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Nice! I stood next to that boat all day while working the Garmin booth. By the time 4:00 rolled around, I was ready to take her home myself! I like those colors.

Only way to go! Tru Fuel is awesome stuff.

I’m 6’1 220 and a large Predator suit fits me perfect.

Hey all…Spot on the spot is designed to give you a real look at how and why we fish certain pieces of structure. Large bodies of water like Mille Lacs can handle the pressure. The way this was presented was to show how you can approach any flat on the lake. Don’t follow the anglers, follow your map. If there are fishermen all over those flats, go drill out a new piece of water. Alot of times the “first in wins” mentality is true. If I have the option to fish a flat with 20 other people, or fish a undisturbed flat by myself…Id take what I learned and drill out the new stuff!

We fished from Stillwater all the way to Prescott. Lots of water covered. Jigging raps and jerkbaits.

Mom wasn’t happy about the little guy holding fish after bath time.

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I’m a huge fan. He will be missed. The team took him for granted…haven’t sniffed the playoffs since.

Here’s a couple 5 pounders from the last week. A 5.27 from my club tournament in Birchwood WI, and the other from Mille Lacs.

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I am pushing the envelope for fashion in the fishing industry….or I failed to pack flip flops. I promise to never do it again. Mostly because it was extremely uncomfortable.

It was a fun shoot. I always enjoy my time at Ballard’s.

Perspective is interesting. Now in my mid 30’s, I realize nothing is owed to you in terms of time on this earth. Your health and wellness is a gift. Loved ones, friends and acquaintances pass on it certainly doesn’t feel fair.

That being said, I’ll fish Mille Lacs with my dad tomorrow and enjoy every minute of it. Then I’ll go home and play with my son in the yard.

As far as beer goes….If Busch Light is wrong, I don’t wanna be right.

Sturgeon Bay. Beautiful country. So much opportunity to catch so many different species of fish. Plus the door county chowder and bloodys at Waterfront Mary’s are the best I’ve ever had.

I guess good food, drink and great fishing are the only things I want in this imaginary scenario, or in my real life. Hmm…I wonder if I can work remotely from the other side of Wisconsin…

I took my family down to the Dells last weekend and I lost my Maui Jim sunglasses. How I lost them in the lazy river, I’ll never know. I had been wearing them for the last 2 years. The amber tint was absolutely perfect for most every fishing application, especially sight fishing. I only realized what I had lost this week as I was trying to bounce back and forth between the 2 pair of Oakley frames with gray tint I had previously been wearing. In my opinion, anything gray in color is almost always too dark. I wore Maui Jim glasses with rose tint for a while too, and I also like those over the dark lens tint.

I never thought I’d be upset over losing a pair of glasses, but I am absolutely bummed out over these. Mostly because I know replacing them will be expensive!

I’d like to see some of those smallies. I know the largemouth fishing has always been good, but I understand the brown bass population is really starting to climb.

This is my favorite from this year. Cool still shot that Nick Cox pulled from our trip to Ashland.

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I love the pics. I never get tired of looking at smallmouth, but I’ve done it quite a few times already this spring. I’ll be in the Danbury area tomorrow….fishing for largemouth. I think that is a sure fire sign the summer is here.

1/8 is preffered and should be thrown on a 7ft medium light or light spinning rod. In order to throw it, you almost have to use 6 or 8 pound braided line with a 5 or 6 foot flourocarbon leader.

That maribou fishes best on a steady, slow retrieve just off the bottom. Anything heavier than an 1/8 forces you to fish too fast.

Trappers can hook you up! They have sleepers if that is what you are looking for.

Test rides available until Halloween which may or may not include jigging rap walleyes on the St Croix River.

Thanks for the heads up. I almost missed that part. I just updated it.

I have both a 93sv and a 73sv. Both great units for the price, and they come fully equipped with all necessary hardware are for installation.. The imaging is fantastic. I’m extremely happy with my decision.

