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LAKE
ERIE FISHING REPORT
CAPTAIN &
FISHING GUIDE
KEITH UNKEFER
aka POOH BEAR
419-341-2506
CptBear@WalleyeCharter.com |
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"Pooh Bear" is a fulltime Lake
Erie Ohio fishing guide that offers both fishing and leisurely
Island tours aboard his massive 41' Viking fishing charter boat.
Rest assured this first-class Captain's vessel stays
over the fish as they move throughout the season.
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LAKE ERIE
FISHING REPORT
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9-1-2010 |
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GOOD PERCHEN AGAIN |
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CAPTURED 240 NICE PERCH AND DONE EARLY. FISHED SOUTHEAST OF PERRY'S MONUMENT. |
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252 |
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8-30-2010 |
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GOOD PERCH FISHING BAD WALLEYE FISHING |
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TRIED WALLEYE FOR 4 HOURS AND NEVER MANAGED TO CATCH ONE , WE DID GET 1 ANN ARBOR WALLEYE (SHEEPHEAD),THATS WHAT MY CUSTOMERS CALLED IT BEING BUCKEYE FOOTBALL FANS, WE CAPTURED 210 PERCH IN THE AFTERNOON THOUGH. |
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251 |
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8-28-2010 |
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GOOD PERCH FISHING AGAIN |
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HAD TO WORK FOR THEM BUT CAPTURED 240 PERCH NORTWEST OF NORTH BASS, JUST SOUTH OF THE RED CAN. |
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250 |
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8-22-2010 |
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WALLEYE STARTING TO GO AGAIN |
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CAPTURED 17 NICE WALLEYE NORTHWEST OF WEST REEF (NORTH BASS). USED TRU TRIP DIVERS BACK 40' AND 45' WITH SCORPION SPOONS AND REEF RUNNERS WITH 2 OUNCES OF WEIGHT BACK 70' TO 75'. |
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249 |
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8-21-2010 |
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GOOD PERCH FISHING |
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STARTED FAST THEN REALLY SLOWED DOWN. TOOK MOST OF THE DAY TO CATCH 240 PERCH. FISHED SOUTHEAST OF PERRY'S MONUMENT. |
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248 |
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8-20-2010 |
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GREAT PERCH FISHING |
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CAPTURED 240 PERCH AND BACK IN EARLY. FISHED SOUTHEAST OF PERRY'S MONUMENT |
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247 |
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8-19-2010 |
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GREAT PERCH FISHING AND NOT SO GOOD WALLEYE FISHING |
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FISHED 1/2 DAY WALLEYE IN MORNING AND ONLY MANAGED TO CAPTURE 2 FISH. BOTH CAME ON DIPSY DIVERS WITH SPOONS. FISHED SOUTHEAST OF KELLEYS EAST PAST HURON. DIDN'T HEAR OF ANYTHING BETTER ANY WHERE. CAPTURED 240 PERCH IN 3 1/2 HOURS EAST OF PERRY'S MONUMENT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. |
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246 |
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8-18-2010 |
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GOOD PERCH FISHING |
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PERCH FISHING WAS A LITTLE SLOW EARLY IN THE DAY THEN TURNED ON IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. MIDDLE BASS EAST OF LUCY'S POINT, EAST OF PERRY'S MONUMENT AND SOUTH OF KELLEYS WAS THE BEST. WE MANAGED TO GET 1/2 OUR LIMIT THEN ON TO PUT-IN-BAY FOR THE DAY. |
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245 |
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8-15-2010 |
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SLOW PERCH FISHING |
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ONLY CAPTURED 100 PERCH FOR THE DAY. THINK WE THREW TOO MANY 7 1/2" FISH BACK EARLY ON BEFORE WE WISED UP. THE BEST LOCATION FOR US WAS SOUTH OF KELLEYS ISLAND. |
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244 |
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8-14-2010 |
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VERY VERY STEADY (SLOW) |
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FISHED HARD ALL DAY AND BOXED 19 WALLEYE FOR OUR EFFORTS. USED REEF RUNNERS BACK 60' WITH 2 OZ. WEIGHT. FISHED NORTEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND. |
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243 |
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8-13-2010 |
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GREAT PERCH FISHING |
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CAPTURED 240 PERCH JUST EAST OF LUCY'S OFF OF MIDDLE BASS. WALLEYE STILL DOING WELL NORTHEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND. |
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242 |
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8-11-2010 |
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AWESOME FISHING |
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CAPTURED 35 NICE WALLEYE NORTEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND. USED REEF RUNNERS BACK 60' TO 90' WITH 2 OZ. OF WEIGHT. GOOD COLORS WERE MOONEYE MINNOW, WHITE PERCH, CAT DOG AND PEARL GHOST. |
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241 |
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8-8-2010 |
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GOOD FISHING AGAIN |
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FOUND 36 WALLEYE NORTHEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND. USED REEF RUNNERS BACK 60' TO 90' WITH 2 OZ. OF WEIGHT. HAD TO KEEP SPEED UP ARUND 2.1 KNOTS. |
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240 |
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8-8-2010 |
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BETTER FISHING |
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FISHED NORTEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND AND MANAGED TO STAY OUT OF THE GRASS, STILL PLENTY OF SHEEPHEAD THOUGH. USED REEF RUNNERS BACK 80' TO 100'WITH 2OZ. OF WEIGHT. |
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239 |
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8-6-2010 |
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SLOW FISHING AGAIN |
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MANAGED TO CAPTURE 17 WALLEYE TODAY. THE GRASS WAS TERRIBLE AND THE SHEEPHEAD ALSO. FISHED NORTEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND. USED TRU - TRIP DIVERS BACK 50' WITH RIPSTICKS. |
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238 |
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8-02-2010 |
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CAPTAINA ARE CATCHING |
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CAPTAINS BRINGING IN BIG CATCHES EAST OF GULL SHOAL. HOPE TO BE BACK ON WATER BY FRIDAY. |
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237 |
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7-31-2010 |
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OUT OF COMMISION |
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ENGINE BLOWN AND PROBABLY DOWN FOR 6 OR 7 DAYS. WILL KNOW MORE ON MONDAY.
SOME OF THE OTHER CAPTAINS ARE STILL FISHING NORTHEAST OF KELLEYS BUT THE CATCHING HAS SLOWED DOWN TO AROUND 18 WALLEYE A DAY. I HAVE BEEN GETTING SOME REPORTS THAT THE WALLEYE WERE BETWEEN NORTHWEST REEF AND RATTLESNAKE ISLAND AND ALSO BETWEEN NIAGRA REEF AND C-CAN. |
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236 |
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7-27-2010 |
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SLOW FISHING |
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MISSED EARLY BITE TODAY AND HAD A SLOW PICK ALL DAY. THANKFULLY WE HAD ONLY 4 PERSONS AND ENDED UP WITH 21 WALLEYE. FISHED NORTEAST OF KELLYS. USED TRU P TRIP DIVERS BACK 45' AND 50' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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235 |
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7-24-2010 |
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STILL GOOD |
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CAPTURED OUR LIMIT NORTHEAST OF KELLEYS. REAL NICE GRADE OF WALLEYE. USED THE TRU - TRIP DIVERS BACK 55' TO 65' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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234 |
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7-23-2010 |
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EXCELLANT FISHING |
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FISHED NORTHEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND AGAIN AND CAPTURED 36 NICE WALLEYE. USED TRU - TRIP 50' DIVERS BACK 55' TO 65' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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233 |
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7-22-2010 |
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VERY GOOD FISHING |
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FISHED NORTEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND ALONG THE CANADIAN LINE AND CAPTURED 36 REAL NICE WALLEYE. USED TRU - TRIP DIVERS BACK 45' AND 60' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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232 |
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7-19-2010 |
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SLOW FISHING |
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CAPTURED OUR LIMIT, BUT ONLY HAD 2 PERSONS. THEY WERE NICE FISH. FISHED EAST OF GULL SHOAL. USED THE TRU - TRIP DIVERS BACK 35' AND 45' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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231 |
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7-18-2010 |
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GOOD FISHING AND NICE FISH |
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CAPTURED 38 NICE WALLEYE NORTHWEST OF VERMILLION TODAY. USED 50' TRU - TRIP DIVERS BACK 40' TO 50' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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230 |
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7-17-2010 |
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SLOWED DOWN A BIT |
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CAPTURED 30 NICE WALLEYE NORTHEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND. STARTED STRONG BUT REALLY SLOWED DOWN. FISH SEEMED TO BE MOVING AND BREAKING UP. USED 50' TRU - TRIP DIVERS BACK 40' TO 55' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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229 |
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7-16-2010 |
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STILL GREAT |
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CAPTURED OUR LIMIT NORTEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND AGAIN. USED TRU - TRIP DIVERS BACK 50' TO 60' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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228 |
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7-15-2010 |
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GOOD AS IT GETS |
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CAPTURED OUR LIMIT OF NICE FISH AND BACK EARLY NORTHEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND. USED THE 50' TRUP-TRIP JET DIVERS BACK 50' TO 60' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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227 |
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7-14-2010 |
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GREAT FISHING |
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CAPTURED OUR LIMIT (37 WALLEYE) NORTHEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND. SMOKED THEM ON TRU-TRIP 50' JET DIVERS AND SCORPION SPOONS 50' TO 60' LEADS. WAS BACK AT THE DOCK BY 12:00 PM. |
