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wkeegobbler
Posted 8/8/2011 5:42 PM (#510965)
Subject: Leech Lake





Posts: 323


Location: Waukee, IA
Went up to Leech where I grew up to do some serious muskie fishing. No dropping the ball this time and going bass fishing, walleye fishing, or any other kind of fishing. My buddy and I decided to focus only on muskies this trip. Have not had great success before this with a 45 incher being my best off of Leech so far. However, I don't get to fish it nearly as much as I would like since I live in Des Moines now.

Totals for the 5 days were as follows: 3 caught, 3 missed/lost, saw a total 14.
Pretty good results as Leech is just starting to turn on. The warm weather has really moved the fish up onto the rocks finally. Great time to get out there.

Twitch baits like the hellhound and manta worked very well as did some topwaters...specifically the red-headed bumblebee Weagle and the Whopper Plopper.

Was able to catch my personal best on the second night, right at moonset of course!
48.5 incher caught on the aforementioned weagle. Thanks to Hopper for running the boat and to Jim Flesch for help in guiding.




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wincav
Posted 8/8/2011 5:55 PM (#510967 - in reply to #510965)
Subject: RE: Leech Lake


Nice fish! Thanks for the update.
Medford Fisher
Posted 8/8/2011 6:58 PM (#510975 - in reply to #510965)
Subject: Re: Leech Lake




Posts: 1059


Location: Medford, WI
Beautiful fish! Congrats on the PB.
-Jake Bucki
curleytail
Posted 8/8/2011 10:03 PM (#511003 - in reply to #510965)
Subject: Re: Leech Lake




Posts: 2687


Location: Hayward, WI
That's a beautiful fish! Very nice colors, great girth, one to be proud of for sure. Great job on your personal best!

Tucker
ArmPit
Posted 8/9/2011 8:14 AM (#511040 - in reply to #511003)
Subject: Re: Leech Lake





Posts: 447


Location: Waconia, MN
Great looking fish, and glad to hear the report. I'll be up there the last weekend in August!
sledge51
Posted 8/9/2011 11:08 AM (#511063 - in reply to #510965)
Subject: Re: Leech Lake




Posts: 327


Location: In the slop!
Congratulations! That is a beauty.
jakejusa
Posted 8/11/2011 1:00 PM (#511386 - in reply to #510965)
Subject: RE: Leech Lake




Posts: 994


Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan!
Great job! Awesome report of a fine trip. thank you, Jake
Don Pursch
Posted 8/14/2011 7:00 PM (#511770 - in reply to #510965)
Subject: RE: Leech Lake




Posts: 112


Location: Nielsen's Fly-In Lodge, on Rowan Lake
Great fish leech still has their share we live on Kabekona Bay and there are some great fish in there also way to go and just keep on castin
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