Walleye Report

[capt.kirk]

Just a quick note to let everyone know that the walleyes are hittin like
crazy on Brookville Lake in Franklin County In,hittn jigs tipped with crawler
in 15 to 30 ft of water,This is the same lake that Schoe an Catbird went
to fish a Catfish Tournament,straight across the lake from where they
launched then a little south to the Eygpt Hollow area,fish arent running
big in size but the #s are outstanding,2 1/2 lb to 6 lb right now,this is a
great Eye lake and has a good poupulation of Hybred Stripers,when i get this
movin done the boat is ready to hit the lake.I will continue to keep reports
coming as i get them,and also how the White Tail hunt is going. Kirk

[wewamohawk]

capt its nice to see your giveing us the reports onthe fishing from up north ;;;maurice

[capt.kirk]

Thanks Mohawk,I got 2 local walleye fishermen in my area up there that
fish the Pro Walleye Tournaments and both are high enough in points
to fish the Championship for the BIG money,going to try my best to get them
signed up on WIF,plus a few more of my old fishin buddys from up that way.
:party0045: Kirk

[Schoe]

Good deal Kirk.

Walleye season is just getting under way here in the Mississippi River. This is a great fishery for the Walleyes and Saugers that I enjoyed for years and for no reason drifted away from but am going to get back into it this fall.

There's a big Walleye tournament going on here in the Quad Cities this weekend. I believe it is part of the Cabelas Tournament Trail. I will see about going down this afternoon and check out the finals.

Annie, my daughter was talking to a husband and wife team last night that were competing in the Pro Tournament and hopefully they keep us abreast of their travels. Schoe

[capt.kirk]

Schoe,that lake was stocked in the beginning with 18 million walleye
and before they put the 14 inch limit on them there were a lot taken out
they restocked a few million more some time back and set the 14 inch
rule on them,its not uncommen to see some 26 to 29 inchers now,it is
a great fishery for about anything you want from nice gills to monster
blues and flatheads,But you have to get to know the lake,there are broken
up concrete roads and there is the old town of Fairfield still standing
under the water,you want structure Belive me its there.On a clear day
you can see the old town from a plane.I am sending a letter and some
cards to one of the local guides asking him and his friends to sign up. Kirk

[gofish]

ifn im thinkin right thats where they raise all the brood stock of eyes fer the state aint it capn?ive looked inta fishin it before but never have yet.......be my favorite kinda lake.....structure AND weededges lol

[capt.kirk]

Joe we just might have to work out a plan for a trip to the Lake this
next spring when the Walleye--Crappie--White Bass are on the run,not
to mention the cats that you pick up while Jiggin,could be another
Gathering for WIF:confused0024: Kirk

[gofish]

glad ya said spring.....jus got back from the miss...got clinton comin up.......jake my river runnin partner is wantin me ta go fish ky dam the 3rd week of oct.......startin ta git stressed......too many fish an not nuff time (or money)lol..........definately sounds like a winner,even got a map of it somewhere here

[wewamohawk]

yes joe and capt sounds like it would be good gathering wif be lots of fun for you guys up there maurice

[gofish]

see now ya aint quite gittin the gist of it here mohawk.......maybe were tryin ta git you an the missus ta become snowbirds an find a place up here in the summer months sos we can visit a lil easier lol

[wewamohawk]

you are it would be real nice to have a place up north for the summer and one down here for winter mouths that would be grate joe ;;;maorice

[capt.kirk]

Last report i got was friday Jiggin Jimmy is still burnin up the Eyes on
the flats at Brookville Lake,some times gettin doubles,dont know what
the water temp is but it must be bout right.Gonna try and sign him up
pretty soon,he will have a lot of tips an tricks to share. Kirk

PS Its 44 degrees WARM this mornin.:icon_eek:

[Schoe]

Kirk, since this is your territory how about organizing a get together or two for there. One for Cats next year in July and perhaps a Walleye in Sept. sometime.

