Bigwater Fishing

Trolling in Febuary...and Getting Giant Walleye

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:39:00 +0000

We actually had to use the boat and its wake to clear a path to troll on Sunday morning. The short Youtube video shows the planerboards riding up on and sliding across the ice....wild stuff. Check the link below for a short video of it!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3q8a6anv3E

We did manage to get some absolute giants...and even had about thirty fish to boot. Trolling crankbaits on Lake Erie in February and actually smashing giant walleyes. Reef Runners and Husky Jerks were the best, trolled very slow. I will likely be guiding in March if anyone is interested in a trip, this should be a good time to get some monsters!!!! www.bigwaterfishing.com

Tricked out Rig

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:46:00 +0000

It's that time of year where you don't have much safe ice and many days its pretty darn cold to open water fish. With a few of the major ramps clearing out this week we plan on making an open water trip soon.

On a separate note my good friend Todd Koehler is fishing both FLW and BASS Tour opens this year. This will have him fishing from Florida back to Michigan and everywhere in between. here is a pic of his freshly wrapped truck...notice the Bigwater love near the tailgate. SWEET RIG TODD!!!!!

Adult trick or treating...fishing style!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:24:00 +0000

Just returned from the well attended Novi sport show. It was good to see some old faces and meet a few new ones...but looking at all of the new tackle still makes me smirk. I like to call it "adult trick or treating". here is a pic of a wall full of Silver Streak adult candy.

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TV Show and my Buddy Bruce

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:16:00 +0000

Working on some magazine articles and waiting for ice like everyone else. I'm also working on a project with Bruce Samson that looks like it is really going to be neat...look for it to be out sometime this spring. Camera credit to Dan..or at least his butt!

Any of you Ohio and Michigan area fish heads make sure to check out a giant walleye night show we did that will be airing Monday, Jan 9th on Buckeye Sports (BCSN)...its hot!!!!

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Random Thoughts

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:19:00 +0000

Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday. I'm currently working on a new project that I'm really excited about....you're going to really like it. It should keep me busy until a little ice fishing takes place next month.

I sold and delivered my boat last week...it truly is the best and worst day of a fisherman's life, but the good news is that in a few short months I will have a sexy new 2012 Ranger 621 showing up. I will still miss you 2011 Ranger 621, you took me to some giant walleye grounds.

Get a hold of me for guide trips for 2012...its going to be a good one.

WOW...that was a lot of random thoughts.

Fish on

Go Big...or Go Home!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:16:00 +0000

I feel pretty fortunate to get out in the boat in mid December...but I feel even more fortunate to be getting some giant eyes going. In the last several trips we have literally not had a fish under 7lbs come to the boat. This isn't a time were we are handling a pile of fish each night, but they are biggggggg. The best presentation has been trolling big plugs such as #18 Rapala's behind lighted boards. Even in the dark...they can't hide!!!!

Dark+Rain+Cranks = lots of eyes

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:48:00 +0000

It's no secret that we have been battling the weather all year. Last night was no different, as it rained....ALOT. It didn't seem to matter to the fish or crew, we night fished till early in the morning. We didn't get any gorrilla's, but did manage a bunch of really solid eyes. Hopefully mother nature lets us sneak out a few more times before the ice hits.

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Me, Doc, and Giant Eyes!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:07:00 +0000

Crazy time of year. I have been trying to update everything in a timely fashion...which sometimes doesn't always happen after a long day on the water. A pic of a a true double header that me and electronics guru Bruce Samson landed a few days ago. The fish will get bigger as the weather gets colder! Me and Bruce were working on a really neat project which will be released some time this spring. Stay tuned.

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Highs and Lows

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:30:00 +0000

Its finally that time of year when the big girls are hear and plentiful, problem is that the muddy water is as well. We have had incredible days and slow days mixed together, but it really has been worth it. We have had some absolutely giant fish in the boat already. Look for some awesome fishing to take place as soon as the weather gives us a little break

Wack and Stack...take 3

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:37:00 +0000

The last few days have reminded me why I'm so lucky to live on such a super walleye lake. We have been pulling Reef Runner's a little deeper than normal, but things are starting to change a lot. Look for us to put the smack down on some real giants in the next few days!!!

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Watch out walleyes...we got your poison!

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:40:00 +0000

Had an awesome day pulling Reef Runners. Managed more than 20 walleyes over 7lbs...with a couple bruisers mixed in! One was so aggressive he came at me after doing laps in the livewell for a hour or so. A handful of dates are still left for the prime fall bite, holla if you're interested.

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The Big Girls are Back and Hungry

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:39:00 +0000

Switched gears slightly and went back to the old reliable Silver Streak spinners. Apparently the walleyes thought they were candy, as we caught a lot of fish....and big ones! The fall bite is definitely in swing and will only get better if the weather stays decent. This weekend is suppose to blow like a hurricane, but the southerly direction shouldn't make recovery a week long affair.

