About the same ... Yet another week is in the books. And again it was very un summer like around here. We had plenty of cool raw and windy days that kept most of the smaller boats from even attempting to Walleye fish this past week. Even "The Trophy" got sidelined on Thursday because of the 4 to 6 foot waves, We still stuck our noses out a couple of miles and then decided against it and just called it a day. The rest of the week was very choppy also as well and the weekend which was very borderline. Although we fished, many others came back in. Such has this miserable summer been for the most part.
I was very fortunate in that on three different days I had 3 man trips last week and somehow on those days we actually limited out somewhat easily. Maybe this we'll be the answer down the road if we are indeed in a bit of a down cycle with the population or whatever. Just need to to come as a smaller group size. Everyone knows by now that I've always really encouraged all of my groups to come as a group of 4. In my opinion, that is the perfect sized party. Including myself, with the 5 of us onboard you are still not tripping all over each other and the action is spread more generously. And honestly, we are going to catch what we catch whether there are 6 people in the party or 4. The choice is yours. Right now and possibly in the future that's about all we can do any which way just shy of using dynamite. ( hmmm, now there's an idea ... ) LOL
With the heavy west, north west winds that we had for most of our last few outings, we have pretty much just cranked it out 20 to 25 miles out and turned around and just trolled back with the wind and waves. We are now fishing strictly in the 73 to 75 foot of water range way off shore. The marks on the fish finder that are out there have been super deep, down in the 55 to 65 foot range. I hate fishing for those super deep marks. Most of the time when the Walleyes are that deep they are inactive and just laying down there without a care in the world. They are not usually interested in feeding or even spooking because of the boat or anything else. They are just suspended there doing whatever it is that they do. When I see those marks coming up to the 40 to 50 foot mark, I get really excited. Up fish ! And more times then not, fish on !
I think we have a pretty good forecast for a change coming up for this week. I certainly hope so. I am getting very wore down. Most all of my days are the full 9 hour trips dock to dock. 9 hours of fighting to stand on your feet and pounding boat rides out 20+ miles and many days the same distance back. And then running tons of lines just to get something going for the guys and all the problems that come with running so many lines in those nasty rough seas. Like I said, it's wearing me down.. I'm hardly running any doubles this year because of the tighter economy and the slower fishing and everything being so far off shore. But I'm here to tell you, I was never so tired when I was running doubles and the fishing was easier. You know what they say. The stress will kill you. As long as I can convince even more of my groups to come as a smaller group, my stress levels will be easier. Now where did I store that dynamite ?
Capt. Walt
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