the defense was outstanding. knocking off #6 and #1 in back to back weeks is quite the accomplishment

nice. i started using them last year. wasnt sure how well i would like climbing with one but it is just as simple as without one amd it feels a lot safer stepping into the stand. i been telling all my hunting buddies to give them a try.

i have to edit this misread and i just checked and i have lakemaster chip for rainy lake/lake of the woods. sorry i was no help

if it is a small lake like most around where i live i will go fish and watch the dock and just pick them up if they show. but if it is a big body of water where i cant see the dock i would fish around the dock for 10 minutes max. i am always on time and to me it is disrepectful to be late

thanks for the replies. kind of what i was expecting to hear as far as rods go. using a higher power rod due to the pull of the bait. think i will purchase a calcutta and either an 8’6″ or 9′ rod. Probably will have to weight til tax time though. i have an 8 foot xh premier rod now that i can use til i upgrade. here is a pic of a 43″ muskie i got on my first ever lake of the woods trip 2 weeks ago.

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i have wondered the same thing. i have a couple 6’6″ ul avids. I love them. can not go wrong with the avid i can promise that. but i have also wondered how the panfish compares

im having trouble changing my password. i put the temp password as my current one then tried to change and it says current password is invalid. so i tried my old password there and also says invalid. then i tried no password in that spot and still got invaild current password so i am now stumped

i have fished it a bit over the years. i am up there mid june normally though. get crappies on the north end of the lake then. the bluegill fishing is good. small mouth and walleye can be had around the island. last few years the eyes were mostly just short of 15 but got a few keepers. also have done good on walleye in 12 ft of water along the weedlines on the east side of the lake. some nice pike but it is definetly loaded with hammerhandles. good luck. post a report not sure if i am going to make it this year but my grandpa and uncles will be up in the area in june

wow. im very jealous. way to go

i like power pro.

thanks for the help guys.

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Pay the extra 40$ and get the avid. Worth it plus lifetime warranty on avids.

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thanks for the help guys. sounds like it is time to spend some money on some different profiles and sizes.

i have this reel. i like it except for the fact that they didnt put a back reel switch on it. i didnt even relize it when i bought it as i had never seen a spinning reel without that feature before.

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my dad got them this year for deer hunting. he really likes them.

i purchased 2 of these reels this summer. didnt get a ton of useage but when i did use them i liked them. if you get a good price on the reel i personally wouldnt hesitate to buy it.

i use a 6′ 6” rod. also have a 7′ rod but prefer the 6′ 6” i use 4lbs berkly xl

i like switching location and/or species of the fish i am targeting.

i use 6′ 6″ st croix avid UL with 4lbs trilene xl and all are pair with some kind of shimano reel in the 1000 size. the rod has quit a bit of backbone for an UL.

My dad, grandpa and I fish tuesday and wendesday. Got to everets at 11 tuesday got our cabin then headed out to the dam. Fished from noon til a little after dark. the 3 of us caught 53 saugers that day all on plastics. Chartruse pepper super doo’s were the ticket. Wendesday we hit the water at sun up and fished until noon. We end the day with 63 saugers from up at the dam. Once again it was the chartruse pepper super doo’s. the orange super doo was good too that day. Good luck if you go and let us know how you did. I did try a little pitching tuesday night with one real small walleye to show for my efforts.

I have been going out this week in the mornings and where i hunt the bucks are really chasing the does. have been seeing them anytime from when i drive up in the dark til i am leaving at 10:30. got to go to work then

I have been going out this week in the mornings and where i hunt the bucks are really chasing the does. have been seeing them anytime from when i drive up in the dark til i am leaving at 10:30. got to go to work then

just read the petition and got my answers.

just a question. dont bass season open later because they spawn later? Or does it open before the bass spawn anyways. just curious.

I cant believe any Packers fan can say pull Favre and let Rodgers play.

Way to go on the muskies. Sounds like alot of fun. I am hoping to get out on pleasant creek here in iowa in the next week or two and give it a try.

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Does catching a fish like this usually have a strange effect on people?

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The is no other feeling like it in my opinion. IMO I would compare the feeling to that of a first deer.

Bring on the ice.

wow thanks for sharing those pics