Downrigging

[jacobj12k]

Has downrigging the deeper water been producing 'eyes yet? We're heading up from the Mankato area to LOTW this weekend and was wondering if we should plan to be hook-n-line fishing or dropping the balls.<P>------------------<BR>Catch something!<BR>Even if the fish don't bite.

[jacobj12k]

For everyone that didn't respond, probably cause you think the water temp and fish activity wouldn't be conducive to downrigging, DOWNRIGGING 30-32' out produced bottom bouncing up by Oak Island during our trip 2 weeks ago.<BR>We definetly marked A LOT more fish out in middle of the lake in the 30' water than anywhere else.<P>Here's to those who break away from the pack to find/catch fish!<P>------------------<BR>Catch something!<BR>Even if the fish don't bite.

[Hines R]

We didn't do outproduce anybody downrigging but I'll tell you what the fish we're out their though all over the sonar. I would suggest a mixed bag right now. Hit the rocks if you can for a while, fish the sand if you can't get out deep, and troll some crankbaits during the midday to see if the crankbaits are working better. <P>It's been a weird year up their so far, and the weather hasn't cooperated much at all. <P>Ryan

[TMan]

We caught them in 6 feet of water on hammered gold on the soth side while everyone else was out in low teens to 2o feet deep(Released 2-23", and one 20" and kept 7 between my wife, Bro, sister inlaw and myself). We also saw many boats out a 3 mile ansd other areas downrigging. Water temps then, before th cold front of July 4-5th were 64-65. Hope that helps.

[curt quesnell]

As soon as the water warms up fish are<BR>biting out deep, on the rocks and at fishy<BR>places on the shoreline. The days that are<BR>decent the fish will go. <P>Fishing was pretty good before the storm on<BR>saturday and they continued to bite on <BR>sunday (although the fish were a bit smaller)<P>I am gonna try to pull some lead core starting the next trip up. Trolling in the<BR>deep water is solid producer in the warmest<BR>months. If you just wont troll, hit the <BR>rock piles for the biggest fish of the summer.<P>July and August CAN be the best two of the <BR>year for numbers and size if you get out<BR>away from the shoreline.<P>And finally, on the hottest, stillest days<BR>of dog daze pull cranks real shallow along<BR>the shore or slip bobber the reef tops (but<BR>be vewwr, vewwwy quiet)<P>Good Luck all<P>------------------<BR>Curt Quesnell<BR>NorthCountry Outdoors Radio