Exploring the Upper End, 7/29

[rps]

A few days ago a OA member messaged me for help catching walleye. He explained he would be camping at Parker Bottoms up by the Beaver Lake dam and that he would have a modest boat with him. He specifically wanted advice for fishing downstream as far as Beaver town. Instead I offered to show him.

I picked Jack up at the Houseman ramp this morning at 6:30. We fished until noon between there and Butler Creek. The front that came through predictably made the fishing tough. We caught handfuls of bluegill but only scratched out two walleye. Unfortunately the one I caught was a 22 inch keeper, but the one Jack caught was between 17 and 18 inches.

The fish came out of 15 feet of water with a surface water temp of 84.

While up river very near Houseman I was amazed to find a wake boat with a boardhead tearing up the banks on both sides.

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[jmb123]

You are a wealth of knowledge Randy, and I do appreciate your willingness to share it.  One can lurk on the blogs, read articles & books, get all the newest gear, etc., but getting time out on the water is the only way we really get better.  For someone with limited time and finances like myself, I'm sure you have saved me both with 5 hours of your time.  Paying it forward to a stranger, while expecting nothing in return is something we can all learn from that goes far beyond fishing. I enjoyed it and look forward to the next time!

[rps]

Thanks Jack. The pleasure was mine. You are welcome in the boat any time and please do not hesitate to ask.

On this forum, many of us know three or four things well. Collectively, the result amazes me.

What also amazes me is the frequency that knowledge is shared without competition or hope for gain. In the last ten years (yes I have been a member that long) I have rarely seen the outright ugliness and nastiness that mars several other forums in which I lurk.

Who wants to join me in a chorus of kumbayah?

[m&m]

I echo rps' comments. I truly appreciate every post on this forum. 

Mike

[magicwormman]

19 hours ago, jmb123 said:

You are a wealth of knowledge Randy, and I do appreciate your willingness to share it.  One can lurk on the blogs, read articles & books, get all the newest gear, etc., but getting time out on the water is the only way we really get better.  For someone with limited time and finances like myself, I'm sure you have saved me both with 5 hours of your time.  Paying it forward to a stranger, while expecting nothing in return is something we can all learn from that goes far beyond fishing. I enjoyed it and look forward to the next time!

This is exactly what are world needs today! Do for one that you can't do for all with zero expectations.

[fowlthing]

This forum has truly been helpful for me as well.   I can get honest info, that really makes a difference when I have 4-6 hours per week to fish at times. I often take people out that don't fish much, and helping them get  bites, is so much easier with the range of advice, and experience each week.

 

Thanks to all.