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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Bennick16 on February 19, 2016, 07:43:36 PM

Title: Potholes
Post by: Bennick16 on February 19, 2016, 07:43:36 PM: Tried potholes today for the third time this week. I have only caught one walleye out of the last three days and I have used a mixture of trolling jigging and using blade baits. I am fairly new at walleye fishing so I'm still getting the hang of it. Today I Went out through the waves to troll the bumps by Crabcreek until the waves picked up and started white capping. On my way back my motor quit in the middle of the lake and I had waves coming over the starboard side like crazy, luckily I had my Minnkota to drag me to shore so I could solve my outboard issue. I just kept cranking it and pumping the fuel bulb until it started up, it took about 20 minutes to turn over and stay over so I'd have no idea what was wrong but I am thankful I got that squared away and was able to make it back towards the launch where I decided to then fish Lin coulee where the water was flat and wind scarce. Trolled at about 45 to 20 feet with no success for an hour until a massive wind storm forced me off the lake. I hope other people are having better success!
Title: Re: Potholes
Post by: Axle on February 19, 2016, 08:00:24 PM: Sounds to me like you're building some good memories to pass on to kids and grandkids.
:tup: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Potholes
Post by: Bennick16 on February 19, 2016, 08:17:46 PM: Quote from: Axle on February 19, 2016, 08:00:24 PM
Sounds to me like you're building some good memories to pass on to kids and grandkids.
:tup: :tup: :tup:

Worst part is when I jumped out of the boat quickly to stop the Minnkota from scraping on the ground and I slipped on a big rock and went in up to my head. I now know why they make belts to tie around your waders.. :yike:
Title: Re: Potholes
Post by: BigGoonTuna on February 19, 2016, 08:37:42 PM: Quote from: Bennick16 on February 19, 2016, 07:43:36 PM
I just kept cranking it and pumping the fuel bulb until it started up
check your fuel fittings/lines for cracks or leaks. kind of sounds like you might be sucking air and running the carb out of gas.
Title: Re: Potholes
Post by: Bennick16 on February 19, 2016, 09:21:30 PM: Quote from: BigGoonTuna on February 19, 2016, 08:37:42 PM
Quote from: Bennick16 on February 19, 2016, 07:43:36 PM
I just kept cranking it and pumping the fuel bulb until it started up
check your fuel fittings/lines for cracks or leaks. kind of sounds like you might be sucking air and running the carb out of gas.
That's what I thought, when I got to shore I noticed the connection to the gas tank was loose so in wondering if it just sucked air up into the carb. Definitely gets your heart racing when it's out in the middle of the lake though.
Title: Re: Potholes
Post by: REHJWA on February 19, 2016, 09:50:36 PM: So how's the water temp... :chuckle: Glad you made it back safe.
Title: Re: Potholes
Post by: Bennick16 on February 19, 2016, 10:15:12 PM: Quote from: REHJWA on February 19, 2016, 09:50:36 PM
So how's the water temp... :chuckle: Glad you made it back safe.

39-43... Felt much colder :chuckle:
Title: Re: Potholes
Post by: WALLEYEGUY on February 21, 2016, 07:03:53 PM: Not going t be on potholes till fall probably but if I do go In the near future I will play tour guide if you would like.
Title: Re: Potholes
Post by: Bennick16 on February 21, 2016, 07:35:23 PM: Quote from: WALLEYEGUY on February 21, 2016, 07:03:53 PM
Not going t be on potholes till fall probably but if I do go In the near future I will play tour guide if you would like.

Id love to tag along with someone who's got a bit more experience. :tup:
Title: Re: Potholes
Post by: bowhunterwa87 on February 22, 2016, 12:09:31 PM: Mine from yesterday. Been doing about the same every weekend since mid december when i had to plow through ice at the boat launch to get onto the lake. Pm me and i might b able to give u a little help.
Title: Re: Potholes
Post by: Trapper John on February 23, 2016, 07:03:27 PM: Nice catch :tup: and some good eating there ...... yummy
JC
Title: Re: Potholes
Post by: et1702 on February 24, 2016, 12:29:36 PM: Great catch. I'm heading over to Potholes tomorrow evening to give it a try Friday thru Sunday morning.

ET
Title: Re: Potholes
Post by: MtnMuley on February 24, 2016, 06:13:15 PM: That's a jumbo perch! :tup:
Title: Re: Potholes
Post by: Bennick16 on February 24, 2016, 08:08:48 PM: If I can convince myself to get up tomorrow before school I'll be out there. Never tried in front of the state park so I think I'll try that.