Fishing report for the week of Oct. 4, 2009.
A absolutely terrible week. The gale force winds moved in as predicted this past Mon., Tue. and actually lasted longer then predicted through Wednesday with some of the most severe winds that we have seen this entire season. Wind gusts were clocked at well above 50 mph and sustained winds were in excess of 40 miles per hour for many hours on end in the three day period. Waves were running at up to 15 foot! And it still has not eased off completely. Gale warnings have only backed off to small craft advisories with still 15 to 25 knot winds everyday since. The lake is a terrible torn up muddy mess at this time and I can not remember seeing it this bad here in the central basin for many years. 2009 is determined to leave a real bitter sour taste in the mouths of the professionals and businesses that rely on the lake and mother nature to make a living. I've cancelled everything that I have had on the books since last Sunday. Today, Sunday Oct. the 4th was the first day "The Trophy" has left the dock in seven days only because my crew for today insisted on trying it anyways regardless of my feeble attempts to cancel the trip and save them the wasted trip up to the lake. They wanted to see for them selves. We made it out about 3 miles before they were begging for me to turn around in the 5 to 7 footers and cold temperatures. I was personally more dismayed at the water clarity then I was at the heavy seas. The water looked like a milky nasty coffee mess as far as you can see. Not good. I've already cancelled the next few days and really don't know when we'll be able to get back on the right track this fall again if ever. We only have a few weeks left to go as it is. It is plain terrible out there right now . Where are all the people now that always tell me "you have my dream job captain" ? Just plain sucks. Stay turned ...
Capt. Walt
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Source: Capt. Walt Ermansons October 04, 2009 at 18:18:33
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