Live Report – Lake of the Woods

  • James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    December 30, 2010 at 3:39 pm #1302037

    Joel Nelson and I are up in the islands fishing south of Oak Island and the bite is very good. Mostly 16 – 18 inch fish but the numbers are ridiculous. Before the storm blew in we were hole hopping and it seemed like every hole was good for a fish or two. The wind is blowing like mad now so we’re tucked inside the otters and gettingthe fish in waves. Largest fish have been 22″ – 23″ but the fast action more than makes up for that.

    For anyone coming up this weekend 18′ on rock south of oak island has been the place to be. 1/4 oz. Gold with glow slender spoon has been the best bait tipped with a minnow head.

    Gotta run. There’s fish to catch!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59988
    December 30, 2010 at 3:45 pm #920916

    A story without pictures…is just a fishing story.

    Sounds like you’ll be getting a few extra inches of snow tonight.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    December 30, 2010 at 3:50 pm #920918

    How about we air this trip on Jan 9 on FSN and call it good?!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59988
    December 30, 2010 at 3:58 pm #920921

    I spose we can wait…if we have to. You do know that the 9th is two weeks away yet.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59988
    December 30, 2010 at 4:00 pm #920922

    Alright…a week and a couple days.

    mower
    Wisconsin, Outagamie
    Posts: 515
    December 30, 2010 at 4:32 pm #920928

    Looking forward to the show.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    December 30, 2010 at 4:35 pm #920929

    I hope Joel has his own Otter. If not, open the vents!!!

    Can’t wait to see the show guys!!

    Pat Howard
    Sparta Wi
    Posts: 1523
    December 30, 2010 at 4:47 pm #920937

    Put a whooping on em guys

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    December 30, 2010 at 4:50 pm #920938

    You know it! I’m about thirty yards from stink britches!

    craig daugherty
    Osseo, Mn
    Posts: 689
    December 30, 2010 at 5:01 pm #920941

    Hopefully, not down wind.
    Put the smack down on em eyes

    mower
    Wisconsin, Outagamie
    Posts: 515
    December 30, 2010 at 5:07 pm #920944

    Live reports. What’s next? I guess instant video/w sound. I’m just jealous that I’m stuck at home today.

    walleye1274
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 515
    December 30, 2010 at 5:13 pm #920951

    Stuck at home sounds a lot better than stuck at WORK!!

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    December 30, 2010 at 5:56 pm #920974

    By the sounds of it the show should be great! Keep at em boys!

    fishnutbob
    Walker, Mn.
    Posts: 611
    December 30, 2010 at 7:07 pm #921009

    Great area to fish should be a very good show. I try to make a couple trips that way in the winter one in Feb. The wind here in walker is going I bet you guys are getting blasted. Also very nice fish.

    sauger
    Hastings ,MN
    Posts: 2442
    December 30, 2010 at 7:14 pm #921014

    crossneyes
    central MN
    Posts: 16
    December 30, 2010 at 11:57 pm #921094

    Sounds awesome we’re heading up to sioux narrows Sat. morning for some lakers with a little walley action for the frying pan! looking forward to the show!
    Jim

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    December 31, 2010 at 1:08 am #921106

    Just got off the phone with the guys. They are heading back in a blizzard. 30mph winds , sounds like a Man Storm !!

    Drive careful fellas !!

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    December 31, 2010 at 6:12 am #921177

    By the time most of you are reading this we’ll hopefully be back home! This morning saw high winds, while later in the day brought a thirty mile snowmobile ride in blizzard conditions. Since then we’ve driven through knee deep snow and now a sheet of ice. Crazy weather! I’m annoying Holst with classic country and dumb jokes so he won’t fall asleep. Hoping to be home before dawn. It’s been an adventure from start to finish.

    Joel

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59988
    December 31, 2010 at 11:02 am #921186

    Little late know I’m guessing…but just keep his IV filled with Mt Dew and forget about the jokes. Works every time.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    December 31, 2010 at 4:58 pm #921290

    The jokes were lost on me as I must have broke my sense of humor earlier in the drive. I did appreciate the effort spent trying to keep me awake though. That drive was one of the worst I’ve ever had to tough through. Hwy 2 to the west of Grand Rapids was a “drive at your own risk” zone with snow so deep the bumper was pushing snow in front of us in spots. The once we got south of the snow the ice was unbelievable. We drove very carefully. There were lots of cars and trucks in the ditch that didn’t get the memo re: the storm and conditions.

    As Joel put it… it was an adventure from start to finish!

    Ron Johnsen
    Platteville wi
    Posts: 2969
    December 31, 2010 at 6:51 pm #921317

    Glad you guys made it home safe

    Pat Howard
    Sparta Wi
    Posts: 1523
    December 31, 2010 at 9:50 pm #921349

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    Glad you guys made it home safe

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