First Willard wiper of the season 3/3/17

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I was actually fishing in his boat yesterday. I wasn't so sure we would get that rod back but I was so grateful to him for snagging it and the fish was just a bonus. I rarely hold a rod in my hand while fishing at Willard because that can happen so easily. Even though I was fishing for Walleye, on the bottom, wiper will feed on the bottom as well, so you can't be too careful. Walleye tend to just bite lightly, when hitting a worm harness, wipers on the other hand hit full speed. Lesson learned, never assume that because you are fishing early in the season, with cold water temps that a wiper won't rip a pole out of you hand[].
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