Last fishing on hard water for 2015, overnight on Gull Lake

[bluenote]

Final step - remove Y bones, check for bones, clean and package for freezer.

This time I did much better cleaning getting long fillets - similar to cleaning walleye but different. Just got to get used to the floppy tail.

To help keep clean - when fileting - I used a new sheet of newspaper for each fish . . .

Why better on second night? I think to do with the sharpness of the hooks used. First night - one hook bent and had caught many fish last couple years. Last night's - nearly new with all hooks proper shape.

First night I landed only 2 but had lots of hits, losses on way up and two at hole. Much better next night - and I attribute it to sharper hooks set correctly.

My last fish (landed at 3.00 am) was the smallest at 16" - it swallowed the lure!!! So I cut line for removal at home. Used the older lure and just lost minnows . . .

When on soft water I often sharpen my hooks. Next hard water season - will start doing same. Amazing the difference.

Not sure where / why I missed on the lakers - didn't mark any at any depths. Am pleased with the ling results!!!

Thanks everyone for the positive comments on the report!!!

[shagdrrotten6969]

Awesome results,fillets look good !! Too tired to go today/tonight, still looking for someone to join me Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon/evening.

[Longshank]

IV'E BEEN WATCHING wfn FOR THE DAY ON AND OFF

tHIS IS 10 TIMES BETTER!

[Knuguy]

I'm not sure it's a good idea to freeze the ling. I froze one last year and when I cooked it several weeks later it was tasteless and it was like chewing on a dish rag.

[swannie]

Great report frank. A very good read... how close was wolf?