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Name: ERIC Lake_of_the_WoodsIRONMIKE WHAT DO YOU MEAN1/10 THE PRESSURE.AS IN LESS FISHERMEN. LESS FISH? OR MORE BEER?THINKIN ABOUT TRYING NWA.WENT TO ARNESENS LAST WKND.WE USALLY GO TO THE RAINY AREA RESORTS. Name: 7guysgungho Upper_Red_LakeTime to move beyond Joel! Life is about having fun and enjoying yourself. Some people get it and others don't. I look at this site for information about crappies. I don't know Cookie or Joel. However, I do know what Crappies look like but it seems that I need help to catch them and that is why I look at this site. Please help me catch fish! Soap operas belong on TV not here. Life is too short to be bitter!!! My questions: Has the N or S side of URL been more effective this year? How many groups of houses are on the south end? Name: Tim Persons Leech_LakeI went fishin up in dat Leech Lake and caught myself a jumba sized perch dat ting i tell you wat it was 4 inches around the belly i tell ya dat sucker was good eatin. just fry it up in a little bacon grease pour some of a brewsky on it and dat gives it some flavor Name: John B. Upper_Red_LakeNo response from any URL resorts? Are you serious? Don't they realize this website has more traffic and is the number one website in the search engines? Are they just blind? Talk about a wasted advertising opportunity! Jeepers, this website is WELL KNOWN amongst my fishermen friends. We trust the guy who runs it. He's not in it for the money....he does it because he likes fishing. (He said so to us in a personal email) So let's see: 1. #1 website 2. #1 in traffic 3. The most trusted website 4. The most talked about website among us weekend warriors... Man...some resort owners just must be blind! This place is a potential goldmine for them....... Thanks webmaster for providing an HONEST website! Name: OBart Upper_Red_LakeCookie, I think it is great how you keep everyone informed on the activity at URL. For that I thank you. I will be at URL the 14th, 15th & 16th with a couple buddies. If you have a fish house open or know of someone that does, even for part of the visit, please let me know. Thanks, [email protected] Name: Ironmike Lake_of_the_WoodsThe trick to LOW is the N>W> Angle, longer drive but 1/10 the pressure. Name: rapalabs Mille_LacsDoes anyone know how the fishing on the southeast side of the lake is? We are going next weekend and are staying through Dickies. I have never fished the southeast side and am looking for some hot spots. Looking forward to another great time at the lake this year!! Thanks Name: justwannacatchfish Upper_Red_LakeI don't know what up with this guy bashing cookie. Even if the case would be that he is following houses so what he's catching fish and he is sharing his reports and tips unlike the other resorts. If you go out to any given spot with a cluster of houses what do you see:? Resort houses right in the mix of them chances are these were the first houses put out and chances are that Joel your house is problably right there to. I don't see cookie bragging that he is some almight scout, he is just letting people know how the fish are bitting so people like you and I that have a 4-5 hour drive have something to look forward to. And about the webmasters note, if you go to the <snipped> you will see that many resorts are on the red lake forum there. Why is that i don't know maybe becuase of the advertising they get. I intetions are not to make any one made, but there is no need to point fingures and rip some body down because they enjoy the sport and want to se other people enjoy as well. This site was set up to share stories and to help eachother not to bash peopl. Good luch fishing all! Name: John Blong Brainerd_AreaUpdated 2-6-03 The weather in the Brainerd Lakes Area has been bitterly cold this last week. Temperatures dropped down to minus 20 degrees on several nights this last week. The forecast is predicting more of the same for the next several days. The truth of the matter is that when it gets that cold, I tend to loss some interest in fishing. So the reports I'm passing on based on information from some of buddies that don't seem to know when to come out of the cold!! (just kidding) The Walleye fishing has been spotty this last week. Most of the fish have been coming out of the deeper water. 