Topic: 2015 Open Water (Read 13599 times)

CraigP83 · « **on:** March 11, 2015, 09:54:42 AM »

Won't be long now...

earldogg · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2015, 12:19:10 PM »

I got the fever-BAD. Goals this year-1. 7lb+Lm 2. 5lb+Sm. I have an uphill battle.

Smallie_Stalker · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2015, 03:12:04 PM »

I am so jealous right now.

Bowzer · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2015, 09:45:23 AM »

I'm relatively new to the Cities, any suggestions of where I should look for early open water?

earldogg · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2015, 11:55:57 AM »

Quote from: Bowzer on March 13, 2015, 09:45:23 AM

I'm relatively new to the Cities, any suggestions of where I should look for early open water?

pre opener-the river. You have alot of great water 20-30minutes west of you.

CraigP83 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2015, 07:53:50 AM »

How much Ice is remaining in your parts? Backwaters on the river are still locked up, as soon as it thaws I will be back there looking for some prespawn bass or panfish. Hopefully this rain helps..

RumRiverRat · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2015, 08:07:57 PM »

Hitting Pool 4 on Friday as long as I can confirm that the backwaters I want to fish are ice free.

CraigP83 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2015, 06:55:03 PM »

Got the boat out of storage Friday and did a test run in on the river Saturday. Glad to report that everything checked out.

Swede · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:49:22 PM »

Quote from: CraigP83 on April 05, 2015, 06:55:03 PM

Got the boat out of storage Friday and did a test run in on the river Saturday. Glad to report that everything checked out.

Great start to the year - congrats!

Bigwrench · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:56:24 PM »

Looks like your all over em and the long winter didn't affect your catching ability buddy !
BTW them seats look sweet!

RumRiverRat · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:10:33 PM »

The Perch were spawning in the area I fished Friday.
This one hit a Crawtube.

A couple of the bass from Friday. No giants, just males feeding on spawning perch.

Pferox · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:12:41 PM »

Nice fish guys!

CraigP83 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2015, 07:23:36 AM »

That perch looks like it's about to "pop"

CraigP83 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2015, 03:33:03 PM »

Beautiful day on the river. Lost my transducer along the way, there goes $200

Smallie_Stalker · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2015, 07:37:29 PM »

Nice fish!

My boy and I got out for the first time today and we caught lots of fish. Unfortunately they were all toothy critters.

Was still great to finally wet a line though.

Lipripper · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2015, 08:07:27 PM »

Nice fish

I have yet to wet a line this year yet but it won't be long now.

CraigP83 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 24, 2015, 08:20:55 AM »

I installed the new 'ducer last night and I'm ready for the water again. The weather for Sunday looks lovely and I've got the Crappie spawn on my brain, better go pick up a new ultralight! Anybody else going to chase some fish this weekend?

Lipripper · « **Reply #17 on:** April 24, 2015, 08:29:37 AM »

Not this weekend Craig but will be starting next Tuesday for two weeks. Here Crappie..Crappie

Good luck and will be looking for them

earldogg · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2015, 12:54:55 PM »

I might, I have a new bfs I want to try. Klxmlmf with a daiwa pxl-r, petty sure it will cast a 1/8-1/4oz hair jig, inline spinner(meps). Gl.

Smallie_Stalker · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2015, 04:23:57 PM »

Quote from: CraigP83 on April 24, 2015, 08:20:55 AM

I installed the new 'ducer last night and I'm ready for the water again. The weather for Sunday looks lovely and I've got the Crappie spawn on my brain, better go pick up a new ultralight! Anybody else going to chase some fish this weekend?

Glad the install went smooth. Good luck on the water this weekend.

I'm planning a trip to a small pond with my son this weekend. We will be packing bass gear and panfish stuff in case the bass don't cooperate.

If all goes as planned, the following weekend we will be heading out for some saltwater fishing. Being relatively inexperienced with the salty side, if enough hours go by and we don't manage a bite or two we will have the freshwater gear in the truck to try and salvage the day.

Tight lines to everyone wetting a line.

Lipripper · « **Reply #20 on:** April 24, 2015, 04:41:59 PM »

Quote from: Smallie_Stalker on April 24, 2015, 04:23:57 PM

Quote from: CraigP83 on April 24, 2015, 08:20:55 AM
I installed the new 'ducer last night and I'm ready for the water again. The weather for Sunday looks lovely and I've got the Crappie spawn on my brain, better go pick up a new ultralight! Anybody else going to chase some fish this weekend?

Glad the install went smooth. Good luck on the water this weekend.

I'm planning a trip to a small pond with my son this weekend. We will be packing bass gear and panfish stuff in case the bass don't cooperate.

If all goes as planned, the following weekend we will be heading out for some saltwater fishing. Being relatively inexperienced with the salty side, if enough hours go by and we don't manage a bite or two we will have the freshwater gear in the truck to try and salvage the day.

Tight lines to everyone wetting a line.

Nothing like taking your son fishing and will be looking for some

and reports.

Smallie_Stalker · « **Reply #21 on:** April 24, 2015, 05:06:53 PM »

Reports I can do. Pictures have always been a bit of an issue. Just take a look through some of my old threads.

My camera is old like me.

It doesn't have image stabilization and I have a genetically inherited tremor that causes the majority of pictures I take to come out blurry at best. I will try and get my son to snap some. He is like most other 17 year olds, impatient if things don't come out right first time every time. He just wants to go back to fishing. But I will see what I can do. No promises on the pictures, but the reports are a go whether we catch anything or not.

Lipripper · « **Reply #22 on:** April 24, 2015, 07:52:53 PM »

Quote from: Smallie_Stalker on April 24, 2015, 05:06:53 PM

Reports I can do. Pictures have always been a bit of an issue. Just take a look through some of my old threads.

My camera is old like me. It doesn't have image stabilization and I have a genetically inherited tremor that causes the majority of pictures I take to come out blurry at best. I will try and get my son to snap some. He is like most other 17 year olds, impatient if things don't come out right first time every time. He just wants to go back to fishing. But I will see what I can do. No promises on the pictures, but the reports are a go whether we catch anything or not.

Will be looking for the report even if you can't do the

and having raised several 17 year olds I know what you mean.

CraigP83 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:29:14 PM »

Beautiful weather today but couldn't find any crappie .

Lipripper · « **Reply #24 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:46:51 PM »

Your right nice calm lake and nice looking Bass too.

To bad you couldn't find any Crappie though. I guess that Bass will just have to do.

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