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Re: Fishing Day 1 of 3 with Jason, Cindy, and John 5/17/2024
Thanks Jules for your posts and good job getting a quick limit for your crew.We feel your pain captain..... Question, what hurt more,losing that monster perch last season or getting that tooth pulled?
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05-16-2024, 09:23 PM
Thread: Draggin the Line with John
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Draggin the Line with John
John and I fished today west of the islands.Even though we had north winds to start the day, the velocity was light and had a comfortable morning on the lake.Took us 4 hours to catch our 12 fish that...
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05-15-2024, 05:00 AM
Thread: Inline planer question
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Re: Inline planer question
Depends on the conditions and how deep the fish are.Some days the inside boards are catching and others the outside boards.But I also run that first board around 50 ft away from boat too.
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05-11-2024, 05:30 PM
Thread: Drifting Canada
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Re: Drifting Canada
We do venture over the line and fish Canadian waters.We have our licences already.We usually start heading up there near end of May.Did see quite a few charters casting both east and west of Pelee.A...
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05-07-2024, 04:36 AM
Thread: Weekend Warrior report
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Re: Weekend Warrior report
Congratulations on your personal best walleye and thanks for your report.
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05-05-2024, 01:40 PM
Thread: Inline Boards
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Re: Inline Boards
Mono holds much better in the offshore releases than braid.Braid is smaller and more slippery.The braid could hold in the black OR release but could wrap it on the other releases.We run 15# mono and...
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05-04-2024, 07:02 PM
Thread: Inline Boards
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Re: Inline Boards
Ideally you would like the shallowest lures on the outside so not to spook fish but you better let that board back some so you don't tangle with a longer lead on an inside board.I still run my...
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05-01-2024, 11:30 AM
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Re: Fishing with Nancy, Glen Sr., and Glen Jr....4/30/2024
We routinely run harnesses and cranks at 2.5mph during the summer. But we are using double willow blades. I have heard of guys running the willows up to 3.5mph too. But the Colorado blades top out...
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05-01-2024, 07:43 AM
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Re: Fishing with Nancy, Glen Sr., and Glen Jr....4/30/2024
Thanks for the report Jul. The water to the west is warming up fast and the harnesses are starting to catch. Were you using willow or Colorado blades and what was best color for you? Thanks
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05-01-2024, 05:01 AM
Thread: 1st report this year…not much help!
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Re: 1st report this year…not much help!
Thanks for post.Good to finally get out fishing.
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04-29-2024, 03:14 PM
Thread: Draggin The Line with John
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Draggin The Line with John
John and i fished Sunday from 8-2pm. Ended up with 7 nice fish that weighed 23lbs at cleaners.Biggest was 25". We started off Lucys point and caught two during first hour then got only one more next...
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04-26-2024, 11:13 AM
Thread: Shake Down Trip in John's New Boat
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Re: Shake Down Trip in John's New Boat
I noticed most the other boats around us trolling slower than us.But they were not netting fish so I didn't make a big deal out of trying to slow down.We actually caught one fish on a turn with the...
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04-25-2024, 07:46 PM
Thread: Shake Down Trip in John's New Boat
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Re: Shake Down Trip in John's New Boat
Good job Buck eye catching your 12.What speed was catching for you Sunday?I was told by John that we would not be using a bag to slow down on the new boat.Didnt want to scratch up the new paint.So...
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04-25-2024, 10:45 AM
Thread: Shake Down Trip in John's New Boat
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Re: Shake Down Trip in John's New Boat
We were marking fish all through the water column.We were also running a lure at a 50 lead most the day but never got touched.But thanks for the tip.
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04-23-2024, 05:55 PM
Thread: New boat owner & the West Basin
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Re: New boat owner & the West Basin
I would say the jig/crankbait bite changes to the harness/spoon bite when water hits 52 degress. That happens around mid May. Some of the initial harness locations occur around American Eagle reef...
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04-23-2024, 09:54 AM
Thread: Shake Down Trip in John's New Boat
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Shake Down Trip in John's New Boat
John and I got out Sunday afternoon from 1-6pm.Was cold, cloudy and some wind in the morning, but by midafternoon, the sun came out and the wind died, and it got really nice on the lake. We found a...
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04-17-2024, 04:09 PM
Thread: Net stakes
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Re: Net stakes
The nets people are talking about avoiding are the commercial fishing nets. The net stakes on charts can be disregarded. You can actually run over a commercial net and most likely not be an issue....
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04-09-2024, 08:10 PM
Thread: 3 Man limit on Eclipse Day
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Re: 3 Man limit on Eclipse Day
Thanks Lynn for that thorough post and sharing your experience of being on our lake during the total eclipse.Was great you got to share with your nephews and catch a limit to boot.A day you won't...
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03-27-2024, 09:14 AM
Thread: Walleye report 3/26/2024
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Re: Walleye report 3/26/2024
Excellent Video captain. Thanks.
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03-26-2024, 04:35 AM
Thread: Water Clearity
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Re: Water Clearity
Or Richard
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03-25-2024, 03:46 PM
Thread: Water Clearity
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Re: Water Clearity
i think i got that zoom earth tip from Sherman. So thanks Sherman.
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03-24-2024, 02:10 PM
Thread: Water Clearity
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Re: Water Clearity
Don pretty much covered water clarity well.Early in the season the best color water to fish in is the greenish tinge.The fish prefer that over clear water because the dirty water is warmer than the...
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03-19-2024, 10:53 AM
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Re: Video on off shore tackle planer boards set up option
Great video Capt Sam. Got the makings to be the Bill Dance of walleye fishing. Have a great season.
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03-12-2024, 04:41 AM
Thread: Casting/Drifting this time of year???
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Re: Casting/Drifting this time of year???
I think it's about 50/50 with half using minnows on hair jigs and the other half nothing.The problem with using minnows on hair jigs bouncing off bottom is the minnows keep falling off.But on jigging...
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03-09-2024, 05:47 PM
Thread: Casting/Drifting this time of year???
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Re: Casting/Drifting this time of year???
We would get an assortment of 5/8,3/4 and 1 oz hair jigs.Favorite colors are purple, green and black.Also get jigs with a small stinger treble off jig hook.
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Saturday 5/18 evening casting