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Gabbro: Wind, Wind and More Wind
by thlipsis29

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 05/16/2008
Entry & Exit Point: Little Gabbro Lake (EP 33)
Number of Days: 5
Group Size: 8
Day 3 of 5
Sunday, May 18, 2008

The temp dropped to 32 degrees Saturday night and Sunday morning was windy. In the morning we threw out slip bobbers with ciscos and I landed a 34" northern. But once we left camp, this was probably the slowest day of fishing. We tried between Gabbro and Little Gabbro without much success. And then tried several points in Little Gabbro with just a few small walleye. The wind finally subsided in the evening and the lake became glass. The best part of Sunday, though, was the moonrise and then the bite picked up from camp. Caught two nice walleye and a 14" crappie on slip bobber rigs. A few guys went out in the canoes and caught walleye, crappies and more perch. One of the perch was just over 12". A nice way to end an otherwise very frustrating day.