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I decided to stop at Oneida on the way home from work for the sunset bite and caught a couple in short order. The second one was 20” with a huge head but the pic shows the shape of the body, it isn’t an illusion. When I filleted it, there was only a skinny strip of meat on each side that resembled that of a bullhead more than a walleye. My guess is some sort of muscle degeneration. The color of the fish looked very healthy but the flesh told a different story. Has anyone else seen anything like this?

I couldn’t use the lighthouse marina the past 2 weeks with my 19’ fiberglass because of low water and the owner said my trailer would get hung up on the concrete drop off. If your trailer has considerable clearance to may be ok

I’m hoping to get out Saturday for one last hoorah before targeting walleye so hopefully the wind cooperates

Niiice

Wow well done. I wish I could be more confident and only fish 2 rods, not much harm can be done while fighting a fish while spinning in circles which is what I would be doing alone haha.

Has anyone tried to run a big flasher right through them on the bottom to stir them up and aggravate them? That was my plan the other day but too rough to get that far out.

Nice fish. I’m about to take my wife out for her first salmon trip. What’s the wind like out there? Hoping for 2’ or less

Wow, youve been getting them pretty consistently out there now. All on DR’s or running copper or leadcore? If I can’t get someone to go out for salmon this weekend I may try a solo trip for ‘eyes.

Curious to hear what others have to say because I have had the same experience as you. I have caught them at night off a pier but never had a hit from the kayak or boat in the dark.

I used to be a guy in a kayak but always had a light glowing off the stern and reflectors along the sides. Those that don’t are asking for trouble. So hard to see down on the water from a boat at night, even with a spot light.

I have a con. The guys in the kayaks that don't feel they need to have any nav or anchor lights on.

Very nice! Congrats and well done!

I have repaired numerous rods and built a few rods including a sweet macinaw ice rod for lake trout and walleye jigging. Very sensitive, strong and attractive. I built a great ‘green hornet’ custom spinning rod with a walleye decail and rod wraps at the base resembling the Italian flag. It is a great jigging blank but only wish I had gone a bit longer than the 6’ one I chose. If I ever have the time and motivation again I will do another in a 7’ model and maybe a light action perch rod. You will be proud to use it every time out and appreciate every fish you catch with it just a little more.

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Very true. I’ve never met Justin in person and he has been giving me tips on fishing Otisco since I began kayak fishing 5 years ago. Now that I have a boat I can’t buy a fish there. Not a typical walleye lake for sure and he has them dialed in.

Ok JohnnyW you talked me into it. I’m going to try my luck out there with my 10y/o daughter in the AM. I was running mostly perch pattern spoons and sticks out there this spring without any luck, I’ll try mixing it up a little this time.

Awesome. I told my dad he won’t believe what an Otisco walleye looks like. Got 2 walleyes today jigging on Oneida and 6 sheep including one that went 10#

Haha Justin you kill me. Otisco killed me every time out after 6 trips so I’ve been heading to Oneida since late July. PM me with rates, I’d love to have you take me and my Dad out so we can get a clue as to what we’re doing wrong. Heading to the Cape in a couple days but will be back Sept.1.

That carp must have been a bruiser to reel up from deep water. The sheepshead have been keeping my arms warmed up but keeper ‘eyes have been few and far between the shorts. Haven’t tried trolling yet but seeing many suspended is making it more tempting