Kevin J Legg

I caught a couple large pickerel ice fishing this winter at Henderson. When I filleted them I was expecting them to be like a pike but I too found they are different in bone structure. That said, when I cooked up a batch of fish, my wife rated them ahead of everything else. Once you learn how to fillet pike they are also great fish to eat. Handled correctly, cleaned correctly and cooked correctly nearly everything that I keep is delicious.

Just got the photo and that same Live Target took a walleye and a big smallmouth for me one morning .

I don't know if you can go to big. I caught one on that same lure earlier this year and the 900 series Reef runners are a mouthful but we've taken some hogs on them. Your lure photo didn't come through for me.

The halibut I brought back from Alaska is hard to beat but the Black Sea bass from Cape Cod are also very good. I give away a great of filleted fish and often have fish fries at our church. Most people can't tell the difference between any of it when it's cut into fingers, bread and fried! Sometimes I keep them separated and poll the eaters to see which they liked best. In my opinion perch are tough to beat!

I'm currently on grandson wait so until he is born things will be day to day on the river. Also the salmon are calling and early goose season is rapidly approaching. The Lake O shoal bite should be picking up and late fall at Quinte is truly trophy time.

On the SLR: Bombers, Smithwicks off riggers, Deep Diving Tail Dancer 11 and Reef runners. Bay of Quinte/ Lake Ontario: TD11, Deep diving Reef Runner, 900 series Reef Runner and F18 Rapala Ice fishing - jigging spoon (Deadly Dick, Castmaster), Rapalla jig tipped with minnows Big baits= big walleyes 10 lb +

Great morning Justin. At least you got a look at the big eye. I hate losing a big fish and never knowing what it was. What's with the catfish? I've caught them on just about anything you would use for walleyes. Always a huge disappointment.

I hear you on getting the gear ready to go. With so many different methods of catching them it seems like I spend a great deal of time making sure all my gear and rigs are ready to roll. You certainly don't want to be messing with gear in the dark during prime fishing time, even with a head light.

I've tried preparing big cats several ways including smoking and personal don't like them.( seem to have a muddy, seaweedy flavor) Perhaps I'm spoiled eating mostly walleye, perch, crappie and browns and salmon but they sure put a bend in the rod!

Yea, I knew it was not a walleye about half way in when it was taking drag that was set pretty tight.

Here's a photo of channel cat I caught this morning. Sent him back as I don't eat them.

Fished this morning and the bait where I have been fishing was gone. Tried trolling, jigs, jigging spoons and harnesses and finally hit what I thought was a monster on a worm harness in 95 fow. After a thumping give and take battle we finally netted what turned out to be an 11.3 LB catfish. We did hit one 22" walleye around 90 feet down on a bucktail jig, and a few smallmouths. Seems the walleyes may have been deeper today. That's also where I was marking the bait.

I haven't heard much on Quite. Their fishing forum has been unusually quiet this summer. There is a Sherriff and a State Police boat moored at Keewayden State Park. They routinely patrol the Alex Bay area. I'm not sure on the law regarding fishing in the shipping channel but in 40 years on the river, I've never heard of anyone being hassled.

We've all still have a lot to learn when it comes to walleyes! I learned a lot about fishing boards from fishing with Landshark and Kelly Page By the way the Chamberlain down rigger release is similar to the Black but has two adjustments allowing you to have a tight bent rod but a lighter release on fish like walleye. I currently still use the Blacks but will try Chamberlains next as I believe they are superior.

I'm along the edges of the channel all the time but mostly in the morning before much boat traffic. Personally I've never had an issue.

Justin will keep you on tract.

I've never fished Tupper but know it does have nice fish.

I agree with Justin. The morning and evening walleye bite is best here on the St Lawrence. During the day the fish seem move much deeper. Boat control and depth are crucial. Lots of techniques can work but they all require knowledge of the bottom contours and proper presentation. There is no substitute for experience. Sometimes they suspend but most I catch are near bottom.

Caught three nice walleyes this morning (22-25"). Variety was the key as we caught one on a jig, one off the rigger, and one on a heavy bottom bouncer. All came from 30-45 fow.