35-40 feet has been the best depth range. Smaller shinners on rattle reels have been producing most of the fish. The best bet on lakes has been Gull. The crappie fishing has slowed also. Gladestone, Hubert, North Long, and Upper Gull are the best choices. P.S. Now's the time of year to get a few of those chores on the Honey-DO this done. Because once March rolls around it'll be time for those crappie trips. Take care until next week! Name: Ryan Olson Small_Lakeshey jason, go straight through remer to grand rapids then take a right on 449 and that will thake you to shingle mill road wich is down the road about 9 miles on the left. we where fishing straight out from the access about 100 yards in 20 feet of water. what lake where you talking about and how do i get there. Name: Ryan Olson Small_Lakeshey jason, go straight through remer to grand rapids then take a right on 449 and that will thake you to shingle mill road wich is down the road about 9 miles on the left. we where fishing straight out from the access about 100 yards in 20 feet of water. what lake where you talking about and how do i get there. Name: Al C. Upper_Red_LakeJoel, not sure why you're such a bitter man, I find your claim completely baseless. Cookie doesn't need to "follow" anyone around. Catch fish with Cookie all the time when no one's around. Don't be greedy...there's enough resources for all...lighten up. Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeWebmaster Thank you for your support. Telly and Todd pulled in at midnite and wanted to me to take them out to an area,so off we went. When I got out there Gary was still Fishing? he had 11 in his bucket and caught a nice 14 1/2 incher while I was there. He said they were finicky but if you worked them they would bite. 10 of his fish were caught after 8:30pm. Well I have a big crew this weekend and it should be fun, will be trying some new areas and old ones. COOKIE . Name: SLAYER Mille_LacsWell going up to the Big pond this afternoon. Moving the house first thing today! Hope to have something to report back to you all on Monday. Name: wallyhunter Lake_of_the_WoodsWas just up on "The Woods" the weekend of the 1st. We fished 16 mile reef all day on Saturday and didn't do to well. We ended up with 10 fish between 4 guys. It wasn't a total disaster but we really had to work to get those fish. My only tip is to keep moving if your not catching fish, this time of year they won't come to you. Name: mike Upper_Red_LakeCookie, Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeWell just came off the lake, guys in sleeper are not doing well 3 fish.They did have a couple northerns that they lost. It seems when you fish for pike to close to the house the crappies stay away.Guys 100 yards away got 16 between 4 of them. Gary and his buddy only have 4. They are also close to where the guys were fishing for pike .Kevin was gone? COOKIE Name: wal eyelers KabetogamaLOoking to fish Kobetogama lake this summer.Anyone have suggestions on resorts and best time spot those 'eyes. long time reader first time writer. Name: RochesterBoys Upper_Red_LakeI visited URL on Feb 2/3. It was the best fising trip(on ice) that I have had to date(I am only 21). The great time that I had was a direct result of information that I recieved on this forum. For anyone who is bashing Cookie; you do not know him. Cookie greeted us to URL five minutes after we got there. He gave us a good idea of where to put our house(5 crappies and 1 perch)the first evening. This was very helpful for a bunch of guys who knew nothing about URL. The second night Cookie told us the area we should put our shack; so we drilled around and found the fish(limited and fished for fun, 4 walleyes,numerous perch). If I remember correctly, there were no shacks in the area in which he told us to go. All of Hillman's(a renter) and Hudec's shacks were at least were more than a half of a mile away. It was odd how Cookie put us on the fish despite the fact that there were no other shacks in the area. Anyways, I am very thankful for Cookie's selfless acts. Cookie, you are very kind to share your knowledge of URL. You made our fishing trip! Cookie just wants to see everyone have a good time on URL. Fishing Report(in honor of Cookie): Tackle: -Northland Forage Minnow spoon 1/16(super glow) perch color -Lindy's Techni-Color Genz worms(red) Bait: -Wax Worms! (we went through 12 dozen) -Only walleyes were caught on minnows Equipment: -10" Lazer Mag Ice auger(bring extension...it was really close) -light action rods(the bite was extremely light at times) -spring bobber attachments for our heavier rods to detect bite -Vexilar FL-8(a necessity; the fish had to be carefully worked off the bottom) Technique -Bait spoons with 3 wax worms; this provided for follow up bites upon a missed hook set -Multiple wax worms work well on Genz worms as well Location: -Hillman's(5$) -first road on right past brown house w/basketball hoop(app. 4.5 miles) Tips -Check line for blemishes after fish -Find perch