general rule on pepin?

  • Captain Live2fish
    Hayfield, MN
    Posts: 120
    May 31, 2014 at 7:22 pm #1361281

    Had no problems this weekend catching saugers but no eyes pulling cranks. 15 fow was the key for them. Is there a general rule that once you found the saugers is to go deeper our shallower for the eyes our does it matter.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    May 31, 2014 at 7:57 pm #1413422

    The walleye are usually found in shallower water than the sauger on Pepin. This time of year I typically start in 8 foot of water when trolling and go shallower from there.

    scott-k
    Red Wing
    Posts: 539
    May 31, 2014 at 8:08 pm #1413424

    Found walleyes in 9 to 10 fow today. Saugers were deeper as you mentioned.

    fish_any_time
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 2097
    June 1, 2014 at 5:35 pm #1413525

    X2

    We put about 15 walleye in the boat fishing a flat in about 10-11 feet of water.

    So, who was the IDO member fishing out of Hok-Si-La(sp?)this morning? I noticed the IDO decals on the topper.

    corey_waller
    hastings mn
    Posts: 1525
    June 2, 2014 at 9:41 am #1413643

    that was either me or Steve Plantz we both have IDO on our toppers and were both at Hoksila. good day on the water for us pulling cranks and pitching.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12239
    June 3, 2014 at 8:36 pm #1414057

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    So, who was the IDO member fishing out of Hok-Si-La(sp?)this morning? I noticed the IDO decals on the topper.

    If this was the rig you saw that was me.

    You guys did better then I did all I could manage was a few short walleyes and sheephead.

    My Wife pulled in this monster sheepie on Memorial weekend, I thought for sure we had a monster eye on the line.

    fish_any_time
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 2097
    June 4, 2014 at 5:20 am #1414089

    Yep, that’s the rig witht he stickers.

    fish_any_time
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 2097
    June 4, 2014 at 5:21 am #1414090

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    You guys did better then I did all I could manage was a few short walleyes and sheephead.

    I think trolling speed made a big difference for us on that day. I was passing other boats who didn’t seem to be catching much.

    backlasher
    Fridley, Mn
    Posts: 195
    June 4, 2014 at 3:04 pm #1414283

    I saw that rig Monday. It was nice to meet and chat with you, Steve. I rarely use the kicker on Pepin, to try and avoid the sheepies. 2.5-2.7mph keeps most sheephead off the lines. Lots of small saugers Monday, with a few keepers. We worked 12′ and less.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12239
    June 4, 2014 at 9:21 pm #1414348

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    I saw that rig Monday. It was nice to meet and chat with you, Steve. I rarely use the kicker on Pepin, to try and avoid the sheepies. 2.5-2.7mph keeps most sheephead off the lines. Lots of small saugers Monday, with a few keepers. We worked 12′ and less.

    It was nice to meet you as well, thanks for the tip I will give that a try the next time I am out.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60012
    June 5, 2014 at 6:14 am #1414375

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    You guys did better then I did all I could manage was a few short walleyes and sheephead.

    I think trolling speed made a big difference for us on that day. I was passing other boats who didn’t seem to be catching much.

    One of our members was trolling and catching fish at 4.5 mph at the head of the lake.

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