Today, May 10, 2008, Minnesota Gamefish Fishing Opener.
35 degrees, overcast, rain ... and "SNOW".
No way I was going to hassle with a cold wet boat, this morning, but I have long found lots of good (secret) spots
to cast from shore around the area lakes.
So, this morning on about the third cast I caught a nice 4 pound Largemouth Bass on a small lake and promptly released it-
as the Minnesota "Season" for largemouth and smallmouth bass doesn't begin until May 24th. (I would'a released it anyways.)
That was my only "catch" today, but whilst away from the warm vehicle I could only stand to make about a half-dozen casts
before retreating. The lure I chose was a long dark translucent green Smithwick minnow-like floater. (One of my "cheaper" lures.)
What used to be some great Northern Pike/Walleye small-lakes around this area have, (probably because of emerging vegetation),
become Northern Pike/Bass lakes in the last couple of decades.
The "Walleye" is still "KingFish" in Minnesota, but I like fishing the big Northerns, and Bass.
