Thanks for the report tolden.. Do you know of a hotel motel to stay at?

Where did you say you caught those eyes at?

Thanks for the report Mike. Look forward to be fishing from a boat on the 15th!!!

Thanks Tolden
I have sent my entry in, mybe he will hold it… this is the only tourney I can get time off to prefish and if its canceled I won’t be able to fish it…

Thanks for the reports!!
Hope eyehunter is on the mark on this one.

Have my fingers crossed….

Great posts Ryan not only are u a heck of a guy for putting those gentlemen on fish but a great guide as well.

Thanks for the post……….

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I fished all weekend long and SLOW is an understatement. We fished 3 days and caught a grand total of 8 fish. Worse than last year by 1 fish. I heard the guides have been taking their clients to minn. because that is the only place they can catch any fish. Pretty sad three big lakes and no fish we even fished silver and I talked to a guy there who fished it for 24 hours straight and they caught 3 walleyes all under 8 inches. I personally would not recommend ANYONE to waste their time up there. The best luck came from millers bay little millers to be exact. Saw the fish down there but they didn’t want to bite for us or anyone.

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Handa

I live about an hr from the IGL’s and love to fish’em
Finding fish usually isn’t very hard but it may take some moving around… Getting them to bite is a matter of having patients and switching up your presentation until you get them to bite.

I would recommend going to the IGL’s any time of the year.

As far as guides taking clients to Mn thats very hard to believe………

Thanks guys

It was an awesome time.
Next Monday I have a meeting with the Kossuth County Kids Fishing Club. Hope to be planning an ice fishing trip with all the kids.

Thanks for the report Joe.

I will be out tomorrow but don’t know where yet…

last to reply but I’m in

I hope I can latch into some big perch this weekend!!!

Every one has a different opinion.

I run 10lbs Berkley Vanish in moderately clear to clear lakes I like the thought of having my line disappearing in the water. In more stained lakes I will run 10lbs Berkley Fireline. The 0 stretch in fireline gives it incredible sensitivity which allows you to detect fowled plugs better.

If you haven’t bought those Sealines yet check out Abu Garcia’s new line of Line counters. They are the smoothest Line Counter on the market. The 6500LC will hold up to 8 colors of 18lbs lead core plus backing.

Thanks for the report Joe
I just got word tonight that a local dropped the front end of his four wheeler into Iowa Lake.. I guesss He was close enough to shore that they got a rope and pulled him out. I think I will be back on the Des Moines this weekend!

Chomps had some nasty storms earlier this yr up to 12″ of rain in some parts of the North Central part of the state.

Anthony I’ll get you a report later in the week.

Luke the water visibility is about 2′ so yes it’s a bit cloudy but not necessarily dirty… It might be the pics???

Old Bear, this lake will keep producing nice perch, walleyes crappie and even pike as long as everyone lets go those smaller fish to grow.

Iowa lake is on the Mn line right off of hwy15

my first keeper!

Man, one of those would look great on my desk

Mike is right.
Dave, will take care of you …
Try this Number 608-412 0170. Just leave him a message and he will get back to you.

If its the same cam as Harbor Frieght sells which cost me $100 there junk….

I bought the H.F. unit and the cam quit working after 6 months of use….. I don’t know if there the same unit or not but mine came in a black case and had a yellow cam.

I’m now saving up for a aqua vu

The last PDC GTG

Oh ya, I met some great people, had some good eats which my dog loved as well…. and I met a group of guys who got me in trouble. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE

Hope the wife will let me go!!!! but I’m not counting on it

Thanks alot guys. It was a wonderful day and one I will remember forever.
For those going to Ryan’s tourney look out my daughter is a gill master….. Hope the weather cooperates so she can prefish with me on Sat.

Joe, I hope she’s still a tomboy in a few yrs fishing a tourney with her would be awesome.

Andy,
I know what you meant. Did’t think you would drive up here and take my spot. Even if you did I know you would have the decency to practice catch and release. I didn’t want to explain the, who’s, what’s where’s and why’s. There are a lot of people who practice good conservation and release the big fish to be caught another day. With that said I know there are a lot of people who would keep those 6 plus lbs eye’s for show and tell.

Just my thoughts don’t mean to upset anyone.

Good luck with the tourney Luke!
Gas prices do stink.

Thnks Andy
Yes, there are reasons why these fish were relating to the spots we caught them in. I would rather not say right now for they are very vulnerable. I won’t even let some of my friends know where we caught them. Hope you understand…..

Andy, are you and Luke fishing Ryan’s ice tourney??
Thanks

Dave, its a 50/50 draw on the hogs.

Brian thanks for the post..

I should have taken pics of the two channels I cought yesterday they both were around 4lbs… Not big but fun to catch.

Luke, the river is very low….. but water visablity is 2-3ft in some areas.
A good rain before we freeze is greatly needed.

second pic.
Notice the fish in the water just off his hand…..

here are a few pics of Ron releasing his 10lber.

This is Todds fish that wieghed 9.8 and taped 30″
Todd deceide to keep this fish. It would have been nice to see him release it…

Ya check out the post on the twin pigs………

Thanks guys!

I think I should have bought a lotto ticket last night.
Wade, see ya in Jan. Can’t wait.