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Wabamskee

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Close one...almost forgot to sign up by the 30th. Bummed to say that my species list is short this month, but happy to report that I hit a Northern on a prince nymph! Hope to see (and contribute) many great pics going forward!

#1 - Northern

#2 - Bluegill

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#3 Perch - pink squirrel

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This fight was ridiculous. Felt a hit so I set the hook. Buddy asks 'whatcha got on...gotta pike on?' I responded 'pretty sure, diving pretty good'. We saw the northern flash on top of the water, then to my surprise I pull this little perch up. He was bleeding out of a puncture wound on either side of his tail.

Funny to think that catching this fish probably saved his life...you're welcome little buddy, thanks for playin!

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#4.5 FEMALE Brook Trout - Blue Winged Olive

Not an additional species, but like to observe the color differentials between spring male brook (above) and female brook (below).

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  • 2 weeks later...

I still can't believe that rock bass unhooked himself and snuck between the boards in the dock before you could snap a pic... oh well.

The crappies sure are pretty this time of year.

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Its a rare catch to land a fish and have the fish still win, that guy was determined. Such a bummer...I have go fishing again and catch another rock bass! I have the worst problems.

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I keep checking your thread and that pike with a prince in his jaw makes me crack up every time!

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For sure...just goes to show that all creatures appreciate his highness grin

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Haha.... hard for the rock bass to fall through the cracks there.

Looks like a fun mini trip so far.

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Haha, thanks guys. I took the week off work, and have been travelling with my fly rods...rough I know.

Ich and Turtle, I was wishing I had you guys' contact info this morning as I was in the Winona area - Check out the pics from today's trip on the Root.

16" Brown Trout caught on a custom pink squirrel. I caught Brown and Brook trout with this all day long today, I'll post a recipe soon.

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12" Brook Trout, also caught on a pink squirrel.

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12" Brook Trout, also caught on a pink squirrel.

Did you attach the wrong image? That is a brown trout for sure.

It's too bad we didn't know you were down today. MNFishHunter and I went out and caught trout, smallies, and rock bass today. Good times. You'll have to give us a heads up next time your coming down.

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Did you attach the wrong image? That is a brown trout for sure.

The top one is a brown for sure, you think the bottom one is too? Maybe its the light...there were definate halos around those lower spots.

I might be down there with Slab this weekend. We should party.

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Yeah, I'm 100% sure it's just a brown. Bummer though!

I'm down, just let me know. I can get ahold of Itchmesir and Ic3wind too.

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not to be the kinda guy to say ahhhtoadaso....

(I can't say the rest here because it will be edited)

wink

Oh. Yeah. I'm down to clown this weekend. Fishing is fun, and all my usual haunts are 1000% normal cfs.

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You won't have any problems down here with water clarity(other than the Mississippi)

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Well I feel like a deusche, good catch you guys (glad I wasn't claiming a new species with brookie)

I'm pumped to hear that this might happen this weekend, sounds like fun. What are you thinking for a location? I think we were just planning on hitting up trout run.

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I don't know if "We" were thinking that... I don't know much about SE Minn to be honest as far as where to fish.

smile

NW Wisco, well, I can find stuff there.

Bring your ween albums and a box of tissues.

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Yep second one is a Brown. For easy brown V. brook ID remember these:

-Black spots = Brown (brookies never have black spots)

-vermiculations (worm-like markings) along the back = Brookie

-jaw extends well past the eye = brookie

Only works on Brown V Brookie, Rainbows, Lakers, etc throw in their own ID tricks in the mix

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