Let It RAIN

Thats right. No I haven’t misplaced my mind. [lost it years ago anyway, ] This is the only time you are going to hear me cheer for rain. The rain along with these warm temps will get rid of ice. And that means open water. Add alittle wind and the ice will rock-n-roll into smaller ice cubes and melt. Did I say OPEN WATER?!!!!! And the rain is suppose to come tonight, Wednesday and Wednesday night. How about that, not on a weekend. Ok…maybe alittle rain Saturday night…but its sounding good. Did I say good…how about real good…how about GREAT!!!!!!!!!

Now, lets start talkin open water. Yes, OPEN WATER. Where are you dreaming of spending your first few days on open water? What are you going to fish for? If its walleyes theres the open water right now on pool 4 at Red Wing. [Ok Briank theres cats too]. If its lakes you want then theres crappies and bullgills to catch. Time to get that boat ready if its not already. Time to think about getting it on the water and checking everything out to make sure its working. Time to put in ALOT of hours fishin for crappies/bullgills while you are waiting for the Walleye Opener. Time to share. Time to post. Time to reply. Time to GO FISHIN! So….. LETS TALK FISHIN!!!
Thanks, Bill

Here’s a sure sign that spring is here – I’m going to pick up my first big load of crawlers this week!

Opps…I just think I just figured out what that smell was in the kitchen I smelled. Theres an old container of crawlers in there still I bet. Can I trade it in for a new container as these ones must be dead by now. Wonder how good my old wax worms are too. Thats the problem with no wife. Theres nobody to keep moving the old gone bad bait out to make room for the fresh new bait. Sure hope those two bait containers in my jon boat are empty. Naw…couldn’t be minnows in there Naw…

Got live bait? I gotta need for some.
Thanks, Bill

Forecast for the next several days:

Wednesday Mar 21 Sprinkles Hi: 54° Lo: 34°
Day: Chance of light rain showers with isolated thunder. High 54F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Definite thunder with moderate rain showers. Low 34F. Winds NW at 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday Mar 22 Fair Hi: 49° Lo: 34°
Sunny skies. High 49F and low 34F. Winds NW at 15 to 20 mph.

Friday Mar 23 Partly Cloudy Hi: 54° Lo: 34°
Partly cloudy skies. High 54F and low 34F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Mar 24 Cloudy Hi: 56° Lo: 40°
Cloudy skies. High 56F and low 40F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Mar 25 T-storms Hi: 59° Lo: 43°
Chance of thunder with light rain showers. High 59F and low 43F.

Monday Mar 26 T-storms Hi: 64° Lo: 37°
Slight chance of thunder with light rain showers. High 64F and low 37F.

Tuesday Mar 27 PM Rain Hi: 55° Lo: 42°
Cloudy with drizzle. High 55F and low 42F.

Wednesday Mar 28 Rain Hi: 63° Lo: 36°
Rain. High 63F and low 36F.

AND March 29th ALL OPEN WATER in southern Minnesota lets hope. Yahoooooooooooooo!!! Come on OPEN WATER.

hey bill and hof is lake zumbro almost open yet i wouldnt mind taking the boat out there and chasing some crappies Thanks

Latest report says its open past the point at Fishermans Inn a ways on the other side. The problem at the moment is that the ice needs to melt in the bay where the boat ramp is. I will probably drive down there tomorrow after work to check it out. Am also getting, really I’ve been VERY anxious, for along time to get out there and wet a line. Jon boats in the drive and I just need to charge the trolling motor battery up and shes ready to go. Other boat is almost ready for what all I want to complete on it. This rain thats coming along with the wind we have should beat up the ice pretty good. Theres still alot of ice left on the lake but is going to come to an end soon. Our temps in the 50s sure helps too. What kind of boat do you have? Are you going to be at the fishing events/get togethers on Thursday nights starting April 12th?
Thanks, Bill