Willard So. Marina 5-28-20

[TubeDude]

Great job Pat. I'm about to load the tube on the truck and go hike the dike on the west side. Might be a little early, but you don't know if you don't go.

Good luck.  The trolling contingent has been doing well to the west.  Cats are just coming in to the rocks for spawning and wipers have finished their annual fruitless frolicking.  Walleyes have been active and there are also some smallies showing up.  You just might do well.

I was thinking about you yesterday.  If you are ready to hike and dike your knee must be doing okay.

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Nice work Pat. Let me know when you want to float Deer creek again. I will be launching there at 630 ish tomorrow morning to kick around in the tube from the Charleston launch. The horse head that appears in the snow on the back of Timpanogas is now visible, which means the walleye bite should be on now. 
Gabe

Word has it that those "in the know" have already been scoring lotsa walleyes...up to 28".  But they ain't bottom bouncing out on the flats.  Not sure Deer Creek is on my dance card for the next little while.  But I'm sure that my masochistic side will see me making the journey over to Starvation by July.  Maybe we can meet up again.

We haven't caught any that big, I sure hope they are turning those big gals back to the water. we sailed passed you this morning on our way back toward the North marina about 10 or so  we were in search of catfish this morning, we played with the walleye yesterday, lots of boats on the water this morning.
The guys that have been doing well are seasoned wallie whackers. They believe in keeping the smaller fish for the table and releasing the big spawner mamas.  And, lest there be any misunderstanding, they ain't gettin' all that many bigguns.  Good to hear you are getting out and practicing some unsocial distancing with the fishies.  Hope Lady B. is doing well.

Lady B. is not doing so well I'm afraid her hunting and fishing days are about over, I miss her not being able to go out with me much anymore weather it be on a lake fishing or in the field hunting, thank you for asking.

So sorry to hear that.  I can definitely empathize.  I think I told you about my wife's medical issues last year.  They have left her unable to carry on as "TubeBabe".  But she is doing much better even though float tubing is no longer in her future.  It's tough when you lose a fishing buddy...especially when it is a close family member.