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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: Matt
City: Savage
Remote Name: 65.116.185.174
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 03:48:08 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Hello all, I am taking my dad up to LOW March 13th-16th. I am hoping we will be able to stop at Red on the way for the early evening bite. I usually go out of Hudak's, how far out is everyone fishing lately? thanks for any advice, my dad has never fished Red before so am excited to get him on some nice fish.


Name: Troy
City: Brooklyn Center
Remote Name: 146.217.200.208
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 02:31:06 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Coming up this weekend, Friday morning and want to fish in the contest Saturday. Where can we purchase the tickets, Hudek's, Westwind? What area of the lake is sectioned off? Was up on URL (Roger's) Jan 2,3 and it was pretty slow.. 20 slabs, three guys. Hope it has picked up since. Any help would be great.

Thanks


Name: Buck
City: Brooklyn Park
Remote Name: 66.173.42.194
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 01:46:06 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Cookie, where is the contest being held at? I'll be up on Saturday and eventhough the contest sounds like a great time I would rather stay away from the big crowds. Thanks and good luck!


Name: BEN
City: CHASKA
Remote Name: 209.134.150.218
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 01:35:56 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

was up last weekend, did great, never caught crappies like that before. felt a little blind at first, coulda used some more info.... but we slayed'em anyways. we'll definitly be back this year. red or pink.....glow'em


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Remote Name: 209.191.208.74
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 09:49:30 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

Redneck E-mail me. I only have 1 fish house. Charles They will bite all night off and on if your in a good spot, I have had early morning success in the past. I have not caught sunnies in this lake. Perch are small but good eating. Mebucher I beleave thats where Ron went last night. COOKIE


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Remote Name: 209.191.208.74
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 09:13:11 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

Good morning to all. The wife and I had a had a great dinner in the shack. The fishing was a little slow, I lost 5 on my jig stick with small ratfinky jig,they felt big when I set the hook but they always do on that hand line. I did manage to catch 5 fish 2 were small for this lake 7 and 9 inch let them go to become bigger, good sign? Kelly my wife, only caught 2 fish, missed a few, and had some lookers. She was getting frustrated and it was quite funny, she has become possesed with getting that 16 inch crappie, and wants to try again tonight. Lucky me I guess I have to go fishing. Tried the plain hook with minnow not one crappie, 2 perch they are small but good eating. GUys in the cabin had 3 portables 2 guys got 18 fish, other 2 got 2 fish 20 yards away and would not move as it was very cold. Ron went way out and says he cleaned up had his 15 in minutes and caught and released many many fish, says he caught over 200 fish yesterday counting perch and walleyes. I have to beleave him as when you get on top of them it is unbeleavable. COOKIE


Name: Redneck
City: Hillman
Remote Name: 170.215.45.29
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 07:59:19 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

COOKIE, I would like to know how to get in contact with you. I'm thinking of renting a sleeper house sometime in march. You seem to have good houses that catch fish.


Name: bubba
City: pence wisconsin
Remote Name: 198.110.147.250
Date: 02/25/2003
Time: 01:45:49 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

going to upper red march 8 9 10 staying in sleeper out of hudecs resort what can we expect


Name: Buster
City: NordEast
Remote Name: 64.12.96.167
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 10:26:49 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

If on the big red tonight, your my hero and hope you thaw by August. Me and Tubbie will be up on Friday, save some for the ole guys.


Name: mnhunter 64
City: lakeville
Remote Name: 170.159.4.8
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 06:24:09 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

3 first timers coming up to Red.Can anyone point us to some fish.Any help would be greatly appreciated,E-mail [email protected]


Name: Cliff
City: Westby Montana
Remote Name: 216.129.225.113
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 05:32:23 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Hi Cookie. Would you Email me and tell these flat landers from Montana, and tell them how many cars and trucks are on the ice at one time. They won't beleive me when I tell them, that it is like a big town out there. Fished URL early this year. Not real fast but did get my first crappies. Thanks. get me at [email protected]


Name: charles
City: south
Remote Name: 66.222.109.244
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 05:21:06 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

will these crappies bite way into the night say midnight- 2 or 3 in the morning....or all night through the following morning

can you catch nice sunnies or perch during the day at all


Name: cooikie
City: waskish
Remote Name: 209.191.208.74
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 05:17:05 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Bruce could use more tarter sauce. Do I have your e-mail? Honzy last year they were fishing untell april 15th I beleave. More ice this year so who knows? Charles I have had some sucess with waxies but they seem to like 3 on the hook or jig with the last one covering the point. Last night some guys I know did real well with a plain hook and small minnow. Will be trying that tonight. COOKIE


Name: mebucher
City: luck
Remote Name: 156.99.90.177
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 05:13:37 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

does anyone know if there still catching crappies 7 miles out of hillmans


Name: fishboy
City: Bemidji
Remote Name: 66.119.34.39
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 04:44:00 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Thanks for the info. I went with 7 other guys last night and caught some real nice crappies. We didn't move around because it was so cold but we manage to get a few.


