Anyone make to the Muskies Inc pond yesterday?

[Rmac]

I had to do that. All joking aside that is a wicked finish on that bait. I like it.

Since I have your attention, you seem like the right guy to ask, What all would a guy need to start tying his own bucktails. I know this has been covered before and I have a decent understanding of what components I would need. I am just a little unsure off how to bend those thick wires effectively. Any method or suggestions on what to buy (and where) are appreciated.

Can you tell I am already anticipating (dreading) the bordem of winter.

[b1gf1sh1]

i've got a post in the rod makeing and lure building forum.

i admit i'm not the best journalist in the world but it covers pretty much what your talking about. it's called

''bucktails, beginner's 101'' i'm in there a lot so if theres any questions post em up and i'll do what i can do.

and thanks for the cudo's man.

[b1gf1sh1]

so, is there any new news or status? is this over or is it still pending i guess is my question? thanks

[Shawn Kellett]

We worked with the DNR to trap net the pond and only came up with 40 fish

Right now we're looking for a better and closer pond. If anyone has access or knows of such a pond in or close to the metro drop me a line: [email protected].

On another positive note we've been putting more tagged fish into the bear and tonka. I'll have a full report in another thread when I get some time.

[polarsusd81]

Has that pond froze over yet? I bet the weeds are laying down nice out there right now. I am sure we could get a group of guys together for the weekend to go net. If you shoot me an email I could have someone drive by and check things out. Couple relatives in the area with some waders.

[email protected]

[Shawn Kellett]

We put 12 trap nets in it for a week. I think we pretty much cleared it out. Even if we could get another 10 fish out it would only equal $130 worth of fish. We'd burn more then that up in gas.

I've found a couple of new ponds by me in Excelsior and have just shown them to the area fisheries specialist. We're going to take a peak at them over the winter to see if they'd be a possibility.

[JRedig]

Someday i'll have a pond for this, that would be fun.

[b1gf1sh1]

then it looks like it's done. cjac please contact me