*Wgoodrich
December 11th, 2003, 09:29 AM
#11075: Minnesota Fishing Trip Author: Wgoodrich, Location: Indiana Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 4:56 am
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Went on a fishing vacation with several friends up to the border waters of northern Minnesota. Just a few pictures that I thought you would enjoy that I enjoyed last week.
Good news caught plenty of fish. Bad news caught many small mouth bass but had to release because small mouth fishing season was closed. Still ate fish several nights in the 6 day stay. Each lake produced different fish species for us. One lake caught many what we call snake fish northerns, but did catch a few keeper northerns in that lake, even had a couple of those big ones that got away. You know it is a northern big fish tackle buster when you get your lure back with all the hooks straightened out but no fish on the line !! Believe that one or not but true !! Caught only a few keeper walleye. They were hard to invite on the hook.
Loved every minute.
Great time well needed.
Wg
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#11090: Nice Catch Author: rlfrazee, Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 11:31 pm
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Wg, enjoyed your pictures of the Minnesota trip. What species are the panfish? Here in Kansas they would resemble bluegills or sunperch but the ones in your pictures are bigggggg! Thats quite a stringer of largemouth bass, bet ole Al Linder and that bunch are cringing. What lure did the bass like best? Until about 8 years ago I used to go to Minnesota with a bunch of good friends around the New York Mills area up to Detriot Lakes. Sure enjoyed some memorable times on the water and around the campfire. If I remember we called the northerns "hammerheads". Sure had lots of bones in them. Used to know how to clean them to get the "Y" bones out but not sure I remember now. Was always told that muskies were quite a prize up north. Funny across the border in Missouri we have a lake called Pomme de Terre that is full of tiger muskies. My fishing buddy Wayne and I were there a few weeks ago and caught some dandies. Biggest was 39 inches approx. Anyway great to have this subject in the forum. You guys do a bang up job in all the subjects in the forum. Its a great place to get professional assistance but more importantly a great place to learn.....RL
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#11113: Author: Wgoodrich, Location: Indiana Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:32 pm
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Those were bluegills, caught all in three settings of about 1/2 each. Three boats, 8 men, worms. Bluegills were found nesting in about 25 feet of water about 100 yards off shore. Picked them up on fish finders and dropped worms on sinkers to bottom then cranked up about a foot drooping off boat side. We left the nest with plenty of more bluegills that could have been caught over three days. We caught enough for all of us to have supper one night. Backed off wanting to preserve the nest and the size and quality of this group of blue gills for future generations. That is the way we were all taught to do for our kids future fishing.
Bass was caught in one afternoon in this picture. Again all 8 people hit the rocks with high cold rainy wind using silver spinner baits over moss flats off rock shore. Found the bass to be plentiful but again backed off leaving number of bass that could have been caught saving for kids future fishing.
Northerns were only found plentiful in one lake getting the snake fish size all day long releasing. Caught a couple of 30" plus each day on any lake we fished. That count includes the big ones that got away. They don't call northerns tackle busters for nothing !
Had a great time well deserved for me, first time off all summer including weekends.
Thanks for the compliments
Wg
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#11169: Author: rlfrazee, Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 3:08 am
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Wg, I like your method of preservation of our fisheries, makes more sense to me than catch and release. Ive been reading many articles that released fish survivabilty isnt as great as we have been led to believe. Being sensible about the harvest of quality fish then moving on seems better to me. Of course it is a matter of debate but many of us like to eat what we catch. Most species that are sought by most fishermen eat pretty well. The intention of our limit and possession laws imply preservation of species and maintaining good populations in our waters. Catch and release morphed from bass tournaments after great critiicism from recreational fishermen about over harvest. Frankly I think fishing for money blinds you to the relaxation and enjoyment of the sport and the great company of the people you share this time on the water. Anyhow sure is a nice mess of fish you and your buddies caught in Minnesota.....RL
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#11197: Author: Wgoodrich, Location: Indiana Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 9:39 pm
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I used to fish bass tourneyments with large entry cost and large first prize and big bass pay offs. It is a lot of work. As years go by my time on the water is more limited and relaxing and enjoying nature is a biggy. Quit the bass tourneyment circuit for more relaxing fishing when I can.
I approach preservation much different depending on environment. In my home state of Indiana the lakes are so popular with such a dense population we almost need stop lights and parking reservations in a bay just to fish. Then we have to live co-existance with other pleasure boaters such as skiing and cigarette boats and larger yaughts. They don't mix well with a semi-V small boat or even bass boats while trying to fish. We all have to live together. Sometimes it is tough on your understanding.
When I am in a more dense area such as Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Minnesota and other states I tend to catch bluegill to eat finding a nest in deep water in main lake area as much as 30 or 40 feet deep with my electronic fish finders. Then harvest only enough to eat as my stay is designed in length. My concern is to leave enough to repopulate that nest for future.
