Long Point area reports?

[Guest]

Any word of whats going on in the area. Heading that way Thursday. Thanks for the info.

[Kaz]

The Guides were out last week-end in full force down rigging on Long Point. My partner was up Thursday/Sunday and did good. Listen to channels 12, 82, that will tell you where they are. He said it looked like the Navy was on maneuvers out there, lots of boats. I think bait fishing is over for a little while until the shinners start their move into the shallows.....Kaz

[fiskyknut]

That trolling bite has been going great for the past few weeks in numerous spots on the Big Traverse. 31-32 foot has been producing very well for us. Fishing the mainlake reefs has also been great if you don't wanna troll hardbaits. Bouncer/spinner with a crawler or leech, or slipbobberin are both working well. Alot of BIG fishes being caught doing either. Take your pick!<P>Weather permitting you should hammer them good!<P>Fisky

[Milkdud]

I was up last weekend fishing on a launch from the River Bend and we hammered the big eyes both days we went out. We had a hard time catching fish below the 19.5 inch slot. Our group of six caught many, many, walleyes! We released 35 fish over five pounds and 10 fish over eight pounds. We kept four wall hangers a 29" two 30" and one 30.5". It was a good weekend off of Long Point.

[Kaz]

Milkdud: Who was driving on your charter?? Was Glen?? I'll be up on the 8th thru 12th, and pulling plugs wherever I need to go. ...Kaz <P>------------------<BR>KAZ

[Milkdud]

Kaz, Les Lemm was driving the charter! He can put you on fish!!!!

[JZ]

Milkdud don't you think taking 4 wall hangers is a little over kill. Also who was the best fisherman in your group when you were down rigging, is it just like winning the lottery for the bigest fish. (Well the rods tripped, who is up to reel it in)

[Kaz]

Milkdud: I don't know Les very well, but Glen and I share what's going on. My place is a 9 iron from there Resort... Good food too!!!....Kaz

[JIGSTER]

JZ,One resort also posted they kept nine wallhangers in one weekend!!Thats only one of how many?I know LOW's is a big lake!I have a trailer on the pond but mostly fish it winter.I don't mean to disrespect anyone, I'd just rather catch'em on a 30" jig stick.I hope they leave a few for this winter!!!Good cannonballin' Jigster

[curt quesnell]

Les Lemm is fantastic! One of the hardest<BR>working guides on the lake. If you get<BR>him for your guide you'd better figure on<BR>having a turn running the boat because Les<BR>will be back tending the riggers, changing<BR>crankbaits and helping with fish.<P>I think Glen Voytilla is the best on the <BR>lake but right behind him are a pack of<BR>great guides including Les, Glens son Brian<BR>and Danny Basher.<P>Milkdud, congratulations on your sucessful<BR>trip to my favorite lake. Some people will<BR>question you about keeping a legally caught<BR>fish to eat for supper, some will try to <BR>shame your sucess for keeping legally caught<BR>fish to mount. You have now accomplished <BR>something that most fishers can only dream<BR>about. You shouldnt have to take any guff<BR>about it.<P>------------------<BR>Curt Quesnell<BR>NorthCountry Outdoors Radio

[JZ]

Curt, the good eaters will always be there and the lake will support that class for a long time. But catching many large fish is what makes a trip, so take a picture and send it back. I see no problem in taking a limit to eat its our right. Just keep the big ones out there for the next weekend.

[Milkdud]

Thanks Curt! Les Lemm is a friend of mine and a terrific guide. JZ I have been fishing for 20 years obeying all fishing regulations and I am not the type of fisherman who goes fishing just to fill my freezer, I fish because I love to and I practice catch and release just like you. I have been waiting to catch a 10+ pound walleye for all of those 20 years to put on the wall. I don't see any harm keeping a fish that has eluded you for 20 years. From this point on I probably won't keep any more walleyes for the wall, I have accomplished a goal that I set for myself. As for downrigging I know it is not the same as traditional fishing, but you still have to play and fight the fish before you get it in the boat, there was many big fish we had on but never landed. It is luck who happens to grab the rod but Les put us on big fish the entire weekend so we all had a turn on catching big fish. All the big fish went back except for the four our group kept and a few eaters.