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Big Sandy Tullibee


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Most often the fight to pick them up removes alot of scales and they bleed out easily.

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What would you say is usually the best time of the day to be out there? I had my best luck in the morning, would you say that's typical?

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9-11 has been good ,but 2-4 was just as good on Sunday.

It seems if you are on them you'll catch them if your not...well you know the drill and I mean drill..drill..drill!

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I will be heading up to BSL tomorrow morning to give it a try for crappies and toulibies. Is there any particular depths we should try. Last year about this time we found some in about 25 fow suspended at 15. Does that sound about right still? Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

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It's been a while since I fished Tullibees. Going to give it a try this weekend. Any tips on color or size of jigs?

Also, anyone tried to fillet and fry-up like walleye? Had some fresh sauted "Lake Herring" at an fancy seafood place in Mpls. and it was fantastic.

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pretty much anything small thta's got a size 10 hook in orange ,yellow or blue.

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Hit BSL by 7:30 am and went straight for one of my way points.

I don't think I was down for 2 minutes and it was tullie time.

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The action was fast and furious.We had several fish when my Dad say's we have only fished for an hour.

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We both lost a few at the bottom of the hole.I guess Mallard 10" would have come in handy ,but I drilled over 60 holes today and I know as bad as I hurt now with my 8" a 10" would have buried me. shocked

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We stuck a few smaller slabs and then the ole man tags this beauty.

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Around noon the tullies had moved,where I dunno.So we decided to fill up some more on crappies and made the move to where I knew we could get them and we did.

I left Dad in the house to fish and since it was soooooo nice I drilled a bunch of hole and gunned them.

Having been using some wazies I stayed with them and low and behold I drilled several gills along with many average eater crappies.

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Pops needs to work on his picture taking a bit.

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We had a great multi species day. Oh snagged a few rockies to add into the mix.Boy do they give a guy a good battle.

Heading back out in the am with Dad.

Rumor has it a few others may join.

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did you put the waxies on THE jig or another type of jig? just curious. i have never applied bait to THE jig. thanks.

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one more question. were panfish in deeper water with the crappies or more shallow? thanks for any information.

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Well 1st off I LOVE my Strikemaster Lazer!!!!!!!

Bores holes twice as quick as that Jiffy STX Pro Stealth.

I normally never tip ,but for these tullies and gills I have been.1 waxie is all it takes.

I know later when those tullies are really gorging themselves tipping is not needed.

Pannies are off the bottom tullies up high.Sure does keep a guy on his toes.

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Good to hear that the Strikemaster is treating you well!

I've drilled hundreds and hundreds of holes.Not 1 issue.

A bit cold blooded ,but it warms up after a minute and blows through the ice quicker then any other auger I've used before.

It's alot lighter then that Jiffy Legend I use to have too.

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Ck I wonder ya use buckshot or forge minnow with 6 to 8 inches line with THE jig? or what

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I got out on B.S. Fri & Sat, 2 clear sunny days. Took me a day and a half to locate the tullies. It was a light & sporatic bite too. I had to downsize my rigging. Missed a few and iced a couple. They are scrappy fighters, almost feel like a trout on the line. Lost one 3/4 to the hole. I left a little meat on the skin to reduce the oil stripe and cut out the Y-bones. They tasted great pan fried. I hope to get back up while the ice is good.

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I just took 20 out of the smoker.

I coated them after the brine with brown sugar....boy do I got some fish candy!

they do seem scattered and although they have some mayfly larva in them they are not packed yet.

Once we get this snow to melt off we will see more of those tullis concentrated over the larva releasing from the bottom.

Turn your gain up a bit to see if you can mark this food source.

You'll know your in the right area.

I've managed to find a little pinch of deep water between a couple shallow areas that has been a good producer over the past 3 weekends.

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Got another 20 for the smoker this weekend.

The lake is snow free and the water is pouring down the holes.

The mayflies should be releasing very soon.

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I shot a great pic Sunday morning!

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and another leaving Saturday night.

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Very nice CK, you're making me green with envy. Next year I'm going to have to try to get over that way for some Tullibee's. I think I will run out of time this year.

Thanks for the great pics.

Mike

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HMMM.... maybe I could make it this year yet, I'll have to see what happens to my plans for next week, if they fall thru, then there is hope!

Thanks

Mike

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CK, probably will stop sunday am at sandy, which landing and time are you heading out on sunday.

wismitty

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My last day on big sandy last year was april 14th still pleanty of time just use your head and be safe.

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hey guys coming up this weekend if i could get some help as far as fow and baits like to get a few tullibees for the smoker any is great

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yes it is but its hard to say on top of them because its such a windy time of the year and its really short

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hows the ice can u still drive out thear with a truck or ist it 4 willers thinking of comming up thursday

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    • Brianf.
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