Borch Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Very nice fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBuck Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Nice fish! I'm gonna have to give it a shot this weekend. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrklean Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 great looking flat nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad B Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Hey Elwood,did he enter that fish in dtro's king of the cats contest? that is a nice looking fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanson Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Nice fish! I'm gonna have to give it a shot this weekend. Thanks for sharing. Still waiting for my lilacs to bloom among other things. Gonna be awhile. Catching a early season flat at Red Wing is not uncommon at all. Walleye guys have lots of fun with 40-50lb "accidentals" on walleye gear. I'm curious what the estimated odds are, because they are pretty decent. Now also remember that Mr Special has a knack for awesome accidental catches as well. I remember a big flatty from the sturgeon community hole on the St Croix a few years back. Nice fish dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Thats how you catch flats early is to fish eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakeb Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 sturgeon community hole? wanna let the community know where thats at?nice fish seen three good ones come out of the six trips i took to Redwing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Special Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Thanks for posting the pic Elwood.Sorry for the late post,I was pitching for wallys with a 1/4oz Evert’s chartreuse/ oyster shell ringworm in 10 fow on a current seam. I’ve seen many accidently snag flats this time of yr and have snagged a few myself in past yrs.However, this piggy engulfed the whole setup, the jig was actually past the gills and the hook was embedded on the underside of its right gill plate. For the 1st minute or so, I don’t think she knew she was hooked. When she realized she was hooked, she dove under the boat and headed for fast current. Luckily for me I was using 4/15 Pp and those jigs have very strong hooks. I was able to keep her out of the fast current and got her in the boat within 5-7mins. Still a longer fight then I wanted it to be, but she swam off with an attitude after giving me my 1st rash of the year and trying to break my arm boat side. blakeb,The sturgeon community hole is on the Croix at Bayport during the sturgeon season. You can’t miss it, just look for the sea of anchored boats come late September. Sorry Dtro I forgot to blur out the background. LolThe channels are biting, fresh cut suckers has been my best bait and they are hitting hard as well. I was fishing outside bends in 5’-7’fow. With that said, I do seem to have more accidental catches then most folks and it has paid off to be just plain Ole LUCKY for me. Our seasons just starting gang, so let the pics keep on coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Thanks for posting the pic Elwood. Sorry Dtro I forgot to blur out the background. Lol Now thats funny right there no thanks needed Mr. S anytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Heres a few from today off of the Minnesota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakeb Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 i love the yellow looking ones, looks like you had some, fun any channels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 no channels at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakeb Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Do most of you find channels and flats co-habitating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 yes and no I have caught channel were i have caught flats but not during the same time period some times its just a few feet away from each other like the flat will be right in front of the logs and the channels will be on the outside edge of the current break now in these types of spots we have caught them at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsnutter Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Hey Elwood ... looks like a successful outing! 3 flats boated I would say isn't a bad day at all!! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesnowtaWild Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Looks like you were set up on a nice little spot there Gordie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry FlatCaster Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Looked like a nice way to spend the day Gordy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Well...now that I know where you were LOL Way to get on the board Gordie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borch Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Better stock up on bait. Looks like it's starting. What were the water temps like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry FlatCaster Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Better stock up on bait. Looks like it's starting. What were the water temps like? Temps are getting close.55-60F depending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Better stock up on bait. Looks like it's starting. What were the water temps like? where I was 58-60 Borch but I did find a few place that were 55 not to many thou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here-Kitty-Kitty Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Uploaded with ImageShack.us My first of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsnutter Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Attaboy Kevin! Nice catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 They sure are cute at that size arent they It looks bigger then mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 It looks bigger then mine! I would have to agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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