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Name: Troy
City: Becker
Remote Name: 64.12.96.167
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 09:22:50 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

I was wondering if jigging spoons increase your catch rate on URL. I will be heading up on friday. We are going out of Rodgers. Does anyone have any advice on a starting point? How Deep? How many miles out? What type of jigs? Any help would be great. My old Man is making his first trip to URL I would love to get him on some fish. Thanks.

Name: jim
City: montrose
Email: [email protected]
Remote Name: 204.220.32.20
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 09:00:48 PM

Whitefish_Chain

Looking for a sunfish bite anywhere around the Crosslake, Backus, Brainerd, Emily area. Thankyou

Name: charles
City: south
Remote Name: 66.222.108.69
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 07:34:22 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

for you guys like jake and daniel who are catching that many crappies, would you mind sharing what they were liking the most as far as size, color, glow or non glow, daytime or nightime, and crappie minnows or wax worms or euro larva.??????

if you could help with this i would very much appreciate it

thanks

Name: Guns
City: EGF
Email:
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 07:34:01 PM

Maple_Lake

I went out saturday and i got two big crappies but it was so cold that I didnt stay long. However, the prime time is from 3 to about 8. I plan on going this weekend so I will let you know how I did.

Guns

Name: Terry
City: St Cloud
Email:
Remote Name: 12.82.83.61
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 07:11:58 PM

Lake_of_the_Woods

Spent Sunday and Monday on LOW. Fishing was much slower. Fished in 32-34 feet, 12 miles out from Pine Island. Adrians Resort road. Caught only 20-30 eyes and sauger. Size was disappointing most were under 15 inches. Able to keep only five. -26 below on Monday am. Lots of ice you will need an extention. good luck.

Name: John
City: St. Paul
Remote Name: 66.41.84.210
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 06:53:04 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Heading to Upper Red on 2/28. Any suggestions on fishing south side vs. north? How about presentation? I am hearing that white glow jigs are best. Looking for any tips that might help us find em sooner. Thanks

Name: JAY MEYER
City: LINDSTROM
Email: [email protected]
Remote Name: 152.163.189.133
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 05:01:10 PM

Lake_of_the_Woods

GOING FISHING FRIDAY MAR.7 ,4 GUYS 2 SNOWMOBILES AND 2 FOUR WHEELERS. PLAN ON HEADING OUT OF WHEELERS PT. PUBLIC ACCESS WITH GPS & GPS MAP, BEING MOBILE TRYING TO LOCATE WALLEYES ON BIG WATER. I'M LOOKING FOR ADVICE ON WHERE TO START, I'VE LOCATED SOME NICE STRUCTURE POINTS, BUT DONT KNOW HOW TRAVELING CONDITIONS ON ICE IS. I DONT LIKE TO FISH IN CROWDS!!! LOOKING FORWARD TO FISHING LAKE OF THE WOODS, LAST TIME (4 YEARS AGO) CAUGHT 9.5LBS. WALLEYE IN 32 FT. ANY INFO. WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Name: cookie
City: waskish
Remote Name: 209.191.208.74
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 04:00:23 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Hank there are a few resorts up here HUdecs and westwind, other wise Blackduck has two motel-hotels The Drake and the american inn.

Name: Jeff
City: Coon Rapids
Remote Name: 66.41.161.66
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 02:07:55 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Hit fast and furious last friday night...got set up at 6:30 and left at 9. Caught 18 in about an hour that night. Came back Sunday night (2/23/03) and set up in the exact same spot...absolutely nothing in about 6 hours other than a couple perch. Great quality if ya can find them...very spotty action but then again...a cold front had moved in saturday.

Name: Hank
City: Hector
Remote Name: 66.103.175.67
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 01:53:13 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

I am heading to red lake at the end of march. I looking for hotles that are close to red. Any information would be heplful! ~Hank

Name: Perchjerker
City: forks
Email:
Remote Name: 134.129.151.202
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 01:43:17 PM

Lake_of_the_Woods

PIKE MAN the snakes have been hittin good the last few weeknds. try about 300 yds out from buffalo pt in 25' of water and then set your lines up about 10 ft off the bottom. we had good luck on our tip ups 2 weeknds ago landing 2 40"'s, a 41 and a 43. good luck keep um tight

Name: Redneck
City: hillman
Remote Name: 170.215.44.96
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 01:34:58 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Cookie e-mail me at [email protected] Thank you

Name: Timothy J. Pladson
City: Eagan
Remote Name: 208.42.50.25
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 01:30:00 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

I am going up to see if i can fin the crappies on Upper Red. I will be up in that area Thur. the 27th at noon. what resort is my best bet for success. Hudec' in the North or One of the southern accesses?

