The past three days on the pond left me scratching my head a little bit.
You learn to keep change going to find what triggers the bite. I feel now I was probably a few changes away yet from getting the fish going. We did run across some real nice fish but nothing consistent. The lake was lying pretty flat all weekend with lots of sunshine to go around. There was a pretty good amount of boats taking advantage of the flat water making runs out to the mud. Here is a shot I took Saturday afternoon out on the Boot flat.
Pulling boards and long lining cranks down 24-28 ft off the edges and even a couple 100 yards of the top of the flats seem to work the best for my boat. We graphed fish and bait all over out there, just getting them to go was another story. Just about every technique in the book was being used out there including bobber fishing, jigging, rigging and pulling.
If you looked around enough you could see nets coming out here and there with every set-up taking a fish when it was there turn. With the bait we looked to be competing against it was no wonder we couldn’t get anything consistent going, but you try never knowing what the next set-up will bring. We found reef runners to work the best for us and tail dancers took a few fish also.
There where tullipe floating everywhere on the lake. Not sure if it’s a cycle of nature or if the warm water is killing these off. A majority of these floating fish are pretty good size which makes me think it’s the weak elders dying off. I was pleased to discover only a few walleyes floating. In watching people release there fish it was nice to see them doing a good job at that. It’s tough on fish this time of year if you don’t take the right measures in getting them back in the water correctly. This second photo is John Schommer (Shrum) here on the site with a 26.5 we boated Saturday on a blue chrome reef runner.
Overall it was a great weekend up on Mille Lacs with fish being caught with nice weather, friends and good eats (Thanks to Hooks and Josh for the awesome fish fry)
Maybe Josh can post his success he had on Sunday as he did pretty well out there.
Good luck and we will see you on the water.
Thanks for the Report Dman!
I haven’t been up there since the 4th. Looking to get back up there to chase Eyes and Smallies. You going to be up there this weekend or next?
Not this coming weekend. But the following weekend, YES!
I need to stop by or you could swing in. I have that prop that big g checked out from you for his boat. I guess it’s not a match. See ya then
Thanks for the report. I was beginning to wonder if anyone was fishing Mille Lacs. I have not been up there sense the 4th of July. Can’t wait until August 11th.
Thanks for the report Dman. I like that pic of the boot, ya almost need a traffic cop
dave
Way to go Big D
Thanks for the schoolin’ this weekend, You shared lots of valuable info. Once again lots of good stories where created. I laugh everytime I think of all that happened
I look forward to the next time!!!! Next time I need to wear a shirt, this report may give Lip Ripper a run on most down loads!!!! 
hey sounds good i will be on leave and am trying to go to there and catch some anythings better than iraq lol
Glad I had my sunglasses nearby when I saw the picture of Glen
Being away for a week it’s nice to see the water, thanks Doug 