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Welcome to Spring Dog. Looking for to getting out there soon. Boat goes to dock next week but not sure if I will go next weekend though. Looking forward to your reports
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We are heading up from Cincinnati this weekend to put the boat in and “maybe” get out a bit. Just happy to be able to head north and get the boat, the dock, and the camper open for the season! Be careful out there. And let’s have a good season with some good fish and some good reports from each other!!
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The wind forecast looks good for Sunday morning. Maybe some rain in the afternoon.
Showing high winds for Saturday.
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Hello Water Dog, good to hear from you thanks for sharing
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Feet Wet!
Looking north, the lake looks like very brown.
Will see what the SAT shows, but for now at the docks waiting for some changes to the brown soup.
Be safe,
Water Dog
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I was hoping to trailer to Cullen Park and jig walleyes in Maumee bay tomorrow or maybe over to the Davis Besse reefs. If the water is chocolate milk would I be better off fishing for trout in the ponds they have stocked in the westrern ohio areas if I want fish dinner?
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I was hoping to trailer to Cullen Park and jig walleyes in Maumee bay tomorrow or maybe over to the Davis Besse reefs. If the water is chocolate milk would I be better off fishing for trout in the ponds they have stocked in the westrern ohio areas if I want fish dinner?
Well, I am waiting for the lake to settle down and for the water temp to warm up a little more. The trout fishing is a great back up if the Weather changes. Try both and let us know how you do.
~Be Safe
Water Dog
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Well, got some work done on the Dog today.
NW out of Port Clinton , saw brown water and several Head Boats.
Anyway, got the ship shape on my Dog and hope to get out when the water is not so brown. Sat shows some better water out around G can.
~Out Soon,
Water Dog
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First weekend out was very successful. Sat we didn't get out until 830. Due to the mud we went to round reef and had our 12 by noon. Water was pretty good out there. Got word that they had success Saturday evening just 2 miles out of the river. Went there this morning and got our 12 by . Had to work for the today but some nice fish. Water cleared up about a mile out now.
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John Deere green hair jigs were the winner.
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John Deere green hair jigs were the winner.
Thank You for the update!
My first shake down run today.
Got 2 of these hogs!
More wind was there pushing me faster , however
managed two keepers 17" and one short, 15 or so but too much of a stretch for this dog.
This Dog is off the porch, and hope to report more info soon.
Thanks again for your update!
~Water Dog
Be Safe, and Back Soon!
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That's a meal. The jig bite in front of portage is as usual. Pretty steady when you have a breeze to cover ground. They are scattered in 15-17 for. Good bite early then you get the lunch crowd from 1130-1. Patience is a must. They are fat and healthy.
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Gut pile report on those two 17 inch keeper walleye, nothing in the gut.
They were males , so usually when I catch them they like to squirt in April. So I thought maybe they were females, but no they are males. So is this normal or just a little early due to the weather and conditions ?
Any thoughts on this mater?
~ Water Dog
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All the fish we caught except for 1 were males. Most were milking. Water temperature was only 44-35 degrees which I thought was a few under the norm?
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Another great day on the lake. Got my limit FISHING with jigs!!!! John Deere green 2 miles out of portage. There was a big bowl of clean water between H and Camp perry. Really nice fish. The dog needs to get out there