Name: billy
City: st.cloud
Remote Name: 206.231.19.70
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 01:26:42 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

How much ice is on Red currently?

Name: jake
City: weston
Remote Name: 66.190.0.83
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 12:06:02 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

i really liked fishing on upper frd lake cause thats all we cought was we cought 200 in 4 hours. that was a big blast

Name: Honzy
City: Whitewater
Email: [email protected]
Remote Name: 140.146.49.25
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 10:45:22 AM

Leech_Lake

Leech must not be doing so hot? What is going on up there?

Name: Honzy
City: Whitewater
Remote Name: 140.146.49.25
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 10:33:29 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

How did everyone do last night?

Name: Daniel
City: Faribault,Mn.
Remote Name: 156.99.90.177
Date: 02/26/2003
Time: 05:51:28 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

email me [email protected]

my 10 friends and my dad and i went up there red lake and we caught 180 crappies in 6 hours hit really good and my first time trip to red lake last jan. 31 2003... we re going up there this weekend email me anytime and we can chat....

Name: cooikie
City: waskish
Remote Name: 209.191.208.74
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 11:40:37 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Troy got the nick name from my sister, one of the first words she said. The wife even helped me drag my deer out of the woods this year.What a sweety she is a tremendious help around here and I've Loved her since I first saw her love at first sight. The crappie contest will not effect the evning bite unless your fishing where they hold the contest. I do not no the lake like some of the locals do as they have much more time on the lake then me. I do have alot of friends that come up here and they are a great help. The Greek is my hunting partner and best friend and a expert hunter and fishermen. He is dedicated to fishing and always gets so excited when we find fish. Took the night off from fishing and will be getting ready for the big weekend lots of company coming so should be a blast. COOKIE

Name: cooikie
City: waskish
Remote Name: 209.191.208.74
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 11:18:31 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Ricky The cribs are man made structures dropped in the lake to attrack bait fish, which in turn attract game fish. The roads go out about 8 miles. Plenty of room to fish. The average size of the crappies is 13" that is a average. I have caugth many fish over 14. A standard bucket is 12inches from outside to outside.I have seen so many over 14" that 12" looks small to me.I would say the ice is over 30" bring a extension. The northerns are closed and walleyes are closed year round as they are trying to rebuild the population. Most crappies feed at night so evning seems to be better, you can catch them during the day. Hope this helps. COOKIE

Name: Troy
City: Becker
Remote Name: 64.12.96.167
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 11:07:31 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Hey cookie where did you get your nick name. You must be on URL about every day! I think you have the girl that every sportsman wants. You know she will catch the 16 inch crappie we are looking for. You seem to know URL like the back of your hand. How is the crappie contest going to effect the fishing? My dad is going to experience URL for the first time I don't care about loading up on the fish I just wan't him to get a little action and see what a slab really looks like. Any advice We will take.

Name: Cliff Johnsdon
City: Westby MT
Email: [email protected]
Remote Name: 216.129.225.20
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 11:06:22 PM

Brainerd_Area

Was wondering if anybody knows a new resort owner in the Bemijie area by the name of Jim Ball. He was close to my home town and would like to contact him about fishing this summer some timde Email me if you know

Name: Cliff
City: Westby Mt
Remote Name: 216.129.225.20
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 10:56:12 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Thanks Cookie. My freinds were over today. Showed them the note you sent. They beleive me now. Also had pictures from my son in Grand Rapids, today to prove it. Thanks Cliff