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226 |
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7-13-2010 |
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BIGGER FISH AGAIN |
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CAPTURED 38 WALLEYE NORTHEAST OF KELLYS ISLAND ( THANKS BOAT NUT ). USED ALL TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 40' AND 55' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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225 |
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7-12-2010 |
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SMALLER FISH |
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HAD 2 TRIPS TODAY. WE MANAGED TO LIMIT OUT WITH 37 WALLEYE ON THE 1ST TRIP BY NOON AND STRUGGLED ON OUR 4 HOUR AFTERNOON TRIP WITH 16 KEEPERS AND AROUND 22 THROW BACKS. WE FISHED WEST OF RATTLESNAKE. WE USED TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 35' AND 40' JETS BACK 60' AND 70' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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224 |
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7-11-2010 |
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CROWS NEST FISHING TOURNAMENT |
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TOOK 10 GIRLS OUT ON A CASTING TOUNNAMENT AND WE MANAGE TO QUALIFY AND GET SOME MONEY (VERY LITTLE). WE HAD A GREAT FUN TIME. |
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223 |
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7-10-2010 |
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LIMITED OUT EARLY |
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HAD 2 CUSTOMERS AND CREW. CAPTURED 22 WALLEYE WEST OF RATTLESNAKE ISLAND USING TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 30' AND 35' AND 40' JETS BACK 50' AND 60' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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222 |
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7-9-2010 |
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WALLEYE AND PERCH COMBO |
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HAD A 2 BOAT CASTING COMBO. WE MANAGE TO CAPTURE 50 WALLEYE AND 175 SMALL PERCH CASTING TODAY NORTHWEST OF RATTLESNAKE. |
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221 |
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6-29-2010 |
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SHORT BREAK |
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NEXT TRIP WILL BE ON 7-10-2010 AND THE FISHING REPORTS WILL CONTINUE. PUT-IN-BAY FOR THE NEXT WEEK. |
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220 |
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6-28-2010 |
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VERY GOOD |
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CAPTURED 37 WALLEYE AND CAME IN EARLY EAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND. THE TRU-TRIP 50' JETS WERE HOT AT 55' BACK AND 40' JETS DID WELL AT 50' BACK WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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219 |
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6-27-2010 |
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A LITTLE SLOW |
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CAPTURED 32 WALLEYE EAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND BEFORE THE STORMS SCARED 1ST MATE MUSKRAT JACK. WE HAD TO SUBDUE HIM FOR A WHILE TILL HE CALMED DOWN A BIT. USED 50' TRU-TRIP JETS BACK 55' AND 40' JETS BACK 50' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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218 |
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6-26-2010 |
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VERY GOOD FISHING |
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WE LIMITED OUT ON OUR 1ST TRIP AN CAPTURED 24 WALLEYE ON OUR 2ND TRIP SOUTHEAST OF KELLEYS, USED TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 25' AND 40' JETS BACK 25' AND 50' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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217 |
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6-25-2010 |
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STARTED SLOW BUT ENDED FAST |
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WE CAPTURED 24 WALLEYE ON OUR 1ST TRIP NORTHEAST OF KELLEYS. ON OUR 2ND TRIP WE CAUGHT 37 WALLEYE EAST SOUTHEAST OF KELLEYS. USED TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 45' AND 40' JETS BACK 50' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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216 |
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6-23-2010 |
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BIGGER FISH |
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HAD A 2 BOAT 4 HR TRIP AND WE CAPTURED 35 WALLEYE AND 1 STEELHEAD NORTHEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND. THE TRU-TRIP 50' JETS CAUGHT SOME REAL NICE FISH BACK 35' AND THE 40' JETS BACK 65' WITH SCORPION SPOON. |
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215 |
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6-21-2020 |
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WORKED HARD BUT WE DID IT |
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CAPTURERD 38 NICE WALLEYE NORTH EAST OF CEDAR POINT. USED TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 35' AND 40' AND 40' JETS BASCK 30' TO 45' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. SHEEP HEAD WORKED US OVER REAL GOOD ALSO. |
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214 |
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6-20-2010 |
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SLOW BUT GOOD |
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WE CAPTURED OUR LIMIT NORTHEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND, 32 WALLEYE (5 CUSTOMERS). USED TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 35' AND 40' AND 40' JETS BACK 65' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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213 |
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6-19-2010 |
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GREAT DAY |
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CAPTURED 37 WALLEYE ON THE FIRST TRIP AND 20 WALLEYE ON THE 2ND TRIP. FISHED NORTHEAST OF KELLEYS. USED TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 40' AND 40' JETS BACK 35' WITH SCORPION SPOONS |
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212 |
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6-18-2010 |
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A LITTLE SLOW BUT FINISHED GOOD |
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CAPTURED 38 REAL NICE FISH EAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND. USED TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 35' AND 40' JETS BACK 40' TO 50' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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211 |
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6-17-2010 |
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THE WAY IT SHOULD BE |
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CAPTURED OUR LIMIT ON TRU-TRIP 50' JETS AND 40'JETS BACK 35' AND 40' WITH SCORPION SPOONS |
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210 |
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6-15-2010 |
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BIGGER FISH AGAIN |
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CAPTURED 36 WALLEYE AND HOME EARLY EAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND. WE CAUGHT OUR BIG FISH ON THE TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 40' AND 45'. WE ALSO USED 40' JETS BACK 50' AND 55' AND ON BOTH WE USED SCORPION SPOONS. |
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209 |
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6-14-2010 |
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FISH A LITTLE SMALLER BUT STILL GREAT FISH |
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CAPTURED 37 WALLEYE EAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND ON TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 25' AND 30' AND 40' JETS BACK 50'AND 55' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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208 |
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6-13-2010 |
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TRU-TRIP 50 JETS |
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FOR THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED ,YOU CAN BUY TRU-TRIPS AT HY WAY BAIT IN MARBLEHEAD AND HAPPY HOOKER BAIT IN OAK HARBOR FOR $16.95. BOTH HAVE THEM IN STOCK AND FOR SALE. THEY HAVE A VERY GOOD TRIP MECHANISM THAT CAN BE ADJUSTED VERY WELL. THEY ARE PATENTED AND HAVE BEEN RUN FOR SOME TIME BY MYSELF AND A FEW OTHER CAPTAINS. WE HAVE HAD INPUT IN THE PRODUCT TO PERFECT THEM. THEY WILL DIVE 54' DOWN AT 118' BACK PULLING A RIP STICK. THIS WILL HELP YOU DOWN EAST BOYS AND YOUR DEEP FISH. IT WILL PULL A SCORPION SPPON 48' DEEP AT 100' BACK. THE WEB SITE IS WWW. BIGFISHTUFF.COM |
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207 |
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6-13-2010 |
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REALLY NICE FISH |
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CAPTURED 37 WALLEYE AND BACK EARLY. EAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND ALONG THE BORDER. USED TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 45' AND 40' JETS BACK 45' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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206 |
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5-12-2010 |
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STILL BIG FISH |
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RAN 2 TRIPS TODAY, CAPTURED 37 WALLEYE ON EACH TRIP. FISHED GULL SHOAL IN THE MORNING THEN MOVED ABOUT 6 MILES EAST ALONG THE CANADIAN BORDER TO FINSH THE FIRST TRIP AND THE 2ND TRIP ALSO. USED TRU-TRIP 5O' JETS 35' TO 45' AND 40' JETS BACK 55' WITH MICHIGAN STINGER SCORPION SPOONS. |
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205 |
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6-11-2010 |
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REALLY FUN FISHING NOW |
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PICKED OUR GROUP UP AT PUT-IN-BAY AND FISHED WEST OF GULL SHOAL. CAPTURED OUR LIMIT AND HAD THEM BACK EARLY FOR MORE PARTY TIME AT THE BAY. USED TRU-TRIP 50' JET DIVERS BACK 50' AND 40' JETS BACK 55' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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204 |
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6-10-2010 |
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STILL AS GOOD AS IT GETS |
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CAPTURED 39 WALLEYE AND HOME EARLY. FISHED EAST NORTH EAST OF THE CEDAR POINT DUMPING GROUNDS. USED 40' JETS BACK 55' AND 60' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. ONLY COLORS I AM RUNNING ARE POOH BEAR PURPLE, POOH BEAR CHARTRUESE AND YEAGER BOMB. |
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202 |
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6-9-2010 |
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AS GOOD AS IT GETS |
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CAPTURED 45 WALLEYE THAT WEIGHED 192 LBS. SOUTHEAST OF KELLEYS ISLAND ON 40' JETS BACK 50' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. WE WERE ABLE TO TAKE 1ST PLACE IN THE MS TOURNAMENT OUT OF MIDWAY. |
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201 |
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6-8-2010 |
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STILL AWSOME |
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CAPTURED 38 WALLEYE ON TRUP-TRIP 50'JETS BACK 25' AND 40' JETS BACK 45' AND 50' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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200 |
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6-7-2010 |
