Early bassin FMer get together

[ikeslayer]

Last year we did this and as always a good time and stories to tell. Early bassin 2005 .

we should do it again in the month of april but i don't think i can wait til the 30th. What do all yall think.

[Captain B.R.K]

I don't have much going in April and could get the boat ready by then. I'll keep a close ear on this thread!

I didn't know the river was open for bass?!? Was the target smallies or LM? Or both??

[ikeslayer]

yes the river is open year round for bass and other game fish this is only below the ford dam i believe. the targeted critter will be either line sides or bronze backs. ike

[frogtosser]

I'd be interested I just got my first skeeter and am dying to get on the water to test it out.

[river rat316]

Theres different areas open year round for fishing, pool 2 is below the ford dam to lock 3? And Pool 4 and south are open year round also, Pool 2 is a C&R fishery for Walleye and Bass (I dont know if its C&R for pike). The areas take awhile to figure out (especially considering Ive only been on pool 2) but good fish are there!

[Bobb-o]

actually ikeslayer, the river is open south of minnehaha falls, which is actually a little ways above the ford dam

[river rat316]

The creek flows into the Miss below Ford Dam

[OnTheWater]

I was planning on fishing pool 2 this weekend. So which is it? Open below the dam, or below the creek?

[Bobb-o]

I was always told the creek flowed into the river above the dam, maybe someone showed me the wrong creek then.

[river rat316]

Its open below Ford Dam

[bass-o-matic]

So what pool is being proposed for the early outing?

[ikeslayer]

Well i liked where it was last year but i am a little biased because it is a familiar water to me. However if someone would like it on a different pool than by all means throw it out there. We are here to please the masses. ike

[river rat316]

I think pool 4 is probably the better bet, pool 2 can be hit and miss

[ikeslayer]

Well fellas i will propose a carbon copy of last year. April 29th at wilcox landing South of wabasha. If there is rejection that is fine i just know that if someone doesn't do something nothing will be done. What do yall think? ike

[Stelz]

I am game...

This year we will have to go to the right landing huh Ike....

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'm busy the 29th and 30th... However, that should not stop you from having it that weekend. I think it sounds like a lot of fun!

[HawgTide]

Ike, did I meet you there last year? Sorry I'm bad with names. I remember seeing BigMike, Riverwader, Dan2957, Sluggomaster, Andy Nyhus, and a few others there.

Anyway, the 29th is bad for me, but I was trying to get a few people down there on the 22nd. Any chance you want to change the date to the 22nd to make it a big party?

[Deitz Dittrich]

I cant do the 22nd either.

[ikeslayer]

hey that sounds fine to me i just picked a date because usually that is all it takes. But by all means lets do it the 22nd. and no we didn't meet last year. As hinted at already stelz and i went to the wrong landing thinking we were at the right place and drove all over looking for a bunch of bass fishing guys and there were none. wonder why. so that is why we haven't met. 22nd it is then!!!! yipee get the boat ready.

[Stelz]

Sounds great, that weekend is even better for me...

Yeah, what a couple idiots...

we just thought no one else made it...

Not to mention we were both fishing with food poisoning

Looking forward to this!!

[Captain B.R.K]

The 22nd is the planned date then eh? I'll take a look at the calendar and make a big circle in pencil for now.

What is the targeted species of bass down there? I have never fished the river before so if I were to be able to make this event, it would be nice to know about the tactics used and tips to catch some fish. I'm all ears

[HawgTide]

22nd it is!

There's both LM and SM bass down there. Lots of backwaters, wingdams, rip rap, etc. Very diverse fishery.

[ikeslayer]

With the exception of summer weeds there is about any kind of structure fishing one can think of down there. So pick something that you are good at and go with it. It will really depend on the water temp that weekend as to what the fish are doing. but unless we get a ton of rain and the whole river turns into chocolate they should be catchable. Looking forward to meeting all you fellas. ike

[Stelz]

I'll second that, can't wait..

One thing I have learned in my limited days, is go with what you are confident with.. Thats my game.. and then try to fit in new tactics and techniques and gain more confidence in them.. Like Ike said, the river has a lot to offer..

this should be fun.....

[senkoskipper]

So is the FM get together still april 22nd? Im game but do i have to pay? I dont need a boat so do i just fish with one of the guys that do have a boat? thanks.