Weird Willard

[Redrebel]

Got lines in just before 4:00 yesterday, trolled for three hours for nothing.  Well, not nothing as a nine-inch yellow perch bit off more than he could chew south of the lightpole.  I was fishing the same area at the same time of day as Sunday when I caught twelve.  Weird.  Things picked up later but only ended up with four, as a net malfunction rescued a nice fish.  

I didn't quite circumnavigate the place, but at least half.  Once, while putting out an SR5, I was putting a planer board on with 45' out when an 18 incher hit.  According to the book that lure runs at about 6', but that's off of the board with 45' in the water.  It surely was running shallower than that, never heard of topwater walleye before.  Maybe I should walk the dog with a Zara Spook next time.

You troll faster than most. My guess is that puts more action and depth to your lure as long as it’s not too far out. No expert just my opinion. Seems the hot bite has been earlier in the day? Usually has “slowed “down after 11am for me