The drifting for eyes wasn't all too productive for us.  Had a few takes, but no hook ups midday.  Probably not walleye, but who knows.  One seemed like a wiper, with how hard the strike was.  After a while, we decided to have fun with the panfish.  Had a few large mouth decide to join in the fun, with mostly gills and a small crappie.  Was hoping for the wiper show ad dusk, but wasn't what I was hoping.  We started to pull off of the lake while it was still a little light, but my fishing partner said, why not just stick around another 15 minutes.  So glad he did.  Alewives started going nuts, mostly just single jumpers, but also a few schools skimming by.  Hooked up with two short wipers and one 22"er.  Missed a few other takes.  For being out all day, it wasn't the best, but the last half hour was worth it.  Skeeters were a complete pain in the rear, that we decided to call it a night.  Would definitely suggest taking some deet if out past dusk.

I always take bug spray but never had it be as ineffective as it was last night. May as well have been icing. Last night was the first time skeeters ever drove me away.

What's been happening up at Arthur?  Just got back from fishing OBX and want to get a trip or two in before the long cold dark that lay ahead.
 
Was planning on doing a little trolling for walleye and maybe a wiper or two.

Things should be pretty fishy soon.  Will be out myself too.  Likely the day before, or after I go, will be the day to target of course...  This cold front that pushed through should have them into fall patterns, if they weren't already there in the Indian Summer we were having.  Take a few days for them to acclimate to the cooler waters, and things should be good to go for the next few months until ice forms.  Just like clockwork, find a few good steelhead reports, and Arthur is ready to go.  Likely said with all fisheries in the area.  That said, I have no idea what the fall pattern is for the eyes...  I can usually fool their smaller vertical striped cousins into my fish fryer, pretty regularly at this time of the year.  Chasing the marble eyes has never worked out well for me.  I'll give it a go for a little, but usually doesn't amount to much for me.

 Fished her a couple ov weeks ago for a couple hrs. A large variety of species from small too big in sz. Hope to give her another shot  tomorrow from boat or boot.
 
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I was out on Friday Chris.  Fish were being really chewy, and not wanting to commit.  Were able to get a few here and there.  For most of the day, the wind was low, so you could see the light hits, and able to get a few before they spit it back out.  Then, like what always seems to be the case at this time of the year, a switch goes off.  Every cast a hit and usually hold long enough to get them in.  In the evening, schools of baby gizzard shad skimming the surface (assume alewives too, but were able to net some gizzards).  Got one 15"ish wiper to cooperate on the netted bait.  I think if you have a full day to commit, you are going to catch fish.  If only a few hours, and out during switch on time, you are going to have fun.  If switch off time, it can be frustrating, especially if windy and can't see the small taps.  Hope you crush them.  Should be out again this weekend.

Tim,
Thats how it was at Pymy last week after the cold front. Nice to just get away from the house ov horrors for a bit.
   Pymy's Perch & Crappie are no comparrison in avg. sz. (large) compared to Arthur & going to target the rest of times out up there. Arthur has the Pike & Byrds feeding heavy which make up the diff. this time of yr.
 

Last yr. 'bout this time ov yr. was fishin' for Perch with Fatheads and got into 'em. lucky I had a little heavier outfit in the car. A few weeks ago after Perch with Fatheads & this time was ready with a box ov my fav. lures for 'em. (Hybyrds) Fun to say the least.
 
  Almost hate killin' the Perch for the amount ov flesh u get. Pmy's panfish make Arthur's look like midgets 

Hey Jvavro,
Great to hear from one of the personalities from the past.  Like you, the kids have my fishing at a minimum, so have to go when I can (was out on Saturday during a cold front pushing through).  The catching wasn't worth the effort, but oh well.  This time of the year, those bass can be thick in areas.  I usually don't target them, but if they are where I am trying to panfish, I have no issues catching them until they stop biting!  Hope you hit the lake and stop by the forums more often.