pool 2, 6-8-04

Was able to get back to pool 2 for a good day on the water on Tuesday. MN-RST-Rider was able to join me for the day.
Started out the day north of the 494 bridge trolling some of the usual rocks and sand with not a fish to show. Then started exploring some of the back water channels and lakes in the area with still nothing to show. After a while of trolling cranks and trying a jig minnow combo in these areas and haveing nothing but debre to pick off our lines to show for it, it was time for a move.
Around 11:30 we put the boat back in at lilly dale and headed for the dam. There is a still a big change in water conditions between the Miss. and the MN. Trolling cranks below the confluence you can expect to spend alot of time cleaning your lines.
We did finially pick up a fish or 2 with a few other missed fish trolling cranks on the hidden falls streach of the river. There was diffently more action in this area.
All in all it was a good day on the water. Could beat the weather. Hopefully in the next week the water clarity will pick below the confluence and a trolling bite will get started.
Any one else been out on 2?

Looks like Thursday might find me back on 2 again to explore the trolling bite a little more. Front seat is open if anyone is interisted.

I was out on that Tuesday as well. About 10 eyes and Sauger to show for the venture. The weather was outstanding. I’m heading out this afternoon again. Hopefully a pattern will develop.

Sounds like the pitching jigs must of been alot more productive than trolling. Hope to get back out this next week again.

Hey mike did you get back out there on friday? I’m on days this week so I’m off work after 2pm, give me a holler if you want to go out sometime this week, P2 or The ‘croix.

I went to the Croix on thursday afternoon. Put in at William O Brian and fished down by the apple river. Let me look at my schedual monday morning. I’m sure I will be getting out somewhere this week.