Steelies in the UP?

[Nate McVey]

Just wondering if anything has started moving over there yet...........PerchKing, anything?

[perchking]

Nate,

Before the PERFECT STORM hit we did good the one time I got out. I went out of the Black River harbor motored down to the Presque Isle and started running planer boards I just kept right on the outside of the mud line and we slammed cohos, browns, and steelies. In 3hrs we had 14 of them, it was pretty fun. Now with the 3 feet of new snow and 10+ more inches this weekend I am not sure when we will be able to get out again. It sucks becuase the rivers we coming down and clearing up right before this weather hit... I am expecting some major flooding in the Western UP within the next week and a half. I fish out of Saxon alot, so if you want to get give me a yell.

Later,

Greg AKA PERCHKING

PS I will be at Mille Lacs the 1st and 2nd weekend of MN walleye

[Nate McVey]

Thanks Greg...........I was hoping that wasn't the case. We've been fishing the Brule and up the North Shore with some success, not me personally though. I can't seem to hook into one yet plus on top of that I snapped the end of my 6wt. off this morning because it was frozen. There are a few of us staying in Brule next weekend if you feel like making a drive. I'll be heading that way in a few weeks for turkey hunting so I'll try to get a hold of you.

Nate

[perchking]

Nate,

We have been doing REALLY well trolling planer boards down by the Presque Isle, we have been catching mostly Brown's a few steelhead and alot of Cohos...

I am going with Joey tomorrow I will let you know how we do.

Later,

PERCHKING

[Nate McVey]

That's awesome Greg! The water is just starting to warm up and the Looper are turning on. There's been a few Steelhead making their way up, but nothing to write home about. Good luck, I'll be over there on Sunday for turkey opener.

[uptracker]

Our run hasn't even started up by the Soo.....in the Rapids. The water is still 31-33 degrees. Went out in the boat the other day and hooked into one, though I'm not positive it was a steelie....just didn't act like one but they would be lethargic right now too.

I did fish a few rivers to the South a few times though. There's fish in there. Going to check another small stream today that doesn't get hit much. It's inland about 4 miles and nobody bothers with it!!!!! Thick and nasty!