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Long before the northern lakes start the thawing progress many southern and visiting northern musky anglers alike have already spent many days on the water pursuing their passion for muskie fishing down south. Southern reservoirs offer a unique season for muskies that few fisheries have to offer, pre-spawn musky fishing. With minimum reproduction stocking programs have become the stronghold for the southern range muskies future, these waters face NO closed seasons. States like Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky all offer this exceptional early season for the King of Freshwater on many different man-made reservoirs. Click Here to Read Article';
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Eight muskies in a day, a couple of times. Certainly several sevens. And lots of 6- and 5-fish days. A check of my fishing records for the past few years reveals a striking pattern of multiple musky days early in the season, so much so that I can say with full conviction that if you want to catch a musky, spring is the time to do it. Click Here to Read Article \n
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I have yet to meet an angler who does not like to catch smallmouth bass on topwater. Not only is experiencing an 18 inch smallmouth crushing a topwater bait exciting, but it is also addicting. After catching a few fish on top, many of my clients continue to fish the topwater bait, even if no other smallmouth shows any interest. The problem is that many anglers fail to put together all the pieces of the puzzle and likewise have only limited topwater success. \n
From June through early September, I can usually be found on the Menominee River, in pursuit of big smallmouth with my favorite topwater bait. Summer fishing on inland lakes and reservoirs can be unpredictable, although I do occasionally get into a good topwater bite. Early and late in the day smallmouth will move into the weeds and atop structure to feed. However, the river is the place to be in summer. My favorite river in particular is chucked full of smallmouth and 18 inch fish are common. Combine summer and a quality smallmouth fishery and you can\'t loose. \n
While the topwater bite on the river is always excellent, on some years it is better than others. This past summer was one of the best years for topwater fishing I have ever experienced. We were locked into a consistently hot summer weather pattern and by August the action was fantastic. Smallmouth were on the feed and they were very predictable. In fact, I had the topwater bite patterned as to the times it would start and end. Some of my clients were amazed at not only the topwater bite but how accurate my predictions were. \n
On occasion you get those memorable days when the topwater bite is awesome, and you can\'t seem to do anything wrong. One such day was last August when I got together with my friend Jim Saydak from Hammond, Indiana. I spoke with Jim the night before and told him the smallmouth fishing was great, so he was all pumped by the time we met at the boat landing the next morning. \n
We met about 8:30 and I started fishing with a Yo-Zuri Hardcore crankbait and suggested Jim use a white four inch soft plastic jerkbait. I explained to Jim that he should due to the limited current, the fish would be holding a bit deeper and that he should rig the jerkbait wacky style. We caught an occasional smallmouth but nothing we could pattern. I told Jim that the fishing was only going to get better as the day progressed. \n
About 10:00 I moved to a small weedbed and tied on a Yo-Zuri ZZ-Pop and told Jim things were going to happen. The ZZ-Pop creates a loud gurgling, spitting, splashing, and popping noises with every twitch. On the second cast an 18 inch smallmouth smashed the bait and it was soon airborne and the battle began. After I released the smallmouth, Jim asked if I had another one of those baits. He tied on and after I gave him a short course on how to work it, he soon caught a nice smallmouth. \n
For the next few hours we caught what seemed like a smallmouth on every second or third cast. Smallmouth began breaking the surface and feeding on small gray minnows. The small gray minnows were feeding on small bugs. Smallmouth are on the top of the food chain and were taking advantage of the situation. The action was so good that Jim and I would wait for a smallmouth to rise, and cast the topwater lure right at the ripple. This was an easy target, and if we got within a few inches we usually connected with the smallmouth. I told Jim that this was an almost daily feeding pattern. \n
About 2:00 the topwater action came to an abrupt halt. We caught a few more big smallmouth with soft plastic jerkbaits but nothing on top. On the way back to the boat landing, Jim said he fished topwater baits for smallmouth before but he had never caught so many smallmouth, not to mention the average size. We probably caught 15 smallmouth in the 18 to 20 inch class. What an incredible day in anyone\'s book. \n
On the river I use a variety of topwater baits but do have my favorites. The ZZ-Pop as I mentioned earlier is an excellent choice, but the Yo-Zuri 3-D Popper is a close second. A pair of internal steel balls emit strike-provoking clicks and rattles at the slightest movement and also maximize casting distance. Top colors for both baits include Gold/black and Tennessee Shad. Both these color patterns have an orange belly. I have had great success with 20 inch plus smallmouth with the Yo-Zurri Live Bait ZZ Walker. This soft bodied bait has an action similar to a Zara Spook. However, the soft body and ultra sharp hooks result in a much higher hook up ratio than the spook. \n
