Medicine Lake

[moby1]

Looks like mr special and I will be out in the morning. We are planning crops early then switching to norts after that. I decided to try tonka today and ended up icing a nice fat 32" nort.

[MedicineMan]

Went out this morning after work and ran into Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. Fished for Crappies for an hour before moving out onto some midlake spots. Caught a dozen nice Perch, one monster Perch(pics forthcoming). I also lost a nice Bass at the hole.

[moby1]

started on crops but action was slow. Finished the morning for norts with no action.

Hey med man. A bud of mine was out saturday night on one of the crappie spots. He said he put the aquaview down to the bottom, under the crops and it was loaded with pike. He said they were just hanging out and there were a few MONSTERS down there. Guess mabey we moved to far looking for norts yesterday :+) Just something to keep in mind for next season. I may get out there tonight but dont know yet.

[G_man]

I was out on a different little pond that I expected to try for crappies and northern on Saturday and those fish also had a case of lock-jaw. musta been something in the weather pattern ... but I was hoping the bite would be on before the snowy weather pattern hit.

[MedicineMan]

TP, I was fishing away from one of the typical holes. It's a big early season crappie spot, now there's only 3 houses. I avoid crowds like the plague, eventhough my "secret spot" that I mentioned back on page 4 has now turned into a portable town. But thats ok, there are quite a few Crappie spots out there that no one fishes, so I'll hit those up.

I will be out there this weekend and wouldn't find to fish with ya for a bit. What time you goin' out?

Oh yeah, ha...ha...haaaaaaa....very funny

[Mr Special]

Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum,

Remember it's Not our fault you have the case of the Crappies Pants.

But yes fishing was pretty good, even though nothing big was going on. Did however manage to catch the smallest perch in the lake though, it was about 2.75".

Went out monday night I caught my limit of keeper crappies, but really had to work for them.

Good luck

[Tripleplay]

Managed to get out late yesterday afternoon for a couple of hours (4-6PM). Had one of my girls along for the first time and unfortunately couldn't get her into any crappies.

FYI---Harty's is closed for the season! Did a major run around looking for bait and got the usual terrible directions but finally found Wayzata Bait & tackle.

Disappointing as the permanent next to me said they were hitting pretty good about 45 minutes earlier on waxies! Yeah right---son had three crappies on the ice before I got a line in the water. Only managed two more before calling it a night. All our fish were on waxies.

Portable next to me packed up and said that earlier the bite was very good on bare hooks and crappie minnows!

Either way I'll be out there again on Saturday but much earlier---gotta cure the crappie itch at least one more time. (got both of mine on my new ultralite--boy was that fun)

[moby1]

Triple play what time were you out and where. You may have been right next to Tim and I. I guess I only met you once so Im not sure if id recognize you. I guess I probably wouldnt have seen you since I pretty much laid low. If you saw the red dakota beside the frabill ranger twin, that was me.

[moby1]

DOH! I see you posted the time. We were out 3:30-7.

Funny Story

We had a group of about 5 drive out in a minivan right by my house. I look out and they were drilling with a hand auger. I went over to drill them some holes but they said they just wanted to try it out for a minute and continued. Turns out they were a group of scholars from China. Before they left Tim had them drilling holes just hooting and hollering. They couldnt get enough. They had also taken pictures of Tim and some fish. One looked cold so I invited him into the house. When I flipped it shut he just said AAAHHHHHHH! They then took turns sitting in the house. They all wanted to know what the vex was...etc. They took turns taking pictures of each other sitting in the house with one of the rods in their hand. I think we had as good of a time and as much fun as they did. Everyone was laughing and smiling ear to ear. Now they can go back to china and tell them they went out ice fishing. The funniest thing was they were fishing 2 lines in one hole about 5" :+)

LAKEMAN

THANKS FOR THE GREAT YEAR AND ME COMING IN AND TALKING YOUR EAR OFF. GOOD TIMES WERE HAD BY ALL. THANKS FOR THE SERVICE, TIPS, AND WHATEVER. I NEVER DID GET INTO ONE OF THOSE PIZZAS YET. ENJOY THE TIME OFF (WHICH I KNOW FOR YOU FOR THE MOST PART ISNT REALL SPENT RELAXING)AND WE'LL TALK TO YOU SOON.

TAKE CARE!

