NBC Day at Willard 5-25-23

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Nice going Pat and Larry, good to hear the bit bite is better at the South end, too bad the eyes did not come out to play but hopefully that changes soon. Here is a pic one of the blades you painted for me that gave me some success on Tues.

That color (wall-lime) has been good the past three or four years...both in spinner blades and fligs.  It is what I caught my biggest cat on yesterday and had several other hits.  


Had a former BFTer and fishing buddy chat with me before he blasted off in his boat yesterday.  Said they have been doing very well on walleyes trolling mid depth with PURPLE cranks.  I tried some purple but got no love.  But ya cain't ketch 'em where they ain't...and there were just no fish in much of the area I fished. 

Also talked with another BFTer later in the day and he confirmed that the smallies are swarming along the newly flooded dikes.  They should be spawning now.

With the water temps getting to 65 and above I look for the fish to populate more of the lake and the overall fishing to get a bit better.

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Pat, sorry I missed you. I arrived at 7 and watched your tube exit the channel.  Worked my way out to the feed lot. Nothing before the lot. Next couple hours four or five dumb ones picked up my marinated chicken. On the way back home I dragged one rig closer to the dike and threw swim baits with the other rod. A couple smallies liked my swim bait and another silly Kittie was looking for my. Chicken.  Not a fast and furious morning but we'll with the time spent.

Surprised I didn't see you...but I was mostly a long ways out off the feed lot...and even over into Freeway Bay a bit.  I also got no love until I got quite a bit further down from the marina. 

We are just about into June...the magic month for Willard...all species.  Lookin' forward to better days.