Got on the lake bright and early this mid morning, lots of boats and shore fisherman tossing, flinging, cranking, dragging and, bouncing what ever it was they were using, trying to, catch fish.
I joined right in, first trying my luck with jigs then going to Shadow Raps on a three way rig hoping to catch one or two of the fishy pictures, I was seeing on my sonar, swimming 22 ft. down in 28 FOW.
Wind was from the south and pushing the boat just a bit faster then I like so I resorted to plan "B' which calls for towing a Hot-N-Tot from one side of the boat and a Wally diver from the other side. By this time I was nearing "Area 41" so I tried pulling the lures 80 ft back and south bound, in 17 - 18 FOW while following the contour along the East shore line, maintaining 1.5 to 1.7 MPH til I reached the Dam.
Having reached my destination and not seeing one fishy picture, I resorted to plan "C"; stow the walleye gear and bring out the ultra-light.
Just getting into the rhythm of flinging 1/32 oz jigs over new found fishy pictures hovering at 15 - 17 ft in 20 FOW with now calm seas when, my buddy Bill informs me we have about 30 minutes to evacuate the area unless I wish to get wet.
Looks like I, and the better half, shall be doing our next fish dinner at one of the fine restaurants mentioned afore.
FYI, should my friend Bill advise, you have 30 minutes to exit or get wet........... it would be best to listen.
Noooo, I just backed the Fish Hawk into her birth when the sky's opened up.
Tight lines and good times.