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Name: Robert Mattingley
City: Grand Forks
Email:
Date: 01/20/2003
Time: 01:05:52 AM

Lake_of_the_Woods

Question for vexlar pro's

I noticed that when my lure gets close to the red line marking bottom, it disappears and it is still 6 to 12 inches to the true bottom,

Question, is this because the bottom is muddy, and should I set my line by "true bottom" or what the vexlar is indicating bottom.

Thanks for any replies.


Name: Rob Mattingley
City: Grand Forks
Email:
Date: 01/20/2003
Time: 01:02:28 AM

Lake_of_the_Woods

Where they bitting, (just kidding)

Went to 5 mile reef out of warroad today fished in about 25 ft watter, NOT ONE BITE!

Well, sometimes you win and others you lose. Worst part is that I took my wife up, now she is convinced that my fish stories are nothing but tall tales....lol

Well, it seems that the Eyes have moved to deeper water, going back next weekend to make up for this weeks failure.

Good Luck to everyone. I left you lots of fish to catch!


Name: Ed Jenkins
City: Hatton
Email: [email protected]
Date: 01/20/2003
Time: 12:14:54 AM

Lake_of_the_Woods

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Ed Jenkins


Name: Boom
City: St. Cloud
Email:
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 11:49:55 PM

Mille_Lacs

Has anyone heard anything about terry's boat harbor? I booked a trip with them on tues 21 jan. Alos is anything biting on the flats? What are you using. Let me know. Good fishing everyone


Name: northern jake
City: baxter
Email:
Lake: Request a small lake/river to be added
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 11:09:11 PM

Small_Lakes

try perch lake for mid-range northern and eating size sunnies and some crappies. Lots of bullheads in the bay. For the northerns use glow jigs and a crappie minnow. For sunnies try wax worms. BEST FISHING is from first ice to mid January. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!


Name: Happy Fisherman
City: Happyville
Email:
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 10:42:03 PM

Lake_of_the_Woods

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Name: cookie
City: waskish
Email: [email protected]
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 10:29:25 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

I had so many guys here this week have lost track of totals. The guys that stuck it out got there limits the guys that partied to much got some.All in all it was a good week. Met a guy at westwind saturday his name is two manywalleyeguy. I think he was going to lake of woods as did not see him out by my spot. Im worn out and going to bed


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Email:
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 10:18:11 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

milky Im not a pro just live here in waskish ,I have a good mentor. WE took my parents out tonight and caught a dozen.My buddy Bill is staying out there tonight.He just called and said when we left they turned on about 7:30 he has his 15 and is going to bed. Will be going out in morning to have steak and eggs in the fish house. if you want my # email me COOKIE


Name: jrn
City: detroit lakes
Email:
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 09:33:15 PM

Detroit_Lakes_Fishing

nice panfish, crappie, northerns, on little detroit lake, on the west side, good bite around any were from noon to 6,

good luck ,

wanting to find out about a good walleye lake, let me know


Name: milky
City: faribault Mn
Email:
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 09:20:25 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Cookie I sure like your reports I check every day to hear the news. My fishing buddy and I our coming up from the 25th to the 1st of Feb do you have a number I could call you at? I will be coming up with my fish house on wheels. My drive will be 6 hrs,I like to beable to talk to a pro when I get up there.Let me know I will check back tomorrow.


Name: Duff
City: Twin Cities
Email:
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 05:53:51 PM

Mille_Lacs

Spent a few days sat/sun this week at Eddy's...... Was very disappointed.........A friend from Colorado came along expecting some type of fish but................ There were over 50 houses out from Eddy's and only 2 walleyes were caught those two days in all these houses. We were in 16 foot of water..... Saw many small perch on the bottom, would not bite.... The walleyes showed up sparse at 11:00 PM for 15 minutes as well as around 9 AM each day for a few minutes. Was the worse ice fishing trip I have had in 20 years. The houses are poorly located 200 yards from shore..... on top of no stucture or anything...... Last time we go to Eddy's...... They need to move their houses out to where the fish are if they want future business......


Name: scooter
City: Littlefork
Email:
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 05:15:08 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

went fishing saterday night and only got 1/13inch crappie. cookie how do you find them?


Name: scooter
City: Littlefork
Email:
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 05:13:47 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

went fishing saterday night and only got 1/13inch crappie. cookie how do you find them?


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Email: [email protected]
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 04:05:42 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

I had 14 guys stay here last night,Will break down the totals later but every one seems to be leaving happy its been a long weekend think I will go fishing.Brang todd and his buddy out today they had 24 with 1 15 incher there shooting for 30 tatal


Name: Jay
City: Iowa city
Email:
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 02:10:42 PM

Mille_Lacs

Thanks for the info Eric, were gonna try it. Ill let ya no how we do.


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Email:
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 01:26:43 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

Nick glow blue has been hot


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Email:
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 01:25:23 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

2 many walleye guy, I told you to where to go . Hope to see you there.


