Fishing Report by Capt. Walt Ermansons



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Fishing report for the week of July12, 2009.

Plugging away at it. This week will mark the half way point of the season for me and not much has changed really. We have our good days and we have our slower days. But even on our slower days we are still catching some very nice fish. Amazingly big fish actually. To the point where my right shoulder is really starting to ach from just netting fish. I really don't know how I would make it through the whole season if we were catching big numbers of fish in the caliber that I am seeing right now.

We are finally getting further and further off shore in search of the elusive Mother Load. Still though, no matter where we go, we catch some Walleyes but not in the numbers and in the time frame that most are accustomed too. As I have mentioned in past reports, perhaps this is the new "normal"? In fishing as in all things with Mother Nature, things run in cycles with peaks and valleys. We certainly have seen it as good as it gets the last few years and now we are seeing a bit more realistic form of "just fishin". After all, that's all it is. "Just fishin".

With the spotty Walleyes showing up further and further off shore and "The Trophy" in hot pursuit and it's been great to have the generous clientele that I have for a customer base. I think this summer will smash all my records for total fuel consumption as I run all over just trying to get something going for my guys. Your generous tip money has eased the pain at the pump at the end of an already long and stressful day for me. If I thought it would help, I would run even further to just try and insure that we have all have a awesome day.

The bottom line is that this year looks to be a slower then usual year and there isn't a whole lot we can do about it. We just have to just get used to the fact that limits may not happen on every outing. Maybe not even close to limits. It is not for the lack of trying. I have done everything I can and have finally given up loosing sleep over it. I do what I can and after that, it is what it is. I guess if you can't be happy catching a few 8 to 10 lbs. Walleyes you should just go to Long Johns Silvers and be done with it and not be worried about catching "limits" of Walleyes on still one of the most spectacular Walleye lakes in the world ! It is what it is ...

Capt. Walt



Source: Capt. Walt Ermansons July 12, 2009 at 19:38:47


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