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Hi all ... a group of us (6) have just booked a trip with Woody's. Some of the guys are somewhat "tight", so we are not booking the guide service, just lodging with their fish houses. We've been fishing LOW for the last six years, and are looking for a change in scenery, as well as an increase in action (LOW has been slowing down in the last three years ... too much pressure among other things). Any opinions on their operation or where we will be fishing? What kind of days should we expect? We all know fishing is fishing, but what's the average day like out of one of their houses? Thanks for the replies!

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HI SMEDS,

WOODY WILL DO HIS BEST TO PUT YOU ON FISH, JUST LIKE LOW, HE WANTS TO SHOW YOU A GOOD TIME, WHICH INCLUDES YOU CATCHING FISH. I GUESS WHEN SOMEONE HAS NEVER BEEN TO A LAKE, ITS A CRAP SHOOT. SOME PEOPLE THINK BECAUSE THEY ARE COMING TO NORTHERN MINNESOTA, THEIR GOING TO HAMMER THEM...WHAT A FANTASY!!! MY SUGGESTION IS TO HIRE A GUIDE LIKE WOODY WHO KNOWS THE LAKE FOR 1 DAY, GET SOME IDEAS, THEN IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD A GUIDE THE WHOLE TIME, YOU HAVE SOMEWHAT OF A PLAN, THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME. WOODY IS A GOOD GUIDE WITH A WONDERFUL PERSONALITY, ALONG WITH HIS WIFE. I WILL TELL YOU THAT WALLEYE FISHING HAS BEEN VERY GOOD, ALONG WITH SOME BIG PIKE, OCCASSIONAL BIG CRAPPIE, MANY TULIBEES AND SOME WHITEFISH. RAINY IS ONE OF THE TOP 20 WALLEYE LAKES IN THE WORLD, BUT JUST LIKE ANY LAKE, YOU HAVE TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK. MY FAVORITE COLORS & LURES ARE, A PINK 1/8 OZ. ROUND HEADED JIG., A GOLD 1/16TH OR 1/8TH OZ. GOLD KASTMASTER(TIPPED WITH THE HEAD OF A MINNOW) ALOT OF TIMES WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN IS WHAT WILL WORK BEST FOR YOU. WHATEVER I USE, MY PRESENTATION WILL BE SLOW. DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF DAY, I WOULD BE WORKING WATER 18 TO 35 FEET. I WOULD BE USING MY VEXLAIR TO LOCATE THE FISH. IF YOU SEE SUSPENDED FISH, BY ALL MEANS REEL UP ABOVE THE MARK., YOU MAY CATCH WALLEYES, NORTHERNS, TULIBEES, CRAPPIES.

SINCERELY,

FISHMEISTER

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Woody is great guy. I have stayed at his resort 5 times in the last 2 and a half years. He knows his fish and he has some great stories. I don't know if I have ever met a guy who tries harder than Woody to show you a good time. Each time I go I appreciate him more and more. Make sure you stop in at his pub for a brew. I just love that place. I also suggest that you stop at Hardees as Fishmeister has done a great job with the place. Service has been fast and courteous both times I have been there. The food is excellent.

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I would stongly encourage you guys to hire Woody at least for a day to show you some fish and a good time! Rainy is a big lake and a wonderful fishery, yet there are some dangerous spots too! You will quickly fall in love with Rainy. I've fished all over the state and this lake is the real deal.

Good Luck!

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Ditto to the comments on Woody. We booked a stay there this past summer and enjoyed the heck out of it. We caught fish both with and without his guiding, but the stories alone were worth the price of the guide trip. I was a newbie to Rainy as well, and his advice put us onto some places I hadn't tried on my own. I know fishing can vary from day to day, but Rainy was the best fishery I'd been on in many years. Have a great time laugh.gif

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I caught my biggest crappie with Woody a few winters ago (2.5 pounds). The walleye fishing was slow but we had a great time. Even with a guide be assertive, ask a lot of questions, and do not be afraid of drilling a few of your own holes as you fiqure out the lay of the structure. Explore, move around, and change up your baits.

Hope you have a great time!!

LOW

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Woody's the real deal. Works hard at finding fish and truely does not like to not find them for you. But the best part is he is a unique personality and really fun to be in a boat with, which is not that common in the guide hiring business. And if memory serves me correctly it's been proven that something like 90% of his customers get back to the dock safely. cool.gif

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Does Woody have a website or e-mail address that he can be reached at? Thanks.

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