Pool 2

  • Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13310
    May 2, 2011 at 2:39 pm #1333053

    Not a bad start to the summer season on pool 2. Just over 27″s and nice and thick. White Moxie pitched to a current break. After fishing sturgeon the last 2 weekends thought I had a small white bass on.

    Pete Bauer
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2599
    May 2, 2011 at 2:41 pm #962568

    Nice fish Mike! Hope to get out this week

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    May 2, 2011 at 2:44 pm #962573

    Nice start Mike.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    May 2, 2011 at 2:55 pm #962579

    Nice fish, Mike! Probably head down tonight after work.

    -J.

    john23
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 2582
    May 2, 2011 at 3:03 pm #962586

    Almost looks like it hasn’t spawned yet. What do you think, Mike?

    Nice fish!

    Czech
    Cottage Grove, MN
    Posts: 1574
    May 2, 2011 at 3:14 pm #962589

    Nice fish Mike! She does look fat….

    I know that barge in the background

    Where’d you launch?

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13310
    May 2, 2011 at 3:22 pm #962595

    Figured she would of been much fatter if she was still packing eggs. Just one of those genetically thick fish I think. She didnt seem real hollow like a spawned out fish either.

    We launched at Lions Levee. It good to go if you have water proof boots. Launching at Willies is most likely a much better option.

    You keep following that barge Czech and it should lead you right to her. Lots of barges getting pushed around yesterday. Looks like they are getting ready for a heavy season.

    thebigfishman
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 264
    May 2, 2011 at 3:45 pm #962601

    Nice fish Mike!!

    You did better then me and my buddy did yesterday out there. We managed a few small males but pounded the smallies, we landed prolly 25 smallies in an hour or so, biggest being a chunky 18 1/2.
    We launched at mississippi pub they charge 15 bucks to launch but said we were nuts for wanting to go out fishing in the not so nice may 1 weather and were very nice and let us launch for free.

    Take Care and Tight Lines!!
    Kevin

    drewsdad
    Crosby, MN
    Posts: 3138
    May 2, 2011 at 3:57 pm #962606

    Way to go Mike! I need to get out there too. Hopefully soon!

    Joel

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    May 2, 2011 at 4:26 pm #962625

    Very nice fish Mike

    tstatz
    wis
    Posts: 188
    May 2, 2011 at 4:30 pm #962630

    Thats one nice eye! Congrats.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13310
    May 2, 2011 at 4:59 pm #962641

    Quote:

    Nice fish Mike!!

    You did better then me and my buddy did yesterday out there. We managed a few small males but pounded the smallies, we landed prolly 25 smallies in an hour or so, biggest being a chunky 18 1/2.
    We launched at mississippi pub they charge 15 bucks to launch but said we were nuts for wanting to go out fishing in the not so nice may 1 weather and were very nice and let us launch for free.

    Take Care and Tight Lines!!
    Kevin

    Way to go on the smallmouth. Last year we caught a lot of smallmouth mixed right in with the walleyes.

    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1372
    May 2, 2011 at 5:44 pm #962662

    Nice fish Mike! That weather was too rough for my boat.

    buschman
    Pool 2
    Posts: 1770
    May 3, 2011 at 6:51 pm #963030

    Quote:

    Almost looks like it hasn’t spawned yet. What do you think, Mike?

    Nice fish!

    I am pretty sure that fish was not a pre spawn fish but sometimes wonder if some if these big females will hold and absorb those eggs on the right year with bad conditions like we have seen. Very nice fish anyways!! I had not seen any big ones in a while and thought that thing was all of 28 at 1st site.

    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1372
    May 4, 2011 at 1:35 am #963116

    Got out tonight and did some scouting and driving around but not much fishing. 494 is getting close … but still closed. Spring lake launch…not so close. I launched there quite a bit last year and it looks like a lot of work will be needed to get that landing going this year.

    sippiriverrat
    Andover MN.
    Posts: 390
    May 4, 2011 at 1:57 am #963124

    Whats the water temp. down there?

    thebigfishman
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 264
    May 4, 2011 at 7:43 am #963170

    Quote:

    Whats the water temp. down there?

    Last sunday it was around 49 and on 5-3 it was about 5 degrees cooler at about 44.

    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1372
    May 4, 2011 at 12:49 pm #963204

    45 last night

    buschman
    Pool 2
    Posts: 1770
    May 4, 2011 at 1:52 pm #963224

    I had around 47 on my graph last night and was hard pressed to get 49 in some far back areas!! This sun shine will help!!

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13310
    May 4, 2011 at 2:26 pm #963243

    That Spring Lake landing looks rougher than it usually is. You heading back down this weekend Jason? Thinking I may have to sneak in a crappie trip while waiting for temp to warm up or maybe a white bass trip on the upper croix.

    Pete Bauer
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2599
    May 4, 2011 at 5:14 pm #963312

    Thanks for the update, J!

    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1372
    May 4, 2011 at 7:01 pm #963359

    Yep…I will be down on 2 this wknd. After scouting last night I have some ideas about where I want to start. I will be at Leech for the opener. Joe is right…Cmon sunshine.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    May 5, 2011 at 12:56 pm #963552

    Next trip I’m bringing some minnows..

    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1372
    May 5, 2011 at 3:08 pm #963610

    Nice Speck! See Mike…you can even do your sumo crappie fishing on P2. Now whether or not you want to make a crappie sandwich out of those crappies is another question.

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