I use both casting and spinning tackle and for the most part is a personal preference. When using a spinning rod choose a medium action rod like a the Lamiglas XMG 50 series EXS 663. For a casting rod I prefer an EXC 722 or an XC 734 Topwater Special. I spool my spinning reel with Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft which is a fluorocarbon/nylon blend designed especially for spinning reels. On my casting reel I use Yo-Zuri Hardcore X-Tex Cobra in 12 pound test or 20 pound Cortland Master Braid. \n
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Mike has been a Wisconsin Fishing guide for 25 years, authored several books, and has his own Television Show "Fishing with Northwood\'s Guide Mike Mladenik". Sponsors include Sylvan/Smokercraft Boats, Yamaha Outboards, Zieman Trailers, Lamiglas Rods and Peshtigo River Rentals. For more information go to his website www.bigsmallmouth.com \n
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Over my 25 years of guiding, I have kept records of every day spent on the water. These records include the number and size of the fish caught, as well as the time of year and conditions. Having logged thousands of big smallmouth, one outstanding feature is noticeable. About seventy-five percent of the big smallmouth were caught in cold water. By cold water, I am referring to water temperatures less than 60 degrees. This takes in the pre-spawn period in the spring and the fall pattern. The key to catching big smallmouth consistently is understanding where and how these big fish move in cold water. Once you understand seasonal movements and how to use the right presentation, you should be able to catch big smallmouth on your favorite water. \n
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The first places I search for large smallmouth in the spring is stained water reservoirs. Stained water reservoirs warm rapidly and are the first places to see pre-spawn smallmouth. When choosing a spring reservoir, the smaller the better. A small reservoir will warm faster and will hold active smallmouth. One of my favorite early spring reservoirs is less than 1,000 acres, and we take five-pound smallmouth on a daily basis. As spring progresses and water continues to warm, start fishing larger reservoirs. \n
Regardless of the size of the reservoir, smallmouth will use the same pattern. Pre-spawn smallmouth will search out the warmest water close to spawning areas. So find a rock/rubble or gravel area, close to a shallow muck bottom bay, and you should find big pre-spawn smallmouth. The largest smallmouth in the reservoir will hold tight to transition areas from hard to soft bottom. It took me years to figure out why big smallmouth held in certain areas, until I realized one day that they were all transition areas. \n
While pre-spawn smallmouth will hit a variety of presentations, it is tough to beat soft plastics. When fishing the back bays and wood, my best success has come with soft plastic jerkbait rigged with a 3/0 wide gap Sickle Hook. Cast the jerkbait tight to the wood and let it fall. If a smallmouth is present, it will usually inhale the bait. If you don’t get a strike, give the jerkbait a slight twitch and again let it fall. Continue this presentation back to the boat. Tubes are also deadly and will catch big smallmouth under any conditions. Rig the tube weedless with a wide gap hook and a small bullet sinker. If the bite is light rig up a three inch grub on a light darter head jig. \n
When fishing plastics in cold water, I prefer a rod with a fast tip. The fast tip enables me to detect even the slightest pick up. However, if your rod is to light, you won’t get a good hookset. So besides having a fast tip, the rod should have plenty of power. My preferred rod is a seven foot Lamiglas EXS 703 or an EXS 661. Lamiglas XMG series rods are the most sensitive and lightest rods I have ever fished with.Use a medium action spinning reel spooled with Yo-Zuri six or eight pound test Ultra Soft. Ultra Soft is a blend of Fluorocarbon and nylon designed specifically for spinning reels. With less memory and stretch than monofilament line, it is trouble free and a pleasure to fish with. A few weeks later smallmouth begin to go on the prowl on clear water natural lakes. If the lake has a shallow bay close to spawning areas it should be the first area to fish. The secret to catching big smallmouth is looking for a shallow bay with deep water access. Look for big smallmouth to hold on the edge of the bay off a deep point. Even a tiny point can hold a big smallmouth. \n
Crankbaits would be my first choice when searching for big smallmouth. A crankbait will allow you to cover water and they will also catch big fish. Stick with a minnow- imitation crankbait like a Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnows, Yo-Zuri Pin’s minnows or Yo-Zurri hardcore series. The Hardcore Series has crankbaits that will run from just below the surface down to 12 feet. Start fishing deeper water with deep diving crankbaits and gradually move into shallow water with shallow running crankbaits. By starting in deep water, you will be able to catch both deep and shallow fish. If you start fishing shallow and then move deep, you will already have spooked the smallmouth holding in deep water. \n
