JustinHoffman Posted June 10, 2011 Report Posted June 10, 2011 Hello All, June 9, 2011 With my good friend Christine in town, and our schedules both open on Thursday, a plan was hatched to get out for a day of chasing walleye. With a front moving through, and a powerful storm hitting the area the previous day, hopes were high that conditions were ripe for a feeding frenzy. We set off for Carleton Place and launched into Mississippi Lake at 9am. The air temperature was warm (but cooler than the day before) and winds were 10 to 15 clicks. A short boat ride and we were at a favourite spot of mine – a deep, rock strewn shoreline. A few casts in and Christine hoists the first fish of the day in – a jumbo ‘gill. Came on a crankbait. I was working an orange nuckle ball jig and a white, four-inch grub. Working the jig in 8 to 12-feet of water, I scored the first walleye of the day as we passed over a slight hump. It was a small, 14-inch fish. Felt good to get that first walleye in the boat of 2011! Here is Christine's first of 2011... For the rest of the report and more pics, check out my blog/website: http://www.justinhoffmanoutdoors.wordpress.com Thanks for reading... Good Fishing, Justin
fishindevil Posted June 10, 2011 Report Posted June 10, 2011 great report as usual justin !! thanks for sharing...nice website as well,i enjoy reading your articles in ood d !! cheers
JustinHoffman Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Posted June 11, 2011 Thanks for the kind comments, Fishindevil... Good Fishing, Justin
Terry Posted June 11, 2011 Report Posted June 11, 2011 good report I have only caught them there after dark on that lake so you must be doing something right
JustinHoffman Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Posted June 11, 2011 Terry - I really struggle on this lake, especially on the walleye. You get one or two and think you've hit paydirt, then not another fish. Was like this this week. From what I have heard, a lot of the fish suspend in the main basin come summer - trolling with small cranks and planer boards does the trick. Going to head back this coming week. Might fish the afternoon/evening period - see if they turn on more towards dark. Good Fishing, Justin
Terry Posted June 11, 2011 Report Posted June 11, 2011 I always came from Perth , so I put in, in a creek on the south west end of the lake, so that's the area I fished most and did very well at night...oh well I don't get down that way much anymore, but I really like the lake
JustinHoffman Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Posted June 11, 2011 I know the exact spot, Terry...launch there myself quite a bit. The weedline directly out from that creek is a great spot come fall for largies, walleye and crappie. And a "free" launch always beats paying at the municipal ramp..
misfish Posted June 11, 2011 Report Posted June 11, 2011 Dont believe a word he,s saying Justin. He,s just milking you for info.LMAO Nice report and blog. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your soon to be bass reports.
mercman Posted June 11, 2011 Report Posted June 11, 2011 Great report Justin As an Ottawa boy myself, i fished the Mississippi many years ago.I have a friend in Perth, Doug Anderson who wants me to fish walleye with him this summer out by Pickeral Point.May take him up on his offer. Paul
Bear Posted June 11, 2011 Report Posted June 11, 2011 This is our home Lake ORWL.ca, many members do real well at all times of the day ..... Although I still suck on this body of water. Again Justin, great report
TDunn Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 Can't go wrong with a day on the water with a good friend. Nice report and great pics. TDunn
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