Fishing opener any thoughts?

Indians forever · Post by **Indians forever** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:00 am

The big question is do I bring my boat or my fishhouse????

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:31 am

Bring your auger!

My guess is that Memorial weekend will be better fishing then the opener.

Indians forever · Post by **Indians forever** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:13 pm

Can't Never Tried wrote:Bring your auger!

My guess is that Memorial weekend will be better fishing then the opener.

That is my problem I have summerized my Auger just like I did with my snowblower 3 x's this year.

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:12 pm

Indians forever wrote:
Can't Never Tried wrote:Bring your auger!

My guess is that Memorial weekend will be better fishing then the opener.
That is my problem I have summerized my Auger just like I did with my snowblower 3 x's this year.

Has there ever been a May Ice fishing opener? I don't recall any but I'm from the metro...how bout it flannel heads??

OGEE OGELTHORPE · Post by **OGEE OGELTHORPE** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:27 pm

Don't know about ice fishing in May, suppose you could take your boat out to the big ice slab and drill a hole and fish.

Most people are Deer hunting, all Deer must be shot according to the DNR.
Helicopters, spotlight, baiting any way you want.

Who would of thunk it.

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:44 pm

OGEE OGELTHORPE wrote:Don't know about ice fishing in May, suppose you could take your boat out to the big ice slab and drill a hole and fish.

Most people are Deer hunting, all Deer must be shot according to the DNR.
Helicopters, spotlight, baiting any way you want.

Who would of thunk it.

So big deal, what's changed up there ?? same old... same old

OGEE OGELTHORPE · Post by **OGEE OGELTHORPE** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:27 pm

Can't Never Tried wrote:
OGEE OGELTHORPE wrote:Don't know about ice fishing in May, suppose you could take your boat out to the big ice slab and drill a hole and fish.

Most people are Deer hunting, all Deer must be shot according to the DNR.
Helicopters, spotlight, baiting any way you want.

Who would of thunk it.
So big deal, what's changed up there ?? same old... same old

Your right, same old..... same old, except they encourage all these illegal hunting methods.
As kids we had to be careful not to get caught.

OGEE OGELTHORPE · Post by **OGEE OGELTHORPE** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:29 pm

oops

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:07 pm

I remember once or twice in the 70's when it was iffy that the ice would be gone for the opener, but it always was.
One year it was down to the last few days before the ice was off Winnie.
This year is unbelievable. Probably gonna be at least some ice.

PASTRAPIDSFAN · Post by **PASTRAPIDSFAN** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:22 pm

bring you auger

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:16 am

It will be open water somewhere.

They will be shallow and lethargic. Fish in 5 -10 feet and bounce off the bottom or retrieve real slowly.

If that doesn't work.....try something else.

State Champ 97 · Post by **State Champ 97** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:39 am

A local Bemidji radio show had a DNR person take questions from listeners. One of the questions was, "If you are standing on the ice and casting into open water, can you use two lines?" The answer was no but I thought it brought up a debateable point on what constitutes ice fishing and open water fishing.

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:52 am

State Champ 97 wrote:A local Bemidji radio show had a DNR person take questions from listeners. One of the questions was, "If you are standing on the ice and casting into open water, can you use two lines?" The answer was no but I thought it brought up a debateable point on what constitutes ice fishing and open water fishing.

The mind is a wonderful thing!

That's Great!
So you can't cast one, and drill thru the ice and set a tip up ??

UpNorthStars · Post by **UpNorthStars** » Fri May 02, 2008 8:21 am

Looks like there won't be many boats on Lake of the Woods for the opener, unless it's hitched to the back of a bombardier

sinbin006 · Post by **sinbin006** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:19 pm

Drove by Leech Lake yesterday and there were 4 guys ice fishing

. There was 10-15 feet of open water around the shore, but it was mostly frozen over. The ice was off most of the smaller lakes. Let's hope some nice weather this week will finish off the ice so we can have a good weekend of fishing

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pacman · Post by **pacman** » Fri May 09, 2008 6:31 pm

Im hoping Vermillion is open to go up and do some fishing, last report i heard their were a good 12-14 Inches of ice left on vermillion last tuesday

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Mon May 12, 2008 11:31 am

Well did anyone catch anything? here in the metro area it was pretty miserable in the afternoon Sat.
I didn't go fishing but wanted to know if they were biting, and where.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Mon May 12, 2008 11:38 am

Can't Never Tried wrote:Well did anyone catch anything? here in the metro area it was pretty miserable in the afternoon Sat.
I didn't go fishing but wanted to know if they were biting, and where.

Mrs. Paul and myself enjoyed a tasty shore lunch near Lake Minnetonka. My buddy Gorton was invited, but couldn't navigate his way back in from the choppy waters... hope he's ok.

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Mon May 12, 2008 12:51 pm

Govs93 wrote:
Can't Never Tried wrote:Well did anyone catch anything? here in the metro area it was pretty miserable in the afternoon Sat.
I didn't go fishing but wanted to know if they were biting, and where.

Mrs. Paul and myself enjoyed a tasty shore lunch near Lake Minnetonka. My buddy Gorton was invited, but couldn't navigate his way back in from the choppy waters... hope he's ok.

Ha Ha! That's some pretty deep (Fried) humor there........ Long John Silver