BilletHead Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Well it is time to start looking, I looked and caught! Went to a special spot on the river where I kind of cut my teeth on walleye. Mitch's rule number one. Cannot share the spot but will share the story. Launched the kayak and drifted down to the hole. Dropped anchor and set the anchor off the back of the craft. Had a chartreuse over white brass eyed clouser on. STOOD up to cast Let her swing in the current and at the end of the drift started stripping slowly and get this hooked one! Ha I thought. Sixteen inches, that will work for the first of the season. Then a few casts later a bass here and then again there. Soon whack a good hit and a big walleye hit the kayak deck. Spent the rest of the morning catching more bass and another walleye. I had other fish on and lost them but did get to see one larger that my big two. Pulled out right at noon. Did I tell you I stood most of the time in my kayak? I had to sit too Just funning you sitter folks. I just find it better to cast the fly standing. Got home and weighed the fish. 5lb 14oz. and 5lb 7oz. Did throw a gray over white clouser too but they seemed to want the chartreuse one. The one I caught on was a little over 2 inches long. Pictures, pictures ? You all want pictures? Ok here you go, BilletHead PS Water was darned cold, seen an iceberg float by. Fingers were numb at times from stripping. Landed about eight bass too. "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
rps Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Very well done. I know it is all in my head, but I have always believed cold water crappie and walleye taste better than summer time catches.
BilletHead Posted February 19, 2014 Author Posted February 19, 2014 Thanks gentlemen. RPS I think so too. I have even been known to keep a bass or three when it is cold. Ok folks don't get your panties in a wad no smallmouth and all bass today were released, BilletHead "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
Feathers and Fins Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I have mine in the boat right now just for walleye but figured it was a little to early, guess I know what im going to do this weekend Great walleye Marty. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Arkansas-Fishing-Report/745541178798856
duckydoty Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Nice Marty! A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
BilletHead Posted February 20, 2014 Author Posted February 20, 2014 Thanks Scott and Duane, seriously you should of seen the one that got away....... "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
Wayne SW/MO Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Nice! That had to be fun on the long rod. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
West Fork Jason Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Are those the cheeks on the far left of the picture? yum. http://www.WestForkJason.com
BilletHead Posted February 20, 2014 Author Posted February 20, 2014 You bet Jason. Cheek meat the size of silver dollars. Got to love cheek meat in most forms BilletHead "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
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