muskylover
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slow walleye year 2009
Ok, I said it.
is it me or is this walleye season a bust? I know some reports are good but my exp. and everyone I talk to say its very slow.
anyone think its going to pick up?
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Raab 
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/11 12:29:36
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I caught 2 last evening... nothin' slow about that  whats a walleye? I know, I gotta stop  ...
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/11 15:35:18
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Ya, it's slow, I've only been able to get out a few times, dang woman keeps filling up the weekends. As for the fish, we are only now into the weather we usually have in June. It should be heating up now.
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muskylover
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/11 16:43:16
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Erie times has a "fish on" report every Fri.
It said the walleye fishing now is probably the best its going to get this year. I hope it's not true.
I actually was catching more walleye at the beginning of June then now. we were mainly targeting smallmouth but would pick up a few each trip.
I dont know,guess I got spoiled the last 3 years. This season reminds me of the late 90's when you trolled all day for 5-6 fish.
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Trap Jaw
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/11 19:25:06
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Congratulations, you're getting back to what the fishing will be in years to come. We've had 3 years of great fishing, all due to that one year-class. We've all gotten spoiled being able to go get a limit in a few hours. Unlike back in the 90's when 4 fish a day was doing good. From what I've heard the succesive year-classes have been meddiocre at best. I guess once we get through all these fish we've been catching the last few years all these "new" guys are going to see what the walleye fishing was just a few years ago. How soon we all forget.
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peacymike
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/11 19:28:59
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yo your a hen pick sucker dream on
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/11 20:07:10
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I have found it to be slower this year as well.
The walleye fishing on Lake Erie is still better than anywhere in the entire state.w_w.
If it has fins and gills, I'm there.
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/11 21:10:55
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ORIGINAL: peacymike
yo your a hen pick sucker dream on
loNg haRe stRayt  rYdr
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/11 23:16:27
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past 3 years have spoiled way to many people...... quit your poutn and fish ... they/re there... wait maybe they still at the ohio line waitn like everyone said acouple weeks ago!!!
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Raab
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/11 23:59:13
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"In a couple weeks it will heat up" "water needs to warm up" "been a cold spring,fish are 2 weeks late" just some of my favorites........ 
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BIGSLICK
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/12 01:23:13
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I would say it's slower than last year for sure, I have been out days where we have done really well, next day go back to the same spot and they are gone. Also, I haven't caught the "BIG" fish that I did last year either, I think the biggest we have taken is 8lbs. Not complaining cause the big ones are fishy anyways!
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/12 09:08:28
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Yeah its slower than last year out of Erie PA, yes. However, have you guys been reading reports from Fairport Harbor, Cleveland or anywhere west of Geneva? Have you kept up with reports from the spring bite in the western basin? Just because the big schools walleye have not migrated as far as Walnut this year, does not mean that there are less fish or that its an off year for Lake Erie as a whole. I have cantacts and friends from Cleveland, Lorain, Vermillion and Port Clinton. Tell them that this year is a bad walleye year and they'd laugh at you. I believe, year to year, our walleye bite is 99% dictated by the spring conditions, weather and water temps. Thats why the further west you go to talk to charters and walleye fishermen, the less you see them complaining about the lack of fish and success. The fish are there....you may just have to travel some to get them. And remember, its NOT all about Walnut and PA walleyes 
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/12 14:01:16
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your exactly right about being slow here in erie,pa right now.ive been out the last two days and trolled about 8 hours total and caught 1 small eye.im very patient and will go back to perching until things heat up or i get sum good info on where the fish are.also you have to remember that we area about 2-3 weeks behind due to cold water temps this year.has anyone checked the bottom/mid line temps lately? i sure know where they arent after the last few days on the water..lol
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/12 22:33:01
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Its starting....This week it will go nuts...
We did 21 off Conneaut today and lost atleast 8 more....
Broke in the new boat right! Its a fish killing machine...
CB I never thought I'd say this, but I love my Sport-Craft!
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/12 23:53:46
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It seems to be just a little behing although the guys who know the lake are doing just fine. Spend some cash on a charter and you will see what I mean!
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/12 23:58:51
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18 today east on conny off VB and RP....Good day tater!
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Carpet Bagger
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/13 09:32:14
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If i would have gone out earlier anticipating a good walleye bite no question we could have got 30...
Wont be the case anymore...its earup nice and early at dark:30...no more messing around.
CB I never thought I'd say this, but I love my Sport-Craft!
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muskylover
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/13 11:29:56
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Yesterday was unreal, landed close to 30 walleye(lost count)only kept 18. seems like they turned on overnight.
Its good when never have time to sit down.
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/13 11:54:22
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ORIGINAL: Raab
"In a couple weeks it will heat up"
"water needs to warm up"
"been a cold spring,fish are 2 weeks late"
just some of my favorites........
...you forgot one, "the fish don't want to pay this years non-resident navigation license to swim into PA"
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DaFuNK
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/14 00:26:41
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all this "cold year" stuff has me confused..
I turn on the TV and all these sob lib dems are getting ready to raise all my taxes and charge a sur-tax everytime I flip a lightswitch or open my fridge to grab a beer in the name of Global Warming...
I thought the earth was melting and the sky was falling.. but you guys say it's a cold spring?
I'n not sure who I should believe? you people, or some lib democrat from San Francisco... hmmmm......
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/14 00:37:44
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Funk,
You may not realize this, but GLOBAL, and CLIMATE extend beyond NW Pa. and one summer.
Get Informed, Get Involved, And Make A Difference. Step Up, or Step Aside The next time you say "Somebody should do something", remember that YOU are somebody. GL
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/14 08:09:09
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ORIGINAL: spoonchucker
Funk,
You may not realize this, but GLOBAL, and CLIMATE extend beyond NW Pa. and one summer.
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DaFuNK
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/14 09:33:05
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LOL.. Hey Spoonchucker, not to get into a firey debate here, but global and climate have been changing for millions of years...
Do you honestly think some group of politicians who know everything about nothing are going to save the planet? it's a big load of crap..
"green" is the new "RED"
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DaFuNK
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/14 09:34:01
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ORIGINAL: DaFuNK
LOL.. Hey Spoonchucker, not to get into a firey debate here, but global and climate have been changing for millions of years...
Do you honestly think some group of politicians who know everything about nothing are going to save the planet? it's a big load of crap..
"green" is the new "RED"
The planet is doing fine... it's the PEOPLE that are F'ed up - LOL
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DaFuNK
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/14 09:57:46
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OK, back onto the topic.. I think the "slow" season is over - this week the walleye will probably explode into action.. Buckets **** near reeled in 40 walleye yesterday.. so much for "slow"  
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/14 15:30:56
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Even Fathead got a few. It MUST be getting easy 
Get Informed, Get Involved, And Make A Difference. Step Up, or Step Aside The next time you say "Somebody should do something", remember that YOU are somebody. GL
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/14 15:40:58
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/14 15:45:38
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Raab
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/14 15:47:54
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Mike, are ever gonna' update your blog?
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RE: slow walleye year 2009
2009/07/14 15:52:34
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That's Helmut using Fathead's table.
Ironhed
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