Scatter the walleye

[J Hook]

Why is it these smaller boats have to go full throttle through a group of jiggers ?? Jigging has slowed because there are so many doing this .. We all know your boats can move pretty fast but my question is why do they do it

[dunn782]

Sometimes it's almost impossible not to. I was out last Wednesday and there were boats scattered everywhere. They don't tend to pack as much as perch fisherman. There were groups around some of the reefs so I wouldn't run through them but when boats are sprinkled everywhere from Locust to the ship channel it's hard not run on plane past somebody.

[itsbob]

Interesting,several weeks ago read a post that a guy finally found a small pod of active fish when there was a lot of dirty water.Was doing well there when a group of jiggers set up on the spot.Poster said could not troll through that area anymore due to to many jigger had drifted,spot lock or anchored on the spot.Sounds like it was deep water and not on a reef.Maybe one of those trollers was getting even with those jiggers.

[J Hook]

Mr Bob .. First.. While trolling if you ever troll in 12 foot of water you don’t full throttle through a 50 or more boats . Second ..this was not in the middle of the lake but on the shores of the lake .. Regardless even Perch fishing some do the same.. That is called no respect .. and yes it does spook fish and scatter them

[liketohuntlovetofish]

I think sometimes people are rude, but most of the time they’re ignorant. Five years ago I never would have thought about driving safely by boats at any speed. I don’t live near the lake, so I think big lake edicate for fishing is difficult sometimes - like last year I was launching from Catawba and couldn’t even get out from the ramp for the hundreds of perch boats - am I supposed to go trolling speed all the way to south bass island? That’s about how far the boats were packed up, so I’m sorta being serious?

I get being upset by it, I do. But I also understand that if I’m close to a marina at all, somebody is going to zoom by sooner or later.

[itsbob]

Sure its rude to fly thru boats drifting and jigging/casting.We dont do it and most dont but,as usual it takes just a few to ruin it for the rest.See it all the time driving and some on lake Erie.There can be times a pack is so huge,that it is near impossible to go around the pack.When i was driving i picked my widest holes to go thru and if i had to get close to someone,i would idle down.I tell the my buddies the same when im with them.And if were trolling,i tell them to stay clear of the drifting casters and never troll close enough for them to reach our lines with a cast.If we get too close i will yell an apology to the drifter and blame the driver.

[bushman111]

there are no clear answers it a big lake and boaters can do better when under power.but im not driving5 miles out of my way to make sure someone doesnt get any wake from my boat,and jiggers and casters can be better about not setting up in the middle of trollers when they are working a active school of fish.i do see that alot. i have alot of charter boats come within 75 yards of me wide open and not a boat around for at least a mile away.i hate fishing packs.rather spend all day fishing than fighting other boats.

[Cvanburen]

How is it then that one can Mark fish while on plane and make a turn and set up trolling back through the same line and catch fish if it’s scattered them and scared them into not biting. Seams like a lot of the time someone is looking for a reason that they are not catching and the boat on plane gets the blame I have fished the last few springs on the Roanoke river for stripers in 12-15’ feet of water with boats running full throttle within 50’ of other boats and everyone’s still catching

[pimplepounder]

I'd say the ones who blast through the group are the same ones who " Make Ready" on the boat ramp. Most out there are considerate of others, but there is always a handful of selfish fools. I have other words I use, but not on the forum.

I always give the pack a wide birth and find me a hole. This for trollers, anchored, or drifting no matter. There is plenty of lake and plenty of time..

[rickerd]

No problem Mike, I have often made the analogy of golf when fishing rivers. Some people move upstream, some downstream, some stay put. People use bait, lures and people flyfish. I've encountered overcrowding rivers, especially in PA and MI waters, though I've never tried the Maumee. I've had more polite people on the rivers asking me if I want to squeeze between them and their buddy, 40 feet away, than I see on the big lake. I don't understand it. So much water and so many fish in the big lake.

I also think the metroparks in cleveland needs to have people move along the rivers in similar ways as a golf course. Take 45 minutes to play the hole, then move up or down and let someone else try the area. This would be similar to when the larger rivers with drift boats have people move downstream and leapfrog each other during the day. Although, the metroparks cannot even keep golfers moving so what makes me think they can direct fisherpersons during steelhead season right?

Hey, tight lines everyone,
I hope to get out this weekend for first time of the season.
Rickerd