Rod Caster Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) I hope this is a sign of this to come this season! Me and a couple buddies, including OFC local yokel JoeyTier, got out for our Zone11 opener at a small walleye lake. As is tradition, we went way too early and basically trolled in the canoe for miles, with nothing to show until evening set in. It's the same pattern everytime we come here; the lake is seemingly fishless ALL day and then evening drops with a BANG! Joey striked first with a keeper-sized walleye using the sassy shad. It was caught in about 8 FOW, on rocks, near shore. About 30 minutes pass until things really turn on, Joey was quickly up to 5 fish while me and the other guys were sitting at about 2 each. this guy knows how to catch fish. White 3" grubs on 1/4oz jig heads were doing most of the damage. As the evening progressed, we saw the water surface breaking in less than 2 FOW. Thinking this was a rare opportunity to catch top water walleye, I tied up a popper and with my first cast in the shallow...WHAM...the fight is on. Turns out to be a decent pike...still fun! I switched back to a white grub and as darkness was really setting in, we all started hammering walleye of up to 21" in as shallow as 7" of water. I've never experience this before and it was an amazing opportunity to basically sight fish for walleye. We finished with around 24 fish between the four of us... not the highest tally from this lake, but considering the fun we had...I'll take it Hope the skeeters weren't too bad for you at Camp last night Joey... I was more than happy to go home to sleep. By the way, I switched my 20lbs PP for 10lbs PP. What a difference! The 20lbs was definitly a bit heavy for my setup. Once I receive my Crucial I'm gonna be taking my combo to bed with me. Edited May 20, 2012 by Rod Caster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 very cool... woulda been fun getting one on top water tho... nice haul fellas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Sounds like a great start to your season Chad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Thanks for the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 You guys did very well hope to see some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 You guys did very well hope to see some pics. All the pics are in my head.. Amongst the other clutter. Between the heat and the all the action we didn't feel like taking pics. You guys like words too, right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Words can be found anywhere WE WANT FISH PORN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Words can be found anywhere WE WANT FISH PORN This is all I can offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 This is all I can offer Nice report Chad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 This is all I can offer Wow! Those are pigs! I see the fins have been clipped...stockers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Glad you had a great day Chad.I had a great Pike Day, but i am haveing a tough time dialing in the walleye up this way.May have to change venue Hammer 'em Bud !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 This is all I can offer Fascinating Chad Sounds like you guys had a great time out there Wish I could say the same about my opener P.S. If I was you... I'd blur the background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 awesome night guys congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I got out twice yesterday. During the afternoon was White Bass...only got three In the evening we smashed walleye on Nipissing... I couldn't keep any because I already had my four from saturday night. But my friend who rarely fishes got his limit this is what fishing all day will do to your hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 It was a blast, of course. Between the barrage of fish, banter, and trying to keep the canoe upright, pictures were not in order. Felt great to get the stringer filled up, and tasted even better the next morning. The bugs were a non-issue...I think. I drowned the memories in rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 sounds like a great time, congrats! Looking forward to msome walleye adventures soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Well done sir! We never got any eyes, but pulled up our fair share of lakers. Nothing on those spinners you gave us....but they look great...will defninitely pull something in on them soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Way to go RC!!!! I lol'd at the pic, funny stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I think the fish in the first pic are stockers as well Roy. Nice report Chad, great to see all these fishing reports coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Thanks for the responses. Super busy at work this week...hopefully I can get out this weekend for lakers or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I was dying laughing at that pic . Great report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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