|
|
| Wow...2 49's on Saturday. Wonder where he caught his? |
|
| |
|
| Fished Bald Eagle on Sunday afternoon, and evening. Water was warm: ranged from 77.4 to 79.7. The north end of the lake all the weeds are brown/black. Found nice green cabbage on the deep side of the island, and around the reed bed. Had a decent fish roll on a green Pacemaker (prop bait). My fishing partner had a small one on that tucked up right next to the reed bed on a small MuskyCandy bucktail. Jumped three times before he shook the hook. Also caught one pike trolling a clown Depth Raider in about 15 feet.
Hopefully the cooler weather will help get the fish moving, but it wasn't a bad afternoon-better than watching the Vikes blow a 10 point lead in the fourth quarter.[:blackeye:]
Bill |
|
| |
|
| Bill,
How green was the water out there? Thanks for the report
KOMER |
|
| |
|
| We fished Harriet for about 2.5 hours tonight. We caught one bass and had two follows and one hit. Not a good hookset so it quickly got off. The follows were curious, not very hungry. Surface temperatures in the 73-74 range.
tom |
|
| |
|
| The water was definitely green. Had maybe 12 inches of visibility. That made follows impossible to see. Hopefully I didn't do something stupid and forget to figure 8 on a follow, but I'll never know.
Bill |
|
| |
|
| Played hooky from work yesterday and fished Tonka with a buddy.We saw a total of 7 fish from 9am-2pm with one in the boat(35"-36"). We target deep weedlines in the AM with cranks and raised one nice one but actually found all the rest of the fish shallow(2-3') up in the dead brown weeds.
Seems that things are really picking up......
St.Jason[:halo:] [:devil:]
AKA Phish Killer
|
|
| |
|
| 5 fish in my last three NE metro outings: 31, 31, 33, 40, 40. 4 on topwaters, 4 out off the edges of deep structures. Only 1 other follow that I should of had - fish tried to eat in the figure 8 and I screwed it up. They're not following - they either blast the bait, or you never see 'em. I also haven't seen many really big fish so I'm still looking for them (maybe they're all on 'tonka!) I'm also a total believer in the full moon thing, and this weekened we had great weather conditions too. Hope the bite holds up, but considering how the rest of the year has gone it might not. |
|
| |
|
| Just a quick note to let y'all know I'm still around. I just realised that I haven't been out on any Metro Lake since early July. I won't be for awhile either as I'm off to Canada again next week. After that I should be on Metro waters until freeze up. Freeze, what an ugly word.[:((] |
|
| |
|
| Update on Tonka: Bit has been tough the last few days. I decided to go out and go for some walleye as I was hungry. with no luck after 1 1'2 hrs, I got the feeling to bring out the neavy artilery.
With nothing on Saturday, Sunday turned around as the wind picked up and the fish were moving. Had a mid 40 inch fish blow up on a jake, had about a 40 inch fish follow but no taking to the lure, and finally boated a nice 36 inch class fish. Most action did heat up around 1pm. I cannot wait for the new moon period this weekend!!
Good Luck! |
|
| |
|
| East metro lake 9/29, one 36" in the boat on yellow/orange stump hawg spinner bait. Had 3 pike between 30-35" on the same bait. All fish came on small isolated weed bed with a mix of green and dying weeds. Two nice blow ups on a topraider in the same spot.
KOMER |
|
| |
|
| Caught a 39" and a 49" on Tonka Sunday AM. It was a very cool day with that heavy fog/mist or whatever it was. Had 3 other follows and missed one other. Caught both Tandem bucktail. Feed 'em the big stuff. |
|
| |
|
| I took a day off from work to try and fish a local lake with a little less pressure. I tried Forest lake.
Temp's were 59.5 in the morning and topped out at 63.5 in the weeds in the afternoon. The barametor made a few nice jumps up while I was out.
No luck in the morning, then 2 follows, and then a very nice 41 incher on a black globe for my fishing partner. I was beginning to think we were nuts for using topwaters, but all our action was on topwaters. Not the lures you would think would be productive after the front comes through, and with a high bright sun.
The lake had a definite green glow in many spots, but the weeds were definetely dying down in certain spots.
It was nice not having to fight over spots.
Pal |
|
| |
|
| Location:East Metro Lake
date:10/03
Water temp:59
Structure: green weedline at 15 ft adjacent to rock point
Hrs on water: 1 1/2
Fish in boat:one (mid 30's)
presentation:Glide bait
[:halo:] Pk[:devil:]
SET tHE HOOK!!!! |
|
| |
|
| We got a late start today, but fished Tonka from about 11-5. Only one follow, came in on a topraider with a sense of curiousity rather than hunger. It is always nice to see a big ole gal come right at you. We caught a number of bass and northerns and all the action seemed to come in bursts, however we saw no pattern. With NW winds 20-30 mph on sunday, I am going to have to live vicariously through others. Catch a big one and post it.
Tom |
|
| |
|
| Fished WB Sat from 2-7. Action for three ski's at various times - all on Jackpots over thick weeds in 6-8' of water. One big girl whacked the bait forward threes times in one cast without eating. I suspect the other two didn't open up either - just lashed at it. Tried a lot of other things - especially hitting the deeper milfoil areas - but the J'pot was the only thing that seemed to move'em. No sign of turnover yet but we must be getting close. Hope it holds off a little longer - the topwater bite has been great. |
|
| |
|
| Fished Tonka 7-12 on Sat. Boated 34, 36, and 46. Lost a 50 plus on a Believer that hit boat side, took me under the boat and came off. Was unable to get hook set as this fish was big and ran so quick, just came off? [:knockout:] Action on Believers and Rapala's from 8-10am.
