Western Basin Ice free

[dansdad]

That's 44-45 degrees

[Water Dog]

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

[dansdad]

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.

[dansdad]

John Deere green hair jigs were the winner.

[Water Dog]

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!

[dansdad]

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.

[dansdad]

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?