anything worth keeping Monday morning.

Still, I had a great couple of days, I'm a happy camper!

 

 

Cheers

[Rod Caster]

that is a wonderful fish! Very bright colors. Did you catch it with any of your new tackle?

[Chance]

Congrats..you sound well on your way to a full time addiction

 

That area is awesome and one of my favourites.

[thatleetboy]

that is a wonderful fish! Very bright colors. Did you catch it with any of your new tackle?

 

Yes actually, yellow grub on a jig.

 

My BiL said he had never seen a walleye so yellow... maybe that comes with age.

I was nervous enough landing it, and he kept screaming "OMG it's a monster!"

 

Lots of fun

 

 

Cheers

[Guest Johnny Bass]

Great report. Sounds like fun times. Congrats on that beauty pickerel.

[Chance]

Definitely a nice fish.Diet and surroundings play a big part in colour.

[markiemark70]

Sweet!! Nice fish, must have been a good time and a good meal too!

[Joey]

That's great! Very nice pickerel there. We stayed for a week at Lake Baptiste and tried for pickerel and never did get one so you did very well, congrats.

 

Joey

[kickingfrog]

Big deal, everybody catches 6.5 lb walleye out of that lake.

 

Nice job. Now you'll be looking for a 8 plus pounder.

[thatleetboy]

Big deal, everybody catches 6.5 lb walleye out of that lake.

 

Nice job. Now you'll be looking for a 8 plus pounder.

 

 

ROTFLMAO!

 

I understand just how damn lucky I was!

 

 

Cheers

[Leecher]

Very nice walleye thatleetboy

Congratulations

Now I'm hungry for some fish & chips.... I wonder why

Great job and thanks for sharing!!!

Leechman

[HTHM]

Well done! That is a great walleye! Soon thye bait caster questions will come, and we will know that we have a new one to add to the addicted.

[fish-miester]

beginers luck

 

haha awesome report! great start!

[Grimace]

Well done. What a beauty.

[Pigeontroller]

Nice to see someone really enjoying a new hobby!

[corvette1]

nice eye congrats

[saneryin]

that is Nice!

 

I have never caught a walleye... heart of them many times.

[ccmtcanada]

Congrats! That is a SWEET walleye!!!

[Headhunter]

Nice Pickereye!!!!!

Get ready to see your bank balance drop as G.A.S. hits you! (G.A.S. = Gear Aquisition Syndrom)

HH

[mercman]

EXCELLENT !!!

from one newbie to another, don't worry about the expense. It's an investment in your future

[capt bruce]

Two words "slot size" ...

 

 

lol nice catch bet it tasted as good as it looked .. Fellow Beacher

[k-max]

Beauty 'eye you nailed there, I'm guess you must have been in the east part of the lake.

 

I have fished Baptiste 6-7 times over the years and seen nothing but pike (tons of them), bass (LM/SM), muskie (once) and panfish. Never a Walleye, though I knew they were in there as they had been stocked in the past. I have focused more on the central/west part of the lake, and havent hit the east end of it yet.

 

All in all, its a gorgeous place to spend some time out on the water even when the bite isnt on! I personally love walking a suick jerkbait across the surface on a calm evening in dog bay over the sunken logs. There are always agressive pike ready to ambush!

[thatleetboy]

Thanks for all the warm words guys.

 

Nice place you got here!

 

 

 

Cheers

[esoxansteel]

Wheres the tasty cheeks, did not see any in the skillet, unless you ate them as sushie which is ok too

[thatleetboy]

Wheres the tasty cheeks, did not see any in the skillet, unless you ate them as sushie which is ok too

 

Apparently Rudy's daughter has a real thing for the cheeks, so he put them aside to take home for her.... there's actually less than half that fish in the pan!