Rainy River Shore fishing

Well with the boat in storage and yes……. ANOTHER nice day forecasted I’m going to rig up and try a little shore fishing on the Rainy River. I will be honest my experience hucking baits from shore on the Rainy River is ZERO. Still the thought of ripping the lips on a big “River Mama” and bringing her to shore has my interest peaked.

The plan is to work stickbaits to mimick the “Skip Jack” run or jigs and plastics in the White/Opaque color scheme. I’d be a fool not to have a pocket full of Moxies with the broad body and thumping tail in current. Frankly at this stage in the season I have little desire to see if I can catch a bunch of little guys. Still one “Big Girl” has the kid in me screaming lets go already!!

Have I said lately how nice it is to live here in “Borderland”

Holst………I can’t help but recall our spring trip 2 years ago now.

“Is it another Big one??”

Shore fishing Rainy River – now that brings back memories…
This time of year, my big brother would load up the truck with rods, guns, food and beverage,oh, and me, then head for the River west of Birchdale. Set up on the side of the road using monster river rods with a ton of bell sinkers and a simple lindy rig tipped with a minnow. Cast it out and wait for the rod to bend. If fishing was slow, grabbed the shotgun and walked the tree lines in the fields across the road. Ain’t nothing better than a shore lunch of grouse and walleye! I hate/love your posts about what us “City Dwellers” are missing. Less than 18 months and I get to experience it daily, again.

Go get those RIVER MONSTERS (and post pics, of course)
JerryN

Picture #2…that fish has SHOULDERS!