Cooter, walleye74, picksbigwagon , or eskay Red Ceder Questions

[Big Jeff]

You guys seen to be the most knowledgeable about Red Cedar, And thats picks for the pionters but I thought this might be my best bet for some greatly needed help. We are going up over the 28-30 of Oct. and I know fish around the Twin cities are just starting to stage up with the colder weather ar things similar there. I am staying at stouts lodge so I am also looking for a close bait shop and liquer store. I did post some other questions about slip bobbering and some jig anchored or drifting with I think like a 1/4 oragnge jig. minnows are all that works around here no crawlers or leeches. Thaks you for any help.

[Cooter]

I have never fished R Cedar in the fall but would think a jig/minnow or slip bobber minnow rig would be the way to go - I wouldn't hesitate to try some walleye sized suckers in addition to fatheads. I've always done better with a slip bobber and orange hook rig vs a jig but thats always been early summer with leeches. Hopefully you'll get some bonus pig smallies with the eyes. Don't forget to try some trolling with Rapala type minnow baits either. For bait, the gas station in Mikana(right by the (Contact Us Please)) has always had bait and beer, I think booze as well For spots I'd start fishing rocky points and submerged rock piles. You got a good one right on the west side of Stout, plus another one not to far to the south of that, I believe there is a marker bouy(sp?) on that one. Another good spot would be the last point on the west side of the lake at the north end of Cedar before you go under Hwy 48. Its a nice point and there is a small, shallow bay on the inside of it - can't miss it. That whole area from there to the bridge and back around the other side is a popular trolling area, although I've never tried it. Finally try to get a good map or talk to someone about the rock piles out from the (Contact Us Please) channel on the south end of Cedar. There are at least two of them, probably three that top out around 12-14'. A good way to get in the vacinity is to start near the entrance of the (Contact Us Please) channel and head straght across the lake until you get roughly in line with the island to the south - you will be in the ball park then. Do you have access to a fax? I can send you a marked map or maybe picksbigwagon would make a copy of the one I sent him and fax it to ya. Later.

[Big Jeff]

Thanks a lot for the help, is the (Contact Us Please) from the HSOforum? I think you are reffering to the marina where they have gas at the dock. I do have access to a fax, let me know what the best why to get that to you is. Can I give you an email address or will they yell at me for that too?

[eskay]

I haven't been out myself , been hunting mostly, but I've been hearing that the walleyes are active along the rocky shorelines on husky jerks and shad raps. The shoreline along the golf course is a good place to start. Gold husky jerks and crawfish shad raps and you can't go wrong. I'm hearing that the new deep tail dancer is working good if you want to try a little deeper.

Since you're staying at Stout's, try the rocky humps and the shallows on the east side of the island. The main hump is marked with a bouy, so you should easily find it.

As Cooter said, the convenience store in Mikana has all your bait and refreshment needs

Good luck, I'm heading to LOW tomorrow to try for some muskies, and see if we can locate the crappies.

[Big Jeff]

Thanks again and good luck up at LOW I will be going in Jan. chasing the eyes on the ice. I hope

[Cooter]

My email is [email protected], you can send me a fax #. Later.

[Big Jeff]

Cooter my email is [email protected] or [email protected] also my fax is 651-293-0714

Thanks

[Cooter]

Jeff - fax sent.

[Big Jeff]

Thanks Cooter looks great I will give you a report when I get back

[Cooter]

Cool, just keep in mind those are just some suggestions and areas I've had luck with in June. You'll like the lake, plenty of structure to fish, both weeds and rock. Watch out for those jumbo rock bass