Today did not start well when I let down the outboard I could hear a low battery groan and thought oh boy. Then when I turned the key and got those familiar clicks without so much as a little turn of the starter I knew. I must have an electrical drain somewhere because I put in a brand new battery this spring and this is the second time it's been dead. Anyways a nice man heard us talking and came out of his 35 ft. boat saying with a big grin on his face "you fellas didn't come prepared" then held up some jumper cables. Well that was candy to me got them then jumped the starter motor with my trolling motor battery and away we went. The lake was a little bouncy but not too bad so after a late start got lines in the water about 9 am. Fish were almost on bottom, lots of them but did not have the feed bag on and managed a 3 man limit by noon throwing some back and losing a few besides. First trip this year no bows??? Also worst trip for junk fish I've seen in a long time, at least 18 sheep and a couple of silvers. Something I haven't seen before most of the walleye were chuck full of mostly baby perch but also shiners, smelt and gobies. Now I know where at least some of the perch have gone. When cleaning they are just layered with thick fat along the belly like we have never seen before. Some post earlier this year said the walleye are starving with not enough bait around... are you kidding me. I was also marking tons of bait balls everywhere.
All spoon bite once again with no colour any better than another, riggers down 40 ft. and #1 Dipsys on 3 setting back 140 ft. with both being equal taking fish. We fished 43-53 fow with around 45 ft. being the best, deeper fish faded out. All in all another great day on Erie. ?
All spoon bite once again with no colour any better than another, riggers down 40 ft. and #1 Dipsys on 3 setting back 140 ft. with both being equal taking fish. We fished 43-53 fow with around 45 ft. being the best, deeper fish faded out. All in all another great day on Erie. ?