My little guy learned to cast a spinning reel this Spring while catfishing at Jessup's Falls and he caught this fish all by himself from start to finish. His new PB at 20.5". Part of a triple header.
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My wife followed suit with her PB. A very girthy, 25.5" fish.
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On the guiding side of things, it was the weekend of the small pike and oversized walleye. We spent 95% of the weekend in 5' or less and were rewarded with triple digit numbers of pike, and multiple 20"+ walleye.
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The D'Ariezo's from Montreal had gotten skunked on their last guided excursion in the U.S. Within minutes of the first line being cast, the elder of the clan landed a beauty walleye, and from there it was a steady day of trolled up pike and walleye.
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While they trolled I cast the weedline. The bite was slow on the cast, but I did get this walleye from coontails boatside virtually right under one of the brothers' eyes.
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Monday, after much insistance from the guide, Lvace finally started to cast while we were struggling on the troll, and on his 2nd cast, fish on. It was certainly a casting bite as between 2 groups we caught close to 100 pike on the day casting spinnerbaits, mepps, and buzzbaits.
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We did get a few keeper walleye bottom bouncing, but like last year, the shallows are just way too much fun to leave. The next generation of Ottawa River walleye are on their way.
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For those interested in booking a trip, we have weekend availability June 5th, 11th, and 12th and that's it until July. Weekdays are starting to fill up as well. We offer a group building option for those individuals or groups of two who don't mind fishing with a stranger to save a few bucks. Visit or website for pricing details. http://www.OttawaRiverFishing.ca
Fish On.
Yannick