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Agate reef area,East side???

Benny

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Heading to Agate Bay resort for the long weekend.Looking for some tips on where to try, how deep the fish have been,best bet for bait(though I usually bring the sink to), and when the best times have been.
Last year we did real good just off the reef at sun down, the North end was good to us during the day but the wind was to much for the familly to take on that far of a haul.
Are there and good sunfish spots along that side of the shore?My 7 year old loves Walleye, but she hasn't caught a sunnie yet.
I know there are crappies , but seems they are very hard to find on the pond.
Thanks in advance for any info.

Benny

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Benny-
I have fished the last 2 weekends up on the pond and it's been really good for me. Last weekend the conditions where perfect, south wind and we where bobber fishing a break that ran east-west. We fished 12-14 ft of water and boated 1 slot for every three fish caught. We (my girlfriend and I) ended with 37 fish with 12 slots for the weekend. The best time for the bite was between 6pm and 9pm. Even had a few doubles between this timeframe. During the day the fishing was pretty slow but there was fish caught. I find the fish to be scattered more than usual and make full use of your electronics. When we saw fish on the graph that is where we would setup and eventually catch a few. As far as the sunnies go. I have never caught nor tried to catch one in the 15 years I have been fishing the lake. If they are there. I have never seen one. Crappies? yes, Isle bay has been the best producer for me in years past. Haven't tried it this year.
Plain red hook, one foot off the bottom at a break or rock pile in 12-14. Good Luck!
One more thing. If you dont have any luck in one spot, keep moving, you will find fish.

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Benny,
When I was younger(probably 10-15 years ago) we used to catch sunnies in Cove Bay all the time. Nothing too big but we caught decent numbers.

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Thanks for the tips,I am putting together a plan now.Am will be after Eyes, then take a tour into the bays close by to see if I can get the daughter her first Sunnie.Then back to eyes in the PM.I am also going to try to get her a pike some time this weekend.
It sure is fun to see the little ones catch a fish, doesn't seem to matter what it is.

If the wind is to strong to get them out on the big pond I plan on taking her to the park by Isle on the South end and fish off shore or the peir.
I heard Eddies will let kids fish from their docks so long as they stay clear when the boats come and go.
Last year I took her out on the reef just before the sun started to drop, she broke her snoopy pole bring in a nice 22 inch fish.
Well, if any one else has a suggestion I would love to here them.
Thanks, Benny

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Well the weekend was pretty nice.
We only caught one keeper Walleye at 15 in., but I did get my daughter on some nice perch and a few bluegills.No pike to speak of, she had a swing and a miss on one though.
Was fun all the same, she can't wait till the 13th when we go back again.
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