Big Stone Opener

[Mike Walerak]

Is anybody going to Bigstone Lake for the opener?

Maybe we could a some sort of a get togather/contest? Would anyone be interested?
mw

[jr712]

Looks like you might have the lake to yourself, Mike.

Hopefully, you will be getting something in the mail toward the end of next week from me.

Been fishing the local lake here every evening and 'eyes are not quite spawning yet, but close. Been getting 2-3 every other evening or so. water temps keep bouncing around.

You been doing any good locally there? - Jeff

[Mike Walerak]

Jeff,
I have only made it out twice over the last week. Fished Lake Sinai both times. We did well one night, had 20 fish over 15" 5 or so were over 20" including a 8 pounder. Fished the same same area the next day and only picked up 4 we could have kept, 2 were nice 21" females.

Heading to Red Wing over the weekend so that will be interesting with the tough bite going on there.

I can't believe no one from this forum will be on Bigstone. For being a border waters opener, it is usually not very crouded. It's a big lake so there is plenty of room for everyone!
mw

[This message has been edited by Mike Walerak (edited 04-08-2004).]

[jr712]

You will find much more chat about about big stone opener on the Minn. sections of this site..... seems to draw more interest from Minn.

Good luck at Red Wing. I hear the Miss. has been very high but has started dropping in NE Iowa the last day or so. The cold front coming won't help but those river fish seem a little less affected by fronts.

I hope you appreciate the quality of your local fishing, lol. Two evenings like you described would be considered catches of a lifetime down here, lol. - JJJJ

[idratherbefishing]

I'll be on Big Stone may 1st! cant wait!

[Flipnripem]

Mike, the weather report for this weekend is rain sat. afternoon and sunday. You really should call when you plan these trips over here. Been waiting for a lonely boat to go. All I`ve been doing is shining those bait casters and counting the day`s. Making a trip out to central California for a week on the minnesota opener. I`ve got some nice ponds lined up and hope they work out. Flip

[Mike Walerak]

Flip,
Your welcome anytime, I'll be back again this weekend. We will be prefishing for a tourney so it will be more scouting and less fishing. Shoot me an e-mail and we'll see if we can't work something out. It sounds like you need to get in a boat. We won't be fishing for green carp though!
mw

[This message has been edited by Mike Walerak (edited 04-13-2004).]

[Labby]

Mike
I dont think Flip can fish For a real fish. He will be tossing topwater at those eyes. What the heck take him along he may come up with a new technique for those river eyes. I am headin to Millacs this weekend for some early season slabs. I have a good spot picked out if the ice is off.

[Flipnripem]

Don`t laugh I`ve caught them bottom feeders on top water. Mike, if you have someone going already I think I will hit that crappie spot you hooked me up with last year. I heard they are moving up this week. We`ll do it some other time and thanks for the invite. You`ll get me one of these times. Good luck pre fishing. A little hint, those eyes like half ounce pig and jigs. Flip