Name: Honzy
City: Whatewater
Remote Name: 140.146.49.25
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 04:16:51 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Was up there last weekend, like everyone says the Crappies are amazing if you move. Caught 11 the first night and 12 the second. We were 5 miles from shore using glow jigs and minnows. how late is the ice predictd to stay good for?


Name: charles
City: south
Remote Name: 66.222.109.244
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 02:25:00 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

is it possible to catch many crappies on wax worms with a little jig or any setup like that....or stick to the crappie minnows?


Name: Bruce
City: Forest Lake
Remote Name: 152.163.188.68
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 02:17:38 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Cookie, I was up last Monday and Tuesday, we were with Rod again and we did poorly. We were out 5 miles and Rod did better than we did and he was only 75 yards away so crappies aren't schooling yet. I am coming up next Tuesday thru Thursday and I will look you up. Amything you want me to bring you? E-mail me back with the latest reports.


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Remote Name: 209.191.208.74
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 01:44:50 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Charles red has been good .go with #4 or #6, try different crappie lures if there finicky go small. They come from the bottom most of the time,when they are real aggresive they will attack your presentation on the way down. Move if your not getting any untell you find them they have been in 13 to 14 feet of water, it is a big lake you have to hunt for them. There is no magic lure other then glow as crappies feed on sight more then smell. If your not getting fish move move and move.GOOD LUCK COOKIE


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Remote Name: 209.191.208.74
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 12:32:41 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Talked to the guys in the cabin,16 fish 5 guys so not so good, the weather was cold last night not sure if that had effect on the fish, the guys are out searching for a good spot tonight. The wife and I will be going out for a few hours tonight ,have dinner and watch the antique road show and maybe catch some fish. Time will tell. COOKIE


Name: charles
City: down south
Remote Name: 66.222.109.244
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 12:27:55 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

well i thank all you guys for all the tips and pointers.

usually guys stay completely quiet because they don't want to help the other fisherman at all.

from what i've heard any thing that glows works....what i'm wondering is

what size hooks or jigs, if any whats the best color, and how far off the bottom....

i'm going up with my dad his friend and one of my buds for the first time.

Hope to get some nice ones

THANKS GUYS


Name: LABS4ME
City: Cottage Grove
Remote Name: 209.98.118.50
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 11:13:10 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

Anyone looking for a cheap 2 bunk house on Red? 1 1/2 stories, New furnace, 4 rattle reels, retractable wheels (no suspension),12v lights. not fancy...but good shape $600.00 Ken 651-341-4581


Name: cooikie
City: waskish
Remote Name: 209.191.208.74
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 09:40:10 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

MNis4me You should bring a extension I have been using mine for 2 weeks. The crappie contest is sponsored by the Upper Red Lake Area Association,URLAA. and the North Beltrami Sportsmen's Club. THe cost for the contest is 20 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for kids under age 12. IT starts at noon on saturday untell 3pm. There will be quite a few venders on the lake in the contest area selling food and beverages hot coffee and food etc. There will be plenty of room to fish as the contest is in a inclosed area, a small portion of the lake. Good luck fishing the weather is predicted in the twenties. There is a web site about the contest.


Name: MNis4me
City: Princeton
Remote Name: 209.240.250.238
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 09:00:20 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

Hi cookie You do a great job keeping everyone posted on the fishing. Thanks We are going up Friday and Saturday, can you tell me how thick is the ice? (extention needed?) Also what is the contest you are talking about? We come up once a year for a great get-away and I think we picked a busy one. Mn


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Remote Name: 209.191.208.74
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 08:33:05 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

Have not talked to guys in cabin yet so not sure how they did. Will find out later.Curt and Darrin went to LOW and came back last night to try for some crappies. I would like to thank Darrin for selling me a truck with a plow at such a good deal sure will come in handy around here.Need to thank the greek again for driving it up here. Will see you this weekend. Shaping up for another big weekend plus the crappie contest is saturday noon to 3. The weather looks like it will be nice saturday so would expect a large turn out.Last year was cold but still had a large turnout.Fun to see all the kids trying to catch that big one. Best of luck to all. Brother from Chicago is coming for the contest so will be rooting for him as he is a expert fishermen. He won the old sheephead contest one summer and thinks his luck will continue.Time will tell. COOKIE


Name: Matt
City: Bemidji
Remote Name: 156.99.90.177
Date: 02/24/2003
Time: 12:01:35 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

Five of use fished upper red on 2-21 and 2-22 and had a great time. caught 37 the first night and 24 the second. Fished out of Hudecs. Also caught several nice walleyes. The first timers were amazed at the size of the crappies. we had many fish in the 14 to 15 inch range with the largest being 15 and 1/4. will be back this weekend. good luck to everyone.


 

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