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Just wondering what everybody else's tactics for opener is gonna be. My group usually starts with what has worked in the past, slow trolling with black jigs and minnows in the Hinsdale Isl. area near the Oak Narrows. This has always worked for us in the past regardless of the wind/sun/temp/water temp on the opening weekend. Do you advanced fishmen have a "fool proof" spot like this, or do you pick your spots depending on the conditions. Also do you experts out there think the ice out date has a dramatic effect on the fishing those first 2 weeks or so of the year. The fishing seems to be the same for us regardless of the conditions. We always seem to be able to catch a bunch of good eater size walleyes, but usually struggle to get into the better sized (20+ inch) fish. 17 days to go! I got so impatient that I went carp fishing on the MN river down here in Mankato, can't compare it with the 'eyes, but still fun reeling in those 15+ pounders.

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JP,
Last year was my first time on the Big V. We caught eaters Lindy rigging through the narrows last year 1st of June, but like you, we couldn't get anything bigger. I'm going up June 1 this year so let me know how you do. wink.gif I live up in Chaska and my wife and I are going to check out Shields Campground, do you know any thing about the lake or grounds? You can e-mail me at [email protected]. Thanks, good luck:d

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hoodow (spelling?) point, is a DNR camping ground on West Vermillion. Every eve. walleyes are between two islands. go out the bay and take a right - if you see a house on the left and house on the right on two islands, you are in the correct spot along with number of boats (also at the entrance of the narrows)

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Hey Tom,
Hoo Doo Point is located in Pike bay on the east end. smile.gif
You know...right where those two houses
are on the right and on the left and on an island? smile.gif
I think you better bring a GPS with you
the next time. smile.gif

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