A long overdue trip with Phil finally happened today. We managed to coordinate our schedules and hit the water this morning, in pursuit of big fish. His youngest son Zev was also along and between the three of us, I was sure it would happen!

The winds were supposed to blow big today and I decided to start in an area that would be unfishable later on. It was here that most of the damage was done, as several walleye were landed. The fish weren’t overly aggressive but we managed to catch a bunch regardless. Zev reeled in a couple of big fish with a personal best 28-inch walleye and another pike even longer. We made multiple passes over a small area to accomplish this and the results were definitely worth the effort.

I had wanted to leave some time to fish for bass and when the winds picked up, I shifted locations to try. It was a little slow at first, but I soon located an area where the big ones were and multiple fish were hooked. Unfortunately, most of them were lost during the battle, but this happens sometimes. We were dropshotting and this required finesse and patience with the howling winds. Some of the bites were difficult to detect if lines were slack but both Zev and Phil managed to get into fish regardless. I even managed to catch one while showing them what they needed to do!

Time had passed quickly today and we decided to return to our first area again, hoping for a few more bites. Unfortunately, the waves were larger and after a couple of passes with only perch, we called it a day. They had experienced some great fishing for a variety of species and were lucky enough to be bringing some of them home. Zev had broken his PB for walleye and a new screen saver on is phone was born! Together, we had landed 3 different species with big fish in each. I was happy to have finally gotten Phil and his son out and we were all thrilled on the outcome of the day. Great times were had by all on this beautiful fall like fishing day!!

I had the pleasure of taking two couples out today, all the way from Texas. Conditions were just about perfect for them as we were faced with another flat calm day. They had scheduled an afternoon trip but we began at 10:00 as I was free in the morning. I knew it was going to be a great day!

Terry drew first blood with a smallie from deep water, as I prepped the other lines. Once completed, everyone got into the game too. There were fish on this shoal and they were catching them good! Greg managed to get the most and the biggest, but their wives also contributed to the total of fish caught. As usual, there were plenty of lost or missed fish as well.

With the deep spot slowing down, I decided to move shallower and this is where we spent the balance of their day. It was just loaded and everyone was catching. Although most of the fish were on the smaller side, they did manage to capture several larger ones from this area. In the end, I think we left them biting.

Today couldn’t have gone better with many bass being caught by everyone. The conditions made for an incredible day, all the way back to the dock. The flat water was just what we needed for the long run and time flew by quickly. I know that if they ever get back to the city that I can expect another outing with them as they had the time of their lives, catching smallies all day long!

Erin and her fiancée John took a half day morning to end their stay in Montrel. They were hoping to catch a few species of fish that they had never caught before. Smallmouth, walleye and pike were on he list and they completed all three. Although conditions were less than favorable, with flat calm and bright sun, we managed to make it happen. In the end, they left with plenty of great memories and more than satisfied with the outcome for their day!

Not the best weather day this year, with miserable winds and rain throughout the trip. Denny and his friend experienced some great action however, catching many smallies and walleye. Boat control was a bit of a challenge with switching winds and increasing speeds, regularly! I was forever changing the angle of the boat on the drifts just to keep them on fish. A bit of a challenge right to the bitter end. Of course, the wet weather stopped as soon as we were back on land! Mother nature has a weird sense of humor I guess as she didn’t make the day easy. In the end, the fishing turned out to be pretty good. I guess she didn’t win today!!

A last-minute cancellation, opened up today for Luca. He was in from Switzerland and hoped to catch some freshwater fish. Bass was his first choice and he definitely caught a bunch! Although not all big, the majority of the ones he landed, were well above average size. High numbers of these fighters were netted throughout the day. One of the areas we fished was absolutely on fire and he pounded on them for several hours. In the mix was also a big catfish that hit the same dropshot rig. Hard to believe but it happened twice today! Although it would have been nice to get him into some walleye, it just wasn’t in the cards. He did have a couple hooked, but the came off before reaching the net. Despite this however, he had an absolutely amazing day of fishing today!!