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Location: Brainerd Area | was out thursday morning and seen 11 diff fish, had one mid 40's on at the boat and lost and also one fish hit and lost but never got to see it (felt big). going back out tonight and tomarrow. fish have been real active the last couple times out. will report again.
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Location: Brainerd Area | WELL I WAS BACK OUT ON THURSDAY EVE AND COUGHT SOME VERY NICE PIKE AND THREE MID TO UPPER 40 MUSKY FOLLOWS.
HAD A CLIENT OUT ON FRIDAY MORNING. HE PUT TWO 34 INCH AND A 40 INCH NORTHERNS IN THE BOAT WITH A 47 X 21 INCH MUSKY TO BOOT. WE SEEN 5 OTHER FISH THAT WOULDNT GO.
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| What are you throwing? I have moved good fish on 8" Jakes on the bis soup bowl with no takers. Are you still throwing bucktails in the weeds? Or you seeing fish on the rocks? |
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| I'll answer for him. Weeds....West |
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | Out there this weekend. Friday moved 10, with 4 being between 45-49" and only 2 being under 40". Friday moved a low 40's and stuck a 42.5 before the lightning drove me off. Most of the fish were on the "Wabull" jerkbait we're prototyping. |
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| luck libbey got a 51'1/2 on monday during a film shoot for fox tv |
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Location: Brainerd Area | sorry it took me so long to rely, been working doubles the last couple days.
i have been tossing spinnerbaits and bucktails over the cabage, brake line. ive also talked to a couple friends that have doing pretty good in the 3 to 5 ft range as well. |
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| One of the hosts of Fan outdoors on KFAN last night said he was on Mille Lacs last week fishing for smallies, and landed a 55 1/2" muskie on a rattle trap and 10 lb test.
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Location: Alexandria, MN | You could just hear the excitement in Billy's voice -- I bet he was shaking just telling the story. Thanks for the Release!!!! Sounds like he played it out for about 25 minutes on light tackle in shallow water.
This lake is really starting to heat up, I have had multiple fish days on numerous outings over the past couple weeks. Quality fish too!
DUCK:
That's for the updates! Look for a White & Black Alumacraft TP195 with a 90Hp Honda Tiller -- If you see me say Hi!
The best fishing is now until freeze up. |
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Location: Brainerd Area | will do. i drive a tan/blk crestliner 1750 fishhawk 115 johnson(blk) with duck above the johnson(johnson is my last name)
happy hunting
duck
Edited by DUCK 7/26/2003 8:38 PM
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Location: Brainerd Area | oooops double post, sorry
happy hunting
duck
Edited by DUCK 7/26/2003 8:37 PM
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| HI
Going August 4-5-6 have not been there yet. what side of lake is doing the best. I do not need no secrects by west . East .South or North side of lake would help cut it down a bit. I usually fish the North side the most. and west side. thanks for what ever help I can get
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| Lund 1650, If your not fishing until monday I would say up at the north end. The muskies on the west, south and east will be sick of looking at lures after this weekends tournament.
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Location: Brainerd Area | I agree. The south end is going to get pounded but there will be plenty of fishermen up on the north end to try to get away from the tourny anglers. I dont think its going to make that much diff if your going after the weekend. The hole lake will be fished pretty hard by then.
Was out last night again with some clients. We got pushed off the lake by a storm at 6:00pm for a half hr or so and when we got back out one of the guys boated a 49 1/2 x 21 1/2 inch monster. Wow what a fat fish. Its fish like that that keep me going back.
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| Is there anyone willing to give a prediction on the fishing on Mille Lacs over the next few weeks? Sounds like things were cooking pretty good with a minor lull lately. Is late Aug & early Sept normally a hot time on Mille Lacs? How about the night bite on surface lures?....gotta be good now!
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| was just there . was slow. we seen a lot of fish 1 day and then it got worst fast we did get 5 over all but was not what i call good for millacs this time of year. we fished hard all day and night long. |
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| I am heading to the big pond tomorrow, and will be launching out of Wahkon Bay. I am going to be fishing for smallies with my 8 year old son, but I think I can get some muskie casting in also. Anything going on in Wahkon, or Isle Bay's?
Thanks,
Lance
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | I was out last weekend and it was tough. The water temps were from 76-79 deg! Fishing the north side, there wasn't anything going shallow. Everything was from the break out to 22'. The best presentation we found was taking a Waddes Wobbler or a Super Shad, crank it down and let it float to the surface. The fish would strike when the bait got within a couple inches of the surface. None in the boat but we had a half dozen chances and saw another half dozen. Also had a little action grinding spinnerbaits in the cabbage, but not from quality fish. |
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| I will be spending 3 days starting next Fri. 22nd. This will be a first time trip for me to Mille Lacs. Hopefully we aleast get a look at a dandy. Maybe things will turn on next week!!!!!!
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Location: Brainerd Area | i will be guiding in the morning on the south end and will report in the afternoon.
happy hunting
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Location: Brainerd Area | sorry for the late report. my boat only seen one fish on a phantom, mid 40s, one of our boats seen one on a phantom low 40s, one boat seen none and the other boat seen one and put in in the boat, 45 inches.
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Location: Brainerd Area | had some clients out last friday and one of them lost 3 fish in the low to mid 40s and seen 5 others.
was back out on sat morning with some more clients and seen 4 fish but not very active.
happy hunting
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Location: Brainerd Area | was out last friday and had 12 fish up and seen 4 fish porpus. i also put a 40 inch nort in the boat.
fished from 10 am till 3 pm.
happy hunting
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Location: Brainerd Area | back out yesterday and boated a 44 in musky and three notherns 38, 38 1/2 and a 41 1/2.
then i shot a 8 pt buck last night. wow what a day.
happy hunting
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| Duck, Thank you so much for your reports. It is nice that someone actually reports about their action on Mille Lacs. I will be up on Sunday the 28th. Any suggestions on patterns, lures, locations etc? Thanks, Joe |
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Location: Cohasset, MN | He guided for me and a buddy last month (8/29). The only thing they paid any attention to (3 hits and several follows) was a big blade silver/black bucktail on the North side. |
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Location: Brainerd Area | the fish are going on hair and wood. use blk/slv, wht/slv hair and blk/wht wood. these seem to be the best producers at this time. as mr troop said, pretty good size blades are moving the most fish by slow rolling them over the cabage on the deep brake line. as for wood use slow moving reef hawgs or phantoms. we have been seeing a few fish on prop style topwater as well. good luck and let us know how you do.
mr troop, have you found that secret guide site yet??? ha ha
Happy Hunting
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Location: Cohasset, MN | Ah, yes, the secret website where guides make fun of clients mistakes. Haven't found it yet but I'm sure I was worth at least one entry ! |
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