Who knows , it could get enough response to create a tournament. Schoe

[gofish]

rubbin it in capt?chunked an winded till my arms were sore yesterday lol.....put em together capt..ill be there

[capt.kirk]

I already been thinkin on it for next year,just have to figure which
campgrounds,and the most convient boat ramp,may do a Catfish Tournament
in mid summer and Walleye in the fall,Im pretty sure when i get the dates
set we will have enough to have a good Tournament.like Schoe said,
Probably Cats in July an Eyes in Sept.The Lake is about 18 miles long,and
2 miles wide in some areas with lots of cover and deep holes some areas
have lots of standing timber.I will get with Schoe and pick the dates and
post a sign up sheet later after we get this year behind us.:icon_cool: Kirk

[Soupy_1us]

Capt... How far is it from your house to North Vernon,Ind

[capt.kirk]

Soupy is less than 60 miles from North Vernon,you take SR 3 north to
Greensburg then on to Rushville and turn right on 44 E to Connersville
then its 18 miles to Connertucky,Im bout 3 1/2 miles south on 121,if you
get headed this way call my cell # 1-727-207-5090. Kirk

[Soupy_1us]

Know where it's at and how to get there, just didn't know how far... My maps calls for 82 miles....Anyhow, I got a niece in North Vernon, Ind that says that I can stay with her for a couple of days while I'm up there.....So it looks like I might be able to come a fishin' one day or two.

Maybe I can talk gofish into comin' with me.

[gofish]

aint sure ole capn can afford us gittin him in that much trouble but ifn im free (work n such ) im up fer it soupy

[capt.kirk]

milage might a been off a tad,all i know is its a pretty quick drive,
we can talk it over at Clinton an see iff we can make a plan to hit my
Lake,be glad to have ya come up an look it over.:icon_cool: Kirk
P&S They got some pretty good Catfishin down at North Vernon.

[capt.kirk]

Me and the Son in law hit the lake tuesday am with high hopes of jiggn
up some nice Walleyes,Well-------------------------------------Wrong
we drifted our a$$$ off for about 5 hours,we found right where they
was supposed to be Butt that front had set in and the wind was from the
north and the sun came up in the East,should have known it was not going
to be a good day,did pick up a few channels on crawlers,fishin was bad
but it was good to get back on my home lake,going to winterize the boat
at the end of the month and start layin in some good eatin fish from some
farm ponds,then put away 3 or 4 doe in the freezer and kick back for
the winter.My ole Fl blood aint use to this temp change yet.:icon_eek: Kirk

[wewamohawk]

Hi There Capt Kirk Its Nice To See You Got To Go Out And Try To Get Some Walleyes I Wish You Got Some Sounds Like You Will Have Some Good Eating In The Freezer Marice And Lucy

[capt.kirk]

Maurice all i need to do is get adjusted to the Indiana weather again and
we will get lots of fish and venison.
The wost part is i have been in shorts and sneakers for about 5 years,
now i got to restock some warm clothes,it is 48 this morning,been a while
since i been that cool.:icon_eek: Kirk

[wewamohawk]

you are right capt you will have to get some warm clothes and 48 is real cool but it will get much cooler up there indiana good luck in fishing and hunting maurice

[gofish]

capt.....yall need me ta run over an show ya how ta do it? lol:icon_biggrin:

[capt.kirk]

Joe,be happy to have you come an show me how to do it,AFTER the ice
is gone.:icon_razz: Kirk

[gofish]

might jus take ya up on that capn.....plan on invadin you an soupy both sometime this year...:icon_biggrin:

[capt.kirk]

Sounds good Joe,I dont know bout Soupys you might have to get
a passport to visit him,Warning dont mess with the cash crops,an
if you get the scent of some thing coming from the woods,Just keep
on drivin.:evilgrin0031: Kirk

[gofish]

well that there might be a lil hard fer me ta do.....have ta figure a way ta sneak in an git a taste lol