Opener 2010 Results

[TylerS]

So, how'd everyone do? Was it as good as past years or worse?

For us, I'd say it was one of the best on record. Beautiful weather, slight wind and hungry eyes. Figured the combat fishing would be worse, but for the most part everyone was cordial. Of course, there's always a boat or two that likes squeezing into an area as soon as someone catches a fish, but I'd say it was better than some years.

If anything, we could have had more wind! There was a fly hatch on Ottertail that was of biblical magnitude. I'm talking Egyptian plague here. I don't know what they were, but lets just say I accidentally ate enough to keep me full until suppertime.

Other than that, definitely one to go down in the record books as far as pleasantness.

[swa]

It was definitely better than last year. The main reason was that the weather was so much better. You are going to have better results if you are not miserable out on the water.

[OnAFly]

My only problem was that the lake I was on was so clear and the weather was so nice, the bite ended about 10:30.

Other than that, this was one of the nicer openers I've fished and there were surprisingly few people fishing the lake I was on.

[cbrooks]

I was on Red lake. Caught fish but it wasn't anywhere near as good as in years past. Lots of big northerns I saw caught but not alot of walleyes. Other people I talk to on the lake thought the same. Maybe a little early there who knows.

[bigbucks]

Very good opener, can't say if it was my very best or not, probably, but if not it was tied with the best. Good fishing & great weather.

[PerchJerker]

We were on Upper Red as well. Saturday morning was a lot tougher than normal but we were still getting a fish or two here and there and had half our limit in the livewell by noon. Saturday afternoon the bite picked up nicely. Sunday was outstanding again - multiple doubles and even some triples.

It gets more and more crowded up there every year, and tougher to get away from the crowds and find your own fish ---- but where we were fishing there were plenty of fish and very few other boats.

We were rockin' shorts and sandals, not very typical for Opener but a really pleasant change!