Anyone on pool 4 bass??

  • mnfish
    Lake Elmo MN
    Posts: 1104
    April 10, 2006 at 9:49 pm #1215974

    Looking to go out on Friday on P4 but was wondering about a report? Don’t want exact spots but generally what seems to be the pattern. I don’t fish tourneys and am not out to burn anyone’s spots. Just wondering about the fishing.

    dank
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1123
    April 11, 2006 at 1:16 am #437465

    Very intereted in this too. I need to get my fix. My brother just came back from El Sato. He stories about the fishing there really got me going.

    haywood04
    Winona, Minnesota
    Posts: 1073
    April 12, 2006 at 11:35 am #437640

    Hey Kris,
    Those be some nice ones!
    They are some of the first smallies I have seen out of pool 4 or further south. Nice Job!

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    April 12, 2006 at 2:57 pm #437665

    Kris, Very nice smallies!

    fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    April 12, 2006 at 9:31 pm #437735

    MN fish,

    I was on the south end of pepin last weekend. Lats of changes since then. But here’s what I found. Main lake and channel were 42 to 44 degrees. Found fish in 8 to 10 ft. SLOW SLOW SLOW SLOW was the key. I was slow rolling DT 16’s and pitching white tubes.
    The wind had been from the north that friday. All of my fish were caught in south facing bays or points. (The water clarity was better but not good. ) I had heard some guys were cathing smallies on jerk baits but can’t confirm that.

    With temps in the 70’s I expect to see fish moving up this weekend. I will be back at it on SAT.

    Good luck hope this helps.

    RT
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 212
    April 12, 2006 at 10:43 pm #437751

    Ken,

    I was out last week. Water temps ranging from 43-46 degrees. I’m sure that 50 degree water is possible now. The fish very very active and it was a fun day, despite some hefty winds.

    Saltwater power tubes and jerkbaits caught a lot of the fish.

    I’ll be headed out to Pool 4 this Friday with some buddies and Saturday with ChrisS, so look for a blue and white Skeeter and say Hi.

    Good luck and catch them while they’re hot. It seems like every tournament circuit is beating up Pool 4 this spring.

    Ross

    corey_waller
    hastings mn
    Posts: 1525
    April 13, 2006 at 1:43 pm #437835

    I couldnt handle it anymore I took the whole day off on Friday. hopefully we can get into the fish. If anyone see us in an older Stratos come over and say we will be on lower pool 4 most of the day. launching in Wabasha around 7am

    mnfish
    Lake Elmo MN
    Posts: 1104
    April 14, 2006 at 4:44 pm #438299

    Sorry guys..couldn’t make it out. My 50 merc has carb problem and am spending the day trying to figure it out. Wish I were there. Hope you had good luck

    goose0613
    Howard Lake, MN
    Posts: 11
    April 14, 2006 at 5:34 pm #438318

    I’ll be out this weekend with a buddy of mine. If we do any good, I’ll post results. Look for a white/blue/gold Stratos — give us a wave!

    riverfan
    MN
    Posts: 1531
    April 17, 2006 at 3:11 pm #438820

    Water conditions are improving. water temp in the main channel is 55 degrees. The 5 day forecast indicates the level will be down a foot and a half from this weekend. The fish are on the move. I’ll have a report up tomorrow.

    jhall
    Lake City, MN
    Posts: 590
    April 17, 2006 at 3:21 pm #438827

    Hey John,

    Can I set up a guide trip for Thurday or Friday? Goosekiller and I thought you could take us out and put us on a few fish!

    riverfan
    MN
    Posts: 1531
    April 17, 2006 at 4:13 pm #438847

    Joe,

    As long as your money is green!

    John

    luv2fish
    Marion, IA
    Posts: 65
    April 17, 2006 at 5:33 pm #438887

    Goosekiller said I could follow him…

    bigefish
    Rock Falls, WI.
    Posts: 242
    April 18, 2006 at 1:59 am #439007

    John,
    My son and I found fish, I’ll say south end of pool 4 on Friday. Caught 19 largemouth and 3 smallmouth. Son’s largemouth was the largest at 18″ and 3lbs. smallies went 16″! We found water at 58 degrees and very skinny water.
    Slow rolled white spinnerbait, 5″ K-grub pearl, LC pointers and #8 husky jerks were the ticket!
    We’ll see you on the water this Fri. pre-fishin’ and FOM Sat.
    Eric “bigEfish” Musgrave

    riverfan
    MN
    Posts: 1531
    April 18, 2006 at 1:18 pm #439103

    Eric,

    Well done, and things should improve. I promised a report but when I got home from a St Jude planning meeting last night I discovered I forgot my camera in Wabasha.

    John

    fireflick
    Alma WI
    Posts: 875
    April 19, 2006 at 1:27 am #439348

    Smallies going pretty good all over the systems right now. My 8 year old landed this one last night.

    Alex Welter
    Bangor, WI
    Posts: 306
    April 19, 2006 at 1:34 am #439355

    thats a pig if ive ever seen one

    riverfan
    MN
    Posts: 1531
    April 19, 2006 at 1:38 am #439356

    Flick,

    Did you have to grab his belt to keep him from going in?

    John

    timdomaille
    Rochester Mn
    Posts: 1908
    April 19, 2006 at 12:18 pm #439423

    Nice fish Flick! WOOO SONNNNN!!!!

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