SE Weekend Report… welcome surpise/great weather

  • fishncanuck
    Prior Lake, MN
    Posts: 41
    May 27, 2009 at 4:10 am #1288563

    We stayed at McQuoid’s and fished the SE corner all weekend. The weather couldn’t have been nicer. They ‘eye bite was a little tough during the day, but remains hot at dusk on the rocks

    The surprise came on Saturday while pulling Lindy’s and spinners in Isle Bay (sorry guys, I’m not blurring any shorelines ). My 10 yr daughter Julia tied into this beast on light Walleye gear (6lb test). We were spitting distance from Fr. Hennepin State Park working a deep breakline when she took a crawler harness for a run.

    Julia says she was hoping for a 30″ ‘eye, but this works too! This young lady is not stranger to Mille Lacs though. At age 7, she managed a 27″ pig, so she’s Mille Lacs spoiled to say the least!

    The fish strectched the tape to just over 42″ and the nearby launch drifted in while we were fighting the big girl to take some pics. These are just camer phone pics (rookie mistake to leave the digital camera in the truck ). I think we’ll work on Julia’s guide rates this week

    Anyway, the bite should just get better as the water warms up (we had 59-63F this weekend)! GAME ON!!!


    a1a
    Posts: 471
    May 27, 2009 at 4:18 am #779429

    Super job! Your daughter is one heck of a fishergirl.

    I know grown men that won’t hold their own fish! She’s got them beat for sure.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    May 27, 2009 at 4:24 am #779431

    That is just awesome! Congrats to your daughter on a great fish and congrats you on the fishing partner!

    walleyeben
    Albertville,MN
    Posts: 963
    May 27, 2009 at 5:12 am #779436

    Ive seen boys twice her age not want to hold fish like that! Man you sure got her on the right track!

    wade
    Cottage Grove, MN
    Posts: 1737
    May 27, 2009 at 3:44 pm #779538

    that is top notch right there! even with your camera phone, the memories you and your daughter share are forever!

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    May 27, 2009 at 4:13 pm #779557

    AWESOME!!!

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    May 27, 2009 at 4:45 pm #779592

    Super nice

    corey-studer
    Posts: 423
    May 27, 2009 at 5:26 pm #779611

    Puts a smile on my face every time I see kids fishing. Nice work!

    fishncanuck
    Prior Lake, MN
    Posts: 41
    May 27, 2009 at 5:47 pm #779624

    Now my fishing partner wants to learn how to work the tiller so “That way you can have more time to fish, Dad!”

    Now, if she can read the electronics, I’m set!

    chomps
    Sioux City IA
    Posts: 3974
    May 27, 2009 at 7:10 pm #779665

    great story, great pics!

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22454
    May 27, 2009 at 9:54 pm #779759

    Nice job Julia…. & Dad

    big G

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3544
    May 28, 2009 at 1:36 am #779825

    That was a great read with some fantastic photos. Congrats

    Chris Meisch
    Ramsey, MN 55303
    Posts: 720
    May 28, 2009 at 3:07 am #779840

    Does not get any better. Can’t wait till my little one is old enough to go.

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    May 29, 2009 at 2:45 am #780179

    Quote:

    Super job! Your daughter is one heck of a fishergirl.

    I know grown men that won’t hold their own fish! She’s got them beat for sure.

    I know a certain cat guy….oh never mind!

    Congrats to you both! You on your luck of partners and her for the luck of great net man!

    fishncanuck
    Prior Lake, MN
    Posts: 41
    May 29, 2009 at 3:44 pm #780330

    The netman was a little ill prepared (walleye net only), but he did manage to get both hands around it and hand land it

    I might have to look at a big Beckman if we keep frequenting the big pond

    micah-witham
    Richfield
    Posts: 604
    May 30, 2009 at 7:00 pm #780510

    that stuff is just fantastic! Can’t wait for my girls to get to the point of being able to and want to fish with me more.

    powereyes
    Elk River, MN
    Posts: 173
    May 31, 2009 at 11:52 pm #780658

    Very cool, you gotta just love it!

    fishncanuck
    Prior Lake, MN
    Posts: 41
    June 1, 2009 at 2:22 pm #780793

    Just got an email from one of the launch guests that was floating nearby and got some action shots!

    James, if you need a sidekick for season 4 of IDO TV , I think Julia would be game


    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    June 9, 2009 at 12:23 am #782427

    Very cool story/pics – thanks for sharing! A memory that will last a lifetime!

    690reece
    Hutchinson,Minnesota
    Posts: 351
    June 11, 2009 at 5:21 am #783177

    Nice job Julia and Great start to the 2009 season!
    Dad it might be time to invest in a bigger net??
    690reece

    t-ellis
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Posts: 1316
    June 12, 2009 at 9:14 am #780634

    That’s what memories that last a lifetime are all about! Congrat’s on a great outing.

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