Some states look at a large mouth bass such as in Minnesota they look at large mouth bass as more of a scrub fish feeling they hurt the small mouth and pike population food chain, yet in southern
states large mouth bass are reveared as the primo and blue gill and carp are the scrub fish.
My opinion you need to look at the type fish and area being fished as well as the pressure on that species to decide what to harvest to eat and what to catch take your pictures and release. Fishing pressure is the big deciding factor on any species.
However in more dense heavily fished areas such as Indiana and many other southern states that have heavy bass fishing, I do not harvest but practice catch and release on bass, many times even on bluegill unless larger lakes though the blue gill is very prolific.
I would more likely catch and harvest in these heavy fishing pressure states catfish and carp again those being looked at as scrub fish with little fishing pressure on these species.
Fishing pressure is the key to what species to catch and release and type to harvest in my opinion.
Let others enjoy catching what you caught. Never hit a nest to the point of wiping out that nest just for a mess of fish.
This pattern is also highly advised in hunting also. We manage our deer herds, covey of quail and other prey concerning over or under harvest of population. We also need to manage our harvest of fish species in the same manner.
Harvesting a mess of fish is fine all depends on ththe small mouth and pike population food chain, yet in southern
states large mouth bass are reveared as the primo and blue gill and carp are the scrub fish.
My opinion you need to look at the type fish and area being fished as well as the pressure on that species to decide what to harvest to eat and what to catch take your pictures and release. Fishing pressure is the big deciding factor on any species.
However in more dense heavily fished areas such as Indiana and many other southern states that have heavy bass fishing, I do not harvest but practice catch and release on bass, many times even on bluegill unless larger lakes though the blue gill is very prolific.
I would more likely catch and harvest in these heavy fishing pressure states catfish and carp again those being looked at as scrub fish with little fishing pressure on these species.
Fishing pressure is the key to what species to catch and release and type to harvest in my opinion.
Let others enjoy catching what you caught. Never hit a nest to the point of wiping out that nest just for a mess of fish.
This pattern is also highly advised in hunting also. We manage our deer herds, covey of quail and other prey concerning over or under harvest of population. We also need to manage our harvest of fish species in the same manner.
Harvesting a mess of fish is fine all depends on the stability of the fish population of the species you wish to harvest.
Thanks
Wg
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#11556: Author: wannabee, Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 3:57 am
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Just noticed! Nice Fish. Also believe in thining the herds and schools. Nothing worse than a lake full of stunted fish. Good to see and hear from True Sportsmen. Good Job!
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Went on a fishing vacation with several friends up to the border waters of northern Minnesota. Just a few pictures that I thought you would enjoy that I enjoyed last week.
Good news caught plenty of fish. Bad news caught many small mouth bass but had to release because small mouth fishing season was closed. Still ate fish several nights in the 6 day stay. Each lake produced different fish species for us. One lake caught many what we call snake fish northerns, but did catch a few keeper northerns in that lake, even had a couple of those big ones that got away. You know it is a northern big fish tackle buster when you get your lure back with all the hooks straightened out but no fish on the line !! Believe that one or not but true !! Caught only a few keeper walleye. They were hard to invite on the hook.
Loved every minute.
Great time well needed.
Wg
http://www.homewiringandmore.com/storage/Sports/northfishing1.jpg
http://www.homewiringandmore.com/storage/Sports/northfishing2.jpg
http://www.homewiringandmore.com/storage/Sports/northfishing3.jpg
http://www.homewiringandmore.com/storage/Sports/northfishing4.jpg
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#11090: Nice Catch Author: rlfrazee, Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 11:31 pm
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Wg, enjoyed your pictures of the Minnesota trip. What species are the panfish? Here in Kansas they would resemble bluegills or sunperch but the ones in your pictures are bigggggg! Thats quite a stringer of largemouth bass, bet ole Al Linder and that bunch are cringing. What lure did the bass like best? Until about 8 years ago I used to go to Minnesota with a bunch of good friends around the New York Mills area up to Detriot Lakes. Sure enjoyed some memorable times on the water and around the campfire. If I remember we called the northerns "hammerheads". Sure had lots of bones in them. Used to know how to clean them to get the "Y" bones out but not sure I remember now. Was always told that muskies were quite a prize up north. Funny across the border in Missouri we have a lake called Pomme de Terre that is full of tiger muskies. My fishing buddy Wayne and I were there a few weeks ago and caught some dandies. Biggest was 39 inches approx. Anyway great to have this subject in the forum. You guys do a bang up job in all the subjects in the forum. Its a great place to get professional assistance but more importantly a great place to learn.....RL
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#11113: Author: Wgoodrich, Location: Indiana Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:32 pm
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Those were bluegills, caught all in three settings of about 1/2 each. Three boats, 8 men, worms. Bluegills were found nesting in about 25 feet of water about 100 yards off shore. Picked them up on fish finders and dropped worms on sinkers to bottom then cranked up about a foot drooping off boat side. We left the nest with plenty of more bluegills that could have been caught over three days. We caught enough for all of us to have supper one night. Backed off wanting to preserve the nest and the size and quality of this group of blue gills for future generations. That is the way we were all taught to do for our kids future fishing.
