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100 BIG Walleyes!!!!!!!!

curt quesnell

By curt quesnell
in Lake of the Woods Fishing Reports - Hunting - Events

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Saturday we went out to ######## Reef and <BR>tried pulling some plugs in the deep water<BR>adjacent to the rock pile. That was a bust<BR>so we anchored just off the reef and used<BR>slipbobbers with leeches or crawlers for a<BR>half hour with no result.<P>There were 4 or 5 boats on top of the reef<BR>that suddenly turned into 9...then 12. They<BR>were only a hundred yards away from us so <BR>we moved over to check it out.<P>There was an area 20 yards in each direction<BR>with 5 boats working the area catching big<BR>fish after big fish. I know I saw over 100<BR>3 to 7 pound walleyes caught in just a couple<BR>of hours.<P>These 5 boats nearly always had at least <BR>one fish on, often 2 or 3 fish at the same<BR>time. They all must have been to boat <BR>control school because nobody left the 20 <BR>yard square honey hole even for a minute<BR>for the next 2 hours.<P>The rest of the boats were fishing close <BR>by, catching some big fish but nothing like<BR>these 5 boats were doing. Mid afternoon<BR>the "big 5" moved out to let others into <BR>hot zone. <P>It was 3 pm before I finally caught a Walleye. It was a 24 incher that we put<BR>back. A few minutes later I got a 26 incher<BR>that we also put back. I didnt see a regular<BR>sized fish caught until almost 4 pm.<P>It seemed that most of the fish were going<BR>back. It also seemed that most fishers were<BR>taking their time hauling these bigguns in.<BR>I saw only one fish floating and it was a <BR>small Walleye about 10 inches long.<P>It was fun to watch all those people fishing<BR>this small tight area. Everyone was having<BR>a great time, nobody complained when lines<BR>would tangle with lines from other boats or<BR>if someone got too close to another boat.<P>The "5" protected their turf pretty well by<BR>just not drifting out of the zone and politely not giving up the spot until they<BR>were ready.<P>The real bad part of the day was the one<BR>complete hour that the fishing gods decided<BR>I should be snagged up and breaking lines<BR>again and again. After an hour of that things settled down and I didnt break another<BR>line for the rest of the day.<P>This is getting long but there are a couple<BR>more things. My electronics showed fish<BR>stacked in the deep water next to and near<BR>the reef that would not bite. The depth<BR>finder showed zero fish up in the rocks<BR>where all the fish were getting caught.?????<P>A couple of friends of mine were downrigging<BR>in the area and eventually caught some fish<BR>and a few big ones to boot. <P>This big fish run was a sight to behold. I wont soon forget seeing these whoppers caught or the way everyone behaved and had fun being a part of it. <P>There are only a handful of lakes on the <BR>planet where this sort of thing is even<BR>possible. I have seen it three or four times<BR>on Lake of the Woods now and it is a huge<BR>thrill for a Walleye head like me.<BR> <P><P>------------------<BR>Curt Quesnell<BR>NorthCountry Outdoors Radio

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how exciting. i'm really glad to hear that folks were practising catch and release. I saw a similar sight back in 1971 on the seagull river on the opening of fishing. Unfortunately those were the days when few knew of the benefits to catch and release. That day i saw many very heavy stringers of fish. That particular body of water is now closed to fishing until the fish have spawned and moved out. (The year after i was there Leroy Chiviotte caught his state record walleye (17-8)there and his other five fish all over 12 pounds. I am very glad sportsmen today have the ethic to realize that nothing lasts forever

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I KNOW WHERE YOU WHERE ONE OF THE THREE C" TOLD ME!!!!! I WAS RIGEN AND DIDNT DO THAT GOOD THAT WAS SATURDAY,LOTS OF BROWS 1 EYE REALLY WARM

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Boxcar,<P>I thought it might be you talking on the <BR>marine band. You kept calling for someone<BR>named Curt but before I could answer the<BR>guy named Curt you were calling for would<BR>reply.<P>Sure are a lot of 23, 24 and 27 inch Walleyes<BR>out there this year.<P><P>------------------<BR>Curt Quesnell<BR>NorthCountry Outdoors Radio

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Late last week out from Light House gap there were a couple of guys who were in the middle of all the down riggers and were pulling spinners and crawlers on bottom bouncers and were triggering alot of big fish. Although they were not getting the numbers of fish the launches were they caught 5 between 27-28 inches in a short period of time. Something to think about next time....

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Great to hear! Heading to the angle this weekend...maybe a guy should head south (MN) rather than the usual north(ON). <P>------------------<BR>Hemlock<BR>"Throw'm back"

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Hi Curt, just found this site. My nephew and his girlfriend and I were there when all of this was going on. We were in the Bayliner. I said hi to you as you were adding more lures to your line as you said you had been busy doing this quite often that day.<BR> Just after I had Talked to you, I caught and released a 28 in. walleye. I, in my entire life of fishing, had never seen so many huge walleyes taken and released from one small area. It was a joy to see those fish being returned to the water. As you said, the few boats that were there, were not giving up their spots on that small reef, but then, who could have blamed them.<BR> We fished the outside of the reef and had a couple of misses, then the 28 incher. caught a couple of smaller fish. What a great day of fishing. Just my thoughts.

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carknocker,<P>It isnt something you soon forget!<P>Lake of the Woods is such a great fishery<BR>and when the fish get going on the rocks<BR>amazing days that happen more often than<BR>you might think.<P>There is a reason a guy will sit there and<BR>tie 10 lines in 20 minutes (GRRRRR).<P>The fall bite in the gaps and the river is<BR>much the same, an awesome chance to catch<BR>many big fish in a short period of time<P>------------------<BR>Curt Quesnell<BR>NorthCountry Outdoors Radio

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Hey Curt,<BR>have you been receiving my e-mails? I'd like to speak with you. Call me if you get a chance.

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Uf-Da..sounds like one heck of a day on the water!<P>With this cooling front we should hear more reports like this from all over the region.<P>Yee-Haa....Go get um Curt!<P><P>------------------<BR><B>Backwater Guiding</B> <BR><A HREF="http://ed-carlson.fishingbuddy.com" TARGET=_blank> "ED on the RED"</A> <BR> [email protected] <BR><B>701-281-2300</B>

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I was up on LOW during early July and got into some nice walleyes but nothing like that. A lot of 18-20 inchers. Sure sounds like it was an awesome time. <P>Good Fishin,<BR>Matt

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