Pepin Weekend thoughts

  • KTroller
    Plymouth, MN
    Posts: 30
    May 28, 2010 at 3:48 pm #1332642

    Headed down to Pepin tonight for the weekend. Any thoughts or suggestions on techniques, baits, depths or best times? I’m prepared to pull cranks, rig, drag jigs whatever. Would be good to have some depths to start with, best cranks/colors and whether minnows, leeches or crawlers are hot now.

    Any help is appreciated – thanks!

    KT

    wimwuen
    LaCrosse, WI
    Posts: 1960
    May 28, 2010 at 4:01 pm #875813

    A little birdie told me that they’re catching some nice fish today on leadcore and #5 crankbaits. My dad is out, and they have a 27″ and a 25″ plus a bunch of nice eaters. After the sun’s been up for a few hours focus in 17-22′ of water pulling lead near the bottom.

    AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    May 28, 2010 at 4:28 pm #875825

    Quote:

    A little birdie told me that they’re catching some nice fish today on leadcore and #5 crankbaits. My dad is out, and they have a 27″ and a 25″ plus a bunch of nice eaters. After the sun’s been up for a few hours focus in 17-22′ of water pulling lead near the bottom.

    Thanks, wife and I are finally going to make it down there sat or sundsy depending on work and do some trolling with three ways.
    Al

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    May 28, 2010 at 4:52 pm #875836

    With the busy weekend,boat pressure will typically move the depths a bit,dont be afraid to go shallow or a bit deeper than what the masses are doing. Leeches this week seem to have a favorable edge over crawlers for livebaiting.Have a great trip!

    AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    May 28, 2010 at 6:21 pm #875872

    Quote:

    With the busy weekend,boat pressure will typically move the depths a bit,dont be afraid to go shallow or a bit deeper than what the masses are doing. Leeches this week seem to have a favorable edge over crawlers for livebaiting.Have a great trip!

    Are you talking about using leeches hanging off of jigs then?
    tia

    Al

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    May 28, 2010 at 7:22 pm #875882

    dragging jigs shallow,or rigging deeper water on the lake.

    KTroller
    Plymouth, MN
    Posts: 30
    May 28, 2010 at 8:59 pm #875905

    Thanks all! Packing up and heading out soon. Hoping for a productive weekend!

    KT

    Pat Howard
    Sparta Wi
    Posts: 1523
    May 29, 2010 at 12:49 am #875942

    Quote:

    A little birdie told me that they’re catching some nice fish today on leadcore and #5 crankbaits. My dad is out, and they have a 27″ and a 25″ plus a bunch of nice eaters. After the sun’s been up for a few hours focus in 17-22′ of water pulling lead near the bottom.

    Hes no “little birdie”

    KTroller
    Plymouth, MN
    Posts: 30
    June 1, 2010 at 7:20 pm #876522

    Did real well this weekend on Pepin. Thanks for all the help! Dragged jigs, Drifted jigs, pulled a few cranks and played some bumper boats in the more popular spots. Had a limit of eaters on both Sunday and Monday by 8:30AM.

    Thanks again for all the info,

    KT

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