Smallie Repo

I’ve been out a few times recently chasing these hard fighting bronzebacks. The action has been very consistent throughout the day.

F.S.

Were you out on the Root when you found these beauties?

Lew,

I’m hoping you don’t get an answer to that question. Posting locations online isn’t a very good idea. Especially for smallmouth which can easily be fished out in our SE MN rivers by just a few people who don’t practice C&R.

The Root has miles and miles of water. I dont think just naming the river would hurt at all. Now naming a specific area of a stream is different IMO. Its nice to hear reports on the local streams.

That being said, I have been fishing both the Root and Zumbro lately. Ive been finding better size and #’s on the Root. Ive always thought though that the Root was a better fishery than the Zumbro. The Zum is closer for me and i fish it more, but the Root just produces better for me. Tubes have been producing best for me.

Wow, no offense guys? I was just curious about the river in general. I’ve fished both the Root and the Zumbro rivers. Because of the general proximity of the Zumbro, I naturally fish it more. I’ve fished the Root maybe 4 or 5 times and still have not left the same 1/2 mile stretch.

Based on the size of the fish in the pictures and my personal experience, I would guess they came from the Root. That’s the extent of my question. I personally don’t care if someone has found a secret spot 12 paces up stream from bridge number 783-4 and right in front of that downed tree where the frogs like to sit and sun themselves. The hunt is 1/2 the battle.

I fully understand that there are people out there that are just looking for shortcuts to the big fishies. I’m also aware that there are people out there that wouldn’t share the location of their favorite fishing hole with their own mother for fear she would tell someone at Bingo Saturday night.

I have my own opinion on the subject, but I’m going to protect my opinion from those not willing to take the time to form their own opinions.

Now I’m going to slip out of my cranky pants, put on my jammies and go to bed before I’m worn down and forced to confess that I’d really love to own a boat and give up stream fishing for smallies because I keep getting older every year and all that wading tends to tucker me out.

Good Night All

Easy Lew. Im with you an this one… My guess would be the Root also. I have yet to catch a smallie greater than 14 inches in the Zumbro this year.

Lew,

Sorry if you thought I was upset. I certainly wasn’t. I’m also not worried about you or most of the other people who frequent this site ruining a river by keeping every nice fish they catch. However, I’ve seen a few places ruined because someone posted the name of a river or stream online so I think it’s just best to not name locations. There are too many people out there who troll around looking for the next place to exploit because they harvested everything from the other places they’ve heard about. Seeing a few places get ruined just makes me sensitive to people listing locations. Therefore, I was just throwing out my suggestion for people to keep the locations to themselves.

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Now I’m going to slip out of my cranky pants, put on my jammies and go to bed before I’m worn down and forced to confess that I’d really love to own a boat and give up stream fishing for smallies because I keep getting older every year and all that wading tends to tucker me out.

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You guys are right on about that very small percentage of people that feel obligated to ruin it for all. I was just tired and I certainly knew I shouldn’t have spouted off. I just didn’t have the will power to resist that unnamed force that motivated me to open my big mouth at that particular time. Hopefully all is well and with the recent rains we will see are waters rise.

Best wishes to all of you waders and assorted other fishermen. May God bless the smallie hunters, we could all use a little help.