Exploration on the Last Day

The Left Arm

Group decides to explore today after yesterday's success. Went up the Left Arm. All the way. Very shallow where creek comes in. Moved down the east shore line. Used depth finder to work 10-15' of water. Got bored of walleye trolling and shifted to pike casting. Joe and Matt caught "squat" (1 small pike). Andy and Bill had some action - 3 pike (2 casting, 1 trolling). 2nd pike was Andy's 7.5#-er (29") (ties Matt so far for largest pike).

Yet Another Trip North

For evening fishing, the group decided to go to the North End yet again since no one had ever done that before (go north in the evening) and wanted chance at good fishing. But plans didn't work out for Joe and Matt. While Andy and Bill took off in the slower boat, expecting Joe/Matt to catch up, but they had serious boat issues (went back to camp 3 times). Ended up fishing with the armada at Bob's Bay (how deflating). Bill/Andy never saw the fishing pick up at the North End. Stayed until 8:30. Caught 4 keepers. Bill pulled in a 3# (20") walleye to tie Joe for Walleye King honors. When the boats rendezvoused, realizing the need for one more walleye for our take home limit, Bill and Andy stop at The Culvert. Andy pulls in a 1# (15") walleye and later a small pike. Bill's last fish was a "sucker"!