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I went to the Miss. below 494 today for walleye and all I could find were cats.I caught cats in just about every place I tried for walleye.They were not shy either.I was using jigs and medium sized minnows(small chubs/shiners/dace/small suckers)fished verticaly below the boat as I drifted over wing dams and current breaks.None of the fish were big but there was a lot of action and it was a good time.

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Sounds like fun to me. We should be out on the Mississippi this weekend sometime. We're going to try some walleye fishing near the Ford Dam. I guess I'll have to bring some cut-bait in case the walleyes aren't happening. See ya on the river. Vern

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I talked to a guy who fished up at the dam and he said he was getting cats too.I might give the dam a shot this weekend also.Maybee I'll bump into you.Look for me in my jon boat.As long as you are here I was at your HSOforum and saw that you have a photo page.Would you be interested in a very handsome rat holding an average sized gar or a very handsome rat holding a BIG white bass?

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Today I fished the MN between Carver and Jordan and hooked three cats on shad raps.The biggest went 12lbs and the smallest was about 3lbs.The 12lb cat was probably only a 10lber but his belly looked like a lumpy balloon.It was just stuffed with small fish.You could actually see the outline of his dinner.I cannot believe he actually was going for seconds(or 5ths)when he hit my shad rap.

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Hey Fishhead! Well we didn't make it out this weekend. We bought a bigger jonboat and are rigging it up for our Rainy River sturgeon trip. We're leaving on Thursday. Send some photos over to us! A gar shot would be cool. Hey Dark30, you should e:mail a photo of your flathead too. Vern

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A new river rig?! Cool.WHat did you get?

I did not make it to the dam this weekend either.Dark showed me around the Blue Earth on saturday(nice looking water).I got so excited about seeing a few small walleye that I gave the MN a try on sunday.It payed off.

Good luck on the Rainy.I am envious.Dinosaurs and White tips sounds like a great trip.I'll look at the Rainy forum for how you guys did.

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We bought a 16' semi-v Lowe johnboat that's a lot deeper & wider. Our 14' was a little scary at times on the big water, like at Red Wing or the Rainy. We're putting in floorboards, lights, seats etc. Can't wait to fish out of it on Thursday. Vern

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Jim,Yes I did say walleye!
We got a few very small ones on the Blue Earth on saturday.Sunday I fished the MN and picked up 5(well two were saugeye).Nothing big yet.I have been down on the banks a few nights but not have seen any shallow water action yet.Sounds like you might be on a road trip this weekend.Stop by a make a few cast if you have the time.I can leave my cell # on the moderators forum if you want it.Heck if things work out I might have to follw you guys up for some steelhead and salmon fishing.I have done a little of that in Mich.what a blast!They were busting up my cat tackle!

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Vern
Sounds like a choice ride!You should think about strapping a jet to the back of that.Believe me you would very happy with it,say about a 35 or 40hp.Well any way good luck up on the Rainy and I will drop those picture in the mail tonite so you will have some work to do when you get back.

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HEY VERN!
I'VE GOT IT FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE (YOUR BROTHER JOE) THAT YOU GUYS CAUGHT A 80lb FLAT NEAR HENDERSON?...ON A CAIN POLE WITH A NIGHT CRAWLER? EITHER YOU LIE LIKE A RUG OR WHEN YOU BACK....YOU GOT SOME SPLANNIN TO DO LUCY!
WET NETS!

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cast,cast,cast,cast......

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Wow! I'd love to hear that story myself. I heard that you met my brother. What a small world. If you end up working with him, you'll hear stories like that all the time. He likes to stretch the truth a little bit! My sister's brother-in-law caught a huge flathead on a nightcrawler a few years back, but I wasn't there. I think it was in Savage and it was not on a cain pole. It might have been 60 lbs, but I really don't know. Maybe I did catch an 80 pounder on a cain pole & I just don't remember. Ha Ha! Wow! How did I land that thing on a cain pole? Vern
p.s. Didn't catch any sturgeon, but we did catch a lot of walleyes, pike & sauger.

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I don't know why I am fishing for walleyes when the cats are going nuts!I fished the Carver rapids today for walleye but found some very active catfish.I cought just under a dozen channels while pitching jigs onto the granite shelves and vertically jigging the current edges.Most of the fish were in the 3 to 5lb range.I wonder how I would have done with some good old cut bait?!!!

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Hey fishhead, I finally checked my p.o. box yesterday and got your pics. Those are some great photos. The next time you come across some giant white bass you'll have to let us know. My scanner is not cooperating so it will be a few days before I get them on our site. If the cats are on fire I might have to head down to the creek and see if the chubs are still as thick as they were a month ago. I wouldn't mind catching a few more cats before my favorite spots are frozen over. Hey Dark30, I'll be putting your flathead on our web page soon also. -Rick Anderson

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I tried again today untill the wind and cold drove me away,plus it didn't help that they weren't as hungry today.I only got one fish, a cute little baby flathead (koochy koochy koo)about 1 lb.I never knew they came so small grin.gif
Nope your bait is all gone,I caught all of them while you were up at the Rainy,JK

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