Well the master survived the rookie and was able to come away with three of his beloved walleye.



For someone who doesn't normally eat fish I promised Robert I'd try it and actually found it good eating. Used a lemon pepper recipe from the internet.

The night also produced 4 bullhead (although they are not even listed in the CT Anglers guides as being in Squantz) and 3 SMB as well, which were all good size compared to what I get from Lake Housatonic.

Thanks again Robert for a great time.

Walt

nice fish robert

Walt, it was a pleasure fishing with you. Rookie or not, you have done quite well. 3 yellow bullheads and some smallies were caught with herrings, the 3 walleyes were caught trolling way after dark.
After releasing mostly all of them this year, or giving them away, I have decided to keep two for the table. The larger one went to Walt, and I am happy to see that you actually liked it, not being a fish eater.

Live bait has its time and place, but after about 2 hours of fun catching bullheads and smallies, it was walleye time. And walleye we got!
Found a pod of active fish and went over it 5 times, pulling in 3 fish. All males, all from the same area, which intrigued me by its location and bottom composition. Either way, that's where some were.

Walt and I were the only ones out there after 10PM. Very surprised, it was quite a good night, some "walleye" chop, brisk temps, but fishing was good.

Once again, thanks for your great company, Walt! We'll do it again!

Congrats Walt and Robert, very nice night for you two. Walt, based on my experience, there is no finer walleye "mentor" in CT than Robert. He is not only extremely knowledgeable, but also very willing to share and teach.

While we are on the subject of walleye, I have now caught 3 walleye on topwater baits (while bass fishing), and saw a friend get one on top as well. I was quite surprised each time. Has anyone else taken walleye on top? It seems odd to me.

Thanks in advance,

Mike

I went there 2 times in the spring or early summer. One of those times it was very breezy. On the north side it was pretty good, but on the south end it was a nightmare. We were scared!!! If i had a deeper boat and the risk of swamping over the back was less, i could take some chop. But this one time, i swear, i thought i was in the ocean!

You know, i figured you were going to say all that too!