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AWSOME |
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CAPTURED 36 WALLEYE THAT WENT 164 LBS. ON TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 25'TO 40' AND 40' JETS BACK 25' AND 35' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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199 |
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6-6-2010 |
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BEST BOX OF FISH THIS YEAR |
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WASN'T GOING TO GO FISHING WITH THE WEATHER WE HAD BUT THE CUSTOMERS TOOK MUSKRAT JACK HOSTAGE IN A CAR TRUNK UNTIL I TOOK THEM OUT FISHING. I WAITED TILL 1:OO PM. BEFORE I GAVE IN. WE WERE BACK AT THE DOCK AT 5:30 PM WITH 48 FISH THAT WEIGHED 196 LBS. USED TRU-TRIP 50 JETS BACK 35' AND 45' AND 40' JETS BACK 25' AND 35' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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198 |
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6-5-2010 |
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CHASED RADIO FISH ALL DAY |
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I KNOW BETTER BUT I DID IT. I RAN ALL OVER THE LAKE. ENDED UP WEST OF GULL SHOAL. WE CAPTURED 25 WALLEYE WITH ONE GOING 31 1/2" AND 10 LBS. RAN TRU-TRIP 50 DIVERS BACK 25'TO 35' AND 40' JETS BACK 30' TO 60' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. A FEW BOATS DID REALLY WELL EAST OF MIDDLE ISLAND ALONG THE LINE. |
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197 |
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6-4-2010 |
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STILL GOOD |
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CAPTURED 35 WALLEYE ON THE 1ST TRIP FOR OUR 5 MAN CHARTER PLUS SOME FOR THE CREW AND 26 WALLEYE ON OUR 4 MAN AND CREW AFTERNOON TRIP. FISHED EAST OF SOUTH BASS EARLY AND WEST OF GULL SHOAL IN THE AFTERNOON. USED 40 JETS BACK 20' AND 30' WITH SCORPION SPOONS ON BOTH TRIPS. |
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196 |
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6-3-2010 |
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NICE STEADY FISHING |
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CAPTURED OUR LIMIT BETWEEN SHORT REEF AND AMERICAN EAGLE SHOAL. HAD 37 REAL NICE WALLEYE ON 40' JETS BACK 30' AND 35' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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195 |
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6-2-2010 |
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GREAT GREAT FISH |
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CAPTURED 27 WALLEYE BY 10:00 AM THEN 1ST MATE MUSKRAT JACK GOT SCARED BECAUSE A LITTLE STORM WAS COMMING AT US. FISHED 2 MILES NORTH OF LAKESIDE WITH 40' JETS BACK 35' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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194 |
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6-1-2010 |
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STILL GOOD |
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CAPTURED 37 NICE WALLEYE WEST OF GULL SHOAL USING 40' JETS BACK 45' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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193 |
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5-30-2010 |
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SLOW BUT GOOD |
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LIMITED OUT BUT TOOK A WHILE. USED TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 15' WITH SCORPION SPOONS NORTH OF NIAGRA REEF. |
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192 |
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5-29-2010 |
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GOOD FISHING |
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1ST TRIP WE LIMITED OUT WITH 31 WALLEYE ON THE FIRST TRIP WITH 4 PEOPLE AND 2 CREW AND 11 WALLEYE ON THE 2ND TRIP WITH 2 PEOPLE ON TRU-TRIP 50' JETS |
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191 |
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5-28-2010 |
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REALLY ROLLIN NOW |
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1ST TRIP WE LIMITED OUT NORTH OF GULL SHOAL USING 40' JETS BACK 25' AND 30' WITH SCORPION SPOONS.
THE 2ND TRIP WE LIMITED OUT WEST OF GULL SHOAL USING THE NEW TRU-TRIP 50' JET DIVERS BACK 20' AND 25' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. MY BEST COLOR HAS BEEN POOH BEAR CHARTRUESE FOR 3 OR 4 DAYS NOW. WOW !!!!ON THE WORLD CLASS SHEEPHEAD AND WHITE BASS THAT ARE IN THE AREA ALSO. |
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190 |
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5-27-2010 |
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FINALLY |
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CAPTURED OUR LIMIT SOUTH OF SOUTH BASS ISLAND ON THE NEW TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 15' TO 20' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. DIRTY WATER STARTING TO CLEAN UP FINALLY. |
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189 |
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5-26-2010 |
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WHACKED AND STAKED EM |
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LIMITED OUT EARLY TODAY EAST OF MIDDLE BASS ISLAND. USED THE NEW TRU-TRIP 50' JET DIVERS BACK 20' TO 30' WITH MICHIGAN STINGER SCORPION SPOONS. BEST COLOR WAS POOH BEAR CHARTRUESE. |
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188 |
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5-25-2010 |
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STILL SLOW BUT BETTER |
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CAPTURED 20 WALLEYE IN THE NIAGRA REEF AREA ON 50' TRU-TRIP JETS WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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187 |
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5-24-2010 |
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SLOW SLOW SLOW |
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ONLY HAD 3 PEOPLE TODAY(THANK GOODNESS) AND CAPTURED 14 WALLEYE SOUTH OF SOUTH BASS ISLAND ON TRU-TRIP 50' JET DIVERS BACK 20' TO 35' AND SCORPION SPOONS. |
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186 |
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5-23-2010 |
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GOOD STEADY FISHING |
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CAPTURED OUR LIMIT SOUTH OF STARVE ISLAND ON OUR 1ST TRIP AND 1/2 THE LIMIT ON THE 2ND TRIP ON TRU-TRIP 50' JET DIVERS BACK 20' TO 30' AND SCORPION SPOONS. |
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185 |
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5-22-2010 |
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GOOD CATCHES |
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CAPTURED 35 WALLEYE OFF GULL SHOAL AREA ON 1ST TRIP AND 14 WALLEYE OFF AMERICAN EAGLE ON 2ND TRIP. USED TRU-TRIP 50' JETS BACK 35' AND 50' WITH SCORPION SPOONS |
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184 |
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5-20-2010 |
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STILL TUFF FISHING |
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1ST TRIP WE WORKED HARD FOR 24 WALLEYE SOUTHEAST OF BALLAST ISLAND. THE 2ND TRIP WE HAD ONLY 6 FISH IN THE SAME AREA. WE USED TRU-TRIP JET DIVERS BACK 35' TO 50' WITH SCORPION SPOONS ON BOTH TRIPS |
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183 |
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5-19-2010 |
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ANOTHER TOUGH DAY |
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RAN 2 TRIPS TODAY. THE 1ST TRIP OFF KELLEYS SHOAL NETTED 13 WALLEYE AND THE AFTERNOON TRIP OFF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF KELLEYS ENDED UP WITH 15 VERY NICE WALLEYE USING 5O TRU-TRIP JET DIVERS BACK 35' TO 45' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. |
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182 |
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5-18-2010 |
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BETTER FISHING IN BAD WEATHER AGAIN |
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MANAGED TO CAPTURE 27 WALLEYE OFF SOUTH BASS ISLAND HIDING FROM THE NORTHEAST WINDS. USED 50' JETS BACK 45' WITH SCORPION SPOONS |
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181 |
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5-17-2010 |
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TERRIBLE WEATHER LIKE NOVEMBER |
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1ST TRIP WE ENDED UP WITH 16 FISH THAT WENT 58LBS. THE 2ND TRIP WE ONLY CAPTURED 2 WALLEYE IN A HURRICANE. I THINK ONE MORE DAY OF THAT AND I WAS GOING TO QUIT AND FIND A OFFICE JOB. 1ST MATE MUSKRAT JACK WAS SCARED ALL DAY AND HAD TO BE SUBDUED SEVERAL TIMES, FISHED WEST OF SOUTH BASS BOTH TRIPS. |
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180 |
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5-16-2010 |
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NICE FISH AGAIN |
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STARTED GREAT THEN A SLOW PICK THE REST OF THE DAY. THE BIG FISH WAS 30" LONG. WE ENDED WITH 22 NICE WALLEYE ON 50' JETS BACK 25' TO 45' WITH SCORPION SPOONS SOUTH OF KELLEYS. |
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179 |
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5-15-2010 |
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BIG FISH |
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HAD 2 TRIPS TODAY AND CAPTURED 21 NICE WALLEYE ON EACH TRIP SOUTH OF KELLEYS ISLAND. USED 50' JETS BACK 35' TO 45' AND SCORPION SPOONS. BIGGEST WALLEYE WAS 10LBS. AND 30 1/2" LONG ON EACH TRIP. |
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178 |
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5-14-2010 |
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MUD,MUD AND SLOW |
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MANAGED TO CAPTURE 18 WALLEYE TODAY OFF OF NIAGRA REEF AREA USING 50' JETS BACK 20' TO 35' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. STARTED OFF OF KELLEYS ISLAND AREA AND HAD TOO MUCH MUDDY WATER. HEARD OF A BITE OFF NIAGRA, BUT MISSED THE MAIN ACTION. JUST HAD A SLOW PICK THE REST OF THE DAY. |
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177 |
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5-13-2010 |
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WIND, RAIN, LIGHTNING HOW MUCH MORE WEATHER!!!! |
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HAD A 2 BOAT 1/2 DAY CHARTER IN A SERIES OF STORMS IN THE MORNING. WE CAPTURED 2 WALLEYE ON THE OTHER BOAT AND 5 ON MY BOAT ONLY BECAUSE OF 1ST MATE JACK'S "FAT MUSKRAT DANCE" AND THE "WALLEYE DANCE" THAT HE PERFORMED. FISHED GULL SCHOAL AREA. |
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176 |
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5-12-2010 |
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WE SUCKED |
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CAPTURED 13 NICE WALLEYE TODAY ON 50' JETS BACK 35' AND 40' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. LOTS OF MUDDY WATER AFTER BIG BLOW. SOUNDS LIKE EVERYBODY SUCKED TODAY. SHOULD GET BETTER EACH DAY IF WIND STOPS BLOWING GALE FORCE |
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175 |
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5-10-2010 |
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VERY SLOW |
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CAPTURED 7 WALLEYE TODAY IN THE MUDDY WATER OFF KELLEYS ISLAND. USED 50' JETS WITH SCORPION SPOONS BACK 25' TO 45'.HOPE THE WATER CLEANS UP SOME BY TOMORROW. |
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174 |
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5-7-09 |
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FAST AND GREAT FISH |
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1ST TRIP WE LIMMITED OUT AND WAS BACK AROUND 11:30AM. CAPTURED 36 WALLEYE ON 50' JETS BACK 30' TO 40' WITH SCORPION SPOONS SOUTH OF SOUTH BASS ISLAND.
