30th Anniversary Fishing Report

[Pikeslayer]

Hey Ladies & Gents,

I wasn't sure if a 30th wedding anniversary is a big deal or just another number divided by 5. So I figured instead of another trip to a 5 star resort, we would do something completely different. Like go . So off we went last Friday to zone 15.

First stop was to pick up Mrs. Slayer's anniversary gift. Her very first conservation license + two dozen minnows. She was very surprised to say the least.

Saturday was not the best day (rain & drizzle all day long) for a romantic fishing outing, so I pre-fished solo most of the day. Some big OOS SM + little pike (20"). Mrs Slayer & daughter #1B (Tyler) went shopping. (BTW, Mr & Mrs got the bunkie, Tyler got the main cottage all to herself).

Sunday the weather turned out great. Sunny & Mild. We spent a good couple of hours marking a lot of suspended fish 7-9 ft. in 14 - 20 ft but had no takers. At noon thirty, we moved to the north end of the lake. I knew of a spot where we have been succesful before and figured the SW wind might be pushing the bait fish up against a deep wall. After 30 minutes, nothing. I decided to expand the zone and marked a previously unknown submerged point with a pool of about 16 ft off the edge. I set up for the troll through the pool towards the point. Midway through the pool, Mrs. Slayer was rewarded with this;

 

 

Can you tell she loves fishing yet . This walleye was 2.4 lbs and caught on a clear bright day with the sun at it's zenith (go figure). Minnow + bobber set @ 4 ft.

 

Well, my head says to me 'let's do that again". Get in position, start the drift and tell Tyler where to cast. Bobber hits the water and almost immediately goes down. Tyler lands this beauty;

 

 

 

For the record, that's not the first pike Tyler has caught, but it is the smallest (5'4 lbs). She aka The Pike Princess.

 

So now my heads makin a lot or racket up there. "Do it again!! Do it!!" So I did. Four passes and zero nothing nada. I did manage to lose a spincast combo while someone was pulling up the bait bucket. No worries there though, the combo was at least 20 yrs old and I couldn't even tell you the name of rod or reel.

 

We decided that the fishing gods had rewarded us sufficiently and it was time to start packing up to go home. So I figured the boat needed a good run @ top speed before sitting for another weeek or two. Mid way across the lake @ 38 mph, Tyler says "Oh Dad!! Another one of your rods went in the water" Crap!! that was my baitcaster combo (but only a BP brand). Note to self; figure a way to tie down those rods to the gunwales.

Now I just need to figure out what I need for my anniversay gift .

 

Regards,

Slayer

[mercman]

Happy anniversary my good friend !!! Mrs slayer looks like she will be some heavy competition in the near future.

Think maybe she will replace that combo as a gift ?

[asdve23rveavwa]

Great report, and, a couple of decent fish for the ladies

[GBW]

nice going!

 

PS, BPS (and maybe other stores) are clearing out curado's at $159 right now to make room for the new ones.

[Leecher]

Nothing better than going fishing on a 30th, with great company and getting into some

Again.... Happy belated 30th to the both of you

Thanks for sharing Simon!!!

Jacques