Bass Opener!!

[Djsnej123456]

Just figured I’d see where everyone is planning on going Saturday.... I’m from faribault and kayak fish. I plan on hitting up a small quiet lake west of town. I haven’t been on the water yet but I’m guessing water temps are around 50 or just above. How about you??

[Mike89]

well if ya chase bass this Saturday, you will be in trouble...   just sayin.....

[Djsnej123456]

Catch and release only opens Saturday with walleye and pike... Season for keeping opens 23rd.

[Mike89]

27 minutes ago, Djsnej123456 said:

Catch and release only opens Saturday with walleye and pike... Season for keeping opens 23rd.

yes I agree but you can keep walleye and pike this Sat.....  you can not target bass...  

Edited May 6, 2020 by Mike89

[Djsnej123456]

I respectfully disagree. You can target smallmouth or largemouth during this catch and release period. This started a few years ago. Before you couldn’t target until the actual opener a couple weeks after the walleye opener.

[going4it]

1 hour ago, Djsnej123456 said:

I respectfully disagree. You can target smallmouth or largemouth during this catch and release period. This started a few years ago. Before you couldn’t target until the actual opener a couple weeks after the walleye opener.

You are correct! 

[going4it]

And to your post, too cold for me. I’ll wait a week or so to get out. Good luck on Saturday. 

[mrpike1973]

I plan on hitting a large body of water that is shallow less than 16 feet for bass. Wacky rigs, rippin raps and some swim shads roughly 5-10 feet of water we will see with the cool temps they could have lock jaw but I'm with you djsnej123456 cant wait to go bass fishing.

[Wanderer]

3 hours ago, Mike89 said:

well if ya chase bass this Saturday, you will be in trouble...   just sayin.....

Yah Mike, that changed for the rest of the state south of 200 a few years ago.  Still seems weird to us ol timers though.

 

I might try some on the river this weekend but more planning on shooting for Saturday.  Maybe Sunday.  Great time of year for X Raps and Shadow Raps.

 

Good luck all.

[Djsnej123456]

Yea Mrpike, after ice season I spend lots of time on getting gear ready, cleaning, oiling, and re lining reels. I will be throwing some lipless, spinner bait, dragging a wobble head jig, slow rolling a mid depth crank. We will see how it goes. I may even walk some areas of the straight river for some Smallies, weather pending. And Wanderer I like your baits of choice too, I just haven’t thrown jerkbaits enough to have confidence although they are amazing this time of year.

[Mike89]

my mistake and meant no harm...  even old dogs can learn...   LOL!!!

[Djsnej123456]

Mike89, I meant no harm either. Good fishing my friend.

[ANYFISH2]

Not sure we will get out this first weekend, due to the expected crowds and cold temps.  If we do we will be focusing on the Lincoln Lakes/Cushing area lakes.  Kinda looking forward to fishing shallow bass.