Pelican Lake can be a real bitch to fish when it's cold and windy, but that was last year. This year, it was a little windy, but it certainly wasn't cold. It made a difference in the fishing as well. Last year, we had 10 teams fish, and we scored 106 points. This year we had 11 teams, and we scored 190 points. Even if we take out the top score of 26 points, the difference between this year a last is quite amazing. I did find it interesting that a lot of us thought there were more weeds this year than last, and there were some of us that thought the opposite. I know that Jim and I had no weeds in our go to spots, so it didn't take us long to figure out that we were doomed for the night. Before you know it, two hours are gone and you have no fish in the boat. Come to think of it, that's a pretty normal scenario for us, so I don't know why I was surprised by that last night.
99.265897654129% of the fish caught last night were Largemouth Bass. Since the DNR allows fishing for them on a catch and release basis, we decided to count the points for bass caught if everyone had a good picture against a ruler. Every one did a nice job of taking the photo, so all fish counted. Other than that, there was only one Walleye and four Pike caught, so it didn't take long to measure fish!
So, the new guys, right off the bat won their first event, so I automatically don't like them. How dare they come into this league and show the rest of us up. It's like a runner after hitting a home run, dogs it around the bases while staring at the pitcher. By the time the runner gets to home, the catcher has now decided he doesn't like that guy, and punches him in the face. After that the benches clear and all hell breaks loose. So, here's a warning to Jamie and Chuck. If you do it again next week, I can't guarantee your safety, because I'm sure there are some of us that will come after you with fishing nets flying toward your heads. Duck and you'll be fine, but watch out for the guy behind you.
So Jamie and Chuck had 26 points, followed closely by Mark and Craig with 25. Jim and I are nipping at their heals with 5 points. Come to think of it, we're nipping and everyone's heals on the bottom looking up. I like being on the bottom a lot, but not when we're talking fishing.
Up next will be June 9th on Gull. We'll be fishing out of the landing by Zorbaz from 6:00 to 9:30. Stay safe, and I'll see you in a couple of weeks!
For point totals, click HERE.
Fore event detail, click HERE.
As always, if you see anything I screwed up on, let me know. I ain't gettin any younger.
