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[Jarrid Houston]

Fished extensively this weekend in the Minong area with guests:

Minong Flowage

White Fish (Bardon)

Big Sand Lake

Gilmore Lake

Caught many fish, but not a lot of walleyes. Some very respectable blue gills and crappies, and the usual mix of bass and pike that kept us busy. It was pretty hot weather, and even made a little time to do some swimming... Overall, it was a ton of fun! Beats sitting here at my computer and writing the report...blahhh. Looking forward to next weekend, and maybe a weekday or 2 of fishing this week. Maybe the boat traffic will be down..ya right..

[Raider4ever]

Got out Sunday evening from about 6:00-8:00. Low boat gas (hey, it took until July 8th to go through the over-winter tank. Not bad) so stuck around cabin and burned electricity. Not good. Only one LMB (small). Got it on a Spook. Went a rousing 0-3 on the frog (Cannot get the hang but love the action). Missed two on a Spook. Dredged the weedline with a Red-Eye Shad with no results. Gonna start bringing the fly-rod out as back-up.

[Poacher's pariah]

Raider, try fishing the frogs with your eyes closed. Seriously. We tend to set the hook of the splash and not the tug. I do it all the time with muskies(set on the splash, not the strike), hence I'm not a very good musky "hooker".

[Raider4ever]

PP, yeah I might have to give it a try. Most of my hookups come when I'm screwing around with something (i.e. "professional overrun", trolling motor adjustment, watching ducks, etc.). Thanks for the tip.

I have come to the conclusion that NHL goalies would probably be the worst frog fisherman ever. Surfers would probably be the best.

Surfer: "Dude, was that a fish?"

Tourney Partner: "Yes, set the hook. Set the hook!!"

Surfer: "Dude, you sure about that?"

Tourney Partner: "YES, SET THE HOOK!!"

Surfer: "Allright man, if you're sure."

Tourney Partner: "SET THE FREAKING HOOK!!!"

Surfer: "Whoa Dude, six pounds of fishage. Righteous!"

Tourney Partner: ~BANG~

[Jarrid Houston]

LOL nice....

[Raider4ever]

Got out Wednesday night from about 6-8PM. 2 LMB (one measured), and five stinking pike.

0-2 on the Frog. Might get back out next weekend.

[Raider4ever]

I am getting so desperate I may even try drop-shotting.

Just kidding.

[Jarrid Houston]

Fished Amnicon this last Sunday. Between the group of "righteous dudes" I was fishing with, we caught all species except a walleye. My good buddy caught his first 2 skis of his life so that was cool. Other fish were the small gillz, perch, bass, as you would expect. Sherpa had a musky to the net that was holding onto a perch. Fish let go when he saw the boat and all we got was the perch...

[Raider4ever]

Hit it from 6:00pm-8:15ish last night. 2 LMB. One was actually on a frog. Waited on it and able to get it in. Of course I ended up going like 1-for-5. The non-keeper was on a Spook. Couldn't dredge anything up with the Red-Eye. Hoping to hit it hard Saturday AM. Weather Channel calling for 30% chance T'Storms 9:00pm tonight-5:00am tomorrow for the Minnesuing County Park (Couldn't get a closer forecast). If not Saturday, Sunday looks real good. Gonna look at alternative methods if I keep not catching on top

[Jarrid Houston]

Fished upper eau Claire yesterday. Noticed the DNR had nets out there. Wonder what the plan is there. Caught many largies, and some nice blue gillz and crappies with a pile thrown in and a few snap off too! Very nice day!!

[Raider4ever]

Fished 5:30am-11:00am Saturday and did real well. Around 15 LMB total with 10 measuring. Even CAUGHT three on a frog. Did go something like 3-for-8 on them though. Number of fish on the Spook and a couple on a swimbait. Sunday was a completely different story. Fished from 6:00am-10:30am. One LMB (it measured) on a spook. Tried everything short of drop-shotting and jigs. Hoping to get out this Sunday.

[Newton]

Hello,

New to the forum. Heading up to Lake Nebagamon for a week. Last year did not have much luck fishing. Just looking for catch and release any size smallmouths, largemouths, northern, crappie, panfish.

Are crawlers or leeches better?

Spinnerbaits, crank baits or plastics?

Any success trolling with crawler harnesses? I used to fish Upper St Croix a lot when I was younger and crawler harnesses guaranteed a mix bag and lots of action.

Any tips on what to use would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Raider4ever]

Newton, welcome to HSO and to this board. Personally I don't get to Nebaggie. Have a cabin 10 miles west on Minnesuing. I would keep scanning this board, lots of guys here fish it. Personally I would check the Internet for a lake map. There is a "Sportsmen's Connection" series of books. There is one for NW WI that has a Nebaggie map. Does your electronics accept chips? You can fish pads with a frog for LMB. Maybe the lake association has some buoys out marking rock piles. Good luck and let us know how you did.

[Raider4ever]

Newton, I found a lake map. Try this link.

http://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/maps/DNR/2865000a.pdf

May have to copy/paste it.

Otherwise try googling WI lake maps

Hope it works.

[Jarrid Houston]

Fished all day on Friday and caught lots of fish including some walleyes, pike, smallies, and bull gills. Had my ma and 2 yr old niece with had fun. I've fished 9 of last 12 days....

[Raider4ever]

Jarrid (or any of you guys actually), what do you know about Long Lake by Sarona? Went to pick up my boat trailer from Dave's Outboard and visited one of my wife's relatives on the lake. 3500 acres. Info says both kind of bass. Ever fished it? Saw some rock and gravel off the docks. What's the rest of the lake like? Dave said they were catching bigger smallies of late. Thanks.

[Jarrid Houston]

Ive never been. But maybe Sherpa has? Looks like a nice water...

[ice-fishin]

Newton, if you are willing to get up early, you can catch nice smallies this time of year before sunrise. I like to go out just when there is barely enough light to see, and fish on the north side of the point with the lighthouse. Cast Into shore with plastic worms tipped with beads. Work that shoreline. Once the sun peaks over the tree tops, the bite is done.

[Sherpa]

I have only had the boat in Long once. I didn't do very well from what I remember. Sorry I can't help more.

[Raider4ever]

Well, it looks good on paper....story of my life.

[Jarrid Houston]

Found 7 eyes, a few pike, a snap off, a couple nice crappies, and the usual big gillz and small perch yesterday on the lake. Wind was blowin until night, then It calmed down a little...

[Newton]

Thanks to Raider4ever and ice fishin for the tips and advice on Nebagamon. Had a good week of fishing. Was able to boat a couple of nice smallmouth bass. Also Lost one on a line snap near the boat. A few northern and largemouth also. It was a rock bass festival, with at least 50 caught and released. Some good sized pumpkinseeds and bluegills also. All smallmouths and northern were caught in deeper water trolling. Northerns on crankbaits, Smallmouths on leech rigs and crawler harnesses. Getting to know the lake better each year.

Thanks again for the tips and help everyone.

[ice-fishin]

No wallies?

[Jarrid Houston]

That's awesome you found some fish on nebaggie. It is my favorite lake and never seems to dissapoint....defin Sm nice size smallies !

[Raider4ever]

Good going Newton!