Fish Terrorism in Rochester area!

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Sadly, it has come to this. Even the fish are being terrorised. I learned of this fact quite accidently.

I stopped at HOF over noon to peruse all of the toys ^h ^h ^h ^h I mean – vitally needed equipment and tackle located on the premesis.

Who do I run in to there, but IDA’s own RHW, also known as Ron. We haven’t seen each other for a while, so we began chatting, and in walks the big kahuna of HOF himself, Mike.

What do I learn, none other that they are playing hookie, and are heading out to terrorise the local fish. Worse, RHW shows me his “baby” – the super spiffy new panfish rod he had Mike Fisher build for him – and I must admit, its a veeerrrryyyy sweet rod. I was even allowed to try a cast with it. As I said, sweet. Ron – you spoil me.

Then RHW has the nerve, the gall, to invite me to go along.
What – me? Associate w/ known fish terrorists? I must admit, this offer was highly tempting – even for someone of my high standing <cough> <cough>. But then he tells me that if I do come along, I can’t use his new baby.

What?!?!! That tears it – I’m going back to work and sulk!!

Hope you guys have a super time!! Let us know how you did…

UG

Hey UG,

Just back and it was very good! We had to do a little hunting, but we did find some of the nicest bluegills I’ve been privileged to catch in a long time.
Ron kept 7 for dinner and I kept none. We easily released at least 40 keeper gills between 7 and 9 inches. They were tucked way up in a shallow bay, with most of them being males still dressed in their bright spawning colors. Small jigs tipped with a waxie fished 1-2 ft. below a bobber was the best method.
I would really encourage everyone to give this Lake Zumbro bluegill fishery a try. It was a fantastic day!

Good Fishing,
Mike

WHEWWWWWWW!!!! I thought maybe you were saying that ”Jake” was back on the loose again. That was close. Thanks for the info. Thanks, Bill

Ahhh James you should have called in sick and tagged along. You too would have turned into a Bluegill terrorist, guarenteed.
As Mike said, it was definitely one of those memory making super days. Started off slow, but then when we found the spot, Bam, Wam, thank you fish Gods. I would have even let you catch one fish on the baby and you too would be out to Fischer ordering one just like it.
Mike gave a pretty good report as to what we experienced so won’t go over old information, only will add Mike and I have caught Bluegills before, lots of them, but nothing like today.

cough, cough, Ok guys. I think I’m coming down with something too. Only one way to get over it. A good nights sleep And Go fishing Mike & Ron, Congrats on the great day you had. Memories last a life time Glad the fish gods smiled on ya!!! Good Fishin DOUG