Glen Baker has been coming to Rainy Lake Houseboats for as many years as I can remember. Darv, Glen, Jeff, Mike, Jim and decided to experience the Chairman II. I have guided Glen in past years but he knows Rainy lake well. They have a fun way of creating a little competition while fishing. Each guide measures each walleye and the lengths are recorded on a golf shot counter. There is a daily pot that is dolled out each evening. Walleyes were not really using any reefs yet. We found them on wind blown shores and pockets in 10-12 feet of water for the most part. Jigs seemed to work better than spinners or rigs, 1/4 oz. and even 1/8 oz. jigs tipped with a minnow were top choices.
The first afternoon we ran into a large school of shore lunch sized fish in 28-30 feet of water. It was kind of funny because Darv asked “do you think the larger walleyes ever eat the 13-14 inch walleyes?” The school became smaller on the Humminbird 1199 and then we caught a 23″, 22′ and some 19″ walleyes. No more little ones. I do believe walleyes get cannibalistic from time to time. We had inch caught of 500 inches or more every day. Glen and the crew gave me the afternoon off as I turned 58 years old that day. The last afternoon Kevin slid into a pocket that we did well in during the morning session. His boat with Glen and Mike had a whopping seven hundred sixty five inches of walleyes!
Bernie provided our guests with his famous chicken ribs, special pork chops, steaks and breakfasts each day.
If you are looking for an absolutely great fishing boat I have the boat for you! I sell my Lund Pro V GL 208 with 250 horse power Mercury Verado with power steering, Minnkota Terrova 101 Ilink trolling motor and Humminbird 1199 ci si electronics and Lund Boat Mate trailer. Receive a full warranty and minimum of five digit savings! The boat is pictured below.
