Well February the 3rd was the end of our 2012 Deer season here in Ohio. I tagged out the last day at 8:30 am what a great year. So the bows are put up and the the season for this years fishing is about to begin!

 

I got on the hard water one time, the next day at 57 degrees on the 28th of January it was over. When I put the bows up I started my annual ritual of cleaning and lubing the gear for this seasons "softwater" fishing. Once that was taken care of I started selling my jig material for floating jigs for the early season spawns for all the species. (this stuff is killer) The big buyers are fishing the Maumee River, it is the largest tributary to all the Great Lakes, and supports the Largest Walleye River run in the world!! I have not missed this but one time in over 40 years.

 

So this is Chapter two every year as the seasons I partake in change. We are probably no more than 3 weeks from it flourishing, maybe 2. I have decided this year to try a new jig, as you are only allowed ONE line ONE hook per line, and NO treble hooks, or No single point hooks larger than 1/2" point to shank. So I have about 6 different colors of Bucktail, and am tying floating jigs custom made with the size heads and hooks that work for Walleye to over 12 lbs. caught in extreme whitewater, this time of year if they get you in the current and are over 10 lbs. you likely won't hold them and 15 LBS. test is pretty much snapped or they will clean you. I use 2500 size equipment to make it more sporting and it is a ball. The big hogs are usually released anyway as the 18 to 22 inch fish are in my opinion freezer fillers, and as good a eatin as it get's! This will last for about 8 weeks once it starts and be full tilt for about 5 of those weeks.

 

Not the best picture bit didn't wanna get the camera out. Nothing better than catching fish on lures that no one else has access to!! So now the gear is ready the rods and reels are checked out and the truck is full of gas, it's gonna be a long couple of weeks!!

I'll be there, can't wait!