We awake to bad news. Patsy's faithful companion, Gus the collie, died yesterday. Patsy buried his body next to Tyler's.
To The North!
Decision was made yesterday that we would go North today. Weather is much improved - clear, sunny and in the 60's. Arrived at the outer bay about 9:30 - after the 45 minute boat ride. Unfortunately, the fish there this year does not come anywhere close to recent prior years in terms of number of fish caught. We assume because of the warm water and time of year. Maybe a dozen walleyes caught by lunch time - but enough 17" fish to meet our dining needs. Joe pan fries the walleyes that Mike filleted to perfection.
The Big One and The Small One
There were a few morning highlights - Mike's 19" walleye and then Andy's 27" (7.5#) walleye - caught in the left outlet to the outer bay. It is Andy's largest walleye – and the largest walleye caught by this group. Mike and Andy checked out the creek entrance, but nothing there. Although - - it was worth the trip for Andy because on the troll in, he hooked a "PERCH"! The bite was a tap-tap-tap and then nothing. The only way that it was found that a perch was on the line was Andy wanted to check his bait and brought the lure in and there it was - a beautiful 5" perch. This puts Andy in the lead for the coveted "species" award.
On the way back, we stopped at several spots to fish. Two winners were right of the island right of Chimney Rock and the right hand shore just short of the narrows on the trip back. Bill landed a 22" walleye at the Chimney Rock stop and a 21" walleye at the other stop. Done for the day by mid-afternoon.
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