Wife had a big fish (prolly a big northern?) on yesterday and reeled it in quite a ways, before it shook and broke the tail & rear treble hook off the crankbait. Bent the forward treble hook good on that side too. We’ve caught some nice 25-27” eyes and never had one break off but this lure wasn’t up to the task of bringing this beast in. The worst part is that we didn’t get to land it! Anyone else had this happen with Berkley flicker shads?
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Never with a Flicker Shad. I’ve had several Shad Raps come apart.
I’ve seen the actual treble break but not the body. I’ve also busted the bills from banging them on the rocks.
I’d agree….more issues with rapala than with flickers.
Ouch! What size Flicker Shad was that, 7?
Where did you launch from?
????7 yes ! We went from hoksila …. that big pike was from Hanson harbor to hoksila in 13’
I landed a 36 ” pike last week 16fow near hoksila
The first few years flicker shad was out the #5 size was very common to bust the rear hook out. The body would crack around the rear treble then if you didt catch it a good fish strike would tear it right out.
Why would you even say that?
The high water is making people cranky 
I’m not saying anything about the receding waters. Everytime I do, it goes back into flood stage!
Either way, the lake has a decent crank bite going.
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Very excited for Saturday!
This Pepin trolling idea gets me excited. Any tips for first timers? Might try to head out there this weekend.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Dustin Gesinger wrote:</div>
Loosen the drag helps. How was the walleye bite?I’ll assume you are joking or just mildly retarded .
actually being mildly retarded looks more like this
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Just like your post summoned the thunderstorm BK!
Way to go BK. You just called in 5” of rain in a 30 minute period.
Fair afternoon on the water. There was a nice chop, not that it was needed with 12” visibility. Scored my walleyes in 9-12’ with the best action on wind blown points using #5 firetiger Flicker Shad and a natural shad Shad Rap. Picked up a nice crappie, whitey and some sheep to keep things interesting.
I trolled over the basin on the way back looking for baitfish and suspended fish. Didn’t see much but I did mark a lot of fish about 31 or 32 feet at the bottom of the breaks on the points especially. Didn’t target these since my trolling motor was not trustworthy and the storm was rollin in.
I really thought the impending storm would have turned on the bass but I got nothing working the flooded timber.
Saw the Brandl truck in the lot but some how they kept that boat stealthy. They got off well before the storm. It started pouring on me and the phone started blaring with the tornado warning as soon as I hit 61.
Water temp was a balmy 68 degrees.
Saw the Brandl truck in the lot but some how they kept that boat stealthy. They got off well before the storm. It started pouring on me and the phone started blaring with the tornado warning as soon as I hit 61.
We started at 9am and left around 2pm. Pat is fishing a tournament up in Bemidji this weekend and want to get through the metro before the traffic went from bad to awful so it was a quick turn. As it turned out being off the water early was a lucky break given how ugly the weather was by the time I got home.
Overall we had a decent outing. We kept two limits of eyes in the 17-20 inch range, a nice crappie and a dandy perch. The big fish escaped us this time around although we did have 4 opportunities and managed to muff all of them. Both Pat and I blame Jake the camera guy. 
Our top baits were the #5 shad raps in perch, craw, and Delta. Delta was definitely the top bait for the day. Trolling speed was 2.5-2.7 mph. Best depth was as tight to the flooded timber as you could get!
I’m off to Ontario Thursday thru Tuesday but when I get back I hope to get out with my daughter so leave us a few!
Thanks for the reports guys!
Heading to Pasha for the Dream Trip?
Just like your post summoned the thunderstorm BK!
Sorry guys.
I need to troll the willows for a few hours. Wife says I’m crabby.
Where are you going to be on Friday and Saturday Bk? Maybe I can swing by?
What’s the best launch to go out of at this time? This’ll be my first time launching the new Ranger this weekend (and a bunk trailer). Not sure what my best option for a bunk trailer.
I’d horse the old Lund off the trailer anywhere….can’t do that now!
Hok-si-la and the lake Pepin launch were both good to go last week launching my Skeeter on bunks. Lake Pepin had some water in a portion of the parking lot but not an issue. Hok-si-la was busier
Lake city?
What’s the best launch to go out of at this time? This’ll be my first time launching the new Ranger this weekend (and a bunk trailer). Not sure what my best option for a bunk trailer.
I’d horse the old Lund off the trailer anywhere….can’t do that now!
Hok-Si-La will be a breeze for you.
Can’t wait to Denver Rig!!!!!!!!
Water was perfect today. Fish cooperated. Got some eyes then went for some gills & even had a nice pike. 
fish fry ready now !
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