It was a Tough Bite Yesterday 4.6.13

Well, I wish I had a better report for everyone, but it was a tough day of fishing for us yesterday, and for everyone else I think, if the chatter on the radio was true. 

However, a group from Wisconsin that we met up with at a local eatery at the end of the day said that they lit up out by B can in the afternoon at around 3:30pm.

Unfortunately, my charter was over at 3pm and it was about 12 miles away from where we launched. Doh!  lol

We only had one small "eater" that we got in the first half hour we were out yesterday morning... around 8am. 

I texted Gary Zart, who was fishing somewhere close by,  and told him what we caught it on, and how far back, and his clients caught nice 9 pounder on the same, a little while later. Then, he said he had to go in, because his clients were seasick. (ouch)

We searched all over for some active fish. We went from between G can and F can to over by Green...then took a swing by to see if the water was "good" by starved island....not.

Then, shot up to Northbass to see if there was good water and marks by West reef...not...

Started a troll NW of Rattlesnake towards C can....water was really muddy, but there were good marks...no takers...

Shot back down towards Green (clean water) and started a NW troll towards dirtier water....no "good" marks...looked more like perch (note to self ;)) and no biters.

Headed back to G can...to 20' of water (South of the muddy water) and trolled west.....nothing....sigh

Got a phone call and got some numbers to try....headed there and set up....trolled for the last half hour......nothing.

Jeff and Luke let their one fish go in ceremonial fashion and we headed in. 

We had a great time on the water, even though we didn't get into them, and an even better time at dinner....lots of laughs. So, I was told by these two fun guys that the day was a total success for them. And, that made me feel better.

I'm happy they had a great time yesterday, but I really wish I would have gotten them on some big fish "biters'. 

Well, like they said, if it was that easy, it would be called "catching" and not fishing. And, luckily, they know all to well, how it goes on the water sometimes, since they are well seasoned walleye anglers themselves, from Traverse City, MI. 

So, it was a good day despite the lack of fish yesterday. 

The wind was chilly most of the day and then it warmed up a bit when the sun came out and the winds subsided a little. 

Then, out of the blue, and unpredicted, it switched and came out of the NNE around 2:30pm. That was a chilly wind again. We finished up at 3pm and went to get something to eat.

I'm hoping the weather becomes more stable really soon so the fish will be more cooperative the next time out. :)