Fall Eyes

[Dara]

Well, it was so nice Saturday I decided I needed a bit of time on the water.

I decided that about 12;30 in the afternoon.

By 1;30 I had bait and the boat launched. I love having a garage to park the boat in so that its all ready to go.

 

Well. I fished all over looking for jumbos or eyes. Sad day again.

OK, one more spot before I call it quits.

 

One line down trolling and I decide I'm going to put a second down. Right away the rod on the holder starts to bouncing. Toss the tangled line down and grab the rod. I nail a 3 lb smallmouth. Not what I was gunning for but at least its a fish.

 

Toss it back, forgot my camera darnitt, and get set up again. One line down and managed to egt the second down this time. Bang, second rod a bouncing. This is a pita, trying to keep on trolling and reel a fish in. I lands a 18" eye. Into the live well you go baby. OK, skip the second line. back to the beginning of the troll patern and put the line down. Not 5 minutes and something wants to rip it out of my hand. Then leaves. Fix the bait and back down again...5 minutes and bang. After a good battle I land a 22 incher. Another couple of misses, one to the boat and drops off and its time to head in for dinner. A nice day on the water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then Monday getting toward the end of the work day I decides its a good night to try again.

Call up my buddy and see if he feels like going along. OK, 5;15 at my house.

 

Hitched up and fishing by 6.

 

6;30 first fish is in the boat.

 

 

another 22 incher

 

sadly that was the only one but I have them tuned in now. Expecting a good season.

 

It was a nice evening on the water.

 

[Guest ThisPlaceSucks]

sweet dara! i'm guessin' you're still fishing mary's...

lots of water there so it's rewarding when you get them dialed in.

[TDunn]

Sweet eyes Dara.

Keep em coming,

 

 

TDunn

[LucG]

Nice fish! Looks tasty!

[Leecher]

Great job on the eyes and figuring them out

That plate of filets looks real good

Thanks for sharing Dara!!!

Leechman

[Rod Caster]

Nice catches! Dinner looks good. What's with the cleft lip on the last photo? Don't show green peace, they'll blame it on the oil sands.

[Dara]

That last one looks like he got punched in the mouth!

 

 

I have a pretty good grip on him, his gill got smushed up. Almost jumped overboard on me.

 

Can't wait to get out there again.

I figure about 3 times a week for the next month should cover it.

 

And yes..St Marys area

[Guest Manitoubass]

Nice walleye! Glad to see the OFC'ers are all out catching nice 'eyes.

 

I've been absolutely nailing them for the past week

[Dara]

Whats nice is no slot or size limit in that area.

 

You can keep a few nice fish.

[Kinger]

Lovely catch. Looks so delicious all battered up.

I think I recognize a couple of those walters lol.

Thanks for the report.

[Guest Johnny Bass]

mmmmmmm pickerel fry! Its been awhile. Thanks for sharing. Gonna get me some soon!

[Dara]

Lovely catch. Looks so delicious all battered up.

I think I recognize a couple of those walters lol.

Thanks for the report.

 

 

Doesn't it have to be over 26" to earn the name of "Walter"?

 

I think that was the rule at Red Pine