I write to you all as i just finished cleaning slime and scum from my boat. Not that i am complaining at all. I have been fortunate enough to spend the past week with some great friends and even some new fishing partners down on the Mississippi River. It has been a blast even tho the fishing has been run and gun for my boat. The numbers for us have not been great but some nicer fish have came to the boat.
The first trip of the week i spent ALL day out with Dom from the fishing site here. We spent all day pulling crank baits in 8-15ft. after producing nothing on a short lived pitching effort. We ran around alot and only netted 1fish but it was a good one. My personal best 28.25inch walleye fell to a flicker shad on a rocky shoreline. Thanks for taking me out fishing in your boat Dom. The day was so enjoyable even tho the bite was slow.
The next trip i spent some time in the backwaters of pool4 chasing pike and whatever else would tug on the line! The water showed to be 61degrees in some shallow spots we accessed and the fish were on the chew. I slowly finessed a glide bait all day long and Corey from here on the site fished a K-grub on a texas rig. I’m pretty sure he caught more fish than I did but my glider produced the best Pike of the day measuring in at 35inches and still full of eggs. About 20fish ended up hitting the net on that trip and it was a blast fishing with a NEW FRIEND and fishing partner! We fished backwater sand/weed areas that were between 1.5-12 feet deep. The water is so low that it was hard navigating. Lucky I was with a pro
The last trip was spent with a long time friend and new fishing partner Anthony. We showed up with some hot tips from fellow ido members and should have stuck to our guns! Time was spent searching for walleyes on this trip north of lake pepin. The tactic that caught fish was pitching and dragging 1/4oz or smaller jigs tipped with B fish N paddletails. Sand was the key and also staying out of the wind! Thanks for joining Anthony and showing me how to fish buddy… Good fishing to everybody and stay safe on the water!
Gotta love the search for big fish… I think my eye from mille lacs was bigger
nice report. Hopefully I can add to it after this weekend!! I will be down on pool 5 for an in club fishing tourney chasin bass..
Shoot me a call Matt and maybe exchange some info. Good luck fishing either way and hope for good weather! keep in touch- A.J.
Here are a few more photos from the week! Man I love those release shots….LET EM GO LET EM GROW!
Ill take you walleye fishing on pool 4 and show you how its done and you take me muskie fishing and show me how its done? Lol. Nice fish!!!
Nice fish
I definitely had blast, despite the gail force winds the weather was great! The boat and electronics were clutch! I am glad we stayed a little later to catch a nice Walleye! Thanks again buddy!!! Let’s hit it up soon!!!!!!!
Just like to tank ya for letting me tag along! It was good we finally had the chance to get out on the water! We will have to do it again after we get a bit of warmer weather! only a few degrees away from what should be the start of a great bite!
oh ya you forgot about one of your fish!
haha how could i forget that Corey?? i was sure it was a TANK smallie….then those stinky lips came into sight
Looks like a great time!
Thanks for the report AJ you and I will have to get on the water one of these days soon!
AJ ill shoot you a text or give ya a call tomorrow….
Great report!