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Thanks for all the tips. I am staying at Buena Vista Resort, and if I remember correctly, they supply minnows to other resorts up there. I will look in to bring up some worms. Looks like I need to visit sportsmans warehouse for some other stuff…
We have a cabin on Hanson Bay, which is about three bays over from BV. If you’re not using a guide, talk to Richard who’ll let you know some fantastic spots. BV is a very, very good fish producer for their guests.
If you go for walleyes, I’m a big fan of trolling spinners when reef fishing. You can naroow your color choices down to hammered gold, hammered silver, hammered gold or hammered silver. Every once in a while, try hammered gold . . . I prefer the longer length bouncers that clip on to the little black plastic clevis. I’d pick up a few 1 oz, 1 1/2 oz and 2oz weights (before you head up). We have success trolling with minnows, leeches and Gulp crawlers. Or, if it’s a nice drift wind, we’ll drift over spots on reefs with a jig and minnow. Finally, try trolling Firetiger orgold/black Shad Raps or Huskys during the evening – either over the reefs or islands with deeper points and/or rip rap shoreline.
As for ski’s, start early am. One spot fairly close is the back section of Burrows Bay. There’s some nice small islands off some nice long weed lines. Black bucktails with gold spinners. Otherwise McPherson is a great destination, Witch Bay area too. Look for the traditional spots like saddles on the map. Again, BV will point you in the right direction.
BV is a good bait shop, but prepare to shell out some dollars up there (it was $5 a dozen – no such thing as “scoops” in Morson – over Memorial Weekend). They have a clean resort, good food, great Red River bread and they’ll get you on fish. Have fun.