Ok … how long does it take an average idiot like me to figure out how to find and catch the eyes. I’m new to this ! Lol also when is walleye tourney on pool 4 ? Was there last year when it was going on and if Ihad a weapon … they might have gotten lessons on respect . Yes …. I’m as green as the come on the river … 4 smallies over 20″ in 10 minuites was cool …but looking to get some big eyes action.
Lot of tourneys coming up. Here is a list of most of them:
http://www.idofishing.com/forum/showflat.php/Number/1222500/fpart/1/tourny-list-updated
-J.
Weapon? Lesson on Respect? Thats a bit extreme. Dont go to pool 4 if you dont have a lot of patience and expect some bumper boat fishing.
Pool 4 is a vast area with many different aspects, Lake Pepin, upper river portion, lower river, back channel… In a few trips you could get a fair handle on the area by the dam. That takes care of about .05% (complete guess on the amount but the number would be very small) of Pool 4 and only for the season/flow/water level that you learned it in.
If you are looking a more general answer, my estimate is it takes a couple years to figure out basics of the river and where to look for fish during each season. Sometimes several years of experience are not enough to find the Walleyes.
Great.! 
Bumpers boat! …not at 50 mph ! Or when moved for a barge….. not yeilding the barge flying between me and the barge .
Ok ….. I have been fishing from hwy 63 launch to dam and lock. And trying to learn be thinking of a guide, but I’m tight ! 
id say the fastest way to speed up your learning curve would be to go with a guide
stopping by at everts n chatting them up is a great way as well. they always got the latest info on the bite.
hoppin in the boat with a seasoned P4 fisherman will do also
here n there, you’ll see a post looking for a fishing partner. beer, snacks, bait can go a long long ways
last Wednesday i caught fish V-jiggin, draggin and pitching, plastics, blades and minnow but slow slow was the way to go.
i fished from 16-25fow
Was not serious on the weapons and respect post … but common sence ought to be a required school class ! Lol and no …duct tape can’t fix stupid
4 SMB over 20 in one day….. 
I’d be darned stoked about that for a year!! I started fishing the river a few years ago and just starting to figure it out a bit, biggest being only 23″ I know I’ve had a few 10#s though(without confirmation
) come off. Put your time in and the fish will come.
All 4 smallies off same little point on fat raps .. by the cabin . And missed a few too
been fishing p4 for over 25 years got3 walleye over 10 lbs you just need to spend the time on the water. was out 6 hours today 0 fish landed and lost a trophy at the boat cuz i had no net guy for help.she would have been returned to the water!
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