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"Marchin' for Perch" - An FM/HSO Get Together


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Buck Shot Dropper Spoon with minnow and minnow head

This is my favorite set-up(as I am sure I said before) for aggresive perch. I will always use it to try and find the fish by pounding off the bottom (as said before) and then raise it a couple feet off the bottom and see if any aggressive fish will take. If I get lookers and no taker's at this point I will switch to something along the lines of a diamond or fiska jig with a waxie covering the entire hook and hold on. I know sounds like the tip of the month!!

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Anyone use small pimples or forage minnows out there? Last time I ice fished tetonka most of my perch came on a small spoon with waxies or a minnow head.

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I will switch to pimples and forage minnows every once and a while. Be willing to bet Riverrat and NoNet have forage minnows tied up ready to go??

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Nope, I'll be rolling with a Lindy Rattl'n Flyer and a 4mm Fiska. The Rattl'n Flyer has won over the top spot for perch and crappies in my book this year. One thing I won't be using is them Jiggin Raps....They're junk grin

I do like my Forage minnows though....And Doodle bugs too!

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Maybe if Ktapper(Ksnap) reads this he can post a picture of me demonstrating Jigging Raps at there best! It will make a believer out of you!!

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Maybe if Ktapper(Ksnap) reads this he can post a picture of me demonstrating Jigging Raps at there best! It will make a believer out of you!!

The Snapster will try to get the pic up asap!

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Since its looking like to be in the 40's, how many are bringing portables?

Looks like I am probably going to make it, cannot wait..

Mark

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Maybe if Ktapper(Ksnap) reads this he can post a picture of me demonstrating Jigging Raps at there best! It will make a believer out of you!!

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Just a side note, when using sauger as bait, they work better when you hook them in the back wink

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That is proof positive that a jigging rap is effective in all condition's!!

Love the caption KSnap!!

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It's cold now but 45 degrees and sunny on Saturday. So what mode of travel will everyone be using this Saturday ATV, truck or walking?

Is a camera useful on Lake Tetonka or is the water too stained???

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A camera will work just fine.

There was trucks out there yesterday again, most of the lake has 22" of ice, where people left houses too long there is less. We have drilled alot of holes in the last week and have found no less than 18". You can do what you want.

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I think truck travel will be OK, but we will need to proceed cautiosly. Also anyone on a truck will want to avoid the area around Willow Point, and the Best point/Krams point area. I can point these out in the morning for those who don't know about them. These are just slight bottle neck areas and a shallow point, both seem to open up earlier in the year.

I will give everyone and ice conditions and fishing report tomorrow!

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hmmm, might have to take a little ride on Sat. Can add me to the maybe list.

Need help to find the hatchery though and or where everyone is meeting.

Truck travel would be nice, hate to drag the sled down there if I don't need to.

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Get into Waterville, head down main street going west, turn one block south and then onto Paquin street (I think I know somebody with that last name!) heading westernly again...Paquin street goes out of town and becomes Ridge Rd. Head out about 2 miles over a series of hills and at the bottom of one of the hills you will see lots of ponds and the DNR sign. Viola! Fish hatchery road, the Waterville fish hatchery, and the access to the lake. Turn behind the tin shed and follow the trail that will lead to the lake access.

Otherwise you can head out using the same set of directions, pass the hatchery, and turn north when you see the public access signs. You'll have to make a few turns, but the signs will lead the way.

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UPDATE:

Confirmed

riverrat56

amp88

BK19

88fan

zappy

hawkeye43

walleyehunter80

KTapper

sausageman

BehindtheHead

Papa Grump

ec30_06

Rippinlip

"Maybe"

zepman

katofishingguy

harvey lee

BezD40

No_Net

PDOGG

dtro

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I would like to join the maybe list...never done something like this before. But, you know there always is a first. How long is up to us, correct? Need to see if I can get somebody to join me for the hour drive.

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Right, it is a come and go event, lots of people will just stop in for a few hours and see how the fishing is.

Hope you can make it!

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UPDATE:

Confirmed

riverrat56

amp88

BK19

88fan

zappy

hawkeye43

walleyehunter80

KTapper

sausageman

BehindtheHead

Papa Grump

ec30_06

Rippinlip

"Maybe"

zepman

katofishingguy

harvey lee

BezD40

No_Net

PDOGG

dtro

Schwanny

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Need help to find the hatchery though and or where everyone is meeting.

Dtro - Me and Ed are meeting in New Prague about 8:00 and going from there if you want to follow.

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I will not be able to make it! I have to work that day I guess. Can't wait to hear the report.

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I plan on doing a little pre-fishing tomorrow in the hacthery bay/best point areas. I will be walking out and fishing out of a black Frabill. If anyone is out there stop by!

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