If you connect with a big smallmouth while casting deep water, switch to a suspending jerkbait. Often the larger smallmouth will suspend off the bottom and will rise to hit the jerkbait. When fishing a suspending jerkbait it is important to run the bait at different depths even if you are catching fish at one specific depth. It is common for big smallmouth to be scattered during the pre-spawn period, so it is important to cover all water depths. The new Jerk-O, from Yo-Zuri is the best suspending jerkbait I have ever fished with.. This rattling jerkbait has a sloped face that causes the bait to dart back and forth erratically and suspend in place, which will drive big smallmouth wild. Once you locate smallmouth, switch over to soft plastic jerkbaits and tubes. For colors, I prefer watermelon, green pumpkin, watermelon red and crawdad. If fishing open water use a darter head jig but around cover rig the tube weedless with a wide gap hook. \n
I always keep an open mind when fishing, but never is it more important during the pre-spawn. Water temperatures can change overnight and play havoc with fish, like the spring of 2006. It was early in the season and we were experiencing above normal temperatures. As we hit the water the conditions were perfect, light southwest winds, clear skies and water temperatures in the low sixties. I had never seen water temperature this warm so early in the season. Sometimes if the water warms to quickly, pre-spawn smallmouth can be confused. Confused they were, since I fished several shoreline points and rocky shorelines, with only a few small male fish to show for my efforts. Next, I moved to a small rock which rises in the middle of a shallow bay. This was a spot where I catch lots of 12-15 inch smallmouth early in the season. I had given up on catching big smallmouth and would concentrate on numbers. \n
I was fishing with soft plastic jerkbaits rigged with 3/0 wide gap Sickle Hooks, when I rigged up a crayfish color tube and cast towards the rock, instantly I reeled in a chunky 19 inch smallmouth. We continued to catch several smallmouth on tubes and all of them were loaded with crayfish. What was happening was the water had warmed up so quickly, that crayfish were all over this shallow rock looking for a meal. Smallmouth were so focused on crayfish, that they would only hit a tube crawled along the bottom. The water temperature by this time was 65 degrees, but smallmouth had put spawning on the back burner. Interestingly, we fished other similar rocky structure and could not catch a fish. These are just things that happen. \n
Fall \n
For giant smallmouth it is tough to beat the fall period. Typically in fall we boat at least on 5 pound smallmouth each day. Besides the smallmouth running big in fall, they are numerous. During the fall period, it is common to see as many as 10 big smallmouth schooled up in one small area. A few years back we boated 22 smallmouth between 19 and 21 inches. In early fall, smallmouth start to migrate downstream on most rivers in the upper Midwest. As they move downstream, they will hold on the edge of sloughs and backwaters. If stumps are common in the slough or backwater, these can be big fish magnets. This shallow water fishery is passed up by many smallmouth anglers. When the water is warm, there is no need for finesse presentations. Start out casting a spinnerbait or shallow-running crankbait along the weed edge and around the wood. If big smallmouths are present, you will know in a hurry. After you catch all the active bass, switch over to a tube, grub or jig and minnow. By late fall, smallmouth will stack up out of the current on the edge of sloughs. The big fish will hit plastics and large red tailed chubs until the water temperature drops below 40 degrees. \n
As the water continues to cool, smallmouth will stack up out of the current on the edge of the sloughs. A Yo-Zuri hardcore Crankbait would be ideal for picking off the active smallmouth. My favorite is the F 718 medium diver, with my favorite colors being painted shad, orange tiger and hot tiger. On natural lakes the largest smallmouth will suspend off structure or hold tight steep breaklines. These fish are catchable, but you will need to position the boat directly over the fish. Start with a deep diving crankbait like a Yo-Zuri Hardcore Shad to locate active smallmouth. When fishing crankbaits my rod of choice is a Lamiglas XFC 665. The slower response of the glass rod assures a better hook-up ratio. Next, cast a tube or four inch grub. If smallmouth are holding in deep water, drift with a Carolina rig with a finesse worm. For the largest smallmouth in the lake, you might need to drift with a slip sinker rig ands a red tail chub. \n
If you are after big smallmouth, you can catch them in cold water. Concentrate your fishing to cold water periods and your odds will be increased. You may be dealing with less than ideal conditions, but nobody ever said catching big fish was easy. \n
Mike Mladenik \n
Mike has been a Wisconsin Fishing guide for 25 years, authored several books, and has his own Television Show "Fishing with Northwood\'s Guide Mike Mladenik". Sponsors include Sylvan/Smokercraft Boats, Yamaha Outboards, Zieman Trailers, Lamiglas Rods and Peshtigo River Rentals. For more information go to his website www.bigsmallmouth.com \n
