Weather: Cool, breezy, T-50s
Moon Phase: Full Moon
Location: Provo River (above Deer Creek)
Bait: Rapalas, crankbaits, swimbaits, curly tail grubs
Who Went: Rick, Tim Duke, Me
The walleye spawn is officially on at the Provo River above
Deer Creek and the reports have been more than spectacular. This trip had everything going for it… The spawn is on, the moon is full, and Tim
Duke reported catching multiple fish the last two nights with some very big
fish lost at his feet. The stars had
finally aligned and Rick and I were ready to reap the rewards. Tim all but guaranteed us both a multiple
fish trip for walleye, with a good chance at a monster. Rick and I were like two kids on Christmas Eve
during the drive up, thinking of all the possibilities that awaited us. Who will catch the big one? Who will hit double digits for walleye in
one trip? It seemed as if all we had to
do was show up and the greatest walleye story of our lives was about to fall
into place.
Now back to reality.
Rick had one walleye on for a few seconds, but lost it. I caught one small male, and Tim Duke lost
one walleye that looked big at our feet, but his 4 lb test failed him once
again, so we will never really know. We
threw everything from rapalas, crankbaits, swimbaits, and curly tailed jigs in
assorted colors and sizes. Tim couldn’t believe
it. The previous two days were dynamite,
and just like that, it shut off. I tried
to explain that it all made perfect sense…
Rick and I were there. I swear we
both have walleye repellent imbedded in our skin. Funny thing is I wasn’t all that
disappointed. I just chalked it up to
another walleye outing where one fish is the norm. Wish I could say I’m done with walleye, but
somehow, I just know I will be out there hunting them again. It’s a disease!
