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| How is everyone doing fishing in Vilas County Wi? I am on a week of vacation and haven't been doing well at all. We are on day 4 and have only moved a couple of fish on jerk baits but haven't boated any! Any one have any suggestions? How is everyone else doing? |
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Location: Medford, WI | It was slow going this past weekend...thought it would be great but turned out slow. Got two 40 inchers on soft plastics in about 18-23 feet of water for the weekend and one sucker that was dropped within 5 seconds. No other action on suckers at all. Thinking this weekend should be a good one for the sucker bite! Good luck the rest of the weekend.
Jake Bucki
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| I know that Mark Rottier is on a good bite up there. He said that a 50 hit the net last week and he has been getting multiple fish on most days. Lots of 42s to 45's. Give him a call and see if you can pick his brain. Mark Rottier, 906 367 2099.
I'll be up the first weekend in November and I'm hoping he can get me on a 50! |
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Location: North/Central WI | I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for that Vilas Co 50"...
I don't know what kinds of water you are fishing but you may want to try some smaller lakes. Smaller, less pressured waters can be a real trip saver if the big lakes are tough.
Edited by NateOz 10/26/2011 10:24 AM
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Location: Contrarian Island | 50's are running amuck in Vilas! ;o)
definitely drag some 14-15" suckers around...50's love em!
Edited by BNelson 10/26/2011 10:27 AM
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Location: SE Wisconsin | Was up last weekend as well and didn't get squat! Deep...shallow....big lakes...small lakes.... saw 2 fish and 1 of em' was by pure luck.....turned around to check the sucker and the pig came out of the weed bed, saw the boat and bolted. I agree with MF....better times still to come !!! |
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Location: Central Wi | Thanks for the advice all....
Boated nice fish today in 18-23' of water on a sucker and lost another on a sucker right next to the boat... just min apart! Thanks for the advice... New PB for myself...
Also have had Mark scheduled for tomorrow for a couple of weeks now... Thought that was kind of funny.... Looking forward too it...
No 50 inchers yet... but maybe tomorrow...
Thanks a ton everyone... |
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Location: South East Wisconsin | I had the honor of fishing with Mark Rottier on Friday. We did not boat a fish, however the knowledge, experiences and how two’s Mr. Rottier divulged will definitely be put to use! Highly recommend him if fishing Vilas County. Thank you again Mr. Rottier for a great learning experience.
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Location: Altoona IA | Recently got back from a long weekend in Vilas county. We missed a few nice ones but my buddy Nunzio caught and released this nice 44+ Tiger.
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Location: Loves Park, IL | Beautiful fish! Look at the size of the tail and dorsel fin! |
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Location: Menomonee Falls, WI | We had a TOUGH weekend up in Vilas last weekend. Winds were brutal and made it tough to fish suckers in the locations we wanted to, but my partner did manage to get a nice 41" er on a sucker. We had one other boat up with us and they also managed to scrap out one 40"er on a sucker as well. Water temps ranged from 46 to 42 degrees on the lakes we fished. |
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| I was up from Nov. 10-15 for a little R&R. Thats rowing and raking. Can't use the family place with out a little work.
Rowed about 4 hrs. each day on the Man. Chain and caught two fish on Sat. A rather skinny 38" and an hour later caught a hefty 39-1/2" Both were caught on a Hooker, approx. 25' down over 35'-40' FOW |
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| 71mercman -
A 45" Tiger - Outstanding !!!!!! What a sweet fish. I will continue to dream of catching that !!! Honestly, that would make my year to land a tiger of that size. Awesome fish and thanks for posting. |
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Location: Elgin, IL | There is still time.....not a trophy, but a healthy 43 with nice color..
came on a deep break, throwing a Giant Thunderstick in 37 ft. just before the snowstorm...
A few days left...go get em.
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