THE 2ND TRIP WE WAS ONLY ABLE TO CAPTURE 5 WALLEYE IN ABOUT 2 1/2 HOURS BEFORE THE WEATHER WENT TO CRAP. fISHED EAST RATTLESNAKE ISLAND. PROBABLY WON'T GET OUT TILL MONDAY WITH THE WEATHER COMMING IN. |
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173 |
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5-6-2010 |
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GOOD FISHING IN ROUGH WATER |
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STARTED IN 3' TO 5' WAVES AND BY 1:30PM IT WAS AROUND 2' WAVES. CAPTURED OUR LIMIT (36) ON 50' JETS BACK 30' AND 40' LEADS WITH SCORPION SPOONS. FISHED SOUTH OF RATTLESNAKE ISLAND. |
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172 |
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5-5-2010 |
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BIGGEST BOX OF FISH YET |
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CAPTURED 36 WALLEYE THAT WEIGHED 170LBS. USED 50'JETS BACK 30' AND 40' WITH MICHIGAN STINGER SCORPION SPOONS. FISHED SOUTHEAST OF RATTLESNKE ISLAND. |
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171 |
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5-4-2010 |
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GOOD FISHING EARLY TODAY |
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FISHING STARTED WITH A BANG, 20 WALLEYE BY 11:00AM THEN SOMEONE TURNED THE SWITCH OFF. ENDED UP WITH 31 FISH THAT WENT 141LBS AT 3:30PM. FISHED NORTHWEST OF KELLYS ISLAND USING 50' JETS BACK 25' TO 45'. |
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170 |
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5-3-2-10 |
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SLOW, SLOW |
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HAD A HARD TIME FINDING FISH TODAY,BUT ONLY HAD 2 ANGLERS SO WE DID MANNAGE TO LIMIT OUT, USED 50' JETS BACK 25' AND 30' EARLY THEN DROPPED BACK TO 40' LEADS AS THE WALLEYE WENT DEEPER.USED MICHIGAN STINGER SCORPION SPOONS. FISHED SOUTH OF SOUTH BASS ISLAND. |
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169 |
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5-2=2010 |
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GOOD CATCH BUT TOOK TIME TO DO IT |
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2 FISH SHORT OF OUR LIMIT, BUT TOOK ALL DAY TO DO IT. CAPTURED 28 WALLEYE ON 50' JETS BACK 30' WITH SCORPION SPOONS. WE FISHED SOUTHWEST OF GREEN ISLAND. |
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168 |
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5-1-2010 |
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GOOD DAY |
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Fishing was good early then slowed down around 1:00pm. We finished with 32 nice walleye with the biggest over 30"south of South Bass Island. We used 50' jets back 30' and 40' with scorpion spoons. |
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167 |
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4-30-2010 |
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STEADY FISHING |
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Captured 21 walleye north of Kellys Island on 50' jets back 30' and 40' and scorpion spoons. 1.5 to 1.7 knots was the speed.
Went to Rattlesnake on my 2nd trip on another anglers boat that we set up to fish. Captured 8 walleye and lost 2 or 3 more in about 2 1/2 hours of fishing time. |
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166 |
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4-29-2010 |
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HAD TO WORK FOR THEM BUT GREAT FISH |
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We fished north of Middle Bass Island and captured 19 big walleye on Mann's stretch 20's back 120' and 140' early then in the afternoon went to 50 jets back 30' and 40' with scorpion spoons.Best speed was 1.5 to 1.7 knots. |
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165 |
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4-25-2010 |
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WINDY RAINY AND FOG |
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We only caught 9 walleye when 1st mate Jack (Muskrat Jack) got scared. We Had to come home before he had a stroke. Bad weather next few days, Probably will get real muddy for a few days,messing up the fishing till it clears up. |
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164 |
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4-24-2010 |
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GREAT FISHING |
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Captured 24 real nice walleye weighing 133 lbs. The biggest was 32 1/4" long and a little over 11 lbs. Used Mann's stretch 20's back 85' early then dropping back 100' to 125' later in the day. Fished nortwest of North Bass Island. |
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163 |
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4-23-2010 |
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NOT JUMPING IN THE BOAT BUT GOOD FISHING |
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Captured 18 walleye northwest of Kellys Island on Reef Runners back 65' that weighed 99 lbs. |
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162 |
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4-21-2010 |
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GOOD FISH |
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Had a afternoon trip with i man and we limited out in 3 hours with 2 fish Ohio walleye Northwest of Kellys Island on Mann's stretch 20's back 45' |
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161 |
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4-18-2010 |
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STARTING TO GET GOOD |
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Captured 19 nice walleye today west of Kellys Island on Mann's stretch 20s back 40' to 60'. We dropped 4 more at the net and another 6 to 7 fish came off after hook ups. It suprised me in how muddy the water was and everybody seemed to be catching fish in it. Picked up speed to 1.5-1.6 knots, which was my best speed. |
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158 |
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4-16-2010 |
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STILL SLOW FOR FOR TROPHY'S |
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I think those big females are still recovering from the spawn. They should be getting ready to put the feed bag on soon. We are catching a few but not like we were 10 days ago. We managed to capture 7 walleye today with the big one around 30". Probably won't fish for a couple days due to the weather now. |
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157 |
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4-15-2010 |
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GREAT WEATHER |
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Had great weather and good lake conditions but the catching was a little slow for us trophy hunters, We moved 4 times and caught only 6 fish. We had 3 fish Ohios, the biggest was 31 1/2" and 10 1/2lbs. The jig bite has been very good all season so far for the meat hunters. |
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156 |
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4-10-2010 |
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DIRTY WATER |
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Fished North of Niagra Reef and managed to capture 13 walleye in the muddy water. We lost 3 fish at the back of the boat and 5 more pull downs that we didn't get in about 2 1/2 hours. We used Husky Jerk Deep Divers back 25' and 45' for the high fish. We made three moves till we finally found active fish (thanks Toby) |
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155 |
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4-4-2010 |
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EVEN BIGGER FISH |
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Averaged 6.2lbs. today with the big fish coming in at 11.8 lbs. We used the Husky jerk deep divers again back 30' and 40'. Water was stained pretty good but found one area and worked it over good for another limit of big fish. |
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154 |
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4-3-2010 |
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BIGGER FISH |
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4 of us fished north of Cone Reef today and limited out using Husky Jerk deep divers 40' back. We had a 5.33 lb. average. |
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153 |
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4-2-2010 |
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WE LIMITED OUT |
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5 of us went fishing today down west in Maumie Bay and caught all our fish jigging using purple hair jigs. The fish we caught were 18" to 20" average. |
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151 |
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3-24-2010 |
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BOATS READY ,SO AM I |
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Ready to start fishing for the season, just waiting on sponsors that want to catch some big fish this spring. As of now, April 10th will be the first official charter date. |
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150 |
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11-20-09 |
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COLD MUDDY AND SLOW |
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Had our last day of fishing this season just west of Kellys and only caught 4 walleye. Plenty of fish but they were in muddy water and didn't want to bite. Probably should have went to B can area where they did well early in the week. I'll start next seasons fishing report around mid April 2010. |
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149 |
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11-13-09 |
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STILL MUDDY AND SLOW |
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Captured 6 walleye again today west of Kelleys using 50'jets and ripsticks. Heard the fish started to turn on later in the day. I found out Monday there was a good bite going on around B can. Will check it out later this comming week. |
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148 |
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11-12-09 |
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SLOW AND MUDDY |
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Captured 6 real nice walleye but very slow due to muddy water conditions. Fished west of Kelleys Island using 50' jets pulling ripsticks. |
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147 |
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11-08-09 |
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SLOW BUT BIG FISH |
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For someone looking for a trophy walleye, now is the time. Captured 17 nice walleye on 50' jets pulling rip sticks back 35' and 55' We fished between Vermilion and Huron |
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146 |
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11-01-09 |
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BEST BIG FISHING ANYTIME |
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Captured 29 big walleye today. Fished north northwest of Vermilion about 6 to 7 nautical miles. Used 50' jets back 40' to 50' pulling Rip Sticks. What a great time for big trophy fish. |
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145 |
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10-30-09 |
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AWESOME |
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Captured 35 big walleye. Ran over them on the way out. Had 3 fish at 11:30 am. Moved south back into the stained water and caught our fish. Was around 7 nautical miles north northwest of Vermilion. Used 50' jets back 45' to 60' pulling ripsticks. Texas Red was a good color. |
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144 |
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10-29-09 |
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GREAT FISHING |
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Had a great day of fishing. Captured 30 walleye with the largest being 31" and 12 lbs. Fished north northwest of Vermilion about 9.5 nautical miles. Used 50' jets back 55' and 60' pulling Ripsticks. |
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143 |
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10-24-09 |
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TERRIBLE WEATHER |
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Fished walleye central get together tournament and as usual we had bad weather.We hooked up only 8 fish and managed to land just 6 walleye. We ended up taking 2nd place in the tournament that we were the defending winners from last year. Congratulations to this years winners that were 2nd place last year. Good consistency. |
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142 |
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10-22-09 |
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STARTED TO TURN ON |
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It was slow most of the day then about 2:00 pm. the walleye started to turn on.The boats that worked later on ended with 25-30 big walleye. Reef runners 120' to 150'back did well and Reef Runners 70' back with 3 ounces in-line weight did well also. Fished north northwest of Vermilion. Now another weather front moves in for the walleye central get together out of Huron. |
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141 |
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10-21-09 |
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BIG FISH BUT SLOW |
