Kevin J Legg

Try a brown sugar, salt, and spice ( black pepper, garlic, etc.) rub on brown trout before grilling. People that I've served it to claim it's the best fish they've ever eaten.

Water level of Butterfield has dropped and they have made improvements on the ramp area.

I've got a house full of company this weekend but couldn't resist sneaking out for a couple hours opening morning. Fished Chippewa Bay and had a nice limit by 6:30 and was home by 7:00 and there were only two people awake when I returned. 4" Senkos in close did the trick. All over 14"-18" and a mix of large and small mouths. Released an few smaller fish. Oh, and my new trolling motor doesn't arrive till Monday so I was handicapped fishing without one.

Fished one of the local Indian River Lakes by myself this morning. Trolled crank-baits on longlines and caught a few smallish bass (released), a pike, a few small perch, a crappie and two eater walleyes. Trolled weed edges in 12-20 fow. Had a couple others come unbuttoned that I believe were walleyes as they were near the waypoint that I caught the others.

I agree and the cost of gas makes for an expensive trip. That's why when I retired I decided to downsize and bought a Lund Alaskan 18' with a 60 HP four stoke and a 9.9 kicker. I have to be a little more selective on my days on the big lake, but if I take 2 buddies we can trailer the boat just about anywhere and get by with not a great deal of expense. It actually cost more to drive the truck to the launch then we burn all day fishing. It's been and incredible spring for the browns. Maybe everyone also got spoiled with the fantastic early fishing.

Only about a quarter mile from my brothers place in 25-30'FOW.

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): Time on Water: Weather/Temp: Wind Speed/Direction: Waves: Surface Temp: Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: Total Boated: Species Breakdown: Hot Lure: Trolling Speed: Down Speed: Boat Depth: Lure Depth: ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS After a slow outing the last trip on the lake Peter Stratton and I decided to take our wives and make a run to my brother Ken's in Cape Cod for a shot at stipers and bluefish. Although we only managed one keeper stiper and about 20 schoolies and saw no sign of bluefish we locked on a great bunch of large black sea bass and limited out three mornings in a row. 90 fish in three days! Great fun and great eating. ====================

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: Longlegg ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): 3/25 Time on Water: 6:00-1100 Weather/Temp: Wind Speed/Direction: E 10 Waves: <1 Surface Temp: 52-56 Location: Rays Bay and west LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 6 Total Boated: 3 Species Breakdown: Browns Hot Lure: spoons Trolling Speed: 1.8-2.6 Down Speed: Boat Depth: 5-25 Lure Depth: 4-18 ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS This was the first day this spring that we struggled. Found birds, bait, and a few fish early but bite didn't last. Should have been there an hour earlier. Moved shallow and deep and switched up spoons and sticks but couldn't solve the puzzle today. Ended with two about 4lbs. and one about 7 lbs. I'm wondering how others did. ====================

Stripers in Cape Cod .

I got another turkey and had a great day last week with 11 browns, 2 walleyes (one 30") and a pike (32"). Headed to Quinte for walleye tournament and then to Cape Cod for stripers. Can't beat May except for the weather the last two weeks.

I got another turkey and had a great day last week with 11 browns, 2 walleyes (one 30") and a pike (32"). Headed to Quinte for walleye tournament and then to Cape Cod for stripers. Can't beat May except for the weather the last two weeks.

Yep 150-200' back and run Smithwicks, Jointed Rapalas and Spoons 1.8-2.4 mph.

Black River Bay has been good so far. Caught a 30" and a 22" walleye and also a 32" pike last week in about three hours.

Ouch!

