Non-Stop action on Rainy Lake

Well from here until April the crew from Rainydaze Guide Service will be on the ice on a mission. Today marks day one for myself. Fished on 7-8 inches of ice. Took my sled through 4-5 inches of snow cover, and encountered no slush (WOW IS THAT NICE!!). With the minimal snowcover on the main basin due to our late freeze up I’d expect a great base formation of ice if we can avoid the snowmachine for a few more days. Action was literally non-stop, but not the “Daze Tanks” we seek. Tomorrow will have us working in a different direction trying to pinpoint the big girls. Our fish were predominately coming from the bottom, and utilizing the bottom for cover (Not a good sign). The smaller walleyes were literally on the Marcum for the entire 4 hours I was on the ice (Again…..Not great). Only spotted 4 schools of baitfish. 1 cut off on presumably a pike, and a break off on the hook set on a mystery fish with a lot of weight. Nice to be out no doubt, but I’ll leave those smaller guys for someone else. Catching piles of 10-15 inchers

Loading the rod up on Tanks

We’ll find them soon!! The one fun thing about Rainy Lake is need a short memory. Last year is last year. Great spots turn poor. Cold spots turn Hot and there is NO SUBSTITUTE for time on the ice.

ICE 2010/1011 is here…….LIVE IT!!

im sure you will find the “DONKS” within an outing or two Chris….It is on my list to make it up there but it looks to be another year before the time and funds will be available…until then I appreciate the write up’s and pics….
You have got something special up there…

Charles Schmidtbauer

We feel very fortunate Charles and never take it for granted. Love to have you up here. Hoping we’ll have them pinned down today. We’re going to try shallow first and if that doesn’t work a deep current break second.

Find emm, find the big ones Chris…

4 different spots, and 4 spots with lots of small fish. We’re heading to a completley different pattern tomorrow am. Spots located just before dark, and ready to roll at daybreak. Who says a fishing guides job is easy!! Again NEVER take for granted being on tank fish as seldom is it by accident.

but finding them is half the fun.

Is it snowmobile only or can you get around with a wheeler up there and do you have any openings over new years?

Right now you can get around with either ATV or Sled. We have little snowcover on the Main Basin. I remind all to be careful as not all areas are safe to travel yet. Went over some sketchy ice this evening. I’m locked up over new years, but could assit you with another guide that I work closely with if interested. PM me your dates interested in, and I’ll work it out for you.