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Captured only 10 walleye but very nice fish. We fished northwest of Vermilion. Used 50'jets back 40' and 50' with Ripsticks. Water is still very muddy. We need a break and another weather front is moving in on us. |
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140 |
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10-12-09 |
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SLOW START BUT GREAT FINISH |
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Captured 37 nice walleye north of Huron. Used 50' jets back 60' and 65' with scorpion spoons. |
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139 |
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10-11-09 |
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GOOD ,STEADY AND BIG FISH |
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Captured 36 big fish today north of Huron. Used 50' jets back 60' and 65' with scorpion spoons. |
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138 |
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10-10-09 |
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SLOW AND HARD |
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Had a slow hard day, we lost 12 to 15 fish comming in but still ended up with 24 nice fish. Used 50' jets with scorpion spoons. Fished nortwest of Huron. |
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137 |
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10-08-09 |
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SLOW SLOW SLOW |
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Really slow after blow but had good walleye marks still norhwest of Huron. Most boats caught between 5 to 18 walleye all day. Used 50' jets back 75' to 85' with scorpion spoons. |
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136 |
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10-06-09 |
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GOOD FISH |
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Captured 27 big walleye northwest of Huron on 50' jets back 75' and 80' with scorpion spoons. Bad weather comming in tonorrow with high winds. |
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135 |
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10-05-09 |
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TURNED ON |
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Finally have a nice weather day and all the walleye we marked yesterday are starting to turn on in the morning then slowed down in the afternoon. Captured 41 walleye on 50' jets back 80' with scorpion spoons. Fished northwest of Huron. |
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134 |
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10-04-09 |
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ROUGH WEATHER AGAIN |
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We marked plenty of fish but only caught 13 walleye all day north west of Huron on 50' jets with scorpion spoons. |
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133 |
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10-03-09 |
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HAD TO WORK FOR THEM |
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Captured 28 walleye but we worked for them. Used 50' jets with scorpion spoons. We fished norhwest of Vermilion. |
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132 |
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9-25-09 |
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ROUGH WEATHER AGAIN |
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Captured 16 walleye between Huron and vermilion. Used 50' jets back 75 to 85' with scorpion spoons. I didn't even feel good with 5' to 7' rollers with a big one once in a while. 1st mate Jack had to be restrained most of the day. We won't fish till next weekend now with the weather thats comming in. Moving everybody back till it clears up. |
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131 |
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9-23-09 |
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GREAT FISHING AGAIN |
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Fished between vermilion and Huron and captured our limit of walleye. Used 50' jets back 30' and 40' with scorpion spoons |
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130 |
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9-21-09 |
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ROUGH WEATHER |
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Ran out 15 miles and crew said enough. 1 st mate jack was scared so we came home with 1 fish. |
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129 |
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9-20-09 |
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GETTING BETTER |
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Captured 28 walleye west of vermilion using 50' jets with scorpion spoons |
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128 |
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9-19-09 |
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SLOWED DOWN A BIT |
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Captured 23 walleye today. I Believe the fish moved father west. Used 50' jets with scorpion spoons. |
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127 |
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9-18-09 |
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PERCH TODAY |
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We caught 240 perch today on crappie riggs tipped with emerald shiners. |
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126 |
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9-17-09 |
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GOOD FISH |
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Captured our fish north of vermilion. Used 50' jets with scorpion spoons. |
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125 |
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9-16-09 |
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REEL NICE FISH |
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Captured 32 walleye north of vermilion. Used 50' jets with scorpion spoons. |
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124 |
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9-15-09 |
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GREAT |
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Captured 40 walleye north of vermilion. Used 50'jets back 30' to 45' with scorpion spoons. |
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123 |
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9-14-09 |
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2nd BOAT DID WELL ALSO |
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Had 2 trips the and 2nd boat had 31 walleye running 50' jets back 35' to 55' with scorpion spoons. |
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122 |
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9-14-09 |
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FAST AS IT GETS |
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Less than 3 hours dock to dock and captured 30 walleye north of Vermilion. Used 50' jets back 25' to 35' with scorpion spoons. Spoon colors were pooh bear purple and pooh bear chartruese. |
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121 |
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9-13-09 |
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GOOD FISHING |
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Captured 44 walleye today north of Vermilion about 8 natical miles. Used 50' jets back 30' and 40' with scorpion spoons. |
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120 |
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9-12-09 |
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PERCHEN |
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Perch fishing was a little slow today but still ended up with 170 perch for 6 people east of Vermilion. |
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119 |
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9-11-09 |
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AWSOME |
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Captured 34 walleye today northeast of Vermilion. Used 50' jets 35'and 45' back with scorpion spoons. |
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118 |
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9-9-09 |
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GOOD FISHING |
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We moved to Vermilion and ran our 1st trip today. We captured 37 walleye just north of Vermilion and west of the sandbar. Seemed to be quite a few fish in the 22" to 26" range. Used 50' jets back 35' to 55' with scorpion spoons. |
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117 |
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9-01-09 |
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GOOD PERCHEN |
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Captured 200 perch today in the 7" to 8" range just north of Ceder Point in 41' of water. Tried casting for walleye for a couple of hours but did not capture any on american eagle, southeast corner of Kelleys, starve Island, mouse island shoal and short reef. |
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116 |
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8-31-09 |
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GRASS GRASS AND MORE GRASS |
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Captured only 6 walleye today. Told 1st mate Jack he really sucked today and tomorrow he better shape up. Fished northeast of Kelleys and west of Middle Island and on American Eagle with out much luck. Where did they go? Possibly north into Canada or way east? Found massive amounts of grass everywhere though to foul our lines and hooks. |
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115 |
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8-29-09 |
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GOOD FISH AGAIN |
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Captured 31 nice walleye that went 119 lbs. Fished norteast of Kelleys Island in 3' to 5' waves useing 50' jets back 55' with scorpion spoons. |
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114 |
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8-28-09 |
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BAD WEATHER |
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Captured 10 walleye and our sponsers decided they had enough fun for the day in 4' to 6' seas. Ist mate Jack was scared so we came in early. Used 50' jets back 70' and 85' with scorpion spoons. Fished northeast of Kelleys Island. The walleye seemed to have moved somewhere else as we didn't see as many marks as yesterday. |
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113 |
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8-27-09 |
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BIGGER FISH |
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Captured our limit and averaged just over 3# per fish. Fished northeast of Kelleys Island. Used 50' jets back 75' and 85' with scorpion spoons. Colors were pooh bear purple and pooh bear chartruese. |
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112 |
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8-24-09 |
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FISH MOVED |
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Had a half day trip today and ended up with 20 walleye. Couldn't find the fish where they were yesterday. Spent 2 hours till we found them closer to west reef. Used 50' jets back 30' and 40' with scorpion spoons. |
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111 |
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8-23-09 |
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WEST AGAIN |
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Captured our limit today northwest of northbass Island. Used 50' jets back 35'and 45' with scorpion spoons. |
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110 |
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8-22-09 |
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MORE BAD WEATHER |
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Had heavy rains then the wind picked up again. We had one of our bad days of the year. We ended up with 15 walleye using 50' jets back 70' and 85' with scorpion spoons. |
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109 |
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8-21-09 |
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BAD WEATHER |
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1st mate Jack was scared again and we had to come home very early. We had 4' to 6' waves and the wind was getting worse. We ended up with 8 walleye. Same crew tomorrow. |
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108 |
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8-17-09 |
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BIGGER FISH |
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Captured our limit northeast of Kelleys again, but bigger fish. Used 50'jets back 65' and 70' with scorpion spoons. |
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107 |
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8-16-09 |
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GOOD FISH |
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Captured our limit northeast of kellys again today, but slowed down later in the morning. I think they moved a bit and we got off of them. Used 50' jets back 60' and 70' with scorpion spoons. |
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106 |
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8-15-09 |
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REAL NICE FISH |
