Friday (5/3):
Random guy who has had a few Ginger Ale’s: How you doing? (rather loudly)
Me: Ok
RGWHHAFGA: We got 8.
Me: That’s Good.
RGWHHAFGA: We’ve been out since 6 (2 1/2 hrs) We are killing them.
Me: Cool
RGWHHAFGA: How many you got?
Me: 4
RGWHHAFGA: Been out a long time?
Me: No, 20 minutes.
RGWHHAFAG:…………………………………………………..
His fishing Partner in the boat: Can you shut up now and get back to fishing instead of being so cocky?
That was the highlight of my Friday Night. I got on the water about 7:45 and by 8:15 I had my 5 and was headed in. The only drama was the aforementioned individual who everyone on the river could probably hear. I figured they were doing well from all his yelling. I didn’t hear him anymore after he talked to me.
The water was dirty from all the rain we got earlier in the week. I ran some Smithwick Rattlin’ Rogue’s and for kicks and giggles a spoon. All of them produced fish. 1st one of the night was a 26 inch male. Biggest one of the year so far. Still haven’t caught any of those other fish but I did see a few caught. They have to be close to taking off.
Sunday (5/5):
7:30 to 8:30 – One walleye and 3 of those other fish.
8:30 to 8:40 – Hold My Pepsi…..
Originally I was supposed to be going out with my friend Richard but he cancelled earlier. He was all packed and ready but he is still feeling the affects of a hunk of chain falling from his garage rafters and hitting him in the head. I told him not to worry about the fish. They weren’t going anywhere and I would get him out another night. I didn’t know what the water was going to be like so I left my house a little after 7. I was hoping it would still be dirty and it would be a quick night. After I got to the ramp I could see that the water had cleared up a lot. Still a bit of a stain to it but there was a couple of feet of visibility. Add in the clear skies and I had a feeling I was going to waste an hour until sunset. I set up in the same spot as Friday night and started my run. It Wasn’t long and I had my first fish on for the night. Unfortunately it was one of those other fish, a big female. I didn’t get to upset. I had been out 10 minutes and it was the only one so far. They weren’t in that thick, yet. I ended up with 3 for the evening. I won’t complain about that. I did manage to pick up one walleye in the first hour. Once the sun set it was game on and I finished up limit in about 10 minutes.
Once I was done I motored over to a fellow DWF club member to see how he was doing. I see him out just about every night I am. He had caught a few of those other fish. I told him the where’s and what on’s and said my goodbye’s. I had more fish to clean and I was hoping to be in bed by 10:00 pm. It had been a long weekend and I needed some rest. I won’t be going out tonight (5/6), rain all afternoon and into tonight. Supposed to take out my cousin tomorrow. Depending on the other fish it could be my last trip for awhile.