Name: Eric
City: Milaca
Email:
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 12:56:35 AM

Mille_Lacs

Jay, from Iowa city, was up to twin pines last Sunday the 12Th., at the first set of houses at house 20 of twin pines rentals and did ok on the walleyes. only had two to take home a 15 3/4 and a 30" but caught 5 others from 19 1/2 to 27" between the hours of 2:45Pm to 7:00Pm. Hope this helps you decide if you want to come up or not. but well say it has be slow on the walleyes. was in cove bay today the 18th. and just some small perch. and a 28" walleye at 5:00 Pm.


Name: Nick
City: Anoka
Email:
Date: 01/18/2003
Time: 07:45:46 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

I know things are always changing but, is there any lure that seems to be producing more fish? Also, is it worth it to fid the cribs?


Name: jay
City: Iowa city
Email:
Date: 01/18/2003
Time: 07:32:54 PM

Mille_Lacs

Headed up to Twin pines next wondering if it is really that bad? Can we actually catch some fish up there or are we better off trying some where else? Thanks


Name: PETE
City: EGF
Email:
Date: 01/18/2003
Time: 06:04:50 PM

Maple_Lake

TO JIM THE ONLY THING THAT YOU CAN DO IS FIND THE SANDBAR OUT FRONT OF BREEZE IT DEPTH IS EIGHT FEET WHEN YOU FIND IT MOVE OFF TO THE SIDE INTO THRITEEN FEET OF WATER AND KEEP ONE LINE A DEAD STICK AT TWO OR THREE FEET OFF THE BOTTOM AND JIG WITH GLOW IN THE DARK JIGS ON YOUR OTHER POLE ANY WHERE FROM ELEVEN FEET TO NINE FEET BUT MAKE SURE YOU BRING SOME OTHER BAITS BESIDES MINNOWS AND MAYBE I'LL RUN INTO YOU ON THE LAKE THIS WEEKEND I FISH OUT OF A BLACK PORTABLE . SO SAVE ME SOME ACTION ON THE ICE AND IF NOT LET ME NOW HOW YOU DID


Name: ditch
City: north liberty
Email:
Date: 01/18/2003
Time: 02:58:52 PM

Lake_of_the_Woods

Tim Goen of Dubuque is the a champion burbot catcher!


Name: Bill
City: Thief River Falls
Email:
Date: 01/18/2003
Time: 02:08:40 PM

Lake_of_the_Woods

Was up to low on thurs and did awesome we went out of adrians-wigwam we were in 30 feet of water we were pulling out fish every few minutes they were all wallys and one sauger between the two of us we caught about 30 fish from 11 to 4:30 we were using glo in the dark jigs they glow red and we were using gold buckshot rattelers. good luck and have fun


Name: lindy
City: Warroad
Email:
Date: 01/18/2003
Time: 01:29:07 PM

Lake_of_the_Woods

isn't it funny us local types do the hard work finding fish and the other people just want to ask and find out everything. Come up and just try it and give it your best shot...


Name: Josh Lunz
City: Mankato
Email: [email protected]
Date: 01/18/2003
Time: 05:34:20 AM

Lake_Superior

Hello all, If anyone is going to be in the Grand Marais area this summer and is going to need someone to put them on the spot, I think I can help. I can get you into some great Walleyes and some real nice Rainbows. Rates differ over the season. E-Mail me and let me know what ya think.

Josh


Name: Dave
City: Chisago
Email: jawthegreat@hotmail
Date: 01/18/2003
Time: 01:09:25 AM

Lake_of_the_Woods

We are heading up this week(1-22) to fish out of Wheelers. This is the first time on the big lake. Any suggestions on which way to go and how far out? Reading everyones reports has been helpful so far on color and depth.


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Email:
Date: 01/17/2003
Time: 11:18:30 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

will give all totals sunday


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Email:
Date: 01/17/2003
Time: 11:18:16 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

will give all totals sunday


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Email:
Date: 01/17/2003
Time: 11:16:33 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

My 3 guys came in for dinner at 7 pm.they stayed on the lake 17 hrs and have 35 nice fish. My 6 guys got set up about 2pm and caught 7 crappies and won huge buzz ,there at the west wind having a bite. Me and the wife went out at4:30 pm. A small snow storm blew through with white out conditions we all most turned back ,but made it to the shack. We caught 4, missed a few and I lost the nicest crappie Ive ever had up to the hole .He turned in the 10 inch hole, took out drag ,hooked my vexlair in the other hole . I grabbed the vexlair and had him in the other hole he turned again and I grabbed him by the tail my wife tried to grab my pole as I tried to hold on but he slid out of my grasp. Maybe I will get another chance at him or her tomorrow.I have mentioned in the past where I have been fishing,but some people think Im promoting a certain access so do not share that info anymore.The guys in the sleeper are not doing very well there partieing


Name: Tman
City: Somewhere
Email:
Date: 01/17/2003
Time: 09:38:25 PM

Mille_Lacs

My dad, grandpa, and I are all going up to Wahkon and going to fish is there any places that are good during the early morning (4-8) or during the day or night (2-9)? I was just up there a couple of weeks ago with one of my mom's friends and I didn't know where we were going anyone got any places to go? Thanx all


Name: Judy
City: Lake Crystal
Email_phone: [email protected]
Date: 01/17/2003
Time: 05:45:04 PM

Classified

I'm looking for a good used vexilar ($150 or less)

Thanks!


 

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