OperationEagle

Sale on some st Croix slow moving items....in case you find something you might like... https://stcroixrods.com/collections/rod-shopper?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=eblast&utm_campaign=holiday-sale2019

Was able to grab one of those helix 10 mega si’s online from Cabela’s at the BF price. Will replace my gen 1 DI up front ...so now I will have one at bow and dash. Arrives tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing which transducer it comes with. Read it’s not the standard mega but the g3n one. We will see.

Are blade baits effective for largies? or you targeting SMB.

Who is still out there casting? Shoot us a report.

Shimmy, serious bummer about your favorite lake. That happened to me this past year. Not sure when or how long it will take to return to what it was like....maybe 7-10 years assuming not another kill happens. Also so glad you are safe as fishing alone in nasty conditions can be less than ideal. Nice write up despite poor results. You will be on em next time. Btw, fry and I were out together recently and we found the fish to be scattered as well. We were waiting/hoping to find them bunched up and never did. We are owed a long extended fall....one of these years. Tight lines shimmy good to hear from you.

No more 30’s. That’s a crazy price. Fish for trout and bass so a 30 is what am looking for.

Love these reports super detailed...and encouraging...now if I could just replicate them! Id like to head back north to nab some SMB. Wonder what water temp will cause them to start to slow down? And how far are we from that given the forecast?

Gotcha. I have a bass boat and also get my feet wet when putting the boat back on the trailer. I grabbed a $10 pair of rubber boots that help me stay dry in this colder water. Used to have a kayak and I feel your pain. As the water got colder I launched and docked using the boat dock. Fished deep into October and sometimes into November. Hoping to to stay out there through November this year. We will see. Just make sure to wear that pfd. That cold water can be unforgiving.

Ok. Not gonna lie...that made we wince a bit. I hope there are still a number of days to fish! Come on Indian summer where are you? Thanks Fry...will have limited time this weekend to hit the water. Will give that lipless a try. It is that time of year. Was on the water thrs and yes upper 50’s is water temp.

Bingo. Every product issue can be an opportunity or a problem for companies. It’s all in how you view it. Even though I have had issues w their products I will continue to consider them and recommend them to others because of how they have treated me time and again. I am am glad you had a good experience. Now go catch some fish! Glad we could help.

Possible time on the water tomorrow. Has the fall action started yet? Or are we still at the tail end of summer. Wondering especially given the recent warms temps. What’s been working guys?

Hey Fry hope all is ok. Thinking about ya!

Not sure what the split is but yes a lot of MS but quite a few bass boats as well. Hope they do well. Competition is a great thing for us consumers!

Have not seen a Vexus on the water yet...and there are a LOT of boats here in MN. Wonder if they are meeting their sales expectations.

Had a kayak. Loved it and do miss it. Sounds like you have a pickup truck which can make all the difference in the world from a load and unload standpoint. When I fish I fish for a min of 6 hours at a time. At the end of the day I would get out of my kayak and be unable to stand up straight. Followed by lifting it onto the roof of my car. Then off the car when getting home. Then lifting again to store it. A 70lb piece of plastic starts to take its toll...real fast. Went to to see my orthopedic surgeon for a separate issue and spoke to him about my experience with the kayak. He said the kayak related issues are becoming common among patients of the orthopedic and physical therapist community. His advice to me. If I wanted to fish long term, get a boat. I now have a boat. That being said, I understand the allure of the kayak. The exercise, being one w the water, sneaking into areas where boats can’t. What I don’t miss...of course the pain of 70 lbs, controlling the kayak in wind, not being able to fish when winds reached 12 mph, getting swamped by other watercraft, being limited to small waters or smaller areas of large water, among others. Each has its benefits and limitations. Just some become bigger considerations as you age. Enjoy your kayak. And always wear your pfd. Always.

I have had 2 vendetta rods snap the same way...just like yours. My situation was a few years ago though. Abu has excellent customer service. They helped me w a reel as well. as long as you have proof of purchase, I believe they will charge you something like $10-$15 and they will send you a new rod. If you would like a different size they probably will accommodate you with this request as well. good luck.

Looks like it was a flash sale. Don’t see them anymore either.

Academy sports has dual pro battery chargers at half price. I don’t even need one and this makes me want to buy one anyway. https://www.academy.com/shop/browse/search?searchTerm=Battery+charger&langId=-1&currency=USD&catalogId=10051&storeId=10151&categoryId=210952

@ThatOneBigKid nice catches...where did you find them and what did they hit? Fry, I see only 1/2 and 3/8 oz available...I have been wanting to try a heavier version but always worried about it getting in the weeds. Didnt know these were weedless which is awesome. I think my regular chatterbaits are 3/8 oz. I will try a 1/2 unless there in fact is a 3/4 oz version. Let me know if you have a favorite color as most of my success has come off of a chartreuse and white.

Lol. Come on guys...how about some positivity...maybe this could mean an extended fall? the water was 68-69 pretty much all weekend here in the metro. In in the next 10 days only one night will it be at 60...all others will dip below that. Lakes could turn over earlier this year? august seems to be my least productive fishing month of the season as the fish are either deep or tight as heck to cover. I’ve got to learn more techniques to at least neutralize this annual downswing.

The more people I speak to, the more I learn that this is in fact the case...and I am learning to appreciate the uniqueness of Tonka ...that its such a huge canvas that 50-100 spots is possible. Takes time (and obsessiveness) to develop this knowledge. I just also need to figure out the balance between putting in this time and catching fish on all the other lakes. Great comments by all.

Hope this long, clear and stable weather pattern will improve fish activity. Several nights in the low-mid 50's might stimulate feeding? Crazy how dead this thread has been lately. Was on Tonka Sunday morning and landed a few but it was slow going. I know there are so many bodies to choose from other than Tonka but for some reason, I want to be able to learn it enough to fish it consistently w better results. Despite the recreational traffic its still considered one of the best bass lakes in the region if not the US. So many lakes crammed into one.

Was out early this morning on a west metro lake. Spent 2 hours searching for fish. Landed one dink so technically did not get skunked. A beautiful morning but fish were nowhere to be found.

Reposting the codes to stack so people don’t have to do the search back like I did.

On a west metro lake today. Got a late start but still had a pretty good day...also despite the warm temps. 12-14 largies. Largest was around 17 in. They were on the weed edge in 6-8 fow. Senko did the trick again for me. You guys are pushing me to the rivers soon though!