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I have only been catching walleys on oneida for a few years now, so i am far from an expert.I am really a novice, and trying to learn as much as i can.I rarely fish water over 25 feet, and not one of the 21 keeper walleyes today, or any of the walleyes I have caught and released in the last few years hsve had a bladder in their throat, nor shown any signs of distress.I fish light line for eyes, so it takes me awhile to get them up to the hole. Half of the walleyes today I hooked onperch jigs, trying to target perch.If I am lucky enough to catch 3 walleyes, I am going to try some new lures or tactics to see what works for keeper walleyes under certain conditions and in certain locations, or try and catch some perch or bluegills....I am not going to just go home.Isn' t that how you become a better fisherman? Putting in your time on the ice, experimenting with different techniques to see what works and learn new spots.?I had a fun day, and I know how lucky I was too....hopefully all the released fish lived to fight another day.
(Image removed from quote.)Huge Lings lucky day caught my limit of perch so he got sent back
That's not a ling....its a Burbot..... nice one at that!
Ling and burbot are synonymous
No, they are not the same....
Finally popped my Oneida cherry today.. Got out of Constantia in search for eyes, and moved 4-5 times, didn't mark any fish, only managed to catch 3 perch between the 2 of us. Seemed like a very slow bite today. The water in my area was nuts, it was like my holes were a toilet bowl, and got a lot larger very quick. Ended up leaving around 2:30 in the worst rain and fog. Learned a lesson the hard way today.. Always remember your compass! Tried to rely on Navionics on the phone which then died.. got lost in the fog for a while, and then ran into some really deep water on the ice which ended up filling up my sled with water, and making things that much more fun.. Finally found my way, but definitely a scary moment for sure. Even after getting skunked today I can't wait to come back and try it again. Definitely going to be tough for guys tomorrow standing in all that water.
http://www.ontariofishspecies.com/burbot.html
(Image removed from quote.) Huge Lings lucky day caught my limit of perch so he got sent back.
thats because back in the day we were taught by the old guys that they were junk fish and they took all the food away from the walleyes and perch. everyone thru them on the ice for the sea guls. now that we have learned that that myth is not trure at all and a little too late there numbers have gone way down. i got one today and sent it back. i watched on the graph going all the way back down to the bottom.
Sorry if this has been covered before but I have a concern that maybe some of you could address. I like most of you have always noticed that perch caught from deep water often have their swim bladder come up through their mouth and their eyes bulge out. Do any of you have insight into what happens when these fish are released? I know they appear to swim away fine but don't know what happens when they get under the hole. Last year I kept some perch that I tried releasing into my pond and they couldn't go much below the surface and ended up dying because of this. I usually only get to Oneida a few times a year but have noticed that some of the walleyes have the same thing happen to them here. IF these fish are harmed or killed it could be a concern for those who are fortunate enough to get beyond their limit and continue catch and release fishing.
can you say lingcod!!!!!!!
Looking forward to hearing today's reports and ice conditions...
Sitting on the beach waiting for more light. Started out and thought better of it.Wish I brought the kayak could paddle out if that gives any idea
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