Finally...

[Ray Esboldt]

I don't ever remember my first trip of the year to open water being a bass trip, but being that open water panfish options are fairly limited, Pool 2 on the river it was. The fishing was poor, one 2 pounder for me and 2.5 for my partner. And, we both missed a couple, but I can't remember being happier to be on the water.

The water temperature never made it to 50 degrees in the backwaters we fished. So, no doubt it was going to be a little slow. But, I saw a turkey fly across a backwater, a couple deer, a muskrat, 100's of pelicans, 1000's of commies, and many ducks and geese. Man, it was nice to be out.

Best part of the day, my buddy brought me a couple Lucky Craft Pointer minnows. Price, $5 a piece. Now that is priceless.

[Neighbor_guy]

Show off.

[jermisch]

I am hoping this week but it will be panfish...I am hoping ikeslayer is going to be coming to alex...hope the ice is off by then

[Deitz Dittrich]

Picts ray?

[bassNspear]

ya, that would be awesome to see a few shots bud. Sounds like a blast

[Central Bassman]

It would be nice to get out on the water some time soon. Maybe hit the river soon. Was there any other boats out on the river with you ray??

[ikeslayer]

 Originally Posted By: Ray Esboldt

1000's of commies,

i guess i dont' follow what are these

ike

[st.crioxfishin]

haha @ Ike!! I think he's refering to cormorants.

[fishcast]

"Finally" I know the feelin'

Not to steal the post but I caught my first (and only) bass of the year today and it had some pretty looking markings on it too. On the WI River its open year round here (water surface temps were in up to 60 in some spots where I was at). Today was a mulispecies day for me (caught a real nice walldogger on the same rig) and I caught it on a 5" gulp leech on a kind of a split shot rig, with a 1/16oz bullet sinker in front of a carolina keeper.

Heres a pic to get the MN lake folks excited for May 24!

[Ray Esboldt]

Deitz,

You know me better than that. Have I ever posted a picture?

Actually, I did have a camera with. Just too lazy to get it out.

And, yes. There were a fair number of boats on the river. The current is moderately strong, but the water seems about normal level.

[st.crioxfishin]

They've been biting pretty good down here in Iowa. I'll try and get some pictures next time I'm out.

[bassNspear]

kool stuff.

I love how we all get to pick on ray or deitz.

When we all getting together boys? I would be willing to drive up.

[moviking]

here in MO we fish year round, and the water is soft (most of the time)

[Deitz Dittrich]

Moviking- Welcome to FishingMinnesota.. .Great to have you with us!!!!

[bassNspear]

 Originally Posted By: Deitz Dittrich

Moviking- Welcome to FishingMinnesota.. .Great to have you with us!!!!

Yes welcome to FM. Great place to hang out and talk fishing.

[Hula_Grub]

At the risk of rubbing it in, I got to drag 3 smallies out of the stream this past weekend near my parent's house in upstate NY.

Man, I missed that smell of bass lips on my thumb.

I'm going to have to get one of those accounts to allow me to post pics on here!