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Manage 3 on the croix all around same size, this was the biggest one. Girlfriend managed to hook a smaller sturgeon as we'll but jumped and shook out the hook this weekend more should move in.

will be heading out to winter for a day to visit some family thought id bring a shack. Wondering if anyone could point me to a lake that has some keeper size panfish in the area. Id like to fish lake winter since its close to where the family will be. Any tips on winter? And whats the ice conditions like in the area along with snow? Any info would be appreciated!!!

Hunted around Bemidji area over the weekend for a day shot 26 ducks for 5 people all of them being divers. Shot mostly goldeneyes and buffleheads. Bluebills were there but not in big numbers yet biggest flock was prolly 150. Maybe next two weeks it should be peak numbers.

Little late but this was our opener. nice 6 man limit out in buffalo mn. url=http://fishingminnesota.com/forum/file/userpics/2013/10/full-33227-37455-1239192_4771561187323_1576381693_o.jpg] Last sat 4 man limit, lost two though.

Either concealment or im going to guess that's where they were to night before and you were off the X if that isn't it it could be the condition of the dekes???

I know im a bit south of ya but there thick on the north portion on the Croix

Thanks for the input guys just got it and was comparing it to one of my buddies gps and some lake maps seemed to have some added structures on it, and some obvious different depths in a few places, filled my curiosity thanks!

Anyone care to shed some light on how accurate the maps on there for the bigg 6, particularily red lake?

fleet farm has a one on your low profile ones it seems like, coulda picked up a vx-1 for 250 and fl8 for 260 newer models werent that much of a deal poles i believe were 25-35% off from what i seen

havent had something like that but try checking the connection... cant think of any name for the back of it other than its similiar to an electrical board thats usually where my problems are from. though i do have an older one not sure if they may have gotten rid of that style

Just deleted it dozer sorry bout that

Dozer I think i could help ya out im pretty sure i fish the lake that you are tlking about though i know there are two in the area if ya want to pm me the lake name i could give ya some insight on em was actually out yesterday and did ok on one of em.

Not sure if this has happened to anyone but i cant find any information on where getting a Vexilar gain knob or your on an off knob, somehow it came off coming back home from red lake but i cant find any info on the part?

Hunted up by pine city, not to great got one goose and seen bout 20 some divers and mallards mixed, buddy convinced me there is still some ducks up there so we'll see how the morning is tommorrow.

Area has just filled up with geese went out scouting tonight seen a good 5000!!!! Could not believe it, skys were black over my house for about 45 min, most ive seen since ive lived here. Buddy was scouting to down by the croix said he seen about 2000. Feilds were filling up everywhere it seemed like. Ducks are little to none here seen a few in the feilds thats about it seen a nice group of goldeneyes on west rush though.

Hunting has been fair in the area few divers moved down, still some teal too, kind of strange. Geese patterns have changed, sometimes they only fly at night other times only in the morning just cant piece it together. * Not trying to start anything but if he had an extended choke thats not far at all many are proven to shoot and kill from anywhere to 60-80 yards effectively(Ive ran patterns on multiple chokes and amunition) though it is a long shot but it can be done and even if he did effectively cripple a bird im sure he put it in his bag limit. Anyways its always a learning expierience no matter who you are! looked liked a good hunt though!

take a blow torch to the tops just go over it quickly works great, might have to do it more then once though depending how long you hunt.

Who would i have to call if a lake is open to the public. I checked on the Dnr HSOforum at the lake i want to access and it said there was a "non designated public access that bisects the lake". So i interpreted that it was just an unmarked access and took my canoe out there to go scouting next thing i know i had a landowner at my house saying i cant be over there? I dont see why not other than this access deal, everything else checked out so im guessing they just dont want people hunting it? Any info would be helpful!

Lots of woodies to be had in the chisago county area do some scouting and youll get on em. Hunted a lake saturday night was just swarmed by them. That morning seen a few divers a balls of teal everywhere nothing decoyed though. lots of birds in bean feilds though instead of corn in the area it seems like. Still a lot of geese in the area still just been hard getting into the right feilds.

Pond and feild hunted ducks out in Buffalo this morn 4 people we managed 19. First time feild hunted in minnesota managed 10 out of the feild mainly mallards and 6 wooducks. I couldnt beleive that i saw prolly a flock of 50 snows come by us today too, thought it was a little odd but i know there is a ton of picked corn and soybeans around so they got the food. Have been scouting a place in the chisago county area turned out to be only 2 min from my house took 2 boats out limited out for 6 people in 25 min best goose hunt ive done! Passed at shooting ducks for the first 25 in order to get the geese but still managed 4 woodies. Havent seen any teal around and i know my buddies up north havent seen much either only few flocks. Just wish this streak wont end for me, opener didnt treat me to well.

Just wondering if anyone has had this problem where the lake your hunting is the roost and loaf. How do ya tackle this i mean it took me some time finding it and i tried to get into the feilds they were working but no luck. How would you tackle this scenario let em be or hunt it. Any info would be appreciated!

Worked a lake hard last year in chisago county pulled out a 7 1/2 pounder know i have seen some bigger ones in there but just another thought!

I like plastics around here on certain lakes but once i go up north strick live bait ecspecially when fishing for slabs and gills.

From all the brands ive had from frabill, clam, otter, and eskimo. i still like the eskimo quickflip then it would have to be the otter series

Using any kind of gulp is a hity or miss for me id just get a scoop of crappie minnows and if your slaying the fish or not catching anything then id try the gulp prolly the blood red for cass. Live bait is still your best choice. A pretty good plastic thats hard to go wrong with is a ratso though but it alll depends if the fish are in a feeding frenzy if there not i still tip it with a a waxworm or larvae. Bestt way to find out though is to wet a line good luck!