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): Time on Water: Weather/Temp: Wind Speed/Direction: Waves: Surface Temp: Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: Total Boated: Species Breakdown: Hot Lure: Trolling Speed: Down Speed: Boat Depth: Lure Depth: ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS Delvon Bullock is a former student of mine that spent his senior year of High School living with a former player, RustyShultz and his wife Tina. Delvon is soon to be deployed to Quantanimo Bay, Cuba. Rusty wanted to take him for a day on the water and what a day we had. We launched at Stony at 6:00 and had caught 11 browns (4-6 pounders) by 8:30. During one frenzy we had triples on and hit a forth before we had netted all the others. After returning to the launch and a quick trip down route 3 we launched at Sackets to try for walleye and pike. Three hours latter we had caught two walleyes (22" and 30") and a 32" pike and even a jumbo perch. The trophy walleye is headed for the taxidermist as a memento to Delvon's day on the water.. ====================

Glad you got into the great action. This spring has been amazing!

I'm going on Thursday as well. Also heard the walleyes are hitting up at Lisbon and in Black River Bay.

Caught two with lamprey yesterday. One fish had 4 alewives in it's belly. Fishing has been great from Mexico to Stony. Once you find them you catch them. Interestingly of over 100 fish boated this year I've only caught 1 small steelhead the rest all browns.

Lots more days of good weather in the forecast and I'll be at it again tomorrow or Thursday..

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: Longlegg ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s):5/10 Time on Water: 6:00-11:00 Weather/Temp: Sunny Wind Speed/Direction: NW 10 Waves: 1' Surface Temp: 46 Location: Stony LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 20+ Total Boated: 20? Species Breakdown: Browns Hot Lure: spoons Trolling Speed: 2.0-2.6 Down Speed: Boat Depth: 6-20 Lure Depth: shallow ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS Set up and had four on the first pass, landed 3 of the four. Steady pick in tight, caught a fish or two every pass. Fish were still wacking when we pulled. ====================

Fished the opener at Quinte this weekend. Had a group of 14 at Mr Walleye's camp and we all caught lots of fish. Biggest fish were only about 3 lbs. but we caught lots of eaters. Bottom bouncers with spinner and worm did the trick in 8-20 FOW. Great food, good fishing and great friends!

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: Longlegg ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s):5/5 Time on Water:6:30-10:30 Weather/Temp:46 sunny Wind Speed/Direction: NW 10-15 Waves: 1-3 Surface Temp: 46=48 Location: Stony Creek LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 8 Total Boated:7 Species Breakdown:Browns Hot Lure: spoons and sticks Trolling Speed: 2-2.7 Down Speed: Boat Depth: 6-19 Lure Depth: shallow ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS Decided to save gas and time and fish closer to home.rather than run to Mexico. Hit one right off the bat and trolled east with no action. spun around and returned to first way point and hit 6 more quickly. Other boats moved in and wind and waves picked up and we were out of fish we so called it an early day. Mostly smaller size but a couple mid-sizers. ====================

Nice fish!

Look for water that is greenish color and warmer in temperature. When I see clear water and am not hitting fish I make a run. Often fish are along a mud line near shore or at a river mouth Direction of the wind will often take this mud line with it. I often put a split shot or two, three feet ahead of sticks or spoons, especially if fishing water deeper than 8'. Also will use riggers when in deeper water. I like to use 10 lb. line and fairly long leads(100-175') Without boards you might even run longer leads. The fish definitely move around . Some days they are in tight in 5 fow and other days in 20 fow. If you're not hitting fish don't be afraid to pick up and move. Also vary your speed by making S turns if traffic allows. This often triggers hits and may also help if you're flat-lining. We've been doing well on silver/green spoons and natural sticks. Also fish seem to shut down after 11:00 or so. We seem to do best at sunrise and for the first few hours there after. My brother and I have been turkey hunting the last two mornings and have taken two Toms and a Jake but may head back to the Lake this week if weather cooperates. I may run out of Stony as it's closer to home and I hear they are hitting there as well.

After doing intelligence work last evening we returned to the fields this morning. My brother, Ken, took out a Jake and I got a nice Tom. Ken also took a good Tom yesterday and my friend Pete called and also got a Tom this morning. Just like the Navy Seals, we gave them one to the head.