Opener - Who Starts @ Midnight?

[Down Deep]

A couple of years ago we started fishing off the dock with slipbobbers at midnight. We've done very well and have the opening day fish fry in the bag by 3:00 AM. This has now become a tradition. Who elso starts at midnight?

[yourresort]

I would say all but a few of our guests are out on Otter Tail at midnight. Actually in years past, many would go down to the Otter Tail River where it leaves the Lake at midnight, but this year the water is closer to 60 degrees and the walleye are out in the big water. I hope all get out on the lake and enjoy.

It should be a good one!

[eyepatrol]

Won't be at midnight, but at about 4:00a.m. First time ever trying it this early, so I'm not sure what to expect.

[Bungfodders]

We go out at midnight as well we troll with perch floating raps in the shallow water and do very well. It can be tough for a first timer getting tangled on everything and casting in the dark is a no no, hard to tell when your line is hooked on the Rap and causes a major twist so just dropping into the water and releasing line as you go is the best option.

[Mistermojo]

Amen to trolling the floaters at night, it's only way to fly, not to mention much more fun than wondering if that was a tap tap tap on your line or just a weed?

[Ole #1]

I'll be on the dock at midnight with a light up slip bobber. What's better then sitting on the dock with a beer, full moon and fishing buddies, and then that light disapears.

Is it Friday yet?

[jwhjr]

I'll be out on the dock at midnight with my kids (if they can stay up that long...) I second the floating perch rapala, I have good luck with them on opener.

[wayne123]

I never have but am considering it because of the full moon. I am lucky if I have the cabin opened up, pump primed, dock and boat in the water by midnight. In Hibbing the full moon will occur on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 1:51 a.m.

[Chad Halvorson]

Ill be out until sun-up! Well unless I limit early I guess...

[mtreno]

will be out at midnight once again. 12 years straight on the big pond. hope it does not snow again this year..... looks like a little rain but plenty warm compared to the last few years. lighted bobbers till the sun comes up

[walleyeaddict]

Maybe get a limit from the river at midnight...then troll all day and c and r............IS IT FRIDAY YET!!!!!!!!!!

[cliffy]

We will be out at midnight...working the rapalas in shallow water.....cant wait!!

[CatManLee]

I have never been out at midnight for opener, but I am this year. I will be one of many on Upper Red Lake and I think the late night bite will be pretty good.

[Thomas]

Sometime around 7am. Night fishing is a line knot sooner or later.

[Northlander]

I may go out at midnight. One of my favorite spots is only 45 yards from the campsite Im at every year. If not I will be up at 4-4:30 am and hitting the water after sitting by the warm fire for a bit with some hot coffee.

[cold one sd]

No matter where all you guys are or what time you start. Have a great opener and I'll be thinking of ya here in SD.

[frabillfisher]

You'll bet i'll be out there at midnight...bringin the grill and all in the boat

[Eye Slayer]

Bungfodders, how deep is the water you troll at night?

I am thinking that might be a good option up north - that or the bobber off the dock with a koozie and brewskie...

[Slyster]

You guys are true men that's for sure. Going to be COLD and windy!

[waltinader]

Im always out at midnight. Less people out and not as much boat traffic than when 5 or 6 o'clock rolls around.

[sakazulu]

always have and always will! why not?

[flashfisher]

I've been out at midnight about 10 years now, and doing it again this year. My buddy and I have never had much luck, but we have a good time. A thermous of coffee, a few brewskis, some munchies and away we go. We are hoping to have good luck this year. We are both honing our skills better now, so we might have a chance. Good luck all, I'm about to bolt from work soon to hit the road. I'm chomping at the bit!