talmoon/spring lake info

[Wanderer]

6 hours ago, smurfy said:

But dang only see 2 so far. Like there in that mid winter funk already  

I haven’t cut a spear hole yet but have run suckers shallow, mid and deep.  Mid worked some but I’ve seen far more deep.  Just an observation.

 

Good luck out there!  Hope you have a great week!

[smurfy]

Just curious Wanderer, what did you pay for those tipup minnows?

 

I got gouged 9 bucks for essentially a tipup not spearing decoy. 

[leech~~]

4 hours ago, smurfy said:

Just curious Wanderer, what did you pay for those tipup minnows?

 

I got gouged 9 bucks for essentially a tipup not spearing decoy. 

Nine for a single or doz?

[smurfy]

3 hours ago, leech~~ said:

Nine for a single or doz?

For 1 minnow. And I wouldn't call it a spearing decoy, more like  a tipup minnow 

 

Same place 7 bucks and some change for a scoop of fatheads.

[smurfy]

I got to clean fish!!

[leech~~]

4 hours ago, smurfy said:

For 1 minnow. And I wouldn't call it a spearing decoy, more like  a tipup minnow 

 

Same place 7 bucks and some change for a scoop of fatheads.

Dang, where is this? Did they add a fuel surcharge on it or what? 

[smurfy]

Little bait shop/ all around general store in the Bonnie's. It's closest the cabin. Talmoon  

[Wanderer]

13 hours ago, smurfy said:

Just curious Wanderer, what did you pay for those tipup minnows?

 

I got gouged 9 bucks for essentially a tipup not spearing decoy. 

Like $6-7/doz I think?  They were pike and light northern.

 

I don’t even recall what I paid today for another dozen light northern but one was almost a decoy size.  Under $10 I know.  
 

Yes, you got gouged!  I haven’t bought bait at Fleet Farm yet but they’ve had the cheapest decoys in the past.  Like $4? 
 

My bait buys this year have been at Da Fishin’ Hole in LF and whatever bait shop is in Aitkin, over by the Dairy Queen.

[Wanderer]

On 1/1/2024 at 10:27 AM, Hookmaster said:

Always nice to see that, Wanderer. But, were they biting? No pics, they must not have!!

These were a nicer mess.  Me and the Mrs brought home 14.  Mostly 10-11 inchers.

[leech~~]

2 hours ago, smurfy said:

Little bait shop/ all around general store in the Bonnie's. It's closest the cabin. Talmoon  

Little Turtle Lake Store?

[Kettle]

I got out tonight as well in the area. Good ice, 10 crappies 11-13 inches and 3 walleye. I hoofed it but will bring the sled next time 

[gim]

12 hours ago, Wanderer said:

Yes, you got gouged!  I haven’t bought bait at Fleet Farm yet but they’ve had the cheapest decoys in the past.  Like $4? 

 

The last time I bought a muskie decoy sucker in October 2016, I paid $12 for it.

 

We bought 4 of them and walked out of there with almost 50 bucks worth of bait between FOUR minnows.  I haven't done that since, and I don't ever plan to again when can buy a bunch of artificial lures that last for years instead.

Edited January 8, 2024 by gimruis

[smurfy]

10 hours ago, leech~~ said:

Little Turtle Lake Store?

Yep. I'm set up with the spear shack on the cabin lake. The water is darker then coffee.  UGH. CANT see bottom in 8 ft of water.

 

It's always been bog stained but WOWZER.

[smurfy]

Leech... bowstring 

[Mike89]

all on one minnow!!!   way to go Glenn!   

[smurfy]

When your good.    Your just good 

[leech~~]

1 hour ago, smurfy said:

Leech... bowstring 

Dang it, save me some!

[Wanderer]

Sweet pile smurfy!  
 

We’re thinking of heading up to Winnie this weekend.  I figure you’re leaving tomorrow, so it must be time to go!

[smurfy]

just so ya know, the lake with the lounge access   was pretty busy last Thursday when i drove by! there were 6 vehicles there......today on the way home 2!!!

[leech~~]

2 hours ago, smurfy said:

just so ya know, the lake with the lounge access   was pretty busy last Thursday when i drove by! there were 6 vehicles there......today on the way home 2!!!

Hot dog fishin probably!  

[Wanderer]

On 1/10/2024 at 4:41 PM, smurfy said:

just so ya know, the lake with the lounge access   was pretty busy last Thursday when i drove by! there were 6 vehicles there......today on the way home 2!!!

Too bad I won’t have a chance to check it out.  My wife is dead set on the new North Winnie Landing.  I like Winnie but she likes Winnie more!

A friend at work offered for us to put our house on his favorite walleye spot by Brainerd.  He was out last night and caught 4; (2) 17, a 19 and a 21.  His boy was with and lost 5.  

She said no.

[leech~~]

3 hours ago, Wanderer said:

Too bad I won’t have a chance to check it out.  My wife is dead set on the new North Winnie Landing.  I like Winnie but she likes Winnie more!

A friend at work offered for us to put our house on his favorite walleye spot by Brainerd.  He was out last night and caught 4; (2) 17, a 19 and a 21.  His boy was with and lost 5.  

She said no.

Well, the ice might be a 1/2" thicker up on Winnie so good call!

[Wanderer]

9 hours ago, leech~~ said:

Well, the ice might be a 1/2" thicker up on Winnie so good call!

12+ on that side of Winnie.  Wheeler/dolly/house.  Kind of a pain but what we do for love, right?  The BLA is still anywhere from open/skimmed - maybe 10?  9 reported on my friends spot.

[smurfy]

1 hour ago, Wanderer said:

12+ on that side of Winnie.  Wheeler/dolly/house.  Kind of a pain but what we do for love, right?  The BLA is still anywhere from open/skimmed - maybe 10?  9 reported on my friends spot.

 Love....though it was to catch fish!!!!!!! we know who wears the pants!!!!!! 

[Wanderer]

11 hours ago, smurfy said:

 Love....though it was to catch fish!!!!!!! we know who wears the pants!!!!!! 

So far love is the only thing bitin!  
 

14 inches……

 

Of ice….

[Hookmaster]

No suckers??

[smurfy]

11 hours ago, Wanderer said:

So far love is the only thing bitin!  
 

14 inches……

 

Of ice….

 sure glad your clarified that!!!!!!

[Wanderer]

6 hours ago, Hookmaster said:

No suckers??

That’s a secret.  

[Wanderer]

Probably best non-marital thing that happened this weekend.

 

Lunch at the Gosh Dam place on the way home.

 

Freakin’ cold!  Slow bite and a lotta work.  Couple walleyes 16-17 inches.  Half dozen pike in the low 20” range.  Scads of small perch.

[smurfy]

anyone see or hear anything about a vehicle and castle break through on winnie????? seen a picture....... UGH!!!!!!!!!!!

 

wanderer...............