Water Temp

[Guest]

What are some thoughts on the water temp in regards to the bite this weekend? My buddy has said he had a great bite on years with late ice out. Muskieman... thanks for all the tips.
Great luck to all this weekend.

[Guest]

42-46

good luck

[Guest]

Its still pretty cold, iam going to start with spottail shinners if i can find some. Sounds like they arent trapping very good.

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[Fathead]

Hi D-man,

If you would...

Please let me know where you find the Spot Tails. We are most likely going to start fishing on the NE (depending on wind & weather) and work down the eastside.

I plan on having the full arsenal of livebait with me (leeches, rainbows, spottails and crawlers). In the past, it seems to be easier said than done when finding those shiners.

With water temps in the 40's I would suspect that crankbaits or livebait with minnows might be more effective.

What are your thoughts?

[Guest]

Most spottails are trapped out of Mille Lacs. I usually get them from Vados but they don't have them yet, but Tutts in Garrison usually always has a few. If the weather stays cool, i think i will stick to bobber fishing and live bait. Where do you get your rainbows?

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[Fathead]

Hi D-man,

I usually get my rainbows in one of three places. I prefer Princes bait on 169 the best. They usually give you a generous amount and their prices are in-line with others.
If Princes isn't open (often I go up very early, 2 or 3am) I will stop at the Holiday in Onamia, but they don't seem to have the greatest fishing information (mostly outdated and too general). I will sometimes go to Lundeens if I need better (more recent) information.

Other than Vados, which locations do you prefer?

I will also be doing my fair share of slipbobbing. Have you or do you use the Northland chemlites that attach to your jigs?

[Fathead]

D-man,

When I stated in my previous post that I sometimes go very early (2 or 3am), obviously this is after the nightban has been lifted!

[Guest]

I get most of my bait from Vados. I will also buy from 65 Bait and Tutts if the have what i need. Ive only used the light sticks ice fishing and river fishing.

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[GEO]

D-man,

I'm planning on going to Vados as well. How long do you suppose shiners will live in an oxiginated bag?

[Guest]

Spottails are pretty hardy. Most shinners will live in a oxy-bag for 24-36 hours granted the bag was sealed tight. Put them in the fridge if you can. A fridge has predictable and stable temps. Then gradually condition the bag to the lake water.

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