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| I am still on the big goose egg for the year, and I am sick of it. Where is everyone finding fish in Metro area lakes? With the recent improvement in the weather, where should I be looking for fish?
I am frustrated. I went all last year with no fish caught, and I am on pace for the same this year. As ridiculous as it sounds I have even contemplated giving up on these #*^@ things.
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Location: Hugo, Mn | Baldy,
Hang in there man!!! I haven't got one in the boat yet either so I feel your frustration. I have had a couple on briefly and have seen a lot of fish. Have two in the boat caught by my sons so that is motivating me. Can't take the teasing so I have to get out and catch one. The fish seemed to have changed location on me. I was seeing a lot of fish before that cold last week and after that there has been a major algae bloom (Bald Eagle) haven't seen much after that. Was out last night, nothing seen.
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| I think there's a lot of us in the same boat. I've spent about 36 hrs on three different lakes in the NE metro - lots of follows - none in the boat. I could have / should have gotten 3-4 by now. I agree that the fish were moving better before the cold weather. I also stongly believe that the first quarter moon is a terrible time, especially when it's up - as it was during the afternoon and evening over the past week. Fish were moving better in the AM last week, but still not eating. The warmer weather and approaching full moon should turn things around, but unfortunately I'm headed out of town Sat. Leave a few in the lakes for me when I get back.
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| Goose egg here...still...July 1st...and I thought I was a pretty good musky fisherman. Other metro musky anglers I know have yet to get their first...and I know they are good fishermen.
At times like this, I keep thinking about what makes Doug Johnson so successful...he's a survivor. You gotta keep flinging, trying different stuff, different techniques, change lakes, do something different.
Also, one thing I have noticed in the last decade of fishing muskies here in the metro: when the season starts really slow like this, the season usually ends up much stronger than usual...not that I'm already looking forward to cooler weather.
BrianF.
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| What and where is Metro? Is that Madison Wis, or Indy, or Chicago, what lakes are we talking about? | |
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Location: mpls | Jim,
They are talking about Minneapolis/St Paul. Lots of great lakes and rivers in the area. | |
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| Well, they are turning on now! White Bear Lake just coughed up a 53 incher to my brother, this week, cloudy, mid-day, on a bucktail. He's caught and released some nice specimens in the 46-53 inch range, over the past few years. That lake is especially hot this time of year, under cloudy, warm conditions. If high skies, try 5-7am. Please see my posting under the "White Bear Lake" heading for more details on hot spots..... | |
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Metro Area Muskies.