Lake Ontario Mixed Bag (5/6/18) - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

JDTuna · #1 05-09-2018, 12:04 PM

Chrisper and I headed up to Lake Ontario on Sunday to chase some big lake browns with a NS. We got out early, and saw the water was still very dirty from the 70 knot blow that came through the day before. We managed to pick a few smaller browns, but conditions weren't looking good so we decided to change gears.

On the way in, we decided to make a few quick passes over a walleye spot to see if anyone was home. Chrisper hooked up and landed a monster 31.5" 12lb walleye. The fish was released after a couple of pics.

We pulled the boat and headed to the Salmon river to try for some post spawn steelhead. Despite the fact that it was late morning, we managed to catch and release a bunch of nice steelhead, including this monster.

OMC · #2 05-09-2018, 12:16 PM

Way to go guys looks like a great trip. We are heading up to the SR for Friday and Saturday. Droppies are going to be gone soon with water dropping.

AndyS · #3 05-09-2018, 12:31 PM

Nice !! Funny how the trees are still barren up there, even in May !!

henro · #4 05-09-2018, 12:57 PM

I saw the walleye on IG that thing is a fish of a lifetime! Looks like a helluva trip. One question... Do you guys have jobs? lol

bunker dunker · #5 05-09-2018, 01:43 PM

congrats guys,great trip.

akoop · #6 05-09-2018, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by henro

I saw the walleye on IG that thing is a fish of a lifetime! Looks like a helluva trip. One question... Do you guys have jobs? lol

Was wondering that myself!

thmyorke1 · #7 05-09-2018, 03:28 PM

I figure they're jobs are to hook fish

That walleye is epic. I can't comprehend how big it is lol.

#8 05-09-2018, 04:04 PM

You guys cease to amaze me. You certainly pay your dues and it pays big dividends. Chris, that's an absolute tank of a walleye congratulations my friend. You must have gone crazy when you got that big girl in the net. Awesome steel as well, beautiful fish Justin. Good to see that fishery rebound after a couple really tough years. Greta job and seems like an awesome trip.

JDTuna · #9 05-09-2018, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by henro

I saw the walleye on IG that thing is a fish of a lifetime! Looks like a helluva trip. One question... Do you guys have jobs? lol

Haha, unfortunately. That's why we have to stuff the trips into the weekend lol.

Jigman13 · #10 05-09-2018, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JDTuna

Haha, unfortunately. That's why we have to stuff the trips into the weekend lol.

Well, that there's some quality stuffin'! That walleye is f'n massive. Creature. Pure creature. Good fight Chris?