South Haven 9/5 PM

[newmanstaa]

5-7's going out, but I was fishing this weekend:thumb: Pyle's said I would be the first out in 3 days. Drove out to 150fow and was planning on trolling with the waves in. Started at 12:00, by 1:00 pm trying to stay in 150fow had two four year olds, a 11lbs on 10 color evil alewive and 8lbs on diver set 3 back 190, blue dolphin spinney with hypocrite big weenie fly. Trolled into 70 fow water by 6:30 and never had another bump:confused: Turned around and headed back out because lake was laying down nicely. Never had another bump headed in at dark. Less than 2 footers when heading in. Probably the last trip of the year walleye should be turning on at Erie in a couple weeks or so:grin: Are four year olds sometimes that small, was really surprised by the 8lbs being full of eggs and ready to spawn.

[Nailer]

Nice work on the fish Scott. My guess would be a 3 year old fish? Where the eggs big or small?

Where in lake Erie do you fish?

[GLF]

Nice job Scott.

[wild at heart]

If you look at the reports from the egg taking stations less than 10% of our returning salmon are 4 year olds. Most are 3, 2nd are 2 year olds. Our salmon are no longer staying out 4 years. Low forage numbers that cause stress to the fish is the number 1 suspected reason.

[Priority1]

GJ Scott.

[Adam Bomb]

Nice job Scott. Ive read some articles that say theyre coming in at 3 on the great lakes.

[newmanstaa]

Ken,

The eggs were big and they both looked like they were ready to pop. I usually start fishing the first of Oct. out Vermillion, then later in the month I go out of Huron. 6-7lb average with a chance at one in the 10 plus range.