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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The N WI opener for Walleyes and Pike is this weekend, but I'll be in Minnesota on a video/photo shoot for one of our sponsors until Saturday night. I'll hit Pelican for 'eyes Sunday morning, probably.
I was at Tuffy yesterday, and saw a very pretty boat.... |
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| Yep..no Musky north of H/10 (Wisconsin) until the 23 of May. But I'm chompin' at the bit waiting for the Walleye opener this Saturday. Will hit the Chip in search of Eyeballs. |
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Location: Greenfield, WI | We are joining "a cast of thousands" on Pewaukee Lake bright and early on Saturday.....its tradition!....PMA is building!
50"ers every cast! |
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Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin | I wont be able to go out on opener because im going to madison to pick up a boat. But ill be going out on Pewaukee sunday all day and im gunna fishing really hard!!! |
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Location: South East Wisconsin | I will be on Peewee most of the weekend! Can't wait!
S.Killips |
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Location: BLOOMINGTON,IL | Will be fishing on the Chippewa Flowage for walleye this weekend. Anyone else - Where you guys staying at?
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Location: Madison WI | I will be somewhere on the madison chain on friday night with first cast at the stroke of midnight, then its on until I can't cast anymore, hopefully 20-24 hours later. |
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| Do you guys that night fish the WI opener normally have much luck. (at night?) - just curious? I would think a lot of the fish in WI will still be in the middle of spawning?
Edited by IAJustin 4/30/2009 11:48 AM
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Location: ROckford IL | I got two dj gigs on friday and saturday so I cant hit the water till sunday morning, then I will be hitting the water hard till I drop |
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| mad chain somewhere |
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Location: The desert | Pineview, working/fishing. Not expecting much success, however. |
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| I will be joining the fray on Pewaukee Saturday if not exactly at the crack of dawn. I am going to try to be among the first to post a fish on the side of Smokey's Musky Shop wallboard. If you see a Verado on the back of a blue Ranger--be sure to say Hi. Marty |
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Location: Madison WI | IAJustin - 4/30/2009 11:46 AM
Do you guys that night fish the WI opener normally have much luck. (at night?) - just curious? I would think a lot of the fish in WI will still be in the middle of spawning?
I have only fished at night on the opener the last 2 yrs and haven't had any luck until a moon phase or when the sun starts coming up. I don't go out at midnight because I know the fish will be active, I go out because season is finally open and I have been waiting 153 days to fish for muskies in WI. I would be willing to bet that there are a lot of fish that are post spawn this year on opener in southern Wisconsin with the higher water temps then last year. |
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Location: Ontario | Pike Opener on Georgian Bay. We've been getting a lot of nice rainbows and lakers to thiry pounds the last three weeks, gearing up for the pike. Outta here! |
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| IAJustin - 4/30/2009 12:46 PM
Do you guys that night fish the WI opener normally have much luck. (at night?) - just curious? I would think a lot of the fish in WI will still be in the middle of spawning?
I've done pretty well. |
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| Hey, just one more thing. With the rains that we have been having in SE Wisconsin, there is an outside chance you might find a "slow-no wake" rule in effect when you get to the ramp. Be careful to watch for those notices and even if you don't encounter one, it is probably a good idea to take it easy and show respect to the lake dwellers who are likely to be living the lake life both inside and outside of their homes this week. A little kindness can go a long way towards presenting a positive feelings for anglers. Marty Forman |
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Location: Verona, WI | Not sure what water temps were last year but I was out two days ago at 6 pm and main lake Monona was 49.4 degrees and the Squaw Bay shallows were 50-51. I am not thinking post spawn but I'll try anything.
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Location: Madison WI | ShaneW - 4/30/2009 3:57 PM
Not sure what water temps were last year but I was out two days ago at 6 pm and main lake Monona was 49.4 degrees and the Squaw Bay shallows were 50-51. I am not thinking post spawn but I'll try anything.
Shane
Ya I haven't been on Monona at all this year but this last weekend the water temps on lakeside and dam side of wingra were at 62 degrees and last time I was down there was on Tuesday and they had dropped to about 56, we will have to see what the water temps are tomorrow. We are about 2 weeks ahead this year compared to this time last year with the late ice out.
Edited by muskyhunter24 4/30/2009 4:06 PM
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Location: Verona, WI | I was amazed on how cold the water was. I just hope they're not "mid spawn." |
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Location: Oregon, IL | Work all weekend. |
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Location: lake x...where the hell is it? | ShaneW - 4/30/2009 4:29 PM
I was amazed on how cold the water was. I just hope they're not "mid spawn."
i think that a few will be but i have seen a few that look like they have droped there eggs so if they have made back to monona they will be post spawn. good luck to all and be safe. |
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Location: madison wisconsin | I'll be out on wauby bout 11ish. Probably wont even see a fish but nice to get the boat out and do some casting. Anyone know the water temps on north and south ends? Thanks! |
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| I will be out on Wingwa with several other Flatlanders. It is a traditional outing for us. We will have a cookout at lunch and then back out. Heading right back up on Sunday. Opening day is one of if not my favorite days of the year. Just knowing that I can hit Wisconsin waters makes me all a quiver !!!
Steve Ruhmann |
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Location: Lake Tomahawk, WI | We'll be filming walleyes/smallmouth/pike in and around Vilas County. May is always a lot of fun, lots of fish and definitely get the lowdown on water temps, weedgrowth, etc. for the upcoming muskie opener.
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| muskyhunter24
Posted 4/30/2009 4:05 PM (#375387 - in reply to #375382)
Subject: Re: Weekend Destinations?
Ya I haven't been on Monona at all this year but this last weekend the water temps on lakeside and dam side of wingra were at 62 degrees and last time I was down there was on Tuesday and they had dropped to about 56, we will have to see what the water temps are tomorrow. We are about 2 weeks ahead this year compared to this time last year with the late ice out.
I totally disagree...I think we are about the same if not behind last years water temps/spawning progress in Madison.... |
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Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | I will be walleyeing on Pelican. Lots of cribbage as well. I can't wait to get the Tuffy back on liquid. Only five more hours and I will be on plane! |
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Location: Des Moines IA | I'm jealous guys! Wisconsin muskie opener, and I won't be there! Oh well, I'll be shooting a gobbler here in Iowa instead!!!! |
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| 67 and partly cloudy tommorow n Madison!!!!!!!!!! Game on!!
I'll be on Waubesa sometime before noon. |
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Location: The desert | I think I'll go fish now. Suckers.... |
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | Walleye's up in Land O Lakes. I've seen that the DNR has posted opener bag limts and they're through the entire season. LVD, Trout Lake and the Twins all have 2 fish limits. Keep an eye on the regs if you're heading up. |
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Weekend Destinations?