Rice Lake 5th July - out alone, Did well with the walleye

[bluenote]

Launched at Harris Boat Works - first time ever I've ever had to wait - 20 minutes of boats getting out at 7.00. Took me 20 minutes waiting to quickly get in. Most the other boaters are either infrequent with trailer or their boats are just big / cumbersome. Anyhow, as I walked back boat from parking truck - I saw the worst - van couldn't back up their extra long trailer. It was almost a comedy that I quickly left

For almost two hours I applied the techniques learned from Shagdrrotten6969. Tonight I managed to land a fish - small blue gill that had swallowed the hook!!! This was a large walleye hook and a very small blue gill mouth!!! I don't get it.

Lots of hits and nothing else except many lost worms. Did use the opportunity to check actual depth from fish finder with Navionics chart - some areas matched - other areas Navionics was grossly wrong. To confirm location on map I used rough checks from various land. GPS was good.

At dusk I went straight to the one productive spot for me this year on Rice.

First landed a 12 " walleye.

Then, first time in a long time lost jig to probable 19" walleye! This was a smaller hook than my norm as was hoping to land a few crappies. Wasn't using braid. Guessing one huge bite - braid would have survived?

Next fish landed was 22" walleye. Thought I'd do the metalbuckle trick and take a picture. What a challenge!!! Fish didn't cooperate - flies liked the light. Over the side . .

Another under at 12.5"

Then two keepers at 16 and 17".

Lost jig to some rocks so called it a night.

Tonight was low wind - the bugs and mosquitoes were worst yet for me. Turning on headlamp to manage hooks and fish was a challenge. Ended up attaching the off machine to my headlamp headband. Made a difference except now heard the whine of fan . . .

For me - tonight was terrific - applied some new learnings and harvested from past learning!

If weather is good - my next time I have chance to go out is Wednesday evening. Hoping to take a friend (non fisher) and 17 year old son who is very interested. Took him (son) out two or three years ago - he still describes the large bass and walleye that we caught, cleaned and he helped cook for his family . . .

[Northern Ghost]

Thanks for the report bluenote,nice looking gold. Patience truly does pay off eh!

[shagdrrotten6969]

Great report Frank ! Don't know why the Victor isn't working for you but you're still finding them. You're giving that boat a good little initiation session as I see you were out on Lake O as well. Going to Cobourg with backwoodsmanbob shortly for another salmon outing, hope to break the cherry.

[Fishin fan]

Nice report. You guys with boats are so lucky. Can't wait to get out for some walleye.

FF.

[darkhorse]

At Rice Lake myself this week with the family on vacation. Only managed to get out for a bit last night. Lots of boats out on the lake. Its always neat when you see everyone huddled in the same area. Any spots I should concentrate my efforts??

[metalbuckle]

Thanks for the report, you did very well out there in the dark..

Yes when there is no breeze the bugs can be a real pain..

Yes the selfie pics need practice, I have a system and I can often get a quick pic, but usually they require edits in photoshop -- originals are often crooked, not centered and/or too dark..

[bluenote]

Tonight's supper -the small fish.

Well enjoyed by 5 year old.

[fishmagnet]

What time did you say supper was!!!!!

Great job , I have yet to get on rice but I think soon I'm just a bit worried about traffic coming home to Burlington with pan am games going on .. Going there no problems and if I stay late enough I might be OK..

Cheers fishmagnet!!!!

[Michael Kerwin]

Nice report -- thanks, Frank. Those filets looked pretty good too!