Shakedown trip out of Au Gres

[Priority1]

I spent most of the day Wed & Thursday getting Priority1 ready to rock. Friday the over the hill gang hit the water to check out the boat and set some lines. The boat ran flawlessly. I only had it in the water 5 times last year because of a shoulder injury. I hope to get back to my regular game this year. My shoulder is doing fine and the time on the water gives me my needed exercise.

All of us were a little rusty but we wore most of that off. We did manage to box 11 eyes and had a quite a few throw backs and fish that just didn't hook up good. The throw backs are unusual for Au Gres this time of year. The little guys are our future. We tried some lines high for a while but the down and dirty was where it was at. Bouncers and meat run at .9 to 1.2 was what seemed to work. Glow chartreuse, Copper, silver red white, and silver purple. We set up near Pt. Au Gres and trolled N. We tried water depths from 22 to 32 but the 30+ was where it was at. The water temps are a bit cold at 54F on the surface. The fish are somewhat lethargic and at the sloooooooooow speeds don't hook up well. Sharp hooks are a must and the slow speed is so important. When it comes to speed don't think close enough will be ok. Sorry no pics.

Thanks to Mike Veine (aka Trophy Specialist) for his excellent and honest reports. We were able to zero in quicker with his information.

Edited May 13, 2012 by Priority1

[plumkrazy]

nice job frank

[EdB]

Nice catch Frank, that was a good opening day!

[JWheeler]

Glad to hear from you P1! Nice job on the shake down. Will be up that way next weekend....hoping to get some walleye action. Keep on em, now that your back to normal, or as you were before, I hope you get out and fish more this summer:thumb:

[ALLEYES]

Frank I bet it sure felt good to get back out. And you caught some fish to boot ! I like hearing that the smalls are there too. Bodes well for the future.

[ds541]

nice job on the fish and thanks for the report.hope to get that way soon.

[mark s]

Glad to hear your back at it ! Not the same without you.

[Priority1]

Glad to hear your back at it ! Not the same without you.

Mark, Did you ever find the boat you lost a couple of years ago?? I'm just glad you and crew made it in safely.

[fishsniffer]

Nice job frank

[Rascal Trophy Fishing]

Glad to hear you are back on your game Frank, keep up the good work and reports.

[Grant Sadler]

. on the Eyes Frank, Yoy got to love it went a plan comes together, and now you most likely want them rods back:D, I have had them bucking pretty good this year and they are holging up well;).

Keep the fish and reports comming:)

[tltorrice]

Frank it is good to have you back on the water. I have been missing your reports. Glad your shoulder is better. Tight Lines

[Paperboy1]

Thanks for a great day with you Big Guy! Let me know if one day this next week you're headed out again.

[N II Deep]

Nice job Frank.

[somethin' fishy]

WTG Frank! Glad to see your back at it. Nice job on the eyes.

[sslopok]

Glad you made it out and caught some feesh!!

[fishinmachine2]

Great job, Frank and crew!! Glad to see your back out there and i'm sure i'll be seeing you up that way soon! I've been fishing out of Standish the last couple weekends but I may sneak around the point this weekend...LOL!!

Scott

[Trophy Specialist]

Saginaw Bay has has several huge walleye year classes in the past four years. There are going to be a ton of three year old fish this year that we'll have to measure a lot, early in the season, but will mostly be keepers during the summer. There will also be a lot of two year old fish too this year that we'll have to sort though. The next four years on the Bay will likely offer some of the best walleye fishing ever though.

Capt. Mike Veine

[mark s]

No . 99% sure it got cut up for scrap. I'll fill you in next time I see you at the ramp. Bought a 23 ft raven hard top , pics are in my gallery. We call her Return Eleven.I'll give you a shout next time were out I 'm on 68 most of the time.

mark

[Mushy's Dad]

Frank,

Sounds like a great time! it is amazing how fast the rust can build up, seems like everything takes 3 times longer. lol

[Side JOB]

Glad to here you back at it Frank! Look out eyes here he comes.