White bass continuous season

  • tangler
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    April 19, 2019 at 3:24 pm #1851939

    I may find myself on Lake St. Croix some time before opener, mostly to test out some stuff and get familiar with new electronics. I checked the regs and it says there’s a continuous open season for white bass so I figure maybe I’ll give it a shot as long as I’m there.

    My question — what’s the best way to target whities without being accused of targeting walleye out of season? I’ve never actually tried for these fish, but caught oodles of them while walleye fishing. it seems technique can be awfully similar. Obviously if I caught walleye/sauger I’d immediately release.

    Is this as simple as just saying “I’m targeting white bass?”

    Thanks!

    milemark_714
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    April 19, 2019 at 3:41 pm #1851943

    Is this as simple as just saying “I’m targeting white bass?”

    Thanks!
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    I would say that is correct.

    munchy
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    April 19, 2019 at 4:00 pm #1851949

    In reality as long as you dont have any walleye in the boat and any incidental catches are released immediately you should be fine. Also if you do happen to start catching walleye consistently it may be best to find a different spot.

    mr-special
    MPLS
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    April 22, 2019 at 12:31 pm #1852313

    when targeting i like find active feeding fish. simplest way is to look for the birds. i like to use casting spoons, top water plug or in-line spinners. tough to say ur targeting wallys using those types of lures =)
    u might get alot of smallies tho lol

    gimruis
    Plymouth, MN
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    April 22, 2019 at 1:25 pm #1852330

    If the lures/tactics/strategy are similar for walleye and white bass, I would say you’ll be ok. Now if muskie season was closed and you were throwing a bucktail and “targeting” panfish, then you might get busted haha.

    Dennis Williams
    Apple Valley, MN
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    April 22, 2019 at 2:51 pm #1852348

    I like to use the smallest VMC Mooneye jig I can get away with, 1/16, 1/8 or 1/2 oz. With a 3″ Big Bite, plastic shad, white or pearl.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
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    April 22, 2019 at 5:14 pm #1852361
    munchy wrote:

    In reality as long as you dont have any <em class=”ido-tag-em”>walleye in the boat and any incidental catches are released immediately you should be fine. Also if you do happen to start catching walleye consistently it may be best to find a different spot.

    This. If you expect to catch an out of season fish on subsequent casts you are targeting.

    DaveB
    Inver Grove Heights MN
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    April 23, 2019 at 10:19 am #1852522

    How are the ramps? Bluffs open? No wake???

    DaveB
    Inver Grove Heights MN
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    April 26, 2019 at 10:05 am #1853102
    Bearcat89 wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>DaveB wrote:</div>
    How are the ramps? Bluffs open? No wake???

    Yes and yes

    Thank you!

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