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Tonka Boy

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I'm heading up for a weekend of cold weather, and night time trolling. The past 3 years have been tough for my group, so I was hoping someone could help. I'd be happy just to catch a couple of eyes amist the sub-par conditions.

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Tonka Boy
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Tonka,

# 7 Shallow running shad raps have been outperforming stick baits so far, I expect that to change as the weather cools. Also, the bite has been best from after midnight to daylight. I've only fished 7-10' depths.

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Tonka Boy,
Check out my post under the "night bite reports" thread. I don't think much has changed yet, but look for the stick bait bite to improve as it gets colder.

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Good Fishin!
Crossin

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Note to self:

"Stay at home. They call ML the dead sea for a reason."

Only if I weren't so darn stubborn. ML is the only lake that kicks my butt consistantly. I WILL get the hang of it one of these days...

18 hours spent on the pond this past weekend...not even a bite!

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Tonka Boy,

Don't be too hard on yourself. I usually do pretty good on ML but this weekend was a dismal failure. I think you had a lot of company this weekend. I never even saw anyone catch a fish.

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