Getting ready for Cass and we'll fish that the next 2 days.
Good Luck and CYA![;)] |
|
| |
|
| way to go! There is no feeling like seeing those big girls in that clear water.
Tom |
|
| |
|
| White Bear 10-8. No fish seen or boated on deep weed edges. Water temp 55 degrees.
KOmer |
|
| |
|
| Komer:
Has White Bear turned yet? I was on the lake last Saturday...water temps 57-59, and the lake had not turned over.
Jawz |
|
| |
|
| Jawz
I do not beleive that the lake has turned over yet. Water was slighty murky and green, possibly due to the fact that we got 3" of rain over the weekend. Weeds were still VERY green, and lush in all spots we fished.
KOMER |
|
| |
|
| I agree with B420 - WB has not turned yet and the fish are not on the edges. I was still moving fish in shallow weeds with topwaters on Sat. Has anybody seen anthing big on WB recently? I got one 40" a couple weeks ago and other than that I haven't see a fish over 40" since opening day.
Anybody got any info on BE - is it still a sewer? I don't really like fishing it, but it seems to be producing somewhat better sizes that the 32-36" er's that WB seems to be full of. |
|
| |
|
| Fished WB 10/10 from 1-4:30. One 36-40" fish "made and appearence" as I was working a Jackpot, but didn't really follow. Then got a huge smallie (20x14) while working a tiger tube in exactly the same spot 5 min later. Spot was shallow gravel weed combo, mid-lake structure, late in the day after the sun came out. I also worked the edges and deep breaks heavily and the weedbeds. Absolutely nothing on the edges or breaks, a few bass and pike in the weeds. Walleyes and bait seemed to be really deep.
The lake has not turned yet and there's some algae bloom going on, a lot of green scum on the surface. Weeds are nice and green everywhere, but didn't find much cabbage. There's milfoil out to about 18'.
I think we need the lake to turn over to push the fish up and get 'em moving again. Hopefully it will happen and be all settled out before the next full moon period.
Anbody having any better luck on Forest or Baldy?
|
|
| |
|
| Steve & Komer:
My WB report is a little late, since my wife and I last fished the lake on Sat Oct 5 during the afternoon. Debbie caught a 34" muskie almost immediately after hitting the water on a 6" Phantom. I also caught several pike twitching a Crane. We caught these fish on a main-lake point while fishing the deep break and casting up over the weeds in 15-18'. We then moved to humps on east side of the lake. Debbie had a mid-40s follow (largest fish both of us have seen this year) almost immediately on a black Eagle Tail with a red blade. The fish would not hit on a figure eight. About two minutes later, Debbie had a smaller fish follow on the same lure (I got skunked by the skis). A few more pike were also boated. We were only on the lake for about 2 1/2 hours, so the action was pretty good. Like I said before, the lake was very clear and temps were 57-59. I would be surprised if it has not turned yet with all the rain and cold temps, especially since it is a little green and slimy. What were the temps??
I am hoping to make it out tomorrow and Sunday, but the weather looks challenging. Don't know what lakes I am going to fish. Much depends on turnover. Keep the reports coming...
|
|
| |
|
| Jawz,
Thanks for the report! I don't know if it is going to turn quite yet, it is a very deep lake unlike most in the metro. Usually its one of the last to turn. I hope I can hit it up sat., but the girlfriend has "other" plans so I may not get out this weekend. Stick one for me!
KOMER |
|
| |
|
| I'll be on WB tonight and Saturday and on Suga' Sunday with the Big Papa, will give a full report.
I've seen/caught a few fish on Cracker Bears weededges lately (all fish in 8-12ft)and a very slow presentation seems to be key. Best luck has been on an Undertaker worked at a snails pace, bucktails seem useless now...only lazy followers but they won't bite them. Give them something slow and erratic and they will bite [:p]
[:halo:] PK[:devil:]
I got an angel on my left and a devil on my right...... |
|
| |
|
| A little slow at work today, will have to bow out early-shucks! Would you suggest bald eagle or White Bear? Haven't been out for a week, and would glady take some advice!
KOMER |
|
| |
|
| Hey KOMER, I would suggest CrackaBearPond. You catch anything lately? I shot a few ducks last weekend, while we were supposed to have 22 degrees and snow, it was the complete opposite.
dood I think you hit a skunk or something....
..-.-.--.-.-. |
|
| |
|
| morris!
I just emailed you! I got 15 greenheads and never left the house!!!!! Might get out if it aint to windy. You down with it!
KOMER[:bigsmile:] |
|
| |
|
| Komer:
Fished WB yesterday afternoon in the gale for about three hours. Almost immediately, my wife moved a low 30s fish in 9-12 ft. off a weedy, windblown point on a small Phantom. I caught a midget bass trying to commit suicide on a Manta a short time later. No other fish noticed, but we were just trying to stay in our little boat. Water was clear, 52-55 degrees, with no sign of turnover. We also had the lake to ourselves.
Let me know where you go today and how you do.
Jawz |
|
| |
|
| Jawz,
As always thanks for the report! Pretty windy today too! I might be leaning towards Bald eagle if its going to stay this windy. Will report tomorrow!
KOMER |
|
| |
