A Few From The Weekend

[Dale S]

With the water temp dropping every weekend, the fish have changed there eating patterns. In Sept. and first week in Oct. the walleye were stacked up in the fast water downstream of rapids. Waiting for the bait to come to them. And they were hungry lots of fish but not many huge ones. Now that the water temp. has dropped, they have moved into the slower water. Now it's the large ones turn to feed. Bouncing a jig and minnow right behind the boat works the best in cold water it keeps the bait right in the face.
The 30"ers weren't biting but the large ones were. The numbers have dropped a bit but the average size is getting bigger.
First light and the action has started.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd55/dago029/008_6.jpg
The just got bigger after that.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd55/dago029/015_3.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd55/dago029/017_5.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd55/dago029/003_1.jpg
There were a few small ones.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd55/dago029/020_1.jpg
With the clear water the sager are colorful.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd55/dago029/023_2.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd55/dago029/007_3.jpg
All caught on the same hook and same hole.
Can't wait for next weekend.

[EZM]

Great pictures ..... that sauger looks like he needs a good meal or two ....

[Dale S]

Yes the sauger were skinny compared to the walleye. The walleye are fat.
There was a good hatch of shiners this year, made for lots of food. That's the key, fresh bait.

[alpineguy]

Nice fish......thanks for posting your pictures

[hacman]

Nice ones Dago. I'm unable to get up early like you to watch the sun come up :) but finally got out at 10:30 today, got 1/2 dozen walleye, caught the same one twice about 4 hours apart. And, after looking closely at my pics, it looks like I caught that same 26"er today that you got this weekend. Let her go so you could get her again next weekend. Cheers!

[waterninja]

Great pics. Looks like you fished dawn to dusk and beyond. Really like that pic of the sauger. Congrats on a good day on the water.

[dodger]

Always enjoy your pics Dago.

Dodger.

[Fishslayer99]

Those are some very nice fish dago, congrats it looks like you have them figured out!

[Ozzzzz]

Well done!!

[Newellknik]

Some nice eyes . Ya have to love fall fishing . Nice pics

[WayneChristie]

Nice fish bud , how was your sturgeon season?