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We limited on our 1st trip just east of Niagra reef with nice eaters. We used 50' jets back 30' and 35' with scorpion spoons. On the 2nd trip we limited with real nice fish northeast of Kellys Island using 50' jets back 65' and 70' with scorpion spoons. The only colors I have been usuing are pooh bear purple and pooh bear chartruese. |
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105 |
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8-14-09 |
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MORE EATERS |
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Captured our limit of walleye just north of Niagra reef today. The fish were a little smaller again but still great eaters. Used 50' jets back 25' and 30' with scorpion spoons. Starting to see much more grass in the water making it hard to troll without clogging the tackle. |
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104 |
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8-12-09 |
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FISH < FISH < FISH |
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Still great fishing northwest of west reef. Captured our limit of walleye with 50' jets back 30' and 40' with scorpion spoons. |
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103 |
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8-08-09 |
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FAST FAST FAST |
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Ran 2 trips today and captured our limits just about as fast as we could set rods. Fished west of west reef with 50' jets back 30' and 40' with scorpion spoons. Colors were pooh bear purple and pooh bear chartruese. |
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102 |
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8-07-09 |
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EVAN FASTER |
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Ran 2 trips today and limited both trips. The walleye were a little bigger but still great eaters. Fished northwest of west reef. We used 50, jets back 30' and 40' with scorpion spoons |
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101 |
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8-06-09 |
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STILL GREAT FISHING |
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Captured 40 walleye on our 1st trip and we had a 2 boat trip on our afternoon trip which captured 32 and 30 walleye. Both trips were northwest of rattlesnake Island, We used 50' jets back 30' and 35' with csorpion spoons. |
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100 |
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8-02-09 |
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GREAT FISHING |
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Captured our limit west of Green Island again today using 50' jets back 30' and 40' with scorpion spoons. Will be off a few days to go to new york fishing. |
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99 |
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8-1-09 |
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STILL GREAT EATERS |
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Captured our limit early today just west of Green Island. Used 50' jets with releases back 25' and 35' ( 15' to 21' deep in 32' of water) with scorpion spoons. Colors were pooh bear purple and pooh bear chartruese. They wanted a lot of speed, up to 2.5 knots (really fast). |
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98 |
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7-26-09 |
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GRASS GONE |
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Captured our limit west and northwest of green Island almost to rattlesnake and west. Used 50' jets back 25' and 35' with scorpion spoons. Water was clean with no grass today. Will be off till friday. |
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97 |
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7-24-09 |
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GRASS GRASS GRASS |
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Captured 27 walleye by 12:30 pm and my sponsers decided to go home,(party animals). Used 50' jets back 35' and 40' with scorpion spoons. Had to deal with a lot of grass in the water snagging and clogging up the tackle. Fished west of north bass Island |
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96 |
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7-23-09 |
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GETTING BIGGER FISH NOW |
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Ran 2 trips today and limited on both. Fished nortwest of northbass Island using 50' jets back 35' and 45' with scorpion spoons. |
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95 |
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7-21-09 |
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GREAT FISHING AGAIN |
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Captured our limit of walleye northwest of northbass Island again today. Used 50' jets back 24' and 35' early then finished up 40' and 45' around 12:45 pm. Michigan scorpion spoons in pooh bear purple and pooh bear chartruese were colors of chice. |
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94 |
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7-20-09 |
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STILL GREAT FISHING |
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Limited with 48 walleye northwest of northbass island using 5o ' jets back 25' and 35' to 45' jets and scorpion spoons |
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93 |
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7-19-09 |
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GOOD FISHING |
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Ran 2 trips and limited both times northwest of north bass. Used 50, jets back 25' and 25' with scorpion spoons |
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92 |
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7-18-09 |
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STARTED SLOW BUT FINISHED GREAT |
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Captured our limit of walleye norhwest of north bass, close to the canadian line. Used 50' jets back 25' and 35' with scorpion spoons. 2nd trip we perch fished and it was slow east of kelleys island. |
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91 |
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7-17=09 |
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FAST FISHING |
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Had 2 trips today and limited both trips. Had to sort through a lot of walleye in that 14 1/4" to 15" range but ended up with a nice bunch of eaters. We fished off Niagra reef with 50' jets back 25' and 30' with scorpion spoons. |
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90 |
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7-16-09 |
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GOOD FISHING |
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Captured our limits today for a 2 boat trip west of rattlesnake Island. Used 50' jets back 35' with scorpion spoons. Second boat used reef runners back 100' and 40' jets back 80'. |
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89 |
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7-15-09 |
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MORE EATERS |
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Captured 37 walleye today northwest of north bass Island. Just small good eaters.Think I'll have to get some for myself. Used 50' jets with releases back 30' and 35'. Michigan scorpion spoons mostly in pooh bear purple and pooh bear chartruese colors. |
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88 |
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7-14-09 |
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SAME EATERS |
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Captured 43 walleye again today using 50' jets back 35'and 40' with scorpion spoons. We trolled from northwest of green island north almost to the border and caught walleye all the way. |
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87 |
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7-13-09 |
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SMALLER FISH BUT GOOD EATERS |
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Captured 43 fish mostly from 15"to 17"and a few up to 22". Used 50' jets back 35' and 40' with scorpion spoons. Fished west of rattlesnake island. |
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86 |
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7-11-09 |
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FAST AS IT GETS AGAIN |
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Captured 42 walleye on 50' jets with releases back 35' and 40' with scorpion spoons. The colors used were pooh bear purple, pooh bear chartruese,and yeagerbomb. We fished west of rattlesnake island. |
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85 |
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7-2-09 |
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GOOD FISH |
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Fished northeast of kelleys and captured 27 nice walleye. Used 50' jets back 45' and 65' with scorpion spoons. Won't fish till the 11th of july now. Going to the islands for vacation. |
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84 |
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6-29-09 |
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GOOD FISHING AGAIN |
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Captured our limit (36 walleye) out towards west sister straight west of north bass on 50' jets back 45' and 35' with scorpion spoons |
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83 |
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6-28-09 |
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ROUGH WEATHER |
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Captured 2 walleye northeast of Kelleys,but 1st mate Jack got scared so we came home by 9:30am. |
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82 |
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6-27-09 |
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SLOWER THAN SLOW |
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Chased radio fish all day and got off my game, only caught 17 nice walleye northeast of Kelleys on 50' jets back 35' and 55' and scorpion spoons.1st mat jack starting to control himself after the storm. |
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81 |
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6-26-09 |
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STILL SLOW |
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Captured 18 fish northwest of west reef on 50 jets. Very slow day. 1st mate jack still mumbeling something about never going out on the water again after yesterdays storm. |
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80 |
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6-25-.09 |
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SLOWED DOWN |
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Captured some nice fish, 32" 13# for one but only 1/2 our limit on the first trip north of vermillion towards lorain. Used 50 jets with scorpion spoons. The 2nd trip we got caught in a nasty storm with 70-80 mph winds and came home with about 4 hours of tackle clean up and a lost planer board. we were lucky! 1st mate Jack will never be the same. |
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79 |
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6-24-09 |
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AWESOME |
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Had two trips today and we limited both trips. We fished about 10 miles north of Vermillion. The walleye averaged around 4#,with one 31 1/2" and 13#. Used 50, jets back 65' and 70' on the first trip and 70' and 80'back on the 2nd trip. Used all michigan scorpion spoons. |
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78 |
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6-23-09 |
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GREAT AGAIN |
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Captured 42 walleye that went 166# north of vermillion, about 19 nautical miles from my dock. Used 50' jets back 65'. Pooh Bear chartruese has been a very strong color the last couple of days. |
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77 |
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6-22-09 |
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GREAT FISHING TODAY |
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Captured our limit today that went 195# of walleye. Had to go way to far east, north off vermillion. Used 50' jets back 50' and 65' with scorpion spoons. |
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76 |
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6-21-09 |
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GOOD FISHING BUT TOO FAR AWAY |
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Had two trips today and they were too far from home , about 14 nautical miles. Nice fish, had couple of fish ohio's. 1st trip we came in early for fathers day dinner, limited on 2nd trip. Used 50' jets back 75' and 85' with csorpion spoons. |
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75 |
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6-20-09 |
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FISHING AGAIN |
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Had a couple of days customers cancelled and first mate jack got scared because of lightning and hail on friday. Fished two trips today. Captured 34 walleye on the 1st trip and 18 on the 2nd trip with 4 people. Fished northeast of kellys close to old C can. Used 50'jets back 60' and 75' with scorpion spoons. |
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74 |
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6-16-09 |
