Brainerd area opener report

  • jakeh
    White Bear Twp
    Posts: 997
    May 13, 2013 at 12:02 am #1218138

    What a crazy opener!
    My original plan was to try and get in on Mille Lacs, but after a quick drive around the lake on Friday we realized that was not an option. During the drive from mille lacs to Brainerd Saturday a.m. I think we saw less then 5 other boats on the road. We got to the bait shop at 8:00 and we were his second customer. The boat landing was not crowded at all, that might have been the most enjoyable part of this opener. We started with jigs and minnows in search of walleyes. We ended up shifting to jigs and plastics. They both took fish. Almost all of the fish we caught were milking all over the boat. Here is a pic of the big fish for the day, a 22″er.

    jslsfish4u
    Cold Spring,MN
    Posts: 134
    May 13, 2013 at 11:21 am #1170393

    How do you like the new boat?

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3123
    May 13, 2013 at 12:45 pm #1170418

    Way to find ’em Jake! Though it’s been tough on the up-north economy, I’m sure it was nice not having to compete for spots or just to launch.

    Speaking of the boat, any more pics of her in the water?

    Joel

    fishinfool
    mn
    Posts: 784
    May 13, 2013 at 12:53 pm #1170427

    Im guessing the two fish limit on Mille is not going to help the economy around there at all…

    patk
    Nisswa, MN
    Posts: 1997
    May 13, 2013 at 7:27 pm #1170530

    Where did you find the open water?

    I was one of the people that passed on opener. Dad called to tell me there were a bunch of boats on the Gull narrows by their place. He also mentioned that every one looked cold and no action. Didn’t sound like I missed much.

    jakeh
    White Bear Twp
    Posts: 997
    May 18, 2013 at 11:10 am #1171824

    Quote:

    How do you like the new boat?

    Really liking it. Sure handled that brutal wind nicely.

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