As good as the bite was, color made all the difference. Five out of the six lines ended up with the same Silver Streak Pattern, the sixth was a experimental that never caught them like the "go to" color. Hard to believe on such a strong bite that color makes such a difference.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:39:00 +0000

Spent the day speed trolling Reef Runner's with a couple buddies. While its not exactly time to put away the spinners, the cranks are getting better each and everyday. I'm really looking forward to the fall bite kicking off. A look at this pic and you might be able to argue that it already has.

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Smallmouth Heaven

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000

When My longtime friend and bass guru Bryan says "I think we can smash some smallies"...I grabbed a TV crew and headed out on the Great Lakes. Everything went according to plan and the weather even cooperated. We cranked and tubed up a pile of smallies, a few of which were true trophies. The show will air in about a month...stay tuned.

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Bigwater Goes Global

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:04:00 +0000

We braved some nasty weather and rather large waves this week. I have a new fishing friend that came all the way from Czechoslovakia to fish for walleyes. He was a very well versed angler and was excited to use some of out Great lakes tactics on Zander. I was amazed that he even knew what a bottom bouncer was. The pic below was his first walleye. We pulled spinners to start, but deep lil rippers were better in the turned up water.

I have to wait a bit on the crazy boat pics from last week, as they will be used in a HUGE catalog very soon! A short video of this crazy day will soon follow.

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Heads Up!

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:58:00 +0000

I just want to warn everyone that the next blog we post is going to blow your mind. Today we did a photo shoot on Erie in 5 to 9ft waves. The video and still pics will show you every angle of my Ranger 621...including the bottom.

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Tough bite....not really!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:00:00 +0000

The word on the street is that the Western basin walleye bite is tough, everyone is perching. Don't tell my crew that...we managed to put a smack down on them yet again. Our first fish of the morning was almost 9lbs! The crew did an awesome job. Yes we pulled a combo of UV and regular Silver Streak spinners yet again.

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Big and Silver!

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:18:00 +0000

I got a call from my buddy Chip about doing some salmon fishing, and I was happy to have a little change of pace. He is the man behind the success of Silver Streak lures....we managed some true giants while testing some new Silver Streak patterns. Just hard for a walleye guy to get use to that deep water stuff!!!

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Catch...But No Touch!

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000

She caught it....but she wouldn't touch it...go figure!!!

Things have been hectic since the show in Vegas. The fishing was very good, but the last week or so they have made us work for them. We are still catching limits, but some days the active fish seem to be in very small areas. We have had a little smaller grade of fish overall, but a few "bigguns" are mixed in.

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Big fish....party of one please!

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:10:00 +0000

Despite the smoking heat and water temps we have managed to put a smack down on the walleyes this week. The boys in the picture decided to have a fishing trip for their bachelor party and it went...well...pretty awesome. Headed to ICAST to see all of the new stuff.

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Always Learning

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:27:00 +0000

Today was kinda a weird day. The forecast was for 1ft waves...times what! We made a rather long run and pulled spinners. Just like every other day right...not. The bite was brutal early on until I went against the grain (and the waves), taking a completely different angle. That was all it took to start slaying big mama's. While I normally preach to always go with the waves, the current was so strong quartering them was the ticket. Walleyes sure do keep me on my toes. We ended up catching a pile, only a few under 7lbs.

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Can it be???

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:16:00 +0000

Is it possible that we have calm lake conditions and big fish at the same time time...yup. While I'm going to sound like a broken record, we went out and pulled spinners. The warm summer water has us going faster than normal and fishing a little deeper. We still have some openings if you want to go catch some big uns!

Big Waves.. Big Walleyes... and good friends

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:02:00 +0000

I had the boat full of tackle, walleyes, and old friends. At times the waves were so high we would go from seeing 20 miles, only to see a wall of water seconds later. Good thing the giant eyes cooperated!

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noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:19:00 +0000

While it shouldn't be a surprise, we went out and pulled spinners. The crew held tough, as it was really rough on the way out. The tip of the day was not paying too much attention to the graph. The super clear water kept us from marking the fish in the upper part of the water column while at fishing speed. We marked them low, but fished them high. Had the boat in one pass....including some giants!!!

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Still putting a hurtin on em!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Robertson) — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:53:00 +0000

Today was one of those days where we made all the right decisions. Started in the right spot and dialed them in quick. The Big Kat and Farm Child (names handed out today) did a great job at sealing the deal. Managed an incredible 6lb average, with a few hogs thrown in the mix. We were pulling a combo of regular and UV Silver Streak blades much faster than normal, as the temp is nearly 70 degrees.