The All Day Bite
June 3, 2018
June 2nd 2018
Well the fishing just keeps getting better with the water temps on the rise. Peter & his son John experienced another spectacular day, filled with both size and numbers. We started out with a bunch of walleye, trolling over post spawn flats and boated a good number of keepers. As they wanted to bring some home for dinner, I put several into the livewell for them to take.
The winds were out of the north when we started so I tried not to run very far. I knew the waves would be building during the day and remained close by and on the fish. Peter’s son was having the time of his life, reeling in more fish than he ever could have imagined. Although mostly walleye, there were a few pike & bass caught too. These flats become occupied by many different species as they recuperate from spawning and catching a mix is not uncommon. Although we were targeting the walleye and there were many, we did manage to land some other fish as well.
As the morning passed, I decided to make a long run to another area to try and get them into some bigger pike & walleye. They both liked the thought of battling something larger and welcomed the idea too. We were going with the wind and the waves didn’t seem too bad when we began. As we got out into the middle of the lake they were somewhat larger but John was having a blast. He not only got to fish, but the roller coaster ride was like icing on the cake!
I was pleasantly surprised to see that when we arrived, the winds were all but gone. It seemed that we were in an area that wasn’t really affected and wave height was minimal. I knew we were going to crush the fish now!
With three lines set, it didn’t take long for the first reel to fire. As usual, John was right there waiting for the handoff and was now fighting a much bigger fish. I removed the other lines and put the motor in neutral to lessen the strain of him reeling it in. I think he was quite surprised to see the size of the pike and after removing the mess of hooks from the net, we shot multiple pics, quickly. He was struggling to hold it with the boga and we needed to get her back in the lake!
I reset all the lines and continued our troll, but not for long! Almost immediately we had another reel go off and guess who was right there to take the rod? If Peter was to get any chance at landing a fish we were going to need another double and his wish was immediately granted. A second rod got hit and now they were both doing battle. Both fish were pike and a decent size too! As I was hoping for some bigger walleye, I released the fish quickly and resumed trolling the area. I knew they were here but the pike were so aggressive that they were getting to the lures first!
After many, many more fish, we finally hooked into a big eye and it wasn’t to be the last. Both Peter & his son managed a bunch more, along with, oh so many pike! It seemed like the ratio was about five to one! Their numbers climbed rapidly and somewhere around 3:30, they decided to call it a day. I just think they were exhausted!
Peter was hoping to catch some fish today, but never expected this many! The action was literally nonstop, all day long. If we went 5 minutes between bites, I wondered why! They not only had the best day of fishing of their lives but they were taking a limit of walleye home to eat. Fresh fish of the day would be compliments, of them!
I always love having people out like this that have struggled in the past to catch a few fish. It only shows them the potential that our waters actually have. Today was just another lesson in fish catching 101 and it was spectacular! In the days to come, it should be equally as good with the post spawn fish feeding and high numbers are expected each & every outing. Take advantage of the weeks to come if you want to have the time of your life! You won’t be disappointed!!
