Update Detroit river walleye trip
Apr 8, 2021 20:09:04 #
Went to another launch way north and made a 7 mile run down to the hit tip spot.
Guy we talked to in another boat said he caught 53 there yesterday and only 2 today.
I’m having a hell of a time figuring it out . we managed a few 20-21 inchers. And partner caught a nice Coho. Beautiful fish that launched 3 ft out if the water. Nice
Everyone that’s catching is tipping soft plastic with minnows. We haven’t been. Definitely will change that
Saw a guy at the hotel with a 27. Not a lot of big females being caught
Rained like pouring puss out of a boot as soon as we got off the water.
Sat in the truck and drank beer and watched the rain.
Tomorrow is another day.
Guy we talked to in another boat said he caught 53 there yesterday and only 2 today.
I’m having a hell of a time figuring it out . we managed a few 20-21 inchers. And partner caught a nice Coho. Beautiful fish that launched 3 ft out if the water. Nice
Everyone that’s catching is tipping soft plastic with minnows. We haven’t been. Definitely will change that
Saw a guy at the hotel with a 27. Not a lot of big females being caught
Rained like pouring puss out of a boot as soon as we got off the water.
Sat in the truck and drank beer and watched the rain.
Tomorrow is another day.
Apr 8, 2021 20:18:04 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
Went to another launch way north and made a 7 mile... (show quote)
Dang, hope y'all didn't run out of beer.
Apr 8, 2021 20:22:12 #
Apr 8, 2021 20:27:58 #
OJdidit wrote:
Some action, anyway. Good luck tomorrow!
Yeah, bring more beer tomorrow.
Apr 8, 2021 20:38:08 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
Went to another launch way north and made a 7 mile... (show quote)
You're making progress Ben, good luck tomorrow.
Apr 8, 2021 20:47:24 #
Yea we almost ran out of beer!!
Silly me thinking a case would last more than a day.
Fortunately store close by.
We were gonna fry some walleye but standing in the rain with a skillet of hot grease didn’t appeal.
Had a decent pizza instead
Drove to a more convenient ramp only to discover it was closed. Sucked having Google maps lady leading us thru every questionable neighborhood imaginable at 6:00 in the morning.
Silly me thinking a case would last more than a day.
Fortunately store close by.
We were gonna fry some walleye but standing in the rain with a skillet of hot grease didn’t appeal.
Had a decent pizza instead
Drove to a more convenient ramp only to discover it was closed. Sucked having Google maps lady leading us thru every questionable neighborhood imaginable at 6:00 in the morning.
Apr 9, 2021 16:48:40 #
Ben hope your fishing days get better. Always good to have beer handy for those kind of days. Good Luck. 🌴😎🌴
Apr 9, 2021 16:49:52 #
Whaler
Loc: Michigan
Legally, 53 walleye in one day on the Detroit River would take 9 people, it’s a 6 per person limit
Apr 9, 2021 16:55:45 #
Whaler wrote:
Legally, 53 walleye in one day on the Detroit River would take 9 people, it’s a 6 per person limit
Who says you gotta keep every fish you catch?
Wednesday Spirit and I caught nearly 30 stripers and only kept 2. The limit is 2 apiece.
Apr 9, 2021 18:55:34 #
hemihappy
Loc: pawleys island s.c.
I used to launch out of Lake Erie Metro Park to get to my spot I wish I could map it for you very few know of it and it is tough to fish but the results are extraordinary. Didn't matter when I went spring, fall, summer they were always there. Mostly I would have it to myself an occasional hand liner would come by and ask how I was doing and I would give him the standard answer. I just got here. When I got to the north end of Sugar Island Canadian side I would
look right to the opening in the rock wall. I would start just right of the opening and drift back towards Sugar Island my drift would last 15 minutes then back to the wall. Hope you do well and get one of those big females my best was 13 pounds and that was the record for many years among my friends that fished Wall eyes.
look right to the opening in the rock wall. I would start just right of the opening and drift back towards Sugar Island my drift would last 15 minutes then back to the wall. Hope you do well and get one of those big females my best was 13 pounds and that was the record for many years among my friends that fished Wall eyes.
Apr 9, 2021 23:04:23 #
Maybe need to change your socks or underwear Ben.
I had a couple slow days and the guy I was fishing with got his backpack and said if U don’t want to watch ,don’t, but I’m changing my socks and underwear so we start catching more fish. Well he did - right there in front of God and other boats and we ‘slayed’ them after that - had a great laugh for years after that.
Have at em but enjoy the time.
I had a couple slow days and the guy I was fishing with got his backpack and said if U don’t want to watch ,don’t, but I’m changing my socks and underwear so we start catching more fish. Well he did - right there in front of God and other boats and we ‘slayed’ them after that - had a great laugh for years after that.
Have at em but enjoy the time.
Apr 9, 2021 23:24:26 #
Whaler wrote:
Legally, 53 walleye in one day on the Detroit River would take 9 people, it’s a 6 per person limit
Said he CAUGHT them, not KEPT
them ! For myself, although I usually catch-and-release, I would keep
two or three walleye for a decent
meal !
You can catch 'em (and release 'em)
all day long, until you've KEPT your limit for the day, THEN you're done
(for that species, anyway) !
Apr 10, 2021 00:20:24 #
Apr 10, 2021 21:07:10 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
Went to another launch way north and made a 7 mile... (show quote)
Hi Ben, The weather has been questionable but is it too late to try South Bass Island. Sanders Resort, inexpensive, and not fancy, next to a good boat launch. Good luck. Take care.
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