shimmy Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 Went up to Minnesota for the weekend and 3 hours in the morning on Monday. Was expecting the water temps to be 60 degrees and was quite surprised to see it read 49 degrees. I have never been up there after early September so I really had no idea what to expect. First 3 hours I snagged a northern, caught two more northern, and had one of them snip off my lure. I was a bit nervous and was not quite sure that the bass would bite. So I pulled out of the coves, secondary coves, and culverts, and fished a different depth at the main lake. As I was trying to pull my jig out of a weed line, the weed line started to move...it was a giant bass, had him on and then he pulled and came unbuttoned. While of course I was upset for missing him, I was quite happy that I was on to something. A few casts later, I caught a 4 lb 15 ounce bass. Then I found a point that was loaded with big bass. Pulled off the point for a little bit and started having an incredible time. Ended up camping on two points for the whole day throwing the jig and rapala shad rap. Was by myself so there may have been better lures to use at certain times but I was having great success. It was incredible fishing. Every fish was fat, energetic (not jumping though) and would bite super softly. Here was a list of my 4 pounders: 4.3, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 4.8, 4.8, 4.10, 4.10, 4.11, 4.15, and 4.15. Here was my top 5: 4 lbs 15 ounces 5 pounds 0 ounces 5 pounds 9 ounces 5 pounds 10 ounces, 6 pounds even Total 5 fish limit was 27 pounds 2 ounces. Not bad for Minnesota! Went out the next day to another lake. Fished for a few hours but was blown off the lake and batteries eventually died. Jig did nothing, shad rap for the win ripped over grass. Top 5 were a 4.0, 4.3, 4.7, 4.9, and 6.1 6 pounds 1 ouncer Went out the last morning for 3 hours since I needed time to charge the batteries before I made my 7 hour drive back to Wisconsin. Had an incredible morning. Was able to pinpoint the bite a bit quicker than prior. Fished slow and things just worked out. Top fish were 4.0, 4.3, 4.7, 4.13, 5.1, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2. Total 5 fish limit 27 pounds 8 ounces. Another great 27 pound bag. The fish were super active still but it was time to go. Great weekend. Will definitely plan a longer trip next fall. 4 pounds 13 ounces 5 pounds 1 ounce 5 pounds 7 ounces 6 pounds 1 ounce and 6 pounds 2 ounces Fishing is such an incredible thing. Minnesota fishing is truly something else. Shimmy 12 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 23, 2015 Super User Posted October 23, 2015 Making it happen in Minnesota ~ WTG Shimmy ~ ! So many hign quality bass. And that last shot is just Killer Congrats A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted October 23, 2015 Super User Posted October 23, 2015 You are a bass stud. 1 Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted October 23, 2015 Super User Posted October 23, 2015 Nice fish for sure! Congrats! Jeff 1 Quote
Jaderose Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 Wow.......that is a dream day ANYWHERE. But in Minnesota!! Congrats 2 Quote
Super User senile1 Posted October 23, 2015 Super User Posted October 23, 2015 Excellent work, Shimmy! 1 Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted October 23, 2015 Super User Posted October 23, 2015 Very impressive! Nice job. 1 Quote
Fisher-O-men Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 I expected this to end, "and then I woke up"! Amazing don't cha know! Eh? 1 Quote
Super User fishinfiend Posted October 23, 2015 Super User Posted October 23, 2015 well done, sir! 1 Quote
shimmy Posted October 24, 2015 Author Posted October 24, 2015 Thanks all. Was interesting this time of year. Half of the lake had hunters set up in their huts. I would get all excited heading to a great looking point only to see 20 fake ducks outside the point with hunters waving at me. I would of course turn immediately around. Always glad i would wave at them so they at least knew i was there. Given that i work in a prison, i guess the thought of being on a lake with people shooting guns nearby didn't bother me...maybe it should have though. Having people hunting nearby on the lake you are fishing made it a new experience. Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted October 24, 2015 Super User Posted October 24, 2015 Shimmy I would take my chances with the hunters for a day like you had! Any of them watching you would have traded spots I am guessing. Quote
quanjig Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 Troy, wow buddy, that's a couple days you dream about!! Nice going!! Where are you in Wisconsin?? Quote
shimmy Posted October 24, 2015 Author Posted October 24, 2015 Troy, wow buddy, that's a couple days you dream about!! Nice going!! Where are you in Wisconsin?? Hey Jon, thanks. I am currently living in Fond du Lac. Right next to BIG lake Winnebago. You still in VA? Still making money in those tournaments on the Occoquan? Quote
1234567 Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 The shimmysheide is back. Nice bag of northerns. Looking burly man 1 Quote
quanjig Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 Hey Jon, thanks. I am currently living in Fond du Lac. Right next to BIG lake Winnebago. You still in VA? Still making money in those tournaments on the Occoquan?Oh yea, had a good year on the quan. Won a little cash and had 4 tournaments over 23lbs!!Wife and I were in lacrosse visiting her folks during Oktoberfest. Should have made some time to try and get together!! Quote
mnbassman23 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Good work as always Shimmy. Glad to see you got on those big girls up here. Quote
NEjitterbugger Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Yeahhh man! That's what I'm talking about! Way to slay em out there! Quote
BassThumb Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Great work! That's like a whole year's worth of lunkers in a few days. Quote
Super User bowhunter63 Posted October 29, 2015 Super User Posted October 29, 2015 Beautys,Congrats Quote
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