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Another vote for this bag. Thats what I use TDunn

Looks like a wicked trip too me! Makes me want to get back out on the saltwater! (have only been once)Love the ray pics. I agree about the ball fields too. I played in Cocoa Beach, Florida back in the day and they were the most amazing fields I have ever played on in my life.... Again, very cool report! TDunn

Good read! Nice fish! TDunn

Nice spring! Sweet yak too! TDunn

Nice report and fish Aaron! Great tips too. I am sure they will help me out on the St. Marys. Thanks! TDunn

Yup....first 2 weeks I was out...nobody. Now, you catch a fish....you get holed...What can you do.... Its time to put in the extra effort and fish far away from you know where..... Last week I switched to eyes before the season closed. I think specks this weekend for me. Anyways to the OP....fish it.... TDunn .

Nice man. Great fish and a sweet spot forsure! I really enjoy floating the mouths too. It is a ton of fun. Keep it up TDunn

Oates is this "the" pond? Its gonna be a few weeks earlier than last thats forsure. Not to sure on the ideal temp for you tho. I used to get into them during exams (late april) each year. Good luck! TDunn

Very true as far as up here goes. I catch bigger LMB in the winter each year while perch fishing than I do in the summer bass fishing. Usually on waxies but I have had my fair share hit a 6" sucker intended for pike..... Nice bass man! TDunn

LOL!!! Looks like you had a great day with your granddaughter! TDunn

Usually at that time the rivers are still locked. Last year my first hot day in the waders was on april 19th. Seems we are a few weeks ahead of time, so you might luck out. As mentioned if the rivers are still locked up, hit the mouths. Another option is to stop in the Soo and fish the rapids if your driving .... or just go ice fishing in TBay! Good luck and enjoy! TDunn

Thanks guys! Doc if I'm heading out solo again I'll let you know TDunn

Nice! I hope he can pop a few more by the end of the year! TDunn

Hey OFC! What a winter we are having! I love it. Warm and windy days have been the common denominator up here around the Soo. Many around here are complaining about the lack of winter but not me. I’m going to enjoy this until ice out because I know it might not happen again for another 20+ years. Now to the fishing. .... Ive been targeting pike and crappie on a few of my favourite weed beds. I set tip-ups for pike with a smelt/cisco or sucker. They are hung by 40# fluoro quick strike rigs I tie up. I set the tip ups anywhere in the water column from the tips of the weeds to right under the ice. This year I had my best luck with the baits 6-12 inches above the weeds. A few were caught closer to the upper part of the water column but the big girls all came just above the weeds. First pike of the season is big and of course not ready for a picture! Just a quick self timer in the hut..... pushing 40"... there is some video footage of this fish at the end of this report. Ted and I hit the ice for a day of pike My crappie spots have been producing quite well this year compared to previous years. Fish are all big with the average size being close to 11”. Pink and glow crappie tubes and glow Northland Forage minnows have been deadly. During the day Ive been pulling them right off bottom through the heavy weeds. It can be a pain pulling up weeds all the time but thats where they are.... As the sun dropped, I began to mark and catch agressive crappie suspended. The best crappie bites came when I was fishing alone. Isn’t that usually the way it goes! LOL! Self timer shots..... Had a few buds out for them. Caught some but never hit them like I did the week before. Ive kept 12 crappies total this year for a wicked fish fry Every fish since then has gone back for next year! My cousin Ted had been fishing a lake for walleye with a few of his buddies from the Fish and Wildlife program here at Soo College. They did quite well with Ted landing a real nice chunk. A few days later. Ted, another relative and I sent out to ice a few walleye of our own. Although we didn’t do quite as well with the eyes as the guys from FW did but we did manage a few keepers and the first two pike I have ever seen come from this lake. One was a giant! 43” by 22” and still swimming! Then he lands a 30”+ five minutes later... Hit LSPP for a day.....maybe the coldest day of our winter here LOL. Not a good idea. We spent most of the day looking for wood to keep the fire going and us warm. We couldn’t even jig for the first 4-5 hours because of the intense NE wind blowing the snow sideways until about 3pm. We got about an hour in of jigging and hit half a dozen lakers or so. They weren’t big but it felt great to hit a nice flurry after going through a day like that! My last few outings have been for perch. Hasn’t been a great bite but we have manage enough each time for a fry. I think I am going to move shallower next and target some of the giant rainbows swimming around at this spot! Here are some video clips of some of the pike. Including the 43" PIKE VIDEOS We were just slammed by snow and wind the last few days. It seems winter has finally arrived until I checked the weather and tomorrow and weds is calling for temperatures well above 0. Even though the mild temps have been common through winter our lakes are still locked with a bunch of ice. I'll be on the ice for another couple weeks than its steelhead time!! Hope you enjoyed, TDunn

Nice report! Thats a tank of a laker too! TDunn

Now thats a lake trout! Awesome! TDunn

Now those are lakers! Nice fish Ben! TDunn

Nice pics and fish! TDunn

.... replied thinking your looking for a bouncing rod for steelhead! Ignore this! LOL TDunn

Below is one option. I'm running a Pro Angler for the 2012 season. I can't wait! If you have anymore questions about your Hobie, PM me. TDunn

Ya I watched the episode on youtube. Seen Matt and Aaron a few times throughout the show. TDunn

Nice Jay! Hopefully we can swing something this spring on the tribs TDunn

Wow! Thats huge man! Awesome laker! TDunn

Whities and wax worms go hand in hand around here. I also keep my presenation horizontal. I use micro tear drops and I just move the knot so it holds horizontal. I recommend trying a northland gypsy jig tipped withba waxie. This is deadly on whities and even lakers. To get it down there I use an egg sinker above my barrel swivel. hope this helps a little TDunn

Nice fish! Great read too! TDunn