15 & 16 report

[LABS4ME]

Fishing was fantastic, 26-27' was the best depth. We didn't do the usual shuffle of shallow-deep-shallow. Pretty windy...limited the moves, moved twice the 1st day, none the second. Actually had better results the second staying put. We probably caught at least 100 fish a day, kept our limit over two days, all walleyes were 14" or bigger, (caught a boat load of 12-13"ers) saugers were all 13" or bigger. Funny thing is the majority of our saugers were bigger than the walleyes, lots of 16-17" sauger with a 19" thrown in. Only 3 walleye over 19.5" (thrown back) 2-20"s and a 24". Some monsterous eel pout! One we guessed at 11-12#'s, lots in that 8-10 range. Probably a total of 25. Best time was 11:00-1:30 both days, non-stop during this time...came in spurts before and after this time. Very few the last hour of light each day. This is when we usually have our best luck. Lively fathead on bobber line w/ glo jig-a-bit out-produced the shiners on the same dead stick. Shiners broke in half on the jigging lines worked awsome...used spoons, raps, nils baby shad they all worked. Gold, glow or firetiger, didn't seem to matter.<P>Get up there now! They're really going!<P>Ken

[White-tips]

Great report. Where did you drive onto the lake at? Will ATV's still work or is there too much snow?

[bturck]

Labs: Great report. Sounds like you had one "H" of a good time. Be there 12/28 and hoping for the same. Good luck and hang on. Bill

[LABS4ME]

Went off "Adrians" even though it's not a road quite yet. You'll still do fine with ATV's, we got 3" or so on Monday but alot of it blew off. Snowmobiles will work also. I think all but the heaviest trucks are safe if you stay on the "road". I wouldn't venture all over like some of the guys I watched, not only were these guys driving all over the ice, they were going no less than 30 MPH. Too fast on the thinner ice. Have a great time up there!<P>Good Luck! Rip some Lips!<P>Ken

[Dr. Bob]

Thanks for the report Labs. I can hardly wait .

[Stan7600]

Labs, We must have been within a few feet of each other at the landing Mon.& Tues. messing with ATVs and trailers. Maybe we'll meet someday at Red Lake, we grow bedding plants and perennials so we may have some friends in common other than Kelly P. I was there shortly after you two made contact on the ice a couple years ago. Stan C.

[LABS4ME]

Stan...You know how many times I've looked around and thought..."I wonder if any of these guys are regular forum users?". It'd be great to meet up sometime...I spend a lot of time between Red and LOW. I met Jigglestick 4 years ago by accident on the ice, we found out who each other were, and have been good friends since. Always looking to make another! Post when you'll be at either and we'll see if we can't hook up....<P>Good luck! Rip some Lips!<P>Ken

[bapperpimp]

Hey guys, I want to hit 16 this weekend, do you have any gps coordinates to make it easier for me? Any numbers would help. thanks

[Tundra]

Pimp,<BR>I don't have coordinates but if you get a hot spots map you can get the info off of there. Must head to reefs, must head to reefs. It seems if you head off of Arnesens or Bablers and head NNW you will see a few houses on 12 mile and just keep going out to 16. Hard to see in the early am though. Please let us know the report!! Trust the compass.

[bapperpimp]

I figured I would just look out and see what I could see on Saturday morning, but thought gps coords would be nice to have. Once I get back, I will post how I did and maybe even give out the gps coord for 12 and 16.<P>Remember, "production" is the name of the game.

[widetrack]

Do a search for GPS on here, I know 16 is out there somewhere.<P>I know for sure I'll be on 16 this Saturday.<P>Here's one.<BR><A HREF="http://fishingminnesota.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000098.html" TARGET=_blank>http://fishingminnesota.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000098.html</A><p>[This message has been edited by widetrack (edited 12-18-2003).]

[Dr. Bob]

Hey Labs -<P>I'll be up (LOW) for the weekend a week from tomorrow. Are you going to be around?<P>How about others?

