Scoop fishing thread

[Hards Alumni]

Got my first Muskie on Thursday.

it was 12 inches.

[4everwarriors]

Muskie hey? Is dat watt its referred ta now-a-daze, hey?

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Fished the Wisconsin River yesterday just north of Wausau.  Caught two keeper Walleye both about 20 inches, 3 northern over 30 inches and dozens of smallmouth, biggest 4 lbs and 5 oz. 20. 3/4 inches.  Numerous over 2-3 lbs

[real chili 83]

Off to LOW tomorrow.   

Bobber, check
Night crawlers, check
Passport, check
Spare pair of undies, check
Big a$$ bottle of Pendleton, check

[real chili 83]

Monster slab crappies yesterday.  One guy caught 71.  Heading back out shortly. 

[jsglow]

Monster slab crappies yesterday.  One guy caught 71.  Heading back out shortly.

That's really damn good brother.  Good eatin'

[Hards Alumni]

Monster slab crappies yesterday.  One guy caught 71.  Heading back out shortly.

Nice!  Where did you find this hidey hole?

[real chili 83]

Nice!  Where did you find this hidey hole?
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[real chili 83]

Walleye limit in 20 minutes today or three of us.

[Hards Alumni]

Walleye limit in 20 minutes today or three of us.

air and water temps?  depth?

[real chili 83]

Today it is in 60's and blowing stink out of the south.  We had a hard frost two nights ago. 50's rest of the time

Walleyes in 20-30 feet of water. WAter has been 52 and today 56. Need to find water with some current.

Crappies are world class.

[Benny B]

Trolled Chain O Lakes for Musky on Sunday using 10-12" suckers.  Had one big bite but couldn't land it.  Temps were mid 40's in the current but still low to mid 50's on the northern lakes that muskies frequent.  Hoping for a cold snap this week so the feedbags are on before heading to Maui.

Kids are more excited to go fishing in Maui then they are for the basketball games.  I think I've taught them well, but priorities seem to be misplaced slightly.

[real chili 83]

Gonna drill some holes this week!

[real chili 83]

Good to be out!

[real chili 83]

Eat your heart out Newsie.

[Hards Alumni]

Since I see you're out on the ice... the ice fishing house business has evolved from what my FIL started.

http://www.zero4outdoors.com/

[real chili 83]

 Nice day.

[warriorchick]

My boy Drew Magary does it again with this spot-on analysis of ice fishing:

https://deadspin.com/let-s-go-ice-fishing-like-unnatural carnal knowledgeing-morons-1822626650


ETA:  Dang it!  I hate it when banned words are part of a link.  Try this one and click on the first story:

https://kinja.com/drewmagary

[Benny B]

Gonna head to the pond for some ice-out bass/bluegill fishing this afternoon.  Any recommendations on lures?

[real chili 83]

Gonna head to the pond for some ice-out bass/bluegill fishing this afternoon.  Any recommendations on lures?

http://www.williams.ca/#xl_xr_page_wabler

I like the W70 in silver.

[real chili 83]

Had a guide this week out of Bradenton Beach. Billy Clyde, cohost of Fishing the Flats tv show.

Billy was outstanding. Tons of snook, redfish, and sea trout.

[Benny B]

I'd like to do a Canadian fishing trip this summer, but for the life of me, I cannot remember the names of any of the places in SW Ontario that my mother & step-father took me to when in my early teens.  All I recall is that we always crossed at I-Falls and went through/near Thunder Bay.

Anyone have any recommendations?  It would be a couple buddies and our kids (7-10 y/o)... preferably someplace I could tow my newly tricked out F&S boat.  Doesn't have to be fancy... we're likely leaving the wives at home.

[Blackhat]

Always have gone to cedar point lodge on Eagle Lake in Ontario.   Great fishing and great Canada experience.   


Fished Lake Winnibigosh in Minnesota recently.   Tons of good sized perch(some trophy walleye too) although it is hard to navigate the lake at this point. 

[real chili 83]

Always have gone to cedar point lodge on Eagle Lake in Ontario.   Great fishing and great Canada experience.   


Fished Lake Winnibigosh in Minnesota recently.   Tons of good sized perch(some trophy walleye too) although it is hard to navigate the lake at this point.

I can vouch for Cedar Point Lodge too.  It's a huge lake that you can get lost on. Also, dangerous with many rocks.  Pat Hron, the owner keeps a very clean camp. Gordy is a great guide. 

Mylie's place on LOW is another good one.  Again big water.  Have a good gps for both Eagle and LOW

My fav so far is Cedar Lake.  It's about 30 min past Eagle.  It's large, but easy to navigate.  Connects to several other lakes.  Very good musky lake.  Also good for walleyes, SMB, and large Crappies.  Looking forward to going back again.  Check out either Cedar Lake Camp or Clarks Northern Lights. 

If you want to go further and fly, I've been to Kississing Lake Lodge out of Flin Flon. Best to pick up a flight out of Winnepeg. Kississing has trophy northern, lakers, and walleye.  You can do day trip fly-ins to lakes where you will be amazed at the fishing.  A bit spendier, but fun.

[muwarrior69]

Interesting article on Salmon.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/03/12/591222003/this-is-why-you-dont-see-people-sized-salmon-anymore