Heading to Spirit for the weekend

  • emover
    Malcom, IA
    Posts: 1939
    August 4, 2004 at 5:27 pm #1321815

    I am planning to visit my son Fri – Sun and get in some fishing. Will hit Spirit for sure, does anyone know of any good patterns. Interested in walleye, perch, smallies, crapppie, any help would be appreciated. Thanks
    dave

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    August 6, 2004 at 2:49 am #315672

    Hey Ryan, Have you been on Spirit Lately? Hows the crank trolling bite been lately? Thanks, Bill

    ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    August 8, 2004 at 2:54 am #315943

    Bill,actually the crank bite has been there all summer.I have a good friend that also guides on the IGL’s and he had his best day ever on walleyes ANYWHERE in the mid-west trolling crank’s in early June.
    I think the Iowa GNWC State Championships will be won trolling crankbaits.
    Ryan Hale

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    August 8, 2004 at 3:35 am #315947

    Do I put you on the spot asking you which brand are best on Spirit? lol. Which ones besides Frenzys? I know they work everywhere. Which ones are your favorite colors? Thanks, Bill

    ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    August 8, 2004 at 1:53 pm #315964

    Shad Raps,Frenzy’s-the Firestick minnow has been hot for me,Rip Shads.I always have a perch colored lure down as the walleyes feed alot on smaller perch in Spirit Lake.Casting the weedlines in fall is a excellent way to get into some awesome walleye fishing.
    Ryan Hale

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    August 12, 2004 at 11:34 am #316815

    Hey Dave, how did you and your son you do last weekend on the walleye?

    Ryan, Have you and Wade been out together lately?

    Thanks, Bill

    emover
    Malcom, IA
    Posts: 1939
    August 13, 2004 at 6:53 pm #317201

    Bill,
    We ran into a slow bite, (cold front) and poor weather. Fished S. end of Spirit Firday night, got one sublegal eye. Rain and wind kept us off the water until Satuday afternoon, when the traffic was HEAVY, tubers, skiers, PWCs, and CRAZED boaters, one small bass. But time fishing and with son can’t be beat, had a great weekend. Thanks for asking

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    August 14, 2004 at 2:49 am #317291

    Glad you guys had fun. I agree, its not what or how much you catch but its the time together on the water thats important. Hope you guys get alot more chances to get out together. You still have several months left yet and when summers over there won’t be as many pleasure people out. Keep everyone posted on your next outtings and go get em.
    Thanks, Bill

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