Where are all the fishing folks?

[Wadinator]

This weekend we took home a decent mess of perch. Had hopes to take home a few eyes too, but they decided not to cooperate. I also had fun fighting in a 8.5lb pike. It's always fun to land one of the meanest fish in the water.

Overall I'd say it was a good time, but I guess I'm more of the "sit and relax" type of fisherman than the "gotta have constant action" type. And sitting shoulder to shoulder with competing fishermen tends to take a little of the fun out of it too.

Well, I just thought I'd post a note here since it seems the board has all but died lately.

Happy fishing!

[Eric Wettschreck]

Out of curiosity, and if it's your secret honey hole please don't tell me, but where did you catch a gob of perch??? I've been getting skunked duck hunting and tossing around the idea of getting back on the lake.

[Wadinator]

Ahhhh, well I don't believe it's my secret to tell. Email Wallywalleye ([email protected]). It's his spot, he can tell ya if wants.

Glad to see there's one other person still perusing the SW Minnesota forum. If there's anybody else that likes to mosey around here but hasn't posted in a while, drop a line here so to say 'hi'.

It'll be good to know people still pay attention to this forum, whether they post here or not.

[grumpyoldman]

Hi Wade,

I've got an idea where all the fisherman are. I bet they have been out deer hunting. We were out this past weekend and contributed to global warming with all the holes in the ozone. We managed to sling enough lead to pollute most of MN. Three deer accidently ran in front of the pattern we blasted out into the horizon. I was cleaning out the old perchmobile Sunday when it dawned on me that the seasons are getting close to changing again. I'm pretty sharp and not too much gets by me. My wife tells me that all the time. Ice fishing is just around the corner. A few small ponds have ice on them already. I found a new spot to fish this winter. I think it must be real good fishing. It's real close. I happen to be driving by the other day and saw all this ice and some guy had a machine out there shining that ice up real nice. I just had to go inside and see what was going on. Someone built this building over the whole darn pond. I bet they did that to keep rough fisherman out. You know those kind that party on the ice all the time. I can only imagine all the fish in that pond. For some reason I just can't figure out yet, there's a bunch of wood bleachers on one side of the pond. I don't know if they let people watch you fish or what. I can't wait to get the old auger out and try it out to see if it runs yet. I think they called it lake Arena.

The world according to grumpy.

[mnfinsandfur]

Still reading posts but not much to report as far as fishing goes. Spending must of my time after the ringnecks and dodging the silly slug slingers. Looking forward to he hardwater season.

[Fowlguy]

Been out duck hunting.No ducks to hunt so may as well be fishing. By the looks of lake benton they must be hitting.

[morrisfishingcrew]

been fishing the river in jackson been real good for the eyes too. that seems to be all that is biting. o well it has been a blast the last 4 weeks or so.

[tip-up king]

Hey Fowlguy, yep they are still hitting! I hope it keeps up for the hard water season! I would kill to pull one of those hawgs through that 10" hole! I can't wait. Later, tuk.

[Fowlguy]

Hi TUK

Lets hope no breakins this year!!!!!!!!!!

[Wadinator]

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Hi Wade,

I've got an idea where all the fisherman are. I bet they have been out deer hunting. We were out this past weekend and contributed to global warming with all the holes in the ozone. We managed to sling enough lead to pollute most of MN. Three deer accidently ran in front of the pattern we blasted out into the horizon. I was cleaning out the old perchmobile Sunday when it dawned on me that the seasons are getting close to changing again. I'm pretty sharp and not too much gets by me. My wife tells me that all the time. Ice fishing is just around the corner. A few small ponds have ice on them already. I found a new spot to fish this winter. I think it must be real good fishing. It's real close. I happen to be driving by the other day and saw all this ice and some guy had a machine out there shining that ice up real nice. I just had to go inside and see what was going on. Someone built this building over the whole darn pond. I bet they did that to keep rough fisherman out. You know those kind that party on the ice all the time. I can only imagine all the fish in that pond. For some reason I just can't figure out yet, there's a bunch of wood bleachers on one side of the pond. I don't know if they let people watch you fish or what. I can't wait to get the old auger out and try it out to see if it runs yet. I think they called it lake Arena.

The world according to grumpy.

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Lake Arena, eh? I think I tried to get on the ice there once, but some people who said they work there (musta been DNR in disguise) wouldn't let me take my auger in. Handed me a pair of skates instead. I figured there ain't any fish worth catching if you have to chip thru the ice with a pair of skates to get at em, so I left. Went back a few times, but either the doors were locked or else there were so many cars parked there I figure people must be fishing shoulder to shoulder and that ain't my style. Since there's 9,999 other lakes in the state, and several in the neighboring states to the west and to the south that I like to frequent, I don't bother stopping by Arena anymore. Never heard of anybody catching anything there anyways.

No fishing in the forecast for this weekend either. I'm heading south to Omaha instead. Sumthing about my new niece's baptism, and since I'm told we're supposed to be her God parents, I figure I better be there.

Heck, by the next weekend maybe I can get on some hard water someplace! But odds are that's just wishful thinking, especially considering the 50lbs I'll put on after four or five Thanksgiving dinners in the two days before.

[grumpyoldman]

I'm looking forward to the hind end of that pig you're having at your house. Last year I went ice fishing after Thanksgiving. It may be different this year. I may have to find a big chunk of wood to sit on to distribute my petite figure over the hard water. I'm putting an order in soon for waxies. Something to think about. You can let me know at the pig feed. I'm really getting the itch..... to fish. Not any other kind of itch.

The world according to grumpy.