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04/28/2021 04:45PM
I thought that with early ice out, fishing would be a little stronger for all the species, even by opening day. When I talked today with a guide from the East side up the Gunflint, he said otherwise. Here's a brief summation...
- The best fishing will be with lake trout.
- Walleye will do well in moving water and in shallower lakes where the water warms up faster. Have a slow presentation with live bait.
- Smallmouth will not be easy to catch until closer to June, and even into June.
I'm still going for a grand slam on opening week, but I think I'm modifying my group to be on strong lake trout lakes. I might even go for some brookies. That'll mean paddling in further, but there will be fewer people as well and hopefully more campsite options...
I cannot wait for the next 2 weeks to go by...
- The best fishing will be with lake trout.
- Walleye will do well in moving water and in shallower lakes where the water warms up faster. Have a slow presentation with live bait.
- Smallmouth will not be easy to catch until closer to June, and even into June.
I'm still going for a grand slam on opening week, but I think I'm modifying my group to be on strong lake trout lakes. I might even go for some brookies. That'll mean paddling in further, but there will be fewer people as well and hopefully more campsite options...
I cannot wait for the next 2 weeks to go by...
04/28/2021 11:38PM
That's good to hear about the lake trout. I'm heading in the 16th and will be hitting all lake trout lakes. Frost, Little Sag, Gabi, Ogish, Tuscarora, and others. Can't wait!
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04/30/2021 12:13PM
Dreamer: "I thought that with early ice out, fishing would be a little stronger for all the species, even by opening day. When I talked today with a guide from the East side up the Gunflint, he said otherwise. Here's a brief summation...That is good advice Lakers and Brookies and Rainbows should be really going. Swim baits moved slowly in shallow lakes can get you walleyes . I think neutrally buoyant stickbaits really shine in cold water also because you can fish them slow with occasional quick twitches to induce strikes !
- The best fishing will be with lake trout.
- Walleye will do well in moving water and in shallower lakes where the water warms up faster. Have a slow presentation with live bait.
- Smallmouth will not be easy to catch until closer to June, and even into June.
I'm still going for a grand slam on opening week, but I think I'm modifying my group to be on strong lake trout lakes. I might even go for some brookies. That'll mean paddling in further, but there will be fewer people as well and hopefully more campsite options...
I cannot wait for the next 2 weeks to go by..."
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04/30/2021 01:48PM
Basspro69: "Dreamer: "I thought that with early ice out, fishing would be a little stronger for all the species, even by opening day. When I talked today with a guide from the East side up the Gunflint, he said otherwise. Here's a brief summation...That is good advice Lakers and Brookies and Rainbows should be really going. Swim baits moved slowly in shallow lakes can get you walleyes . I think neutrally buoyant stickbaits really shine in cold water also because you can fish them slow with occasional quick twitches to induce strikes !"
- The best fishing will be with lake trout.
- Walleye will do well in moving water and in shallower lakes where the water warms up faster. Have a slow presentation with live bait.
- Smallmouth will not be easy to catch until closer to June, and even into June.
I'm still going for a grand slam on opening week, but I think I'm modifying my group to be on strong lake trout lakes. I might even go for some brookies. That'll mean paddling in further, but there will be fewer people as well and hopefully more campsite options...
I cannot wait for the next 2 weeks to go by..."
I would second that. If you haven't used the rapala x-rap before, you need to buy a few.
05/01/2021 07:38AM
ericinely: "Basspro69: "Dreamer: "I thought that with early ice out, fishing would be a little stronger for all the species, even by opening day. When I talked today with a guide from the East side up the Gunflint, he said otherwise. Here's a brief summation...That is good advice Lakers and Brookies and Rainbows should be really going. Swim baits moved slowly in shallow lakes can get you walleyes . I think neutrally buoyant stickbaits really shine in cold water also because you can fish them slow with occasional quick twitches to induce strikes !"
- The best fishing will be with lake trout.
- Walleye will do well in moving water and in shallower lakes where the water warms up faster. Have a slow presentation with live bait.
- Smallmouth will not be easy to catch until closer to June, and even into June.
I'm still going for a grand slam on opening week, but I think I'm modifying my group to be on strong lake trout lakes. I might even go for some brookies. That'll mean paddling in further, but there will be fewer people as well and hopefully more campsite options...
I cannot wait for the next 2 weeks to go by..."
I would second that. If you haven't used the rapala x-rap before, you need to buy a few."
Third. Also propose dynamic j-spec and HD trout in addition.
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