Blade baits really being used as “baits”?

  • jmaj101
    Hastings,MN
    Posts: 31
    April 21, 2011 at 7:27 pm #1333040

    I was on the river yesterday and saw people literally “ripping” these things through the water. Of course when you rip 2 treble hooks through the water you are guaranteed to snag fish. These people where snagging the crap out of these fish and I truly believe that if they want fish that bad then get off the water and buy it from the stores! Now I know blade baits can be very productive when fished properly and I use them myself, but these people were TRYING to snag these fish and I hope the DNR does something about this problem that happens every year!

    docfrigo
    Wisconsin
    Posts: 1564
    April 21, 2011 at 7:34 pm #959474

    If you really want something done, get real about it and report them to the DNR. Game laws are in place to deal with snaggers. Call the DNR, give the boat number and report what you see-let them explain the rest for their actions. MN and WI both have tip lines.
    Bladebaits work great, but anything ripped with a treble can snag.

    Steve Hix
    Dysart, Iowa
    Posts: 1135
    April 21, 2011 at 7:35 pm #959476

    Mississippi? and where? The DNR does write tickets if they catch people keeping snagged fish!!

    Steve Hix
    Dysart, Iowa
    Posts: 1135
    April 21, 2011 at 7:37 pm #959477

    X2 Doc. We were typing at the same time.

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    April 21, 2011 at 7:40 pm #959479

    Quote:

    I was on the river yesterday and saw people literally “ripping” these things through the water. Of course when you rip 2 treble hooks through the water you are guaranteed to snag fish. These people where snagging the crap out of these fish and I truly believe that if they want fish that bad then get off the water and buy it from the stores! Now I know blade baits can be very productive when fished properly and I use them myself, but these people were TRYING to snag these fish and I hope the DNR does something about this problem that happens every year!


    Here is the district 18 CO phone list. I’ve got these in my phone. If I see violators, I can call the CO with descriptions, boat/auto lic number, etc. This is all our resource and it’s up to all of us to protect it.

    District 18
    K390 Supervisor: LT Dean Olson 507-252-0163
    K391 Redwing Tyler Quandt 651-388-4764 Goodhue
    K392 Zumbrota Kevin Prodzinski 507-732-4170 Goodhue
    K393 Wabasha Scott Moran 651-565-4525 Wabasha
    K394 Plainview Joel Heyn 507-876-1115 Wabasha/Winona
    K395 Rochester #1 Vacant – Olmsted
    K396 Rochester #2 Dan McBroom 507-292-7793 Olmsted
    K397 Winona Thomas Hemker 507-452-1945 Winona
    K398 Rushford Mitch Boyum 507-932-4947 Fillmore/Houston
    Winona
    K399 LaCrescent Scott Fritz 507-895-4263 Houston/Winona

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    April 21, 2011 at 7:44 pm #959481

    Careful on the accusations. You still catch a majority of the fish ripping blades. The fish bite on the fall of the blade. The rip get their attention.

    -J.

    jmaj101
    Hastings,MN
    Posts: 31
    April 21, 2011 at 7:45 pm #959483

    I did call the DNR and I sure hope something was done. Do you think that snagging a pregnant fish in the belly and ripping it up hurts the fish? Of course it does and people need to realize that.

    scalesorskin
    south eatern ,Minnesota
    Posts: 50
    April 21, 2011 at 7:52 pm #959489

    where was this taking place? i know when the carp school up ive snagged alot of them and seen alot snagged

    mudneck_joe
    SE MN
    Posts: 409
    April 21, 2011 at 9:08 pm #959521

    Im on the fence either way, but I do feel I need to mention this. A few weeks ago I was 10 feet away from a guy ripping a blade bait that hooked into a whale. I was able to watch the fight like I was right in the boat. When they netted the walleye the whole blade bait was in its mouth. The walleye was 33 inches and weighed 13.5 lbs. I watched it all. With that being said, Im sure some get snagged, but this guy truly caught a walleye of a lifetime rippin blades and hooked it in the mouth.

    drew-evans
    rochester MN
    Posts: 1099
    April 21, 2011 at 9:30 pm #959532

    Quote:

    Careful on the accusations. You still catch a majority of the fish ripping blades. The fish bite on the fall of the blade. The rip get their attention.

    -J.

    X2 i personally cought one of my biggest eyes this year ripping a blade and the blade was damn near gutted, yes you will snag some fish the right thing to do is throw it back if thats the case…..

    other wise do as the rest of the guys said call the DNR if there is a problem……

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    April 21, 2011 at 9:30 pm #959533

    Quote:

    Careful on the accusations. You still catch a majority of the fish ripping blades. The fish bite on the fall of the blade. The rip get their attention.

    -J.

    I second that Normally you can tell if someone is intentionally snagging when “ripping” blades

    jeff_jensen
    cassville ,wis
    Posts: 3053
    April 21, 2011 at 10:27 pm #959555

    Pitching and vertically working blades is a blast, love that bite. Vertically jigging a blade using a four foot home run swing?……SLOPPY!

    blufloyd
    Posts: 698
    April 22, 2011 at 12:42 am #959585

    Yankee crankbaits? Never caught a legal fish with them. Plenty snagged though. Quit using them years ago.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    April 22, 2011 at 2:16 am #959621

    Quote:

    Pitching and vertically working blades is a blast, love that bite. Vertically jigging a blade using a four foot home run swing?……SLOPPY!

    You mean thats not how your supposed to fish them

    Moo
    Posts: 11
    April 22, 2011 at 1:55 pm #959696

    Jeez you wanna see a snag FEST head to the Menominee river. Shore fishermen just snag the he** out egg laidin Walleye. What makes it such a joke is your allowed only ONE FISH locals take thier 1 fish to the car come right back and go at it again. Watched it happen 2 nights in a row. The state of Wis. and Mich. could finance a state highway with the fines.. All in all caught 20 walleyes 3 took the bait in the mouth rest where snagged on thier back along with 4 suckers..

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    April 22, 2011 at 3:22 pm #959732

    A license plate number and a call to the tip line…along with the word that tickets are being handed out would slow that practice Moo.

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