Fri Recap - Post 12

Friday was our big day out, Trolling the open waters of Lake Erie for Walleye. Unfortunately, we got a late start on the day because of a storm that rolled in during the wee hours of the morning and we had to wait for the lightning to stop. Sooo... as 11:00a rolls around we board the boats with our guides - Tournament Pros from the Western Basin Sportfishing Association - and head out.

Unlike our usual boat, the Gibralter III, these were small, fast, low to the water fishing boats. Needless to say, as it was windy and the storm was dying down, it was a little rougher ride than usual!

We trolled 3 or 4 locations using Dipsey Divers, Rocket Divers, Spoons, Trolling Harnesses & worms. As with the rest of the trip, the fishing was a little slow. We caught a number of Sheepshead (again...), Mike and I both caught a Walleye each, and towards the end of the day, we each got a Catfish or two. The Walleyes and one of the White Bass were all we kept.

I guess one of the other boats did not catch any Walleye, and another caught 3. One guy kept his Catfish. So, it wasn't too bad out there!!! Our pros showed us how to filet the fish, and obviously - it's something they've done before... Make a deep cut behind the pectoral fin, turn the knife towards the tail, drag it along the spine almost to the tail, turn the knife around, go along the skin back to your original cut, lay the filet down & cut out the ribs, then freeze it up!

It was a good day on the Lake - tossing a line, kicking back, and getting credit for it!

I personally would like to thank our guides for this trip and extend the gratitude of the class to the anglers from the Western Basin Sportfishing Association - thanks for a great day guys!!!