[Joe Harty]

Thanks very much moby, yeah, really enjoyed you stoppin on in. Triple play....sorry bout that run around, hopefully I won't screw up too many more nice folks! The FYI is true, I have shut down the shop for now. It is that time of this particular season to regroup and get ready for the next round. I just can't get it done while sittin at the shop, and there just is not enough action to justify keepin all the power goin when we get past Northern, Walleye, and Bass season. I'm still as easy to contact though so if anyone needs any help with anything just give me a call and I'll see what I can do. I definitely gotta say though that this winter was filled with lots of great stuff that all you FMers brought out to the lake. I've never had such a continuous good time with a nicer bunch of members as all of you represent. The contest went well and thank you to all of you who came out for it. Hopefully we can pull that off again with some calmer sky's next time.....(I'm sure Mr. Waldowski would appreciate it).

If I don't see you at the lake I'll see you here or elsewhere on this fine site.

Lakeman

[Tim L]

Joe where am I gonna get my joe's now aka minnows lol!!! was just gonna flush the one's left over from the last time I was in looks I better hold on to em, Brent i'll see you up to Red lake Friday nite or sometime Saturday.

Thanks again Joe

[tisch008]

Lakeman,

Thanks for the advice, the bait, the roads, and the BSn this winter. Have a good "off season" and I'll see ya next winter!

tisch

[Tripleplay]

Joe,

Not a problem! With the schedule you keep I'd be taking a "break" as well. I'll miss stopping in and picking up a couple of pointers and a little bait but I think I can wing it alone for a couple of more weeks!

If the Shell up the road hadn't been out of bait it really would have worked out fine! (got lucky on stopping at another gas station who knew about Harty's and this Shell station up one exit)

Moby,

We were on the 45ft hole on the southeast arm which is where I've had my best luck. Don't remember seeing your truck but was kind of on the fly since it was so late. I'll be out this Saturday by 10AM and I may have a neighbor boy along with my son which means I'll be fishing outside and they will be in the Guide. Then if we get some crappies probably over to the bluegill spot if it is still early.

[HoleHopper]

Lakeman, I too want to thank you for all the good service this winter. I will be seeing you this summer for the norts.

Take care!

[Lee the bonehead]

Hey Joe, thanks for everything. I'll be seeing you plenty next summer.

[moby1]

Joe

you still thinking about doing something to that back room. Let me know. No better time to start planning ahead if you are considering it.It will be time for lifts and docks before you know it :+)

[MedicineMan]

Hey Lee, I've got an idea for an open water video. You interested?

[MedicineMan]

Here's a pic of Loc9 with the biggest, and smallest fish of the day.

[Matt Johnson]

Thats a dandy white! Congrats!

Good Fishin,

Matt Johnson

[Lee the bonehead]

Hey that's the guy who pushed me out of the snow at the contest! Thanks again.

[Lee the bonehead]

Of course I'm interested! It's what I do.

[MedicineMan]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

[tisch008]

Nice fish loc9!

Looks like now I'll be asking you where to catch'em!

[MedicineMan]

Hey tisch, Loc caught that Crappie in that 40' hole where you, loc, and myself met up that one night. TimL caught a 14" white out of that same hole 2 days later.

[Tripleplay]

MM,

I'll be out on Saturday again and I have yet to see one of those big Medicine crappies. Unless I hear otherwise from you I'll be starting at the 45' hole in the SE arm.

Other recommendations?

I'm just looking for another meal of crappies and maybe adding in some gills if the crappies behave early. Watching the posts regarding a March get together and I'd likley be on Medicine anyways on the 12th unless they pick another lake--just need it to be driveable still.

Guessing it might be a little hectic on the lake this weekend as the permanents get pulled off. Watch for me in my blue Avalanche and I've now got a Fishtrap Guide (I'll possibly be fishing outside as I'll have my son and a neighbor boy or one of my other daughters along.) What's the deal--buy house---still fish outside!

[MedicineMan]

TP, shoot me an email.

[email protected]

[HoleHopper]

TP you might see me there sat. If I go I'll be "HUNTING" Good luck

[tisch008]

Man that's a nice fish. I haven't had real good luck my last few times to that spot but i suspect that the crappies timing might be changing because of the longer days. I've caught fish, just not gangbusters like it has been. I'll probably give it another try next week.

I'll see you guys out there!

[MedicineMan]

TP, you have mail....

[BigDaddy]

I'll be out on Saturday at 0700. I'm driving a black Ram and I may have my Sportsman 700 out. Stop by and say hi.