rush

[evinrude19]

does any one know if it is open because i wanna take the boat out there this weekend.

thanks

zach

[panfried]

I just looked at the Mineesota Climatology site and it is saying that Rush is partially open. I would think this wind and rain should finish it off. I was thinking of heading out there myself this weekend. Sounds like the weather is going to be [PoorWordUsage] though. That first calm, sunny, warm day we get is going to be the ticket. Those are call in sick to work days. Good luck if you make it out this weekend and let me know how you do.

[fishinrush]

I was just by there this morning at about 5:30. The only remaining ice that I saw was directly in front of the W. Lake access. The rest of West appeared to be open. The ice in front of the access was in rough shape and I would assume that after this rain we had it will be gone real soon.

Fransen Park appeared to be completely open.

[fishinrush]

Rush is open. Took the kids to Frandsen and cought a few crappies. Water is pretty cold yet and it was pouring rain so we didn't stay long. No boat activity as of yet.

[panfried]

Any one been out in a boat? What is the water temp? Thinking of heading out this weekend if the weather is OK. Not looking good though.

[evinrude19]

i didnt go out last weekend but hoping this weekend will hold up i just wanna use my boat!!! haha

[redbandit]

Fished Frandsen after work in the wind and rain. Crappies were active. Did well with a float and collarless jig tipped with Gulp but doubled the action with the fly rod. Nothing big all between 7"-9" and released.

[evinrude19]

if you dont mind me asking what kind of gulp product were you using with the jig?

[Basseyes]

45 degree water on the main lake on the west side with 49 up in the northern bay by the park which was the warmest we could find on friday.

A CO was checking people in the park on friday.

[redbandit]

I actually told you wrong. Instead of Gulp it was Berkeley Powerbait Power Honey Worms (natural color) that I was using. Although I do normally use the Gulp red maggots. I like the smaller profile and color contrast they can give especially on a blood hook. I was actually surprised I had the success I did with Honey Worms. The only other time I've done good with them was with the perch under ice, but the Gulp red maggots are definately my active fish go-to bait.

[redbandit]

Fished Frandsen again Mon night. Action wasn't as hot maybe due to the presure. This spring has been my first experience with Frandsen Park. What a zoo! The only thing I could compare the fishing to is at the Sportsman shows where you pay $2 to fish with your kid in the trout pond. I saw several different groups of poeple going home with 4' long stringers filled solid full of crappies. Granted they may be within the legal limit, but I just can't help to think how the lake might be different if there wasn't this mass fish hoarding in the spring.

For the record I love to eat fish as much as catching them but for some there's just no concept of conservation.

[evinrude19]

yah i hear what your sayin i fished that park a couple of times and will never go back cause i have a place up there and will go out to other places before there lol what a ZOO!!!

[Mr.Twister]

Was up there on Sunday. People was just pounding it. By the

county park. With a small jig. Must of been about 200 people

there.

[evinrude19]

im heading up there for opener who else is going to be out there?

[evinrude19]

any one head out opener went out and got a couple little walleyes and a jumbo perch about 13" but really slow what about everyone else

[polarsusd81]

My dad and uncle went out and hit three eyes, 15, 16, and 19. All caught on Rapala's. They wanted to spend all night on bobbers, but I told them to give raps in the shallows a fighting chance, and that was all they caught fish on.

[evinrude19]

yah i am goonna try something new this weekend instead of a shiner i think i might try a gulp alive 3" leach and a jig ill let you guys know how i do.

[polarsusd81]

I have a feeling you might do alright. The Gulp Leeches have outfished the reel thing for me in the past. Of all the talk of the gulp leeches I hear, nobody ever mentions the fact that they don't ball up and foul out on themselves like the reel ones do. It is inevitable with a dozen live leeches, that two or three of them will ball up no matter what when hooked, and if you are fishing cold water like we have this spring, chances are more around 90% that the leech will ball up. I have had very good success with the Gulp Leeches, haven't even tried the alive ones yet, but I have heard nothing but good about them too.

One tip with the Alive buckets, don't peel the foil top all the way off, just enough to reach in and get your bait. When you close the bucket back up, having the foil lid will help seal the bucket up better to prevent the leaks that have been wreaking havoc on the alive buckets.

[evinrude19]

i hqave the gulp alive juice stuff in a glad box thingy and that works good for me

[panfried]

Gonna take my wife and kids out tomorrow for some Panfish. Are the Crappies and or Sunnies still biting in the channels?

[MN Angler]

did pretty well in the channel connecting the lakes this past Monday. Some really nice sunnies and a few decent crappies.