in the day to locate the area for night time crappies -Watch your Vexilar and learn -Don't be afraid to stray from shacks -Try new lures after fish swim up to your lure and then swim away Thank You Cookie Rochester Boys Name: Steve Upper_Red_LakeHey All, My buddy and I were up Sunday night in a shack we rented from Kelly P. You can contact him at this e-mail address waskishminnowstation.com He had just moved his house so we were the first ones in it. We caught one limit the first night all crappies between 12 and 13 inches. It's kind of sad to not want to catch walleyes but we did get a half dozen of those too. We caught 12 crappies the following hour after dusk and lost many more. We went home at 7:30. The only time the crappies came on was a two hour period starting at dusk. About 7:30 they were done. From what I heard from everyone I talked to it was hit or miss. There was another house just 100 yards from us that didn't get anything. We weren't by the big groups of houses so it doesn't necessarily mean that is the spot to go. All I can say is good luck and just have fun. I will send Kelly an e-mail to remind him of this site. Steve Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeWell Joel i'm really confussed, there was a house about 100 yards from my new spot, I guess it must be yours? You must be doing well there. I will be moving my house in the future and will avoid moving anywhere near that house. I do plan on moving on to cribbs in the future. Last year in March we did real well there and would think it will be as good this year. COOKIE Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeJoel email me as I tried to email you and it would not go through.I really don't want to share personel information on this web site. Name: Cookie Upper_Red_LakeJoel I do not claim to be the great red lake guide. I would feel bad if somone paid me to guide them and they got skunked. All the people I have up spend money at the local busnises so not sure where your coming from. I've had guys set up so close to me I could here them open a beer. This is a big lake and I'm sure theres room for all of us. The local resorts have been very tight lipped about there fishing reports so how would I no how there realley doing. All I'm doing is telling how my guys are doing and where to try at no time have I said go try buy that house? JOHN COOKIE Halvarson <<Added by webmaster: I've watched Cookie's reports for a long while. He's dead on and provides a GREAT service to this website. For the record, NO other Upper Red Lake resort wanted to have anything to do with this website. NONE. NADA. They didn't even return my emails sent to them....think about that.... I wish you the best Cookie, and if you ever get a resort or guide service going...you have some free advertising from us coming your way!>>
Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeJoel, I tried to email you but it will not go through. As I've stated when we first started fishing we moved are small house 8 times befor we found fish. At no time did I move in on anybody. When we found the crappies I put my large house in that area. when I moved I moved less then 75 yards from where I was and moved there after my friends did well there. AGAIN i DID NOT MOVE IN ON ANYBODY. I moved my house day before yesterday to an area friends had success. There is one house in the area I moved to and I do not no that person or if he or she is getting fish. Most of the people I have up fish buy my house so if they do well I have an area for someone else to try. COOKIe Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeJoel, I tried to email you but it will not go through. As I've stated when we first started fishing we moved are small house 8 times befor we found fish. At no time did I move in on anybody. When we found the crappies I put my large house in that area. when I moved I moved less then 75 yards from where I was and moved there after my friends did well there. AGAIN i DID NOT MOVE IN ON ANYBODY. I moved my house day before yesterday to an area friends had success. There is one house in the area I moved to and I do not no that person or if he or she is getting fish. Most of the people I have up fish buy my house so if they do well I have an area for someone else to try. COOKIe Name: Joel Upper_Red_LakeWell since " cookie" isnt answering any ? about himself let me fill you in a little. Alot of people run resorts/ice houses in Waskish. They work hard moving houses and keeping thier customers on fish. Then comes along some one who simply follows them around and sets his house right next to thiers , then comes here and claims to be a almighty scout! Sound