Been able to get out a bit back is messed p so gotta leave the prime spots to healthier folks. having said that, I have several easy access spots that are usually overlooked. Also have a very helpful friend to help me get around,.
been able to catch 4 or 5 each trip but the spring rains have really changed things. Fast murky water has been the norm. Been using a lot of 3" grubs, chartruse, black and white and silver and white, 1/8 to 1/4 ruby red slipper head with a yellow orange belly, olive drab green with yeloow belly and the venerable watermelon have been working well.
I fish on crutches which is a new challenge, they have only gone swimming twice quickly remedied with a grapple hook on a light rope, they do float which helps. I fish small holes that are overlooked by most invariably someone will see me catching and move in and start fishing within a few feet but always between me and the hole Im working. aggravating to say the least. In a way its amusing, they have no clue whaere they are fishing and no idea where the boulders and log piles are. I usually just relax, watch them turn the water to froth, drink a mt dew and wait for them to leave. Then when they leave, its back to business and usually have a fish on before they are very far away. A couple have turned back and go back at it but most just shake their heads and keep going to the more popular holes.
So spring count has me a 64 Saugeyes 17 - 20 inches and one whopper 25". Walleye bite is picking up but not sure Im gonna be able to get in and out of the boat. Gonna try it Saturday though.
been able to catch 4 or 5 each trip but the spring rains have really changed things. Fast murky water has been the norm. Been using a lot of 3" grubs, chartruse, black and white and silver and white, 1/8 to 1/4 ruby red slipper head with a yellow orange belly, olive drab green with yeloow belly and the venerable watermelon have been working well.
I fish on crutches which is a new challenge, they have only gone swimming twice quickly remedied with a grapple hook on a light rope, they do float which helps. I fish small holes that are overlooked by most invariably someone will see me catching and move in and start fishing within a few feet but always between me and the hole Im working. aggravating to say the least. In a way its amusing, they have no clue whaere they are fishing and no idea where the boulders and log piles are. I usually just relax, watch them turn the water to froth, drink a mt dew and wait for them to leave. Then when they leave, its back to business and usually have a fish on before they are very far away. A couple have turned back and go back at it but most just shake their heads and keep going to the more popular holes.
So spring count has me a 64 Saugeyes 17 - 20 inches and one whopper 25". Walleye bite is picking up but not sure Im gonna be able to get in and out of the boat. Gonna try it Saturday though.
