If you take walleye fishing as seriously as I do, then this blog is for you! So many people want to get online information and updates about the Maumee River, but few resources are available unless you know someone in the area. Now you have me--Dr. Walleye!
I hope that fellow anglers will post things about the fishing conditions, catches, local restaurants, camping, and the ODNR. Please also post questions, and anyone can answer them.
I promote safe fishing. Every year we hear about people losing their life to the river. And it's always out-of-towners who may not realize the river's power. There is a story about how the Maumee River got its name. An Indian mother and her papoose were canoeing in the river in the late 1700s when the small child fell in the river. The child cried, "MAW-MI, MAW-MI" and soon dropped out of sight. Let it be a lesson...watch your step and wear life jackets. And for the life of me, I do not understand why people anchor off the back of their boat or cut the motor before their anchor is set.
To keep a snag or throw it back. Hey people, the law is the law. Plenty of people attempt to keep snagged fish or go over the daily limit of 4. I would like a discussion of both techniques here, as I'd like this blog to portray what really happens on the river.
A few initial notes about The Department of Natural Resources Officers who flood the area each spring: (1) they are necessary to ensure for a safe and legal fishing experience, (2) they pester people and live by a different ethical code than most respectable fisherman, (3) they will try to trick you into getting a citation for snagging. I've seen it. More on that in a later post. But did you know that the DNR DOES NOT have to identify themselves? They will put mesh baskets on their hips while in waders and look like they are keeping a snagged fish. However, the bottom of the basket is cut out. So then, the guy next to him decides, "hey, that guy kept a snagged fish...so can I." And then BAM. Out comes the plastic badge and a normal guy just trying to take a fish home gets a $110 ticket and a hassle from the Officer.
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Officer Dickless is just trying to preserve the environment for Gary's sake.
Would that be Gary from the Maumee Tackle??? What a great shop for everyone to visit and display their daily catch. But back to that Office... I think I have seen him hiding in the trees. Maybe he is getting a better look at the native landscape. If they want to make sure people are doing the right things, just come down to the river and ask me how I catch as many fish as I do.
Dr. Walleye... thanks for giving us a place to post comments on the ever changing river activity. I hope people will speak their minds on all things WALLEYE.
Did someone say Boone's Farm?
Oh Dr. Walleye you are such a stud! Let's spawn!!!
Yes, I am a stud--or the King of all JACKS as I'm also known. Unless this post was from my wife, I'll have to pass on the spawning activities. However, I suggest that to calm your desires you should (1) get a sixer of tallboys and hit the river with rod/reel/cooler in hand, or (2) Strip naked and take a splash with your favorite angler!
What exactly is a "kick save" and when is it appropriate to use such a technique?
A "Kick-Save" is the term used for getting your jig out of a snag. It is proceeded by a quick splash with the leg or, when in deeper water, a slam of your pole in the surface.
AKA, kick save and a beaute, kick save and a fatty
Wader Weiner aka Monkey Butt...nothing a little Boone's Farm can't cure!
I love you Dr. Walleye!
FISH ON ALL YOU WALLEYE LOVERS :)
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