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Hit Julia today and three of us came in with 25 nice sunfish, and 13 eater crappies. Fished in 9 1/2 feet of water right on the weeds edge. Waxies and minnows. Not driving out, using 4 wheeler with 9-10" of ice. Just thought I'd throw this out there for your info. Bill

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Bill, what size have the sunnies been running? half-pounders or better? I don't care much for the crappies but I enjoy fishing and eating their counterparts. Thanks.

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We were out today from 7:30 - 1:00pm a few bites but thats all. Next time we will get away from the crowd. I could not believe the trash on the lake, beer cans ,bottles,plastic etc. It looked like a big trash heap. We picked up some stuff but couldnt get it all. I just cant believe how little some people care, good god at least pick up after yourself. I guess some people just dont care. Is there anything a person can do about this?

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Fred: The sunnies were running 9-10". Good eaters. I would guess close to the half pound. We were right out from the point in 9 1/2' and right on a weed bed.

I agree on the garbage thing, Geeez, I wondeer if people live like that at home too. Thats why they sell garbage bags. Maybe its time that we start calling the CO's on these slobs. If you brought a cooler of beer fine, put the empites back in it.

Headed to Lake of the Woods at 5am tomorrow I'll look for posts here when I get back to see if you guys are having any luck. Cold temps next week should firm things up again. Good luck, hang on. Bill

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Bturck
9-10" Sunfish you must mean Crappies. A 9-10" Sunfish is a trophy sunfish and should either be mounted or released.

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yes you are correct, my goof. The sunnies were running 6" the crappies were the 9-10's.

Just got back from Lake of the Woods last night, first time I've had a chance to check this in a couple of days. Sorry about the inaccurate description.

Have any of you been out there recently? Good luck and happy new year to all. Bill

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Hey Bturck

No big deal I just figured you were talking about Crappies. Sounds like some good crappie fishing on Julia. I've fished Briggs a couple time without too much luck. How was Lake of the Woods? I've been having really good luck on the Horseshoe Chain for Walleyes and Catfish. Definatly give that lake a shot. Catfish suspended in 34 feet and Walleyes at about 3:30 to 5:30 in 20 to 25 feet.


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We were out tonight, great bite after 6pm caught 13 crappies. 12 feet of water, get away from the crowd.

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Riverrunner: LOW was good, maybe not as fast and furious as past years but we managed three limits of good 14-17" eyes and saugs. Headed back on 1/19 with my wife. Her first time to the BIG pond but she loves to fish. Good luck and hang on. Bill

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Getting away from the crowd is getting harder and harder to do but if you can get away there seems to be some alright action. Went out the last 2 night and have five crappies to show, but none of them of any size to speak of. Looking for deeper water with no crowds is the key.

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I was headed to Julia this afternoon till my wife persuaded me to go to Briggs after she overheard some guys at the bait shop. Slow evening on Briggs. One tiny perch and all the rest would only come up and look, no bites. The vex graphed fish most of the evening.

Can anyone tell me if the bite is later in the evening, or what they will hit on?

Thanks.

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