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family will be going up this weekend and would like to know what the walleye,cappies, or bass are biteing and where abouts to fish smile.gif

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There is an excellent bite going on the west side on the Commander bar. I know a couple a guys that boated some real fatties there last week! I would hit it in the "low light" periods for sure. Best baits were windsor cokes and bud lights!

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What are you doing, B420??? You're giving away a lot of people's secrets!!!!

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the bass are on the flats i would assume. its been a couple weeks but towards the night they should be hitting topwater, along with the early mornings. If the sun is beating down attempt texas rigs under the docks. might pull out a few. good luck

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I tend to stay away from the commander..anything you catch from there isn't worth eating...but I did have some luck this past weekend just south of Lincolns point, there is a nice drop before you get to the marked boueys...caught about 5 keepers and a few smaller eyes, I was fishing between 30 and 40 fow, caught one as deep as 60 while my boat was being blown across the lake!

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Philly,

Just make sure to use a leader to protect your lure at the Commander! What were the fish biting on out deep, redtails, leeches or crawlers?

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Thanks for the advice I heard the night bite is really picking up there now! Well I would suggest using the thickest leader available..I'd maybe even go with a deep sea fishing leader...you can never be too safe! Umm I seemed to have the best luck with leaches..I bought some redtails but once you put them on the hook and drop em down there dead in the first 2 minutes so I got sick of wasting my money on those..plus every walleye I filleted up most had leaches in them

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Hey I have a quick question for you guys out there..I'm looking to buy a new fish finder that also has GPS with it....right now I have a Lowrance X67C I bought it so I could use it ice fishing as well as in the summer and I was just wondering if anyone new if you could use the m68c model with lakefinder chips and also if they are reliable in the winter...any suggestions?? Broke college kid looking for something under $400-$500??

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Hey heading up to the cabin this weekend..just wondering how the fishing has been as of late? What have been the best depths for locating the walleyes? Have they moved in shallower now that the weather has cooled off alittle?? Any advice would be appreciated thanks!

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Our guides had some great trips up there recently. Many of the walleyes were 17-18 inches. Lindy rigs and redtails in 21-28 feet of water.

Jason Erlandson

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Water temps are 68-70. Gettin some cool nites. If your to cheap to use redtails, I did get a couple wallys trolling shad raps in the evening near the sunken islands, lots of bass hittin the raps too, some decent size.

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Whats the bite been like on Pelican as of late..has anyone been out there lately? Heading up for Labor Day and would like to find some walleyes before the summer is gone!

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Philly,

The bite has been very good!! We have been trolling at dusk/night with husky jerks and have been doing very well in 8-15'.

Ben

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Anyone have a prediction on the fishing from Sept. 28 thru Oct. 5? My dad, Brother and I are heading up to Breezy Point for some fishing. I've heard plenty of stories, but you guys sound like you what your talking about! Any help would be SWEET! -Jeff

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thats usually an excellent time. The water temps are down and you can get into some nice wallys. Redtails work good. They can be deep, caught them as deep as 55'. Also other species like bass, crappies, and slimers are usually hittin. Pelican is an under rated bass lake. There is some good sized bass in there.

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Crooked...it all depends on what you like to catch, I mainly fish walleye out of Pelican and I presume by the time of year they most likely will be around 18-25 fow that is if we have typical sept weather or not. Pelican has a lot of structure, your best bet is to find a steep drop or a sunken island. Lindy rigs with redtails have worked best for me.

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Thanks Roger and Phillydog! We predominantly fish for 'eyes and pike. We'll try Pelican for 3 or 4 days, if the fishing is good we'll stay, if not we'll head up to Turtle Lake.... Love the smallies. We usually troll structure w/lindy rigs and leeches or redtails... How are the pike for size on Pelican???? Thanks again! -Jeff

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You can catch a lot of 3-4 lbs Pike. I would say that the biggest I have caught on the lake was about 37". I catch bigger pike ice fishing and I don't know why.

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Cool! We've never fished Pelican before..... Usually head to Turtle and Hatch Lake by Marcell. You guys are alright! Thanks - Jeff

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I've fished Pelican quite a few times and I have to say that at first the amount of structure on the lake can be a little overwhelming. Where do you even start. I have had my best luck late in September off Lincoln Point (steep drop) and the midlake hump (NW corner of it) but it seems every time I'm up there the wind is kicking up fierce and my small boat with matching small motor has a hard time staying on top of fish.

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The lake is really shallow. I have caught a lot of fish right around Gooseberry Island. I have a cabin on the lake and have done very well pulling crankbaits this time of year. Right in the 10-14ft of water range. That way you can hit all the structure. You will pick up walleyes, pike and a lot of rock bass.

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I have that same problem..fishing off Licoln point and the wind! I find my spot and don't even have enough time to drop my line and I'm fishing in 60 feet! I only have a little black 14 footer and when the wind and waves pick up I'm screwed..when that happens I either find shelter in a bay or try trolling the breaks..pretty much all you can do with what ya have

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Just bumpin' all of you! We head out Wednesday nite/Thursday morn. for Breezy Point..... How's the fishing now???? I'm stoked! Can't wait. Thanks Guys - Jeff

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its gettin better by the day. Water temps are dropping. I would say turnover is progressing. Fish are startin to hit better. Should be good with full moon. The wally alliance tourney is today. Going down for the weigh in at 4 to see what they snagged.

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Sweet! I'm all sorts of excited!Hopefully the weather will stay as predicted. Looks good! Thanks guys - Jeff

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We just got back Saturday morn. from Breezy Point...... Had one heck of a time up there. The weather was rough on a couple days, but overall a great trip! Brought home our limit of 'eyes and caught plenty. The bass in that lake are real toads!!!! We had several over 4 pounds. The pike seemed a little small, but caught plenty of them too.

The lake is a good one, and some of the fish stayed deep! We caught half a dozen 'eyes in 50'-60' of water north of gooseberry isl....... Lots of structure! Thanks again guys- We tore 'em up! Oh yeah, the bite was on at the Commander too.....LOL! Jeff

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Fished Pelican for the first time in many years Sat. nite, we didn't find much for fish, caught 4 walleyes, all very small. Not worth the trip for me, and the boat is going bye bye for the year. Its more hunting time

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