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Gladstone, MI – The dominant strategy for the 197 teams in the Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit tournament on the Bays de Noc was to get two super-sized fish allowable over 23 inches, and then three additional, as big as possible, but still under the 23” slot limit established by Michigan regulations. Jeff Russell of Grand Haven, Michigan and Bill Shimota of Montgomery, Minnesota pulled it off, with their ten-fish two day total of 45.58 pounds. The win was Russell’s second circuit victory and netted the team $25,532 for the first place prize.\n
For more information on fishing the Bay de Noc area please visit: http://www.baysdenoc.com or http://www.travelbaysdenoc.com.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Bay De Noc Ice-Out Derby - April 29, 2006'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.fishinfo.com/fishing-news/article_863.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Apr 13, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '\n
The Bay de Noc Great Lakes Sportfishermen, Inc. will be hosting their annual Ice-Out Derby on April 29, 2006. Prizes for largest browns and splake. Fishing limited to Michigan waters of Green Bay. Fishing starts at 6:30 and must at Kobasic\'s Bayside Resort by 3:00 for weigh-in. Fish fry and door prizes to follow the derby.\n
Contact = Mike Furmanski\n
Phone = (906) 789-4676\n
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Check out Len Asmondy\'s nice 28 inch Wis River Walleye. Len caught his trophy this last weekend fishing with jigs and minnows. '; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Minnesota DNR Recognizes 5 New State Record Fish'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.fishinfo.com/fishing-news/article_856.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Mar 31, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Reginald "Mark" Raveling\'s record-breaking largemouth bass will be among five state record fish the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will recognize in an awards ceremony at the Northwest Sports Show in Minneapolis April 1.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Record Bass Caught At Dixon'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.fishinfo.com/cgi-bin/main.cgi?target=http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/outdoors/20060321-9999-1s21bass.html'; // syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.fishinfo.com/fishing-news/fishing-news.shtml#849'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Mar 20, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = ''; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'North Country Lodge'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.musky-fishing.com'; // syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.fishinfo.com/fishing-news/muskie-411-new-additions.shtml#808'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dec 4, 2005'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = ''; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Medicine and Fishery Management Merge -- Again'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.fishinfo.com/fishing-news/article_793.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 6, 2005'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = ''; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Angler Numbers on the Upswing'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.fishinfo.com/fishing-news/article_792.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 3, 2005'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '\n
Anglers’ Contributions for Conservation Top $540 Million Annually'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Sportfishing Industry Supports Aquatic Invasive Species Legislation'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.fishinfo.com/fishing-news/article_791.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 3, 2005'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Asian Carp Present Threats to Mississippi River Basin and Great Lakes '; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'MN DNR seeks comments on experimental walleye regulations on Rainy Lake'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.fishinfo.com/fishing-news/article_776.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Oct 6, 2005'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '\n
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be hosting a public input meeting this fall to gather input on walleye regulations on Rainy Lake. The meeting will be held in International Falls at Rainy River Community College on October 18, 2005 at 7:00 pm. The forum is intended to provide background information, answer questions, and take public input on walleye regulations on Rainy Lake.\n
Rainy Lake walleye have been protected with a slot limit since 1994, one of the first such regulations in Minnesota. The current regulation requires the immediate release of all walleye from 17 to 28 inches, with one walleye over 28 inches allowed in a possession limit of four. This regulation expires on March 1, 2006 and may be modified, extended or dropped following review and public input. DNR\'s preferred alternative is to extend the current regulation for 10 years.\n
Comments on extending the walleye regulation will be accepted at the DNR Area Fisheries Office in International Falls, 392 Highway 11 East; (218) 286-5220; kevin.peterson@dnr.state.mn.us. All comments must be received by October 28, 2005.\n
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