Mille Lacs Help

  • Bunky211
    Posts: 7
    January 5, 2006 at 2:11 am #1287050

    Hey guys I’m going to be fishing Mille Lacs next weekend at Rocky Reef Resort. Didnt do too well last year, is there any advice you guys can give? Lures, presentation, ETC.

    Thanks a ton!
    Dan

    ICU
    Coon Rapids,MN
    Posts: 3
    January 5, 2006 at 6:05 am #409290

    Talk to John at the resort. The main break has had the action lately.

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    January 6, 2006 at 1:28 am #409592

    Personally, I would go the slip bobber route if you do not have a lot of gear. Ie: Spoons, jigs, etc. We have been watching these fish with cameras, and plain hooks, a small split shot, and a bobber will get the job done! Jigs and spoons have been spooking fish. (Not all the time!) Plenty of fish are still being caught on them! But most of our fish came on set lines!

    Bunky211
    Posts: 7
    January 6, 2006 at 2:33 am #409609

    Thanks a lot guys! I have some sweedish pimples and jigging raps that I will bring along with my hooks and small slip bobbers. Any news on the rocks good or bad?

    Thanks again, it’s appreciated
    Dan

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    January 6, 2006 at 3:52 am #409640

    Last weekend we got 3-24″, 1-26″, 3-16″ walleyes, and 14 jumbo perch in 19 FOW over rocks. The key is to find a quiet area away from traffic and augers, etc.

    If nothing else, take a deep breath, look around, and just be glad you are out there!

    Good luck!

    Tuck

    Bob Carlson
    Mille Lacs Lake (eastside), Mn.
    Posts: 2936
    January 6, 2006 at 1:20 pm #409713

    Jigging has caught 9 out 10 fish for this angler!! Jig….jig…..the key is to jig slowly, not fast! I’ll also post the lures that have been good so far this winter. The one on the jigging rod is almost worn out from catching walleyes!!!!

    MadJack
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 74
    January 6, 2006 at 4:56 pm #409803

    Bobber, I might have a case of ‘lack of something’ here, but is the shape on your last lure on the right (in the photo) look to be the shape of a woman?

    Bob Carlson
    Mille Lacs Lake (eastside), Mn.
    Posts: 2936
    January 6, 2006 at 11:50 pm #409931

    Na…….that’s the lightning bolt that the weseal lure has on it!!!!!!

    amwatson
    Holmen,WI
    Posts: 5130
    January 7, 2006 at 12:52 am #409944

    What are those jigs called? I have never seen them in this area. Hmmmm
    Also, what pound line should I have on for the GTG. I think I have the rod part figured out, now I just need to get some tackle and reline the rods.
    I have some buckshots,Kast something or other, and Swedish Pimples. What else do you recommend for jigs for there? I am a total newby to the lake walleye fishing

    sportland
    Posts: 35
    January 7, 2006 at 9:46 pm #410076

    The jigging spoons pictured are JB Varmints and JB Weasles. They are both great on Mille Lacs. I also like Scenic Tackle’s Glo-Devils.

    Jason Erlandson

    Dave’s Sportland Bait and Tackle
    http://www.sportlandbait.com
    Nisswa MN
    218-963-2401

    koldfront kraig
    Coon Rapids mn
    Posts: 1814
    January 9, 2006 at 3:03 pm #410369

    I seem to be doing better with spoons and jigging raps that glow.

    #5 jigging raps and shad raps.

    Anything with perch colors too.

    6-8 pound line works. 4 for perch.

    Bunky211
    Posts: 7
    January 11, 2006 at 4:53 am #410878

    Well thanks for all the good advice guys. Two more days, any last second tips?

    amwatson
    Holmen,WI
    Posts: 5130
    January 14, 2006 at 2:48 am #411818

    Thanks Sportland_Bait. I found some Weasels today I will be picking a few up for the GTG

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