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NO SPONSERS |
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Costomers cancelled next 2 days, so no fishing. Heard tell fishing was very slow on the american side today. On the canadian side around the wheel did well though. |
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73 |
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6-15-09 |
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WENT WRONG WAY |
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Captured 18 walleye off north bass island, 2 fish ohio's ,a nice grade of fish. The best bite was down east, about 6 miles east of Kelleys where my 2nd boat caught 34 nice walleye on 50' jets back 75' to 85' back on scorpion spoons. |
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72 |
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6-14-09 |
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SLOWED DOWN A BIT |
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Captured 31 walleye and it took most of the day today. Fished west of gull shoal, startded fast but really slowed down. Fished moved and we didn't go in the right direction !!. Will look more northwest tomorrow. Used 50' jets back 35' and 45' with scorpion spoons. |
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71 |
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6-13-09 |
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BAD AND GOOD |
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Ran a double today and the first trip was slow. We had big fish ,the largest was 31" and 10 1/2# of 20 walleye. The 2nd trip was 4 1/2 hours and we had 38 walleye. We fished about 2 miles west of Gull shoal on the 2 nd trip and 3 miles east of gull on the first trip, but started to far south early. We used 50' jets back 35' with scorpion spoons on the afternoon trip. |
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70 |
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6-12-09 |
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STILL GREAT FISHING |
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Ran 2 boats, both did good. We captured 40 walleye on Pooh Bear today on the east side of gull shoal. Used 50' jets back 25' and 35' with releases and scorpion spoons. |
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69 |
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6-11-09 |
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NICE FISH |
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Captured 36 fish that went 129# just southeast of Gull shoal. Used 50' jets back 25' and 45' with releases and scorpion spoons. |
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68 |
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6-10-09 |
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WON M S TOURNAMENT TODAY |
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Ran out of midway marine today for a M S tournament. Fishing was excellant. Captured 74 walleye, kept 48 that went 187#. The biggest went 9.69# after 4 hours in the bottom of the cooler. 2nd biggest was 8#. The top 6 fish weighed 43.86# for 1st place. Hope to get pictures soon. Fished east of gull shoal about 2 miles. Used 50' with releases back 35' and 45' with scorpion spoons. |
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67 |
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6-09-09 |
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NICE FISH |
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Captured 42 walleye today north of kelleys Island. Used 50' jets with the releases back 35' and 45' with scorpion spoons. |
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66 |
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6-08-09 |
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STEADY |
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Captured 39 walleye just west of rattlesnake Island. Water was very clean, had some rain. Used 50' jets with releases back 25' and 45' with scorpion spoons. |
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65 |
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6-7-09 |
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STRONG AS EVER |
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Captured 44 walleye and back early. Fished west of rattle snake island. Water was calm, 1' or less. Used 50' jets with the releases back 25' and 35' with scorpion spoons. |
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64 |
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6-6-09 |
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FAST AGAIN |
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Captured 42 walleye between b can and west reef off north bass. Used 50' jets back 40' and 45' with scorpion spoons. |
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63 |
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6-5-09 |
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ANOTHER GREAT DAY |
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Captured 42 walleye that went 150#, still a very good grade. Fished on the north side of kelleys. Used 50' jets with releases back 35' and 40' and scorpion spoons. The best speed was around 1.9 knots. |
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62 |
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6-4-09 |
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GREAT DAY |
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Captured 37 walleye that went 145#, a very nice grade. Fished off the northeast side of Kelleys shoal. Ran the 50' jets with the releases back 20' and 25'with scorpion spoons early then droped back to 35' and 45 ' later. Finished about 1:15 pm. Had 3' to 5' waves early then they dropped to 2' to 4' waves later. Clean water in the area. |
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61 |
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6-3-09 |
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STILL GREAT |
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Fishing was very good again today. We captured 36 walleye around the starve Island area. We used the 50' jets back 25' and 45' with scorpion spoons. |
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60 |
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6-02-09 |
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CAN"T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THE GREAT LAKE ERIE FISHING !!! |
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Captured 40 walleye today off starve Island area. 25' to 40' leads on the 50' jets with releases and scorpion spoons. |
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59 |
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6-1-09 |
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FISHING AT ITS BEST |
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More catching than fishing today, can't beat that! Limited early ( 4 people and 1st mate Jack and myself ),ended up with 31 walleye with 1 over 29". 50' jets back 25' and 30' pulling scorpion spoons. |
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58 |
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5-31-09 |
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STILL GOING STRONG |
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We fished just west of the kidney, northwest of west reef off north bass Island. Captured 43 walleye on 50'jets wth releases back 25' and 40' with scorpion spoons. |
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57 |
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5-30-09 |
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STILL STRONG |
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We fished off D-can area and captured 37 walleye, home early. 50' jets with the trippers (releases) back 20' and 25' did the job. Can,t beat those Michigan stinger (scorpion) spoons. |
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56 |
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5-29-09 |
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ANOTHER GOOD DAY |
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We fished off south bass and green Island but the water was too muddy, but there was plenty of fish. We moved west to niagra reef and finished with 37 walleye for the day,Used 50' jets with releases 20' to 35' back and scorpion spoons. |
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55 |
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5-28-09 |
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GREAT FISHING |
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Captured 47 walleye today off south bass and green island. We ran the 50' jets with the releases (trippers) back 30' and 35' with scorpion spoons. I have not changed colors yet. We ran Pooh Bear purple and chartruese, yeagerbomb, and purple deamon colors. 1st mate Jack really getting into the fat muskrat dance in the rain. customers seem to enjoy the entertainment also. |
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54 |
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5-27-09 |
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ANOTHER GOOD DAY |
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Capturd 40 walleye today before the storm came in and 1st mate Jack got scared. Thought he was going to get hit by lighting or something I guess. I think he's already been hit by something!!!. 25' and 35' leads on 50' jets with michigan scorpion spoons was the answer again. Fished off Green ,South Bass,and mouse Island area. |
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53 |
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5-26-09 |
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GOOD DAY!! |
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1st mate Jack was scared and had to be restrained at the dock because of the high winds. We released him after we arrived at our site. Captured 43 walleye between Niagra Reef and West reef off North bass Island. Used 50'jets back 20'to 35' and scorpion spoons. |
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52 |
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5-25-09 |
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SNARLY |
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Rough and windy, water starting to get muddy. 7 fish short of limit. Think we could have got there limit but 1st mate jack got scared so we went home early. Fish were caught on 50' jets back 25' and 35' with scorpion spoons. |
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51 |
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5-24-09 |
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TROLLIN - TROLLIN - TROLLIN |
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1st trip we captured 36 walleye straight off west dock on west side Kelleys with 50' jets back 20' and 35'. 2nd trip we captured 40 walleye close to Lonzes and Put-in-Bay with 50' jets back 30' on scorpion spoons. |
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50 |
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5-23-09 |
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LATE START |
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Didn't leave dock till after 11:00 am and missed the strong bite, but still limited out by 4:30pm. Fished south and east of Green Island. Used all 50' jets with scorpion spoons. The leads were from 20' to 40' back. |
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49 |
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5-22-09 |
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FAST AND FURIOUS |
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Fished south of Green Island and captured 39 walleye, back early. 50' jets back 20' was on fire. Used Pooh Bear Purple, Pooh Bear chartruese, Purple Deamon, and yeagerbomb colors on scorpion spoons. |
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48 |
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5-21-09 |
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GOING STRONG |
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We captured 45 walleye today. We still are using the new 50' jets with releases back 20' and 30'. These really help to get the lures in and out fast with no tangles. Used all scorpion spoons. Fished just east of D can. Fishing is really picking up in the western basin. Central basin (vermillion) area is starting to see some action also. |
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47 |
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5-20-09 |
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REALLY ROLLIN NOW |
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We ran 2 trips today. Back at 11:00 am with 39 walleye. 2nd trip we left at 12:30pm and was back at 4:30pm with 42 walleye. All fish caught on 50' jets back 25' on scorpion spoons. Same colors as yesterday. We fished D can to Niagra area. Water looking much cleaner and water temp. was around 58 degees. Fishing should just get better. |
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46 |
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5-19-09 |
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ANOTHER GOOD DAY |
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We captured all our fish (30) and was back early today.We were south of Green Island and north west of Mouse island. Fish were a bit smaller than before but still caught a 29 1/2" pig. Caught all fish on the 50' jets 25' and 30' back. Used Scorpion spoons,Pooh Bear purple, Pooh Bear chartruese, Yeager Bomb, and Purple Deamon were the colors. Water was kind of muddy in the area. |
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45 |
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5-18 09 |
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STARTING TO GET A RYTHYM |
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Captured all our fish (33) early today off the southwest corner up to the northwest corner of kelleys island using 50' jets back 35'.
