Willard 8-4-05 ... Still learning

[Old_Coot]

[size 2][font "Comic Sans MS"][black]Just wanted to share what I am (still) learning about Willard.[/black][/font]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][black]Last Thursday, I went out with a neighbor targeting the wipers and did pretty good. The same night my nephew and his son went out and didn't even get a bite![/black][/font]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][black]Well, last night the tables were turned against us. Last night I and a friend went out targeting wipers again but this time it was our turn to get zilch. But that nephew of mine was out there too and was quite successful.[/black][/font]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][black]So, what is the difference I ask? My nephew trolls with lead line and on the poles that he doesn't use lead line on, he uses deep divers.[/black][/font]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][black]The night I did good, there were plenty of boils and I believe that the wipers were much higher in the water column working and watching the shad on top. Last night … no boils anywhere all night.[/black][/font]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][black]One more bit if info to add to my learning is that there was a guy at the cleaning station where he and his partner both were cleaning their 6-limit each. I asked what they were using for a lure … Shad Raps (deep divers). And he had only fished for an hour and a half.[/black][/font]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][black]So here is what I am thinking for trolling for wiper during warmer water times of the year: If the wipers are boiling, consider trolling shallow divers (lipless cranks). If they aren't boiling, consider going deeper … lead core or deep divers. Notice I said "consider".[/black][/font]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][black]Of course, as always, if you are not catching on what you are using … try something else or some other technique.
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[fishwriter]

I think they're like women we just can't figure them out. I caught 4 wipers in about a half hour on a thin fin after trolling every size and shape shad rap in my box. I too thought that since there were no boils I should go deep...didn't work. The Thin Fins go fairly shallow and that's when I caught the fish. I was really hoping for some walleye but I struggle to catch walleye on Willard with crankbaits.
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[Old_Coot]

[size 2][font "Comic Sans MS"][black]Isn't that the way it goes .... we got 4 walleye but couldn't buy a wiper![/black][/font][/size]
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[Coldfooter]

I think your mind set is right track Coot. After all,, whats a Wiper if not a sawed off Striper?[]
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[magicmullet]

Like I said in my other post I went to willard for the cats and caught 6 wipers all about 23" on a treble hook and carp guts.
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[wiperhunter2]

Hey Ralph, I was talking to Wiperslayer yesterday, he was out at Willard in the morning with his family. He had the same problem, catching walleye and no wipers. Was there any size to the walleye you caught?
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[Old_Coot]

[size 2][font "Comic Sans MS"][black]Not much size to them walleye at all. Around 12 - 14 inches is all.[/black][/font][/size]
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[BEARCLAW]

Anyone heading out there tomorrow? (Saturday)... Sounds like p4l and I may give it a go first thing in the morning.
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[fishwriter]

I should be there first thing also, I think I'll go back to the North Marina and head out from there, seems to be less chaotic than the South Marina. Hopefully I can find them in the NE corner again.
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[BEARCLAW]

[cool]If you'e got a 2way radio tune in to ch12 and say hi. I think we'll head out from the south marina.
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[ocean]

Hey i will be there tomorow afternoon till dark and sunday morning till dark. I will be running and gunning from shore after those wiper boils! [sly] Hopefully i get into some.
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[Hellsangler69]

I may be there in the morning to test out my new spark plugs and wet a line . What time is the gate open ? I will shoot for 6:00am at the south marina .
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[AFDan52]

[font "Arial Black"][red][size 3] Hey BearClaw, my son and I will be out to Willard in the morning around 6:30am. Maybe we will see you out there.[/size][/red][/font]
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[BEARCLAW]

P4L and I will probably be showing up at the S marina around 6:45. If we don't run into each other there, keep your radio on 12.[]
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