5-25-10 Fishing Report

[John Carlson]

I was out on the Chain yesterday afternoon with my Dad and 3 year old son, The water temps were 64 to 66 and the weed growth is about what it normaly has been for this time of year. The Pike action was hot and heavy on Duroy, I was throwing a #11 Firetiger Rap with the first treble taken off. Taking the first hook off lets me work it into the weeds with less hang ups and it also is one less hook to take out of a Pikes mouth, I haven't noticed any reduced numbers of catches with the front hook taken off. Most of the fish seem to be hooked on the middle or last hook anyway. The Walleye have seemed to move out into a little deeper 12 to 15 fow areas. Reports of fishermen catching Walleye in the evening on slip bobbers around the cribs and any sunken wood in 12 to 15 fow. The Crappie and Bluegill action it great. we are still catching them super shallow around sandy areas with some wood cover. Small hair jigs, Small plastics, Poppers, and live bait have all been working great with the active panfish.

[Carpenter Creek]

Seeing any muskies?

[John Carlson]

We had one grab one of the gills that we let go, I watched it grab it and swim around with it t-boned in its mouth for a few min. Looked to be about 34 or 35 inches.

[Carpenter Creek]

ok sounds good. Thanks John! I will be up this weekend for the opener. I hope to tie into a few and if I do I will share photos when I return.

[Carpenter Creek]

Anyone know where I can watch the Blackhawks game tomorrow night?

[John Carlson]

Beaches Roadside on Hwy 13 are Chicago sports fans so I think that they would have it on, otherwise Harbor View or Birch Island should have it on. I'm going to talk to Dan at Birch Island a little later today. I will try and remember to ask him.

[Mark Benson]

I am from WI and GO HAWKS!!!

Mark

[John Carlson]

I'm with you on that Mark

[Mark Benson]

You WMT'ing this weekend???

Mark

[John Carlson]

Nope no WMT for me this weekend, The store is just too busy to break away from. I didn't even get to hit the water for the opener. I hope to hit the water later today.

[Mark Benson]

Hopefully tonight for me as I worked the whole weekend too. Sat LVD showed in the WMT lots of fish, but no eaters. I haven't heard the tally from the Twins yet... Tonight hopefully I can make it before the storms roll in and green toothies are the target!!!

Mark