My steps are swept and clean. I enjoy fishing for all species. I can say that I’ve caught plenty of slot walleyes in the last two years that all returned to the water.

I don’t think my statement or way of thinking is arrogant. If a group of anglers decides to practice catch and release with the idea that it will provide a future benefit, how can it be misunderstood as arrogant?

I have no problem with people keeping fish. I keep fish when I’m hungry for fish…any fish. I just really believe there is difference in the way anglers treat each species. Bass fishermen practice catch and release on most every body of water across the state and country. There are very few (if any) government funded programs that support large or smallmouth bass. A lake like Mille Lacs sets limits for allowable harvest on walleyes, and many lakes have special regulations and stocking to try and ensure future populations of walleyes. Walleyes are stocked in more lakes than you can count to make sure people have filets for supper. I don’t know of supplemental stocking efforts or widespread programs to ensure quality bass fishing.

As far as smallies in Mille Lacs go…they have been there in big numbers for a very long time. You just weren’t looking for them. I was and they fishing was great. I believe people are catching more fish in different places due to the fact that there aren’t other predator fish (walleyes) presently occupying that structure.

I think bass fishermen as a community are very self-policing when it comes to protecting their resource on any body of water. It’s pretty simple. Catch and release promotes more and bigger fish. The walleye community can’t wrap their head around it. Certainly not just on Mille Lacs, but all lakes. Smallmouth anglers understand just how good Mille Lacs has been for 20 years. It’s hard to watch your favorite species of fish come under fire for social or political reasons.

I’ve been bass fishing Mille Lacs for 15 years. I don’t believe there are any more smallmouth in the lake now than there were 10 years ago. In fact, the fishing has only gotten tougher over time. The mismanagement of the walleye population has allowed smallmouth to occupy more deep offshore structure where walleyes traditionally called home.

If you want to eat a couple bass…have at it. I’m sure they taste like crayfish considering that is what makes up a large portion of their diet. However I do cringe at the sight of launch boats loading up on smallies, and talk of anglers taking home limits of fish out of spite because they feel entitled to large meals. Seems reckless. Native smallmouth bass didn’t destroy walleye fishing on Mille Lacs.

I hope the walleye situation turns around quickly. Resorts and anglers can chase their dinner plate fish again, and the catch and keep focus will shift away from the smallmouth.

I own a Garmin Echomap 73sv and 93sv. Both excellent SI units for the fisherman on a budget. I think they retail for $999 and $1,199.

The SI and DI on these echomap units are the same technology featured in their high end GPS map units. They are simple to use on the water, simple to install and they came packaged with all the hardware I needed. The transducer included in the box handles your traditional sonar and all your DI and SI. No additional purchases required.

My experience with them on the water has been awesome. Best imaging on the market IMO. Really crisp, clear images. No learning curve. Rocks look like rocks, weeds like weeds…ect.

Hey all – Here is the latest from Gary up at Ballard’s. We should have a great time this week.

Right now the 10-day forecast is predicting highs in the 30’s and lows in the 20’s. As mentioned last week, when it gets to this time of the season for us, we are for the most part ice fishing from day to day pending conditions and mother-natures request for spring.

As of today, based on the forecast and current ice conditions, we plan to continue fishing on the lake through this coming weekend. After that, as mentioned earlier, we will continue to monitor and update from day to day as we move forward.

No one can predict next week, but we do have a good handle on day to day activities. This allows us to either lengthen our season, or know when it’s time to get things wrapped up on the ice.

The progression of spring means we’ll probably sooner than later begin running our rigs (Bombardiers) over west and accessing the lake directly from shore. Basically, it is a typical move for this time of year, bypass the river and bay, and go where you can get right to the main shoreline of Big Traverse Bay.

Ice conditions on the main lake remain favorable. We’re still working with about 40”. And again, that’s referring to where we are fishing and the area we are covering.

A few sliders and 4 coors tappers. That’s my happy face.

You will catch something there…

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There are still spots available. I believe we are closing in on 30 IDOers booked so far. This will be fun.