Move Over Fall Fishing Because SPRING is KING!!!
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Move Over Fall Fishing Because SPRING is KING!!!
I used to think that fall fishing was the best but not anymore. The last few springs have taught me that this is the time of year when there is a true awakening and fish of all species go on an absolute feeding frenzy. This period of prime time fishing may be shorter in the spring than in the fall but it's definitely way more intense.
I had a couple of memorable outings recently. I did some night walleye fishing from shore and the very next morning I went out for some lakers followed by brookies in the afternoon.
I had the best shore night walleye outing of my life. I caught and released 3 big walleyes and they were caught in size order.
A 22 incher.
A personal best from shore at 24 inches.
10 minutes later, a new personal best from shore at 26 inches. This beast gave me a 5 minute fight. It was taking runs everywhere. It was so strong and kept digging against the current like it was nothing. What a rush!
A few giant crappies also decided to join the party. I wish that I could've stayed later to fish some more but I was trout fishing in the morning so I needed some sleep. Unfortunately, I didn't get much sleep that night because I was so pumped up from landing those big walleyes.
It was tough getting out of bed because I knew that this day would not be easy. We were going to a laker back lake which is difficult to access. I also knew that those little black flies would be out in full force and that was an understatement. They were just relentless, insane, and in very large numbers all day long. We had bug nets on all the time and we still managed to get bit from head to toe.
Lucky for me, on the first pass I boated this 24 inch beauty laker.
In the afternoon we went float tubing for brookies and I was fortunate to catch this nice 16 inch speck. This definitely is a spring to remember and there's still a few weeks left. I look forward to my future adventures!
I had a couple of memorable outings recently. I did some night walleye fishing from shore and the very next morning I went out for some lakers followed by brookies in the afternoon.
I had the best shore night walleye outing of my life. I caught and released 3 big walleyes and they were caught in size order.
A 22 incher.
A personal best from shore at 24 inches.
10 minutes later, a new personal best from shore at 26 inches. This beast gave me a 5 minute fight. It was taking runs everywhere. It was so strong and kept digging against the current like it was nothing. What a rush!
A few giant crappies also decided to join the party. I wish that I could've stayed later to fish some more but I was trout fishing in the morning so I needed some sleep. Unfortunately, I didn't get much sleep that night because I was so pumped up from landing those big walleyes.
It was tough getting out of bed because I knew that this day would not be easy. We were going to a laker back lake which is difficult to access. I also knew that those little black flies would be out in full force and that was an understatement. They were just relentless, insane, and in very large numbers all day long. We had bug nets on all the time and we still managed to get bit from head to toe.
Lucky for me, on the first pass I boated this 24 inch beauty laker.
In the afternoon we went float tubing for brookies and I was fortunate to catch this nice 16 inch speck. This definitely is a spring to remember and there's still a few weeks left. I look forward to my future adventures!
Walleye'm fishing, you're sleeping.
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Beauty fish!!!
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Sweet Mother of Jesus......you are the King of Spring !
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That's awesome!
Those walleyes from shore no less!
Those walleyes from shore no less!
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You and I are living parallel in the same spring universe man! Except that you got nicer specks and walleyes...
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looks like I missed out on prime time. you were there at the right time for sure. a bunch o pigs of all species too, very nice.
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Those are great catches for all species, smiles are easy to come by with those fish in the net. Great post and nice pics as well.
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Thanks for the kind comments gang. This spring will be tough to beat. Hungry fish everywhere...
Thanks, you and I should float tube parallel in the same lake. Seems like we're the only ones fishing this way...Moosebunk wrote:You and I are living parallel in the same spring universe man! Except that you got nicer specks and walleyes...
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Those are a couple of solid outings!! And of course the hungry black flies are a distant memory now and all your remember are the trout!
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Great work out there. You definitely have had a great spring so far it looks like.
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Thanks again gang!
I got out for a couple of hours last night with my buddy. It was a slow night but we managed to land this nice double header!
I got out for a couple of hours last night with my buddy. It was a slow night but we managed to land this nice double header!
Walleye'm fishing, you're sleeping.
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Now that's some awesome spring fishing there! Good job mon ami, do I sense another montage in the making??
Keep those reports coming!
Keep those reports coming!
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You win buddy! MERCY MERCY
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Great fishin man! Quantity and Quality!
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