Snif Sniff... I can smell it.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Not long now fellers.. Been a bit slow in here, what can we chat about to help us get through this last week and a half.

[bassfshin24]

Where is everyone headed for opener? I'll be hitting the big pond for 5 days!

[thatoneguy]

I'll be going right out the back door on Leech, and will probably check out Portage as well.

[JP Z]

I'll be hitting a little lake in Brainerd here for a little tourney.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Probably get the boat wet in my local Chisago Lakes area lake.

[Deitz Dittrich]

How about this question...

"What are you going to try to be better this year?"

[Gekhang]

caught some nice ones on muskie blades fishing for pike so may start with that to single out the larger ones!

[bassfshin24]

I really really want to get better at deep diving cranks! I struggle so much with those and I know they can be the go to lure at times. I could work on drop shottin too. I'm alright drop shottin for smallies but not largemouth.

[Turbodog]

@Bassfshin24 I am not an expert by any means with deep divers I fished them alot last year in the middle of the day the dt16-20's and strikekings 6xd's i did well with .I use a 7ft. glass rod with 14lb. flouro once the water got over 65 i started to get into the 4-6 lb range fish on a local lake i fish alot

[Juan Grande]

Flippin and Pitchin. I got a new rod/reel combo specifically for this so hopefully I can put a few fish in the boat and gain some confidence in it.

I also want to get better at catching smallies on Mille Lacs when they're not up on the shallow rocks.

Is Mille Lacs a zoo on bass opener?

[Turbodog]

Sweet so which on of you is taking me to the Pond? Ill put you on fish !

[thatoneguy]

i definitely want get better at jig fishing this year. also, exploring more new lakes and learning how to find fish efficiently.

[jalberg]

Want to get better at skipping docks. I don't do it often enough to be consistant.

On a side note, my main fishing buddy is moving out of state at end of June. It would be fun to get out fishing with some new people.

[Cecil]

I want to get better at netting fish. So D, you better get me practice on Saturday!!

[RK]

Hiya -

I'm starting to get pretty stoked too. Won't be fishing opener (family obligations) but I just scheduled time off in mid-June. A week at the cabin with just me and the dog. It's on the work calendar as "FMAO" - Fish My "you-know-what" Off.

As far as what I'm going to work on - most years I have a specific technique or lure category I plan to experiment with. I don't this year. Nothing new really caught my curiosity enough to make me get serious about it. So what I want to work on this year is sticking with fishing faster and being more patient with the search process. I like fishing slower baits like jigs and jigworms, so sometimes I turn to them just because I like it. I'm also going to relearn a couple of my favorite lakes. Been in kind of a rut there doing the same things because I know it works, so going to force myself to not fish some of my favorite spots and go find fish other places. So the theme for me this year is I guess is "murder your darlings" and stop doing what you always did. Should be fun...

Cheers,

Rob Kimm

[Aaron Carrell]

Want to get better at skipping docks. I don't do it often enough to be consistant.

On a side note, my main fishing buddy is moving out of state at end of June. It would be fun to get out fishing with some new people.

Jalberg,

Where in the metro are you? I'm often looking for someone to hop in the boat with me or just get out with them just so I'm not fishing alone. I fish mostly West and South metro. Shoot me an email if you're interested and to talk other details I suppose. acarrell at gmail dot com

[Juan Grande]

Turbo,

I might have an open seat if you want to join me. Shoot me a PM.

John

[Turbodog]

@Juan i tried to send a Pm but its not letting me send you one says your full and cant except them!

[jalberg]

Aaron, will email.

[Mike_Top]

How about this question...

"What are you going to try to be better this year?"

I want to get away from topwater lures and fishing shallow weeds/docks - old habits die hard I guess - and instead I want to fish deeper structure with slower presenations, like jigging, jig-worming, carolina-riggging, etc. Looking for consistent action with 4 and 5 lb-ers!

Also I want to get more lake action on my fly rod. Can't wait for Memorial day wknd!!!

[RickyBobby]

better tournament decisions/game planning..... a little more power fishing, shorter periods for each "stop" on the game plan when I'm still in search mode.

[corncob]

I'll be fishing a small shallow lake nearby that has one huge weedbed that is still not up to the surface yet......Flukes, husky jerks over the weedbed and inside weddline.

[thatoneguy]

griz - we've gotta get some fishing in this summer. i think i still have your email address from last year.

[Tator2k]

I'll be heading either South or SW metro area.

I want to work more on cranks and swimbaits as I keep buying them but haven't used them too much to date.

[jalberg]

Grizilla... Nevis, I went to high school in Nevis.