Ottawa River Surprise!
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:50 am
after having some luck on Walleye Bay down at Petrie's on Saturday, I decided to give it another try Sunday.
after finding a couple of abandoned pre-drilled holes, I decided to set-up camp. In the 1st hour i caught a small suager which was common over the 2 days. then things got quiet until my rod bent over and drag started reeling. after several minutes of fighting, this creature appeared coming backwards up the hole!
I couldn't believe it as I've never caught one before.
Not sure of the weight but a nearby fisherman suggested 8-10lbs and took this pic for me.
http://www.fish-hawk.net/photogallery/a ... urgeon.JPG
I took the advise from an Oziles staff member to "bounce" a jig of bottom to stir up the silt. I'm guessing that's what called this guy in.
didn't catch anything else that day, but considering what I did catch, my day was already made!
cheers!
after finding a couple of abandoned pre-drilled holes, I decided to set-up camp. In the 1st hour i caught a small suager which was common over the 2 days. then things got quiet until my rod bent over and drag started reeling. after several minutes of fighting, this creature appeared coming backwards up the hole!
I couldn't believe it as I've never caught one before.
Not sure of the weight but a nearby fisherman suggested 8-10lbs and took this pic for me.
http://www.fish-hawk.net/photogallery/a ... urgeon.JPG
I took the advise from an Oziles staff member to "bounce" a jig of bottom to stir up the silt. I'm guessing that's what called this guy in.
didn't catch anything else that day, but considering what I did catch, my day was already made!
cheers!