Rich was back again today, but this time his girlfriend CC also joined him. They were in for a chilly one with the overcast skies and cool air temps. I was sure the fish would cooperate as we set out in search of a few big ones to catch.

The winds were out of the N/NW, but at least they weren’t big. I had hoped for a little sun and that’s all we would be getting! Cloud and cold was gong to be the best we could do today as we started on our first spot. About an hour after we began, we had only one bass for our troubles. I decided to make a long run to another area, where I knew some good fish would be holding.

It didn’t take but one cast before CC was into a good smallie. This was just the start as I knew there were plenty more to come! From that point on, both Rich and CC hooked into many more bass throughout the day. Not all were big but there were definitely some good-sized ones in the mix. I think CC caught most of the larger fish in the time we fished here. She was just on fire with the big ones today!

With limited time remaining, I made one final stop for walleye. Between the two, the managed to get 3 smaller ones before we were done.

Today may have started out cold but the fishing was definitely hot! Rich and CC caught plenty of good fish, with top honors going to a woman once again. I know Rich was proud of her and all the big ones she landed on this chilly day. She definitely held her own and never skipped a beat. Except for the short break for lunch, she never stopped throughout the day. She’s definitely a keeper!!

Craig & Herm were back once again for their fall fishing trip and that could only mean one thing. Terrible weather was forecasted for their time here, as usual! Hopefully Mother Nature would cut us some slack and be kind. We would be taking a road trip and trying our luck for a few big fish today.

We arrived in only overcast skies, but we were still dry. The big winds and rain actually took longer to move in and we fished through most of the day quite comfortably. Too bad the bite wasn’t better though as they worked hard for each and every bass they caught! I don’t know if this was due to the excessive amount of pressure on the area lately, or just a timing thing due to the warmer water temps. Not many big bass were caught, but it was still a nice change of scenery. Even the weather cooperated for the most part as we never really got the heavy rains that were expected. Even the winds weren’t too bad until later in the afternoon. It was an overall, pleasant day of fishing!

Day 2 saw us remaining locally and a later start was had, due to the misty rain falling. It quickly moved out and we soon hit the water afterwards. We were going to have big winds once again, but the radar showed pretty much clear skies for the remainder of the day. I knew they would be having a better day of fishing today!

Although the ride was a little bumpy getting to our first spot, they managed to get into some fish quickly. Both bass and walleye were caught, but I really had to work hard in the big winds. I was making drifts along a deep weed edge and needed the aid of the big engine just to keep them on the fish. Somehow, I managed and they caught a number of good fish in the process. A couple of the walleye were too big to keep and were released after a few quick pics. One of them made the cut however and went into the box for Craig to take back home. We remained in the area until the fish just quit biting before making a move to another nearby spot. I just hoped that we would be able to fish!

The waves were big where I wanted to fish, but I was determined to give it a try. It was definitely going to be a challenge for them to fish! I did however find out quickly that the bass were here, after making a cast and hooking up while they took a quick lunch break. After that, it was game on! We actually remained here for the duration of the trip as there were plenty of bass being caught. A slight adjustment in presentations had both Craig & Herm catching many more bass, before we were done. Unfortunately, we were leaving them biting!

The run back was a little rough but we managed to arrive safely and dry. There was heavy cloud cover all around and I knew it was just a matter of time before it was going to let loose and start to rain. Ironically the boat ramp had received it before we landed and the whole area had puddles everywhere. We had dodged that storm by staying a little longer and fishing!

Despite all the challenges that occurred, we still managed to overcome. Adjustment was the name of the game and by refining both the techniques and locations, they made their trip a success. At this time of the year, Mother Nature can throw you a curve ball anytime and I need to take advantage of the good days before it’s all over for the year. Hopefully there’s still a few good weeks left to carry me over to the next season. Who knows, maybe the best is yet to come! Crossing my fingers for a few more outings!!

Gaetan had a great time today, flying solo! What was supposed to be three turned out to be only one as the others became sick. Oh well, more fish for him instead!

Bass was the primary target and they didn’t disappoint. He managed to catch them from Each spot we hit and some good ones too. One area produced the most bites as cast after cast saw the rod bent. From deep to shallow and everywhere in between, he managed to catch fish. The time passed by quickly today and we hit one final spot at the end of the day for a few walleye. This place also produced and we ended on a high!

Today was definitely one of the more relaxing days spent on the water with only 1 person in the boat. It was a pleasure to fish with Gaetan once again and there might even be another trip in the making, before the season is done. He is still hoping to get the other two out, once they feel better and have them experience some of this incredible fishing. Hopefully it will all work out as well as it did today!!

A frosty morning greeted Kodiac and his girlfriend Sarah this morning. She also had her father Gilles and the three of them were hoping to catch some sturgeon. It was definitely going to be a challenge as we headed out looking for these beasts!

I checked several areas with limited marks before finally getting the lines wet. Sarah was given the first rod and she boated her very first sturgeon. Although still a juvenile, it was nice to see. We hit another area after some time and managed to get several more with everyone catching them. We even managed a double as Sarah and her dad landed a small one at the same time.

After a couple more moves, Kodiac finally got a bigger sturgeon and I hoped this wouldn’t be the last. Unfortunately, all we could manage afterwards were bass, walleye and one hateful eel.

Today was successful in the sense that we managed to catch the fish we were after, but I would have liked them to be a bit bigger. Despite their size however, everyone was happy to have caught their very first, rubber lipped sturgeon. Every other fish was just a bonus. Except for the eel of course!!

Andre and his friend Gerard joined me today on the coldest morning this fall, so far! Add to that the big NW winds and this made it even chillier. We made an attempt at locating some sturgeon to start, but soon changed it up to bass instead. After 3 locations proved to be bleak at best, I opted for smallies.

They had a blast catching loads of these brownies throughout the day and the temps warmed up nicely. By afternoon we had shed several layers and the bite was on fire. Plenty of good average fish were caught with some really nice ones in the mix too. So much so that the time just flew by and before we knew it, it was time to leave. I made one last stop close to the takeout for walleye but they were unsuccessful at getting bit. By 3:00, we were done!

Today was a typical fall trip with tough fishing at the start and better fishing in the afternoon. The cold morning gave way to warmer temps eventually and the bass became more active by afternoon. The NW winds didn’t help either as they were blowing big when we began, making it much tougher for boat control as well. Overall, they managed to work through it and were rewarded with great fishing in the end. A tough but excellent outing once again!!