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Well I finally managed a decent outing after being skunked the last couple visits to the Bay. Headed out to Belleville Wednesday (20th) to try to get some small eaters but when I got there around 1pm the waves were crashing over Meyers Pier. Decided it was not worth getting beaten up but wanted to fish (after driving 3 hours to get to the Bay!) so I headed up to Madoc to try Moira Lake, only fished it once in the winter, a few years ago, caught some decent perch and a pike but no walleye. Did not know the lake at all, ran around hitting some points, shoals I crossed but nothing, finally decided to slow troll the shore back to the ramp and picked up a nice 16 incher on a perch tail dancer, this was caught at least an hour after dark, banging it along the bottom in about 12 feet of water, part way to a meal for the family. Nice sunset and not a single boat to be seen.
Could not get my brother out with me as he figured it was too cold and windy for him. Out of Glenora at dawn on Thursday, with 3 boats lined up a head of me to go out, within an hour (just after the big coal freghter passed through) nailed a nice 31 inch 11.5 pounder, put the line back in and 5 minutes later picked up a 10 pounder. Nothing for another half hour or so but th eline felt strange so I wound in a had a nice fat 18.5 incher on, did not feel it hit with 200' plus of line out, so in the box it went. Not another bite for the next 3 hours, called it a day and headed home for a nice walleye fry with the 2 small guys. Sorry no pics as I was fishing solo.
Was anyone else approached by the OPP last Saturday east of the Ferry, I had them come up to me just after dark, had my boat lights on, 3 guys, were a bit confrontational I thought, talked to me like I was an idiot for being out in that weather in my 14 foot deep and wide, samll but very stable boat, made me pull out all my safety gear to show them, asked me to show them that my flashlight worked etc. I had everything so no worries. Really ticked me off when they gave me the "we are tired of telling spouses their husband was a drowning statistic", maybe I should have told them I worked in the far north for several years, summer and winter doing exploration work including living and working out of tent in northern Saskatchewan for about 7 straight winters so I am well versed in cold weather survival, but I bit my tongue, I know they are doing a neccessary job but maybe they could learn some people skills.
With this weather I might just have to try again out in the Bay, might be steelheading next week, been talkign to a few guys saying they have been doing really well and no one in sight on any of the tribs that are still open.
Best wishes to everyone for the holidays
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