Some days you're the dog, some days you're the fire hydrant - yesterday, Scott and I were the fire hydrant.
Nice weather and no ice + Reelax's Txt - "You got to get to Whalon's" - found me and Scott launching in Westport yesterday. Beautiful morning, flat calm - loaded and launched by 8. Checked Hunter Bay on the way north - lots of fish - had it as a back-up.
Pulled around Split Rock to see 3 other boats - Yup, must be the spot - went lines down - setting #4 rod when #3 fires off - Scott's into a heavy fish, have to throttle back -- 10 minutes of cranky and a couple surfaces splashes - I slide the net under this fat laker - Yes! 10 minutes and we're into fish!
close to gas station
Best thing was it came on a Black Cherry Bay Rat - I normally pull hardware, but I heard it's been a stick bait bite - so we swapped two rods to sticks - I was feeling good and kinda smart - I got progressively dumber as the day went on.
Spent 3 hours following (or leading the fleet) around Whalon's without as much as a knock-off. Noon time roared down to Hunter's - ran smack dab into a sleet squall, those little ice pellets hurt at 38 Mph - we set-up and had a 1/2 dozen "knock offs" but no more fish.
Dined on Mexican Turkey (the turkey was not Mexican, the spices were) soup - Mmm. Mmm good - another day on the water with a good friend - doesn't get much better. Got home and two packages of Yo-zuri's were on my desk - gues I got to go fishing soon!
Whalon's & Westport - 3/13
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Re: Whalon's & Westport - 3/13
U r a riot.........dip the boat and they will come........
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Re: Whalon's & Westport - 3/13
Nice fat laker... at least you had some nice time on the water. Much better than staying home watching fishing shows on TV.
Gecha (Gerry North of the Border)
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Re: Whalon's & Westport - 3/13
thanks for the report. A fun read as always !
I do not exaggerate when I talk about fishing - I underestimate, like I say "just one more cast honey, then I'll come home" !
Keep Calm and... Fish On !
Keep Calm and... Fish On !
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Re: Whalon's & Westport - 3/13
Glad to see all the reports right now on the bite, since I'm sidelined and it sucks. Go back to the doctors in April hope I get cleared to do a little more but, not looking good right now hurts like he'll still. So big boat an bass boat still sit covered. Hoping my son in law wants to go a few times so he can unload an load the boat an I just drive. Won't be the same, but will be on the water. Thanks again for the great reading material keep it coming please cpmaple (chad)