Pool 2: It’s that time of year again!

The weather forecast for the next several days doesn’t sound very pleasant so I took advantage of my employer’s generosity and the fact that the FW was out of town at a seminar to spend the afternoon on Pool 2.

Crankbaits continue to produce multi-species action along riprap banks and on wingdams. I found Smallies, White Bass, and some big Sheephead. I’ve been using Berkley Flicker Shads and have no complaints. One of the Sheepies went 8 pounds on my deliar and it really mangled the hooks but the lure still ran true. Not bad for a two dollar lure.

Finally around sunset I found some Walleye action. I set up on a wingdam that had significant current flowing over it and started with crankbaits. No action there so I picked up the Limit Creek jigging rod and tied on a homemade hair jig. The current started moving the jig across the bottom….tap, tap, tap, OK we’re bouncing over the rocks just perfect….tap tap….THUMP Fish On! A few minutes later the same situation played out except this time it was a nice Sauger.

What a beautiful evening to be out on the river. The last picture here is the refinery in St. Paul Park, a scene I’m sure is very familiar to Pool 2 Fans.

Rootski

Way to go Rootski! There is some nice places to fish down that way. I’ve just begun figuring out that end of the pool. And I have some nice areas in mind for doing some pitching and dragging this fall/winter.

dd

Don’t you ever work?

Your reports are appreciated, sounds like things are starting to snap down there. I told my wife you were “killing them on pool 2” and she told me to go pick out a boat and get on down there before I drive her nuts….so, Rootski, a big THANK YOU!!!! See ya soon!

Thanks for the report, the boats in the shop so it will be a couple of weeks for me.

Thanks for the report Steve! It wont be too long now and it should get even better!! I hear you on the flicker shads! cant beat it for the buck. Same goes for the graplers…… Catch more fish on them some days and there also alot cheaper than most cranks baits in the box!!!!! Keep up the reports and hope to see you down there!!

Nice report Rootski!!!

With the rain improving the current flow and the cooler temps, I think the fall bite on P2 is really shaping up nicely.

I was out with my wife and kids on Sunday for a boating trip and I noticed the flow is really good.

Hope to see you out there this fall/winter.

Thanks for the report Steve. Might have to get down there this weekend and check the bite out.