Weather: Overcast, no wind, 50's
Moon Phase: New Moon
Location: Utah Lake
Bait: Curly tailed grubs, crankbaits, minnows, worms
Who Went: Rick, Jason Willard, Me
Rick Everson and I joined the Rocky Mountain Anglers Association for one reason only... because they are the supposed experts at walleye fishing. Today we put them to the test by going with the president of the club Jason Willard to his backyard playground, Utah Lake. We knew it was a little early in the year for great success, but figured we might have a decent chance with Jason as our guide. Unfortunately that wasn't the case! Jason did get two hits and I pulled in the only fish of the trip with a 6-inch tiny mud cat, but that was it! We drifted jigs, casted jigs, trolled crankbaits, and even baitfished all with no success. My frustration for walleye continues into 2011, but Jason assured us that if we put in the time the bites will come. I sure hope so because I can only take so many walleye skunked trips in a row! Below is a picture of Jason at the helm with a couple guys closing in on our spot.
Walleye fishing can get crowded with only a few spots on the lake that give up any real success. Rick and I have made it a personal goal to hit the walleye hard this spring and not give up until we catch one, so stay tuned!
2 comments:
These next two weeks will be interesting. Don't make the mistake of waiting for runoff.. some of the first fish are caught by somebody that walks the rocky dikes, rather than inlets.
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