familiar? You know who you are... Heres my e-mail if you have a response! [email protected] Name: Cookie Upper_Red_LakeWell uncles left with 73 fish 2 shy of there limit . I now have 11 people 4 different groups fishing tonights bite .Will check on them later. Can only hope they all do good. Everyone is excited so it will be fun if there catching fish. Name: Joel Detroit_Lakes_Fishinghas anyone been getting walleyes or perch on big pine, little pine or ottertail. Name: Miles Gunflint_TrailHas anyone been fishing for lake trout this Feb. '03 in the BWCA? How has it been? What did you use? What lakes did yoh try? Please let me know I may be on the Gunflint Trail in the middle of Feb. Name: rookie Leech_LakeGoing up for the eel pout festival, ready to party again ! Can you believe it we never caught a thing last year during the festival! Anyone have a hot tip on where to go? Would you suggest going by the crowd or going where there are few people ? If anyone would like to party give a yell!!!!!!! Have fun, be safe
Rookie Name: Buck Mille_LacsTo BJ Sully, Dude, you haven't caught one fish?!?! Are you sure there's a hook at the other end? If so you may want to consider taking up another sport. Mille Lacs has been slow this winter, but I have never gone without at least a couple fish. Hang in there BJ, your luck will change. Name: Cliff Upper_Red_LakeHi Cookie. See the fishing is getting better. Hope to come in late Feb. Would you trade fishing for some help bird hunting in Montana? Name: Fishman Upper_Red_LakeCookie, What resort are you from and do you have any sleeper??? Name: Fishman Upper_Red_LakeCookie, what resort are you from??? Name: Terry Lake_of_the_WoodsLooking at going to L.O.W. for the first time on Feb. 16 and 17th. Anyone have any suggestions on what resort to go through? Thanks alot!! Good luck to all. Name: AL J. Lake_of_the_WoodsI AM TAKING MY FIRST TRIP TO LAKE OF THE WOODS ON FEB 12TH. WILL BE FISHING FROM SCHUESTER'S RESORT. CAN SOMEONE TELL WHAT KIND OF JIGS OR TACKLE TO USE? ALSO, WHERE WOULD BE THE BEST PLACE TO BUY THEM IN MINNESOTA? THANK YOU. AL JAECKS. Name: Redneck Mille_LacsThe walleyes sure have put the pounds on sense last summer. A three pounder is now five pounds. Name: crazysumb*tch Upper_Red_LakeCookie , Im from the cities but I know a few people up there. Name: jason Small_Lakeshey ryan, I was wondering if you could let me know how to get to shinglemill from st cloud. that would be cool also where did you fish.which way from the access. if you could e-mail me i would appreciate it. I also have some info on a small lake outside of brainerd if you are interested. very little pressure and lots of fish. big eyes and snakes with some good crappie action thanks, jason Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeCrazy who are you? Do you live here in Waskish? Name: eric halvorson ClassifiedFor SALE: 17' TRAVEL TRAILER CONVERTED TO 4 HOLE FISH HOUSE. STOVE, OVEN, GAS LIGHTS,GAS HEATER, RIGGED FOR 110 OR 12 VOLT. EVERYTHING WORKS. ALSO DOUBLES AS A GREAT HUNTING SHACK. $800.00 OR B.O. Name: lady likes to fish Upper_Red_Lakesomeone please let me know by 2-7 A.M. what your fishing with,if you need an extention and were ot go out of and how far? I'm coming up on 2-7 afternoon. PLEASE HELP ME Please e-mail me Is it windy today? Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeSlow morning bite today the guys had 2 but they have a couple buckets so they may be getting close to there limit . There coming in at 11am so will get a count,they seem small but i'm getting spoiled. If there not 14inches they look small to me. Maybe I should go down to chisago and catch some crappies with Shelly. Name: Aaron Mille_LacsJOE I stayed at THE RED DOOR a few weeks ago the people were nice and the sleepers were the best I've had the eye's were bitting rainbows and a Plain hook don't do much jigging as to scare them away rely on the rattle reels the wwlleyes are very fat!! Name: Rick Lake_WinnibigoshishI'm part of a group that is comming up there on 2/20/03. This fishing reports and tips on this site are very helpful.I'm really getting fired up and can't wait to get there. I do have a question regarding the amount of snow that is out there. Can you still get around pretty much everywhere on the lake with a two wheel drive vehicle? Name: Paul Rainy_RiverThe couple of times I've been there, I've stayed and delt with Clementson's Resort. They have honest fishing reports, and have decent housing facilities. I would highly recommend checking them out at www.clementsonresort.com Name: kern bradley Lake_Winnibigoshishhow is fish biting.
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