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Hi folks, Julio here with your fishing update. Opening week has come and gone and for the most part the weather put a strain on both fishermen and guides. If fishing from a boat it sure was hard to even hold bottom with 40 lbs of anchor out and for once the shore fishermen had the advantage. Walleyes are still running on some area waters and shore fishermen are cashing in on them below dams and bridges where current is present. Jig and minnow combination or a crankbait like a Rapalla are still the ticket to getting this tasty fish to the fry pan. The key is to stay out late, maybe an hour after dark as well as in the morning an hour before light. This is when I’m seeing the best bite. Even I joined in on shore fishing because I got tired of 25 mph winds. Most action will come from milking walleyes 15 to 18 inches, which in my opinion are the best eaters. The other good bite getting better each day has been smallmouth. They are relating to rocks which is the same areas where I’m finding walleyes. They have been crushing our jig and minnow combinations. These bass are starting to move shallow and are the last fish to spawn on area waters. They are protected until June 20th and if smallmouth are your targeted fish you have to use barbless hooks. For those of you who like to pickle northerns, it’s time to hit the shallow back bays with inline spinners like a Mepps # 3 or 4. We were on the Willow Flowage a couple days ago and worked North Bay. The walleyes were not present but pike were in there stacked with most of them 18 to 20 inches. It was a lot of fun and they literally tore all the hair off our Mepps. If you wanted to catch your limit in a short time this is the place to go. Just get into back bays, mainly with a southern exposure that offer some weed growth. These bays will usually be a few degrees warmer and are attracting fish. So folks, the weathermen are still predicting cold and windy conditions for this weekend, so dress warm, keep a tight line and your hooks sharp and as always, I’ll see you on the water. Julio Pro Staff Guide Chuck's Sport Shop Last updated: May 08, 2008 | |
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