[wazuplittlefishes]

Heading up to LOW a week from this coming Sunday!! Do you guys/girls think that i will do good. I want to catch a monster eye for my dad so we can at least say we caught something big that isn't a pout for once.<BR> Also do you think that we will be able to get to Bridges or is it too early to head out there in a sleeper?<P>------------------<BR>watch out here i come ole mighty eye!!

[wazuplittlefishes]

Heading up to LOW a week from this coming Sunday!! Do you guys/girls think that i will do good. I want to catch a monster eye for my dad so we can at least say we caught something big that isn't a pout for once.<BR> Also do you think that we will be able to get to Bridges or is it too early to head out there in a sleeper?<P>------------------<BR>watch out here i come ole mighty eye!!

[Stan7600]

I'll be at Adrians Dec. 26,27,28 for three nights, fishing 2 days in their houses. It's a 20 year tradition and always a good time. Last Mon. & Tues we moved from deeper water to 14' about 3 PM and did good, no lunkers but really nice fish. Did anyone else see the dog that was chasing wheelers on Tues.? Stan C.

[walleyes4me]

Hey guys, We fished out of Gibbins from the 14th through the 16th. We were in one of their sleeper houses. The fishing was fantastic. Limits of saugers for 3 people and threw many fish back. The walleyes were running smaller than the saugers where we were at. Lots of fish in the 10-12 inch range that we turned back. Both walleyes and saugers. The limits we kept were in the 14-18 inch range. All saugers. It was an awesome time. Bryant is a very good host and I will tell you one thing we definetly will be making a return trip.

[bapperpimp]

Widetrack, appreciate the link. Keep your eyes out for a guy driving a maroon Polaris Sport Touring 550 pulling a blue fishtrap. I will be the guy wearing the orange stocking cap pulling in the walleyes.<P>Remember, "production" is the name of the game

[Dr. Bob]

Those are awesome houses hey walleyes?<P>Glad to hear you did well. <P>I tried to get in there next weekend but he's all filled up . Oh well, I'll just have to wing it .

[Dr. Bob]

Hey Labs,<P>I'll be on the radio ch 7/11. How about shooting me an email when it gets closer to the time and you know where you'll be. <P>Are you going to have your boy with? How is he doing? I am going to have my 9 year old son Jake along.<P>Later<P>[email protected]

[LABS4ME]

Bob...I'll let you know the game plan once it's in place. (and get the kitchen pass!) Zach is doing AWESOME!!! Best he's done in his 9 years. He needs to get a transfusion every 3 weeks to supplement some immunoglobbins, but it has brought his seizures down from 150/day to 10/week avg. He won't be fishing with me, he'll probably make it up to RED for his anniversary of getting better. He's only at a 10-11 month old level mentally (about 2 months higher than his ol' man!) so he can't comprehend the ice fishing thing. I'll keep in touch....my e-mail [email protected]<P>Good Luck! Rip some Lips!<P>Ken

[Stan7600]

Labs, I'll be in an Adrians fish house and staying in Cabin#7. My cel# is 612-616-2342, if we don't make connections I'll see you on Red Lake. We go there a lot too. Stan C.

[Genofish]

i will be spending saturday night in a gibbins sleeper. Any advice on lures, depth<BR>or etc.<BR> thanks

[LABS4ME]

Hey Dr. Bob and Stan...I may make a day run up to LOW next weekend, I'm thinking of putting my house out on Red that weekend and I know how the early ice bite is on Red, sooo...I may run up. Give me a call on my cell 651.341.4581 or do you carry radios? Let me know. <P>Good Luck! Rip some Lips!<P>Ken

[Dr. Bob]

Labs -<P>It's great to hear Zach is doing so well! Do you have plans yet (a date) for his anniversary trip to Red?<P>Will keep in touch.<P>Crank the Shank