CBS Sunday Morning Information wildlife videographer Carl Mrozek visited Lake Erie in Chautauqua County final weekend and caught his first walleye, a horror. Picture by Forrest Fisher
We had been touring and staying in a single day in a resort alongside the best way within the US Midwest. My higher half requested me to verify the TV for the climate forecast on our journey west. It was Saturday night and I had already been touring for a number of days. We had been fairly beat up by highway noise and the maze of automobiles throughout visitors stops. We deliberate to rise up early, get the free espresso from the resort and get again on the highway. When the alarm went off at 5am, we determined to relaxation for the day. I turned on the TV and there, on CBS Information Sunday Morning, was a video with a three-minute story written by somebody with a reputation I'd identified since childhood. Videographer Carl Mrozek and I had been parochial college college students and Boy Scout companions within the 1950s.
As Boy Scouts, we had each been a part of 100 adventures and misadventures within the “Beaver Patrol”. Our group of about 12 children camped collectively at native WNY Boy Scout camps and we discovered the enjoyable of the 1950s in some ways. It had been a very long time. Since these days, Mrozek has change into fairly noteworthy in TV and video circles nationwide. It provided TV exhibits with particular videography segments titled “Second in Nature” for CBS Information Sunday Morning. His experience in highlighting nature, wild animals, birds and different creatures may give viewers the soothing magic of nature.
It was a pleasure to welcome him to Chautauqua County. Final Saturday, we had been company aboard 1-Extra Sportfishing Charters with Captain Dan Bogdan. The day started with Captain Dan sharing the protection options of his 27-foot Tiara boat, setting the stage for a protected fishing journey on Lake Erie. He confirmed us the varied gear on board, together with rods, reels, lures and electronics that will be used to search out and catch walleye. Anticipation was excessive, particularly for my outdated pal who had by no means caught a walleye earlier than. Bogdan defined that the robust offshore winds the night time earlier than might have moved the fish.
Certainly, the feed had gone a number of miles to the west and north to 82 ft of water. I dropped the tails round eight:45 and as soon as discovered caught fish about each 10 minutes. It was thrilling. We additionally loved a double as soon as.
Mrozek requested many questions as we seemed on the electronics. Forage varieties, measurement of foraging faculties, water temperature zones, underwater present and extra. My old-fashioned pal was a fortunate angler, he caught the most important walleye – a shiny monster of 27 inches. We returned to the dock at Sundown Bay State Park Marina for lunch. With a background in biology, fishing and filmmaking, Mrozek loved studying about fishing on Lake Erie with Captain Bognar.
Aboard his 27-foot boat Tiara, Capt. Dan Bognar of 1-Extra Sportfishing Constitution Service affords inexpensive fishing charters and boat excursions from Sundown Bay State Park Marina. Picture by Forrest Fisher
Mrozek mentioned, “I knew there was a considerable walleye fishery in Lake Erie, I didn't understand it was in all probability the perfect on the planet and had such a considerable influence on the financial system of Western New York. The upcoming Walleye Shootout match is a first-rate instance of this. It’s a fantastic reward for many years of water high quality restoration work by numerous personal and public partnerships that continues to bear fruit right now.”
The morning flew by and our 12 walleye restrict was an ideal finish to our reunion.
Mrozek added, “Guides and captains like Dan Bognar and his first-cotege father, Ed, make it doable for”the fishermen on the armchairs“I like having tales of contemporary fish (and tails) to share with one other era of outdoorsmen after only one memorable morning on Lake Erie.”
We took our catch to the general public fish cleansing station on the Hanover boat launch and ready to go house. Mrozek was notably stunned by the readability of Lake Erie's water and the variety of upcoming fishing competitions deliberate alongside the Chautauqua County shoreline. The upcoming Sundown Bay Walleye Shootout caught his eye with its spectacular prize package deal of $500,000 in money and prizes.
“It's newsworthy,” he famous, noting the 170 groups entered within the contest.
The shock and intrigue in his voice added a brand new dimension to our shared expertise. Enjoyable in so some ways. Gotta love the outside!
Out of doors Calendar July 18-21: Sundown Bay Walleye Shootout, $500 entry, $500,000 in prizes, 6 fish baggage/1 day, INFO: Capt. Don Ruppert, www.walleyeshootout.com. July 27-28: Bart's Cove Walleye Twin-2, Integrity Walleye Sequence (IWT-2), Dunkirk Harbor, three baggage of fish/day, 2 days, INFO: Mark Mohr, 716-998-9871. August 2-Four: 20th Annual Northern Chautauqua Conservation Membership Walleye Match, $300 entry, Dunkirk Harbor, NCCC membership weigh-in every day, three baggage of fish/day, three days of fishing. Info and registration, contact Zen Olow, 716-640-2776.