South Dakota – Round 2!!!

  • Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    December 10, 2013 at 4:50 pm #1359182

    James and I stopped off for round 2 of our two-leg journey through SoDak at a crappie lake. All I can say, is wow, and ow. We are literally sore from catching fish. Dating back to the Upper Red Lake crappie boom, neither James and I can remember a crappie bite that was so consistent for quality AND quantity! We’ve caught bigger, and we’ve caught more, but never both over such a long period. This will make for some incredible footage, as even we can’t wait to see what it looks like on the big screen!

    Joel

    nathan_schott
    Cheboygan MI
    Posts: 125
    December 10, 2013 at 4:59 pm #1370406

    sounds like its gunna be an awesome show this week can’t wait. is it going to be a crappie and perch show or just the crappies?

    Will Roseberg
    Moderator
    Hanover, MN
    Posts: 2121
    December 10, 2013 at 5:05 pm #1370407

    Sounds like a Re-donk-ulous good time!

    Looks like the the Otter performed splendedly. Subzero temps with wind and hanging out in sweatshirts and baseball caps… Awesome!

    Ben Putnam
    Saint Paul, MN
    Posts: 1001
    December 10, 2013 at 5:13 pm #1370409

    Sunday can’t come fast enough, I usually don’t go after slabs until March or April up here, but this is making me want to re-think my normal patterns!

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    December 10, 2013 at 6:28 pm #1370429

    You bet, this will be a combo show detailing information from both days of fishing out in SoDak. Perch day 1, crappies day 2!

    Joel

    07lotwchamp
    Andover, Mn
    Posts: 299
    December 10, 2013 at 6:39 pm #1370435

    Awesome stuff Joel, good meeting u at the show and by the way my son hasn’t taken the “ice force” hat off yet that u gave him. Thx again b safe.

    scmelik
    South Dakota
    Posts: 238
    December 10, 2013 at 9:23 pm #1370488

    Joel,

    I have a pretty good idea that I know where you are at, what are you seeing for ice conditions in the area? I haven’t had a chance to get out for a few weeks, curious as to what the cold and snow has done to the ice since i was last out.

    dvocelka32
    Duluth, MN
    Posts: 40
    December 10, 2013 at 9:33 pm #1370495

    There ya go!

    It most certainly feels great when a plan comes together; especially when the temperatures throughout the day are ridiculously low. Definitely makes the trip worth it! We all have seen the good “karma bank” of large Bluegills and Eyes returned by you guys back to the depths for some other lucky fisherman. Looks like the fish have returned the favor!!

    Excited to see the footage-keep at it,
    Cheers

    Ed Stern
    Goodhue, MN, Goodhue County,
    Posts: 510
    December 11, 2013 at 7:32 am #1370548

    Your timing couldn’t be better! Five of us are heading out to SD on Sunday around noon. Last year, we couldn’t make it because of poor ice early. So we are chomping at the bit. Hopefully I will have some pictures that weigh three pounds! Oh, and some fish for the pan!

    BurlapBrothers
    Member
    Kavokian Slough, WI
    Posts: 42
    December 11, 2013 at 8:17 am #1370568

    Look forward to the show, Sounds like a good time was/is being had.

    Joel Ballweg
    Sauk City, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3295
    December 11, 2013 at 9:24 am #1370612

    Nice slabs!
    Looking forward to the show guys.

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    December 11, 2013 at 9:42 am #1370618

    Quote:

    Awesome stuff Joel, good meeting u at the show and by the way my son hasn’t taken the “ice force” hat off yet that u gave him. Thx again b safe.

    Thanks Tom! I have two boys of my own, and it’s a pretty special thing keeping them interested in the outdoors and spending time with them hunting and fishing. Just taking him to the ice-show I’m sure was a highlight of his winter. Hopefully you guys get on the ice and do well this year, good luck!

    Joel

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    December 11, 2013 at 9:44 am #1370619

    Quote:

    Joel,

    I have a pretty good idea that I know where you are at, what are you seeing for ice conditions in the area? I haven’t had a chance to get out for a few weeks, curious as to what the cold and snow has done to the ice since i was last out.

    Ice conditions where we were at varied from 6-8″es, but we were told of several areas nearby where we were fishing that had variable ice conditions. Please exercise caution out there to all!

    Joel

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    December 11, 2013 at 9:45 am #1370620

    Quote:

    There ya go!

    It most certainly feels great when a plan comes together; especially when the temperatures throughout the day are ridiculously low. Definitely makes the trip worth it! We all have seen the good “karma bank” of large Bluegills and Eyes returned by you guys back to the depths for some other lucky fisherman. Looks like the fish have returned the favor!!

    Excited to see the footage-keep at it,
    Cheers

    Thanks for the kind words Dane and to all who are following this. We really appreciate all the support – makes it fun to head out and fish knowing how many folks are coming along with us!

    Joel

    icefanatic11
    Nelsonville, WI
    Posts: 576
    December 11, 2013 at 10:11 am #1370627

    Looks like James is mad he had to stop fishing and pose for the picture .

    Can’t wait to see the show on Sunday, I’m sure it will be awesome as usual!

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