Name: cookie
City: waskish
Remote Name: 209.191.208.74
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 10:43:51 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Buck fishing area will be determined on saturday morning as they do not want people pre fishing in the contest area. I beleave all area merchants have tickets. Matt roads go out up to 8 miles or so. No secret spots have been fishing soft bottom all yesr, seem like walleyes are on the hard bottom. Ricky the fishing has been spotty for most,alot of area is not being fished. The cribs are man made structures dropped in the lake to attrack bait fish which in turn attract game fish,which in turn attract fishermen. The ice is over 30 inches, bring a extension. Crappies and perch are open but northeren are closed and walleye are closed year round at this time. Crappies are night time feeders so evning is better,I would say the average crappie on this lake is 13 inches, that would be a average. I have caught numerous crappies over 14 inches and released many of them. Just to catch them is incredible. GOOD LUCK COOKIE

Name: mnhunter64
City: Lakeville
Remote Name: 170.159.4.8
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 09:14:32 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Thanks Honzy.Are we better off going on the lake from the south such as Rogers or off the upper east such as Hudec's?

Name: Matt K
City: Hugo
Email: [email protected]
Remote Name: 205.188.209.16
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 08:32:28 PM

Lake_of_the_Woods

I'm going to Warroad this weekend, first time ice fishing on the big lake. Is Walleye fishing any good out of Warroad or should i just drive over to Zipple Bay? Thanks

Name: Honzy
City: Whitewater
Remote Name: 140.146.52.73
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 07:10:02 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

MN Hunter 64, Fish anywhere a few miles from shore and move if your not getting any action. Stay mobile!

Name: Honzy
City: Whitewater
Remote Name: 140.146.52.73
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 07:10:01 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

MN Hunter 64, Fish anywhere a few miles from shore and move if your not getting any action. Stay mobile!

Name: Ricky
City: The 'Cities
Remote Name: 209.240.198.61
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 07:07:43 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

My Dad and I (first timers) and a couple others are heading to Red for the contest and will stay for the evening. How's the fishing been? How thick is the ice? What kinds of fish are legal to catch now? What's the best time of day for crappies? What are cribs? How far out do the ice roads go? What's the average crappie length? Sorry for being so inquisitive, but there is so little time left. Thanks for all the effort you put into this Cookie.

Name: Honzy
City: Whitewater
Remote Name: 140.146.52.73
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 07:06:26 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Thanks Cookie, Good luck with the hook presentation. Tell me how you do!

Name: emty bucket boys
City: trf
Email:
Remote Name: 206.145.179.110
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 06:45:00 PM

Lake_of_the_Woods

was up to lake sat feb 22 spring steel tourny. not a fish.but fishing on the lake is been good.been going out to 16 mile.the past 3 sundays been home by 5:00 every time with limit of nice fish.nice perch to.

Name: PIKE
City: ANOKA
Email:
Lake: comment
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 05:20:08 PM

Small_Lakes

Thanks for the advice joe p. I Will try big green lake ASAP.Any advise on location (gps) or land marks, also bait and how far off the bottom? Mabe you could E-mail me at [email protected]? I'm just getting into ice fishing and I think I'm hooked. Hope to see you out their good luck.

Name: Bruce
City: Forest Lake
Remote Name: 64.12.96.74
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 05:19:21 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Cookie, I forgot something on my e-mail address it should be this: [email protected] let me know what's up....

Name: Bruce
City: Forest Lake
Remote Name: 152.163.188.68
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 04:52:14 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Cookie my e-mail address is www.bschatvet.com....... I will be up next Tuesday the 4th of March. I will bring that up for you. Rodney from I-Falls will be working so I am bringing up a buddy that graduated with us and his dad. E-mail me with your phone number so I can hook up with you and find out where the fish are going. It looks like it will be a little warmer so I hope we do better. The first time up we did well but the last 4 times we haven't hit them. These guys love fish and so do I so I hope we get some to bring home. We aren't fish hogs but we do like to get some for the pan.

Name: Bowie
City: Willmar
Remote Name: 204.221.207.2
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 04:28:28 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Cookie, coming up early next month and wondering where Hillmans is at. Know where Rogers,Westwind,& Hudecs are at, but never heard of Hillman. Haven't had much luck this year on Red. Hoping things pick up. Thanks!

Name: Joel
City: Norwood
Email:
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 03:55:39 PM

Detroit_Lakes_Fishing

where are the sunfish biting

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