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By gimruis · Posted
I haven't fished that bay in years. The times I did go in there I did pretty well though. The entire bay is minimum wake so there tends to be less man-made waves than on other portions of the lake. -
By Wanderer · Posted
I don’t know dude and I’m not going to debate it. I’ve never used it and always came in from the lake side to Carson’s and there were always people there. Besides a certain spot I know in that bay you now know most of what I know about it. 😉 -
By gimruis · Posted
That's not the issue. I'm wondering where people park if they're using the Carson Bay access. -
By Hookmaster · Posted
Marcum is located here: 3943 Quebec Ave N, New Hope, MN 55427 I've owned 3 Marcums for 15+ years, all flashers. Both LX3s had an issue and both were fixed and no issues since. I live close enough so I brought them to their location. -
By Hookmaster · Posted
What part of the lake do you want to fish? I grew up within a 1/2 mile of Maxwell Bay. There are a lot of nooks and crannies and old fire roads. I don't know if all are still open in the winter but knowing the part of the lake you want to fish will help find access locations and maybe parking. -
OutdoorMN News - DNR seeks input on potential waterfowl hunting changes (published January 11, 2021)
By gimruis · Posted
I did not participate in the youth hunt growing up because it didn't exist. I went on opener like everyone else. The early seasons and special youth regulations are relatively new. Do I think that having the youth duck season a couple weeks inhibits my success as a duck hunter? No, not likely. I don't think there's enough pressure to have an impact. But that's not the point. I believe that every hunter or angler that wants to hunt or fish should be able to. You buy a license and you can do it. You can make opener about teaching your child to hunt too. I know this because that's what happened to me. The early deer season is another topic for another day. Duck hunting has really gone down hill in about the past 8-10 years. When I first starting doing it, I'd see flocks of mallards that I haven't seen anymore. Hundreds of wood ducks early in the season too. Recently its just a fraction of that now. In the same spots I hunted years ago too. They just aren't there anymore. Its partially my own fault because I don't scout anymore and try to find new, more productive spots. I think many of the ducks that used to migrate through here have changed their migration route to the west. Something is going to have to change dramatically for me to start doing it again. Thanks for your work in the health care field this past year, Kettle. We are greatly appreciative of your work more than ever. -
By gimruis · Posted
OK so where do they park if the ice isn't thick enough to drive on then? -
By Wanderer · Posted
Yah, no kidding! Heading the Winnie this weekend. Wife signed us up for a GTG for a wheelhouse group. About 100 confirmed attendance. 😲 The most important thing I packed was the 4 wheeler! 😄 -
By monstermoose78 · Posted
Looks like we lucked out with the weather compared to what they were talking about. See you all on the ice this weekend!! -
OutdoorMN News - DNR seeks input on potential waterfowl hunting changes (published January 11, 2021)
By Wanderer · Posted
Since y’all are weighing in. I don’t have a grand opinion either way on the youth season. Honestly for those I know, it seemed more important to the adults than the kids they took. I understand that’s not universal with all kids so I doubt I’ll stand against it even though I do prefer level playing fields for everyone as @gimruismentioned. Teaching kids to earn something is a life lesson in itself. Teal - I still see a good percentage of BWT on opener compared to other ducks so I know there’s still plenty that haven’t left. I’m more worried about the misidentified young of the year others that will get tossed or not retrieved when shooters realize they dropped non-teal. Look no further than the splash duck rule for support. A couple bonus teal so we can get “our fair share”? OK, doesn’t sound too bad. Same difference as shooting them for more days. No trolling motors in WMA’s. Paddlers still want to have a place to get away from motor hunters. We’re supposed to be creating or at least maintaining opportunities in this state. Don’t take quiet enjoyment away completely. And by quiet enjoyment, I’m speaking of pressure not the noise of a trolling motor... Spinners OK all the time, sure, why not everyone has them by now. Again a level playing field. The statewide open water rule is the single change I’m most interested in. I’m all in. Oh yeah, split season: I’m fine with it. I’ve given up firearms deer hunting for ducks before and will keep doing it if I have ducks to chase.
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