Where you the one in the lund with the 200 4stroke yammy? Nice Rig! I was fishing with friends, did pretty good in fact 1 15″, 1 18″ Walleyes and 2 sauger over 18 not too bad for 4 hours of fishing. I have been having a pretty tough year this year on the Croix. Is it just me or does it pay to go out on the water before 0900 on the river. Typically get my best fishing done between 0900 and 1400. Water Temp is going down but not fast enough. Looking forward to full moon in October, been going to Big Pond for some real pigs. Good Luck! Outty

Live in West Lakeland. Been fishing the St.Croix for 15 Plus years and practically grew up on the Mississipi in So. St. Paul. Fished Beanies tournament last year.. Lookin to give Turk some competition this year. I will keep my fingers crossed, he is a heck of a fisherman.

This is time of the year when the cats hit the best. If fishing the holy cross ( St. Croix ) it would be better to fish the north end past the boomsite.. Several spots between the Boom site and the high bridge before arcola sand bar. Look for significant depth changes 6 ft to 25ft or more. Look for downed trees in an area, Cats like to sit in the deep and come out at night normally after midnight and up till sunrise. The will leave those deep holes and go hunting at night, and get to the shallower water so be patient. You can find better Cattin on Ole Miss from the Wakota Bridge down to Hastings, look for the same depth changes and anchor just outside the main channel,(watch out for the barge traffic, they will sneak up on you if you aren’t paying attention.) Cats will come from quite a long way to find out what you have on on your hook, cut bait works best for the flats and channels.. Entering cat contest in August, called “10 bags” tournament.. Hope to win, couple years caught an 18 lb flat on mississippi and got a 24 lb cat on the croix.. Good luck in your hunt for your 10 bags trophy.