I am looking for the same type of boat! Anybody have anything out there

Thanks

For pools bordering Iowa go here!

http://www.iowadnr.com/fish/fishing/miss/missriv.html

Wow Mr. Tucker thanks for the response. I bet I could sit down with someone knowledgeable all day and look at contour maps of lakes or rivers that I would never even fish.

I usually try to find a contour map of lakes I never fish and circle the high percentage spots, but it’s always nice to get another persons point of view.

This is what makes fishing so fun, I can sit down with a map circle the spots I want to hit, but even then the best spot on the lake could be missed due to seasonal, weather, Water level, and current (river) changes. This is what make good fisherman great in having the ability to adapt.

Another note, my trip had to be postponed until next Tuesday, found out 7pm the night before that I had an orientation meeting that I needed to attend, nothing like finding out at the last minute huh?

I will definatly start with a heavier jig and work my way down to the lighter ones, thanks for the suggestion.

I have done alot of vertical jigging on lakes when wind has been an issue and I always would use my bow mount trolling motor, but this is current we are dealing with and it will be a whole new ball game, but hey its going to be fun.

My next question is eliminating water below the damn, I posted a link to a contour map of the lock and damn at the Guttenberg.

Guttenberg Lock and Dam

Before I drop the line I will be looking to locate fish with my electronics, but where do I start? The Channel edge on the west side or east side of the river, or should I start up by the damn closer to the 80′ hole and work back.

I am not looking for a recent report where the fish are but rather pick your brain as if you never fished this water and need to eliminate the water where would you go and why?

Wow, I just love this site. I just got back from the Kansas City Chiefs game and I come here to check out the thread and there is an explosion of knowlage posted. So now I am sitting here reading all the posts to my 4 month old daughter (In my silly Dad voice).

My back story is that I started fishing the mississippi about 4 years ago and absolutly fell in love with it, I realized I have been missing out on some of the best fishing in the country and it is basically in my back yard. With that theme of finding new waters to fish, I am also looking to start fishing the some of the smaller rivers like the, waspsi, cedar, iowa, etc. I finally talked my wife into getting another boat that I could use on smaller rivers. I Just never felt comfortable taking my bass boat on those waters specially when they are low, but I need to hone my fishing skills and adapt to those body of waters.

This is the only site I have found where the people are so willing to help and give out information.

Thanks and keep up the great work.

Now if I only can get you guys to give me you mushroom hunting locations

See I would have been the butthead cutting everyone trying to fish the dam and then there would be posts about me on in-depthangling.

I am a Bass fisherman Trying to learn the skill of river walleye fishing, my Dad and I are going up to the river next Thursday.

I purchased the In-depthangling video and what a excellent video great work fellas

Actually it makes perfect sense

Mind me asking what they were hitting on? I am sure it will change by Thursday when I get up there!

Is there anymore recent news on the fishing below Guttenberg?

I am thinking of possibly making a trip up there this Thursday and would like some information on what to expect

Thanks
Channon

So what is the main choice of bait when fishing these Fall Walleye?

Do you use three ways with live bait or troll cranks or cast jigs

The wife and I was out on the water in pool 10 this Saturday, but had a late start to the afternoon and didn’t see much action on the wingdams (Still learning) Ended up with one 17 inch Walleye and 2 dinks. The 17 incher was on crankbait and the dinks came on the 3 way rig with crawlers

Though on the way back to the dock I decided to see if the top water bass action was on and was it ever. I nailed 10 fish in a matter of 40 mins, ranging from 1 to 3 lbs. The bass were exploding on the bait which of course made it a blast and even the old lady caught her first bass on a buzz bait. It scared her so much I thought she was going to go into labor!

So over all it turned out not to be a bad outing.

Very good info Mr. Eyehunter. When I am Fishing bass on any lake if I have a hit or catch a fish I never leave the spot without throwing something else to offer. If you dont you might just move off a school of fish that just wanted something else to eat.

When fishing the wingdams are you using deep diving cranks?

Mr. Eyehunter, what speed are you running your trolling motor before you decide if the current is too heavy to fish?

Example would be my Trolling motor has speed settings 1-5 so would you fish a wing dam if you had to keep your trolling motor on 5?

I guess what I am getting at what is the best indicator that the current is too fast for fishing?

Wow,Thanks for taking the time to answer my questins eyehunter!

These are just random questions that run through my mind. like this one.

Lets say you are fishing a wing dam with your trolling motor and wham you get a nice fish and this fish is going to take some fighting. How concerned are you of the current pushing you into the wing dam? While fighting the fish do you have to stay concerned with the position of your boat so you dont get pushed up on top of the wing dam, do you ever get stuck on top of them.

I know these are newbie questions, but I just dont see them answered anywhere

Ahhhh yes, the whole boat control thing. I need to work on that. I am typically a bass fisherman whom is reaching out trying new things and after reading this board from sometime these wingdams have caught my eye.

I was out this weekend on pool 10, and with the wind, boats, and a 28 week pregnant wife it made for practicing using my trolling motor near impossible so I was left with anchoring all the time. Though I did end up with 4 eyes, 6 Catfish and 4 Carp.

My Trolling motor is a 65 lb thrust 24 volts system, which at time makes me which I would have just forked over the dough and bought the 100 lb 36 volt system. Hopefully I will get a chance to work with normal water levels and boating conditions to see if my Trolling motor will be up to the task.

When using you three way how far behind the boat are you fishing your rig?

Wow great post Eyehunter, but I do have a question. When you use the jig on the bottom with the Sassy shad. Do you constanty work the jig while its in the water or do you just cast the line out and let it sit on the bottom.

If you do work the jig, do you cast and and work it up and down in the current or do you slowly work it back to the boat.

I am just used to using three way rigs with drop singers and casting and letting it sit. I suppose I am old school that need to go back and learn some new tricks

Thanks
Chandler