The 2nd trip we left the dock around 12:00pm and was back by 4:30pm with 28 fish. We caught all fish on 50' jets back 35' and 40' using Michigan stinger (scorpion) spoons. We fished the same area as in the morning. |
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44 |
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5-17-09 |
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ANOTHER GOOD DAY |
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Caught all our fish today off the northwest corner of Kelleys down to the west dock. Good early bite then slowed down a bit. All caught on 50'jets 35' to 45' back. |
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43 |
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5-16-09 |
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GOOD AS IT GETS |
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37 fish at dock by 11:30 am. Caught all fish on 50' jets 40' to 45' back with scorpion spoons just west of mouse island. 2nd boat did well north west of Kelleys Island.They captured their fish on 40' jets 75' back. |
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42 |
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5-15-09 |
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GREAT FISHING |
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We ran a double trip today. The 1st trip we had 42 fish that went 138# all caught on 50'jets back 45' and 50' with scorpion spoons. we were southwest of south bass Island.
The 2nd trip we captured 31 fish with the biggest being 31 1/2" and 10 1/4# caught by Rhonda my real 1st mate. All on 50' jets back 30' and 45' on Michigan scorpion spoons south of Green Island. Check out photo pages. |
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41 |
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5-14-09 |
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VERY ROUGH |
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1st mate Jack scared again; nailed dock lines to post so we could'nt leave. |
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40 |
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5-13-09 |
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FISHING PICKED UP !!! |
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Fishing was good today,1st mate Jack must have really worked on that fat muskrat dance last night! We captured 37 fish that went 136#. We used the 50' jets with the releases back 25' to 35' with scorpion spoons. We fished right off West dock (stone dock) on the west side of Kelleys. |
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39 |
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5-12-09 |
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SLOWED DOWN |
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Fishing slowed down today. Most boats were 10 to 25 fish. Fished off Kelleys shoal. Will need to find new area for tomorrow. 1st mate Jack's fat muskrat dance didn't work as well today,told him to practice tonight. |
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38 |
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5-11-09 |
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AWESOME |
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Captured 38 fish that went 169# off kelleys shoal.We used 50' jets with releases at 40' to 50' back with Michigan scorpion spoons.1st mate Jack did the fat muskrat dance on the back of the boat and turned the fish on. |
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37 |
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5-10-09 |
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STARTING OVER |
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Was like starting over after yesterdays blow, but with the help of other boats (thanks Angler away)we finally got on some fish late in the day. We ended up with 24 nice fish we caught on 50' jets with releases 30' to 45' back with scorpion spoons off the northwest and north side of kelleys island. |
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36 |
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5-9-09 |
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WEATHER EXPLODED |
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Fishing started good but rapidly went down hill as the wind picked up. 1st mate Jack got scared so we came back to dock around 10:30am. Most boats between 10 to 20 fish before they came in. |
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35 |
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5-8-09 |
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ANOTHER GOOD DAY |
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Well maybe we are out of the windy winter like weather finally. Captured 44 fish that weighed 163#. All caught on 50' and 40' jets with releases and scorpion spoons by Michigan Stinger. Fished off starve Island area again. |
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34 |
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5-7-09 |
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Good Fishing |
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Captured 42 fish off starve Island, scott point shoal, mouse Island shoal area. Most fish were 22" to 26" no big fish.Threw 4 fish back that were 12"- 14" and kept 5 in the 15"-16"range. All fish caught on 40 jets with the new releases and scorpion spoons.Speed 1.5 to 1.8 knots. |
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33 |
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5-4-09 |
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COLD WINDY AND ROUGH |
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Weather crappy again, fished for about 3 1/2 hours and captured 7 nice fish.1st mate jack got scared so we went home. The best fishing was northwest of kelleys to Gull shoal.1 boat had 33 walleye that tuffed it out all day.All fish caught on jets and spoons. Will fish on Thursday if weather permits. |
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32 |
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5-3-09 |
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BIRTHDAY BOY |
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We left the dock about 10:30AM and missed the best bite but the 14 year old birthday boy captured a 28 1/2" fish ohio walleye.Only fished around 3 hours but did well with dad and 2 boys fishing together on Lake Erie for the 1st time. Fished Amercan Eagle off kelleys. 50' jets with releases and Scorpion spoons. |
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31 |
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5-2-09 |
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THE WILD BUNCH |
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Had a good crew today that I'll refer to as the wild bunch.They scared 1st mate jack ,You'd have to been there.We had 20 nice fish all caught on 50' jets with releases and Michigan scorpion spoons.We were north of Kelleys again. |
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30 |
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5-1-09 |
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LOOKING UP |
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Fishing is getting better. Water is starting to clear up. We captured 18 nice fish on 50' jets with releases pulling spoons north of Kelleys Island. |
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29 |
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4-26 through 4-30 09 |
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TURKYS BEWARE |
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Going turkey hunting,maybe I'll scare a few. Fish again on Friday 5-1-09 |
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28 |
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4-25-09 |
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FEW MORE BIG FISH |
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10 fish with 2 being fish ohio and 2-3 in the 26" range.We caught them on 50 jets with the new releases 20' to 35' back on spoons and garden hackle harnesses( 1st mate Jack loves playing in worm poo).Fished around south bass and Starve Island area.Jig fishing still good especially in Maumee Bay area. |
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27 |
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4-24-09 |
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WEATHER BLOWING AGAIN |
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JUST 5 fish again. Maybe we will have to go Jig fishing for jacks(NOT GOING TO HAPPEN).Can't catch trophy fish where there not in the area. Boats bottom bouncen caught a few more fish up the middle off middle bass to middle Island.Jig fishing still good early in the day down west. 1st Mate jack is running out of jokes to tell. |
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25 |
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4-23-09 |
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STILL SLOW FOR BIG FISH |
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We had a nice weather day but fishing was fishing and not catching. We caught 5 fish, the biggest was 30"-10# by a young fellow of 11 years old from Iowa.We still have a lot of muddy water yet.Boats fishing down west doing good jig fishing for the males. |
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24 |
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4-19-09 |
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BAD WEATHER IS HERE AGAIN |
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We went to the west side of the Islands to get out of the weather and to find fish, neither worked. We caught 1 fish on a 50'jet with releases at 50' back with a scorpion spoon. Most boats back at dock by 9am. 1st mate jack got scared again, so we came home around 11am. Won't fish till thursday now with the bad weather thats here for a couple of days. |
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4-18-09 |
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SAME AS YESTERDAY |
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12 nice fish but not what we are after. 28 1/4" was our big fish. Jig bite was a little off but most caught their fish down west. Lake water is clearing up. We hope weather coming in won't tear it up again.Heard tell of some nice fish west of Rattlesnake Island. Will check it out tomorrow. Caught all fish today on 50 jets with releases 35'-45'back with michigan scorpion spoons. |
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4-17-09 |
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WHERE IS THE BIG FISH |
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Trolling for trophy walleye has its days, this was not one of them. Jig bite was very good on the reefs but still slow for the big pigs trolling.We captured 12 good fish but not the ones we wanted. All on reef runners. |
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4-16-09 |
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NO SPONSERS |
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No customers. 1st mate Jack has a day to get himself calmed down, weather should be calm also. His courage surly will build again. |
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4-15-09 |
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WHEN IS IT GOING TO GET BETTER |
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Windy, cold, rainy and muddy water, will it ever get nice so we can trophy fish with a chance of success. 1st mate Jack won't let go of dock post. Had to send customers home wondering what if. |
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4-14-09 |
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ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE |
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Cold and still windy. 1st Mate Jack still scared, so we stayed at the dock. |
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4-13-09 |
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MORE OF THE SOS |
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Cold heavy winds and more muddy water. 4' to 6' seas out of the east. We hid behind South Bass on the west side. Fished about 3 1/2 hours and caught 1 fish 26 1/2" on a reef runner 70' back, First Mate Jack got scared, so we went home. Tomorrow looks like the sos. |
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4-12-09 |
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VERY STEADY |
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Very steady, didn't have to move very fast except to get something to eat or use the head. Caught 3 fish all day, a 29 1/4" - 28 1/2" - 26 1/2" all on reef runners at 75',105',and 120'. The best water we could find, mud wise, was north of Kelleys Shoal. Hope for better water tommorrow, should get cleaner.Pictures on photos page |
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3/11/2009 |
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LAKE ERIE FISHING REPORT WILL START IN MID APRIL 2009 |
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This report will be updated by Captain Keith Unkefer of Pooh Bear Fishing Charters. |
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