Bass was caught in one afternoon in this picture. Again all 8 people hit the rocks with high cold rainy wind using silver spinner baits over moss flats off rock shore. Found the bass to be plentiful but again backed off leaving number of bass that could have been caught saving for kids future fishing.
Northerns were only found plentiful in one lake getting the snake fish size all day long releasing. Caught a couple of 30" plus each day on any lake we fished. That count includes the big ones that got away. They don't call northerns tackle busters for nothing !
Had a great time well deserved for me, first time off all summer including weekends.
Thanks for the compliments
Wg
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#11169: Author: rlfrazee, Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 3:08 am
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Wg, I like your method of preservation of our fisheries, makes more sense to me than catch and release. Ive been reading many articles that released fish survivabilty isnt as great as we have been led to believe. Being sensible about the harvest of quality fish then moving on seems better to me. Of course it is a matter of debate but many of us like to eat what we catch. Most species that are sought by most fishermen eat pretty well. The intention of our limit and possession laws imply preservation of species and maintaining good populations in our waters. Catch and release morphed from bass tournaments after great critiicism from recreational fishermen about over harvest. Frankly I think fishing for money blinds you to the relaxation and enjoyment of the sport and the great company of the people you share this time on the water. Anyhow sure is a nice mess of fish you and your buddies caught in Minnesota.....RL
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#11197: Author: Wgoodrich, Location: Indiana Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 9:39 pm
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I used to fish bass tourneyments with large entry cost and large first prize and big bass pay offs. It is a lot of work. As years go by my time on the water is more limited and relaxing and enjoying nature is a biggy. Quit the bass tourneyment circuit for more relaxing fishing when I can.
I approach preservation much different depending on environment. In my home state of Indiana the lakes are so popular with such a dense population we almost need stop lights and parking reservations in a bay just to fish. Then we have to live co-existance with other pleasure boaters such as skiing and cigarette boats and larger yaughts. They don't mix well with a semi-V small boat or even bass boats while trying to fish. We all have to live together. Sometimes it is tough on your understanding.
When I am in a more dense area such as Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Minnesota and other states I tend to catch bluegill to eat finding a nest in deep water in main lake area as much as 30 or 40 feet deep with my electronic fish finders. Then harvest only enough to eat as my stay is designed in length. My concern is to leave enough to repopulate that nest for future.
Some states look at a large mouth bass such as in Minnesota they look at large mouth bass as more of a scrub fish feeling they hurt the small mouth and pike population food chain, yet in southern
states large mouth bass are reveared as the primo and blue gill and carp are the scrub fish.
My opinion you need to look at the type fish and area being fished as well as the pressure on that species to decide what to harvest to eat and what to catch take your pictures and release. Fishing pressure is the big deciding factor on any species.
However in more dense heavily fished areas such as Indiana and many other southern states that have heavy bass fishing, I do not harvest but practice catch and release on bass, many times even on bluegill unless larger lakes though the blue gill is very prolific.
I would more likely catch and harvest in these heavy fishing pressure states catfish and carp again those being looked at as scrub fish with little fishing pressure on these species.
Fishing pressure is the key to what species to catch and release and type to harvest in my opinion.
Let others enjoy catching what you caught. Never hit a nest to the point of wiping out that nest just for a mess of fish.
This pattern is also highly advised in hunting also. We manage our deer herds, covey of quail and other prey concerning over or under harvest of population. We also need to manage our harvest of fish species in the same manner.
Harvesting a mess of fish is fine all depends on ththe small mouth and pike population food chain, yet in southern
states large mouth bass are reveared as the primo and blue gill and carp are the scrub fish.
My opinion you need to look at the type fish and area being fished as well as the pressure on that species to decide what to harvest to eat and what to catch take your pictures and release. Fishing pressure is the big deciding factor on any species.
However in more dense heavily fished areas such as Indiana and many other southern states that have heavy bass fishing, I do not harvest but practice catch and release on bass, many times even on bluegill unless larger lakes though the blue gill is very prolific.
I would more likely catch and harvest in these heavy fishing pressure states catfish and carp again those being looked at as scrub fish with little fishing pressure on these species.
Fishing pressure is the key to what species to catch and release and type to harvest in my opinion.
Let others enjoy catching what you caught. Never hit a nest to the point of wiping out that nest just for a mess of fish.
This pattern is also highly advised in hunting also. We manage our deer herds, covey of quail and other prey concerning over or under harvest of population. We also need to manage our harvest of fish species in the same manner.
Harvesting a mess of fish is fine all depends on the stability of the fish population of the species you wish to harvest.
Thanks
Wg
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#11556: Author: wannabee, Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 3:57 am
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Just noticed! Nice Fish. Also believe in thining the herds and schools. Nothing worse than a lake full of stunted fish. Good to see and hear from True Sportsmen. Good Job!
