Minnesota 5, 6, and 7 Pounders

[shimmy]

My wife just gave birth to our third child (a baby boy) and i have taken the week off. While the little nugget has slept, it has given me time to put together another video. I have been blessed to have a family cabin in Minnesota my whole life. Every year, i have made it a priority to fish there at least one week in the spring with the rest of my brosephs. We usually are able to make it out a week or two in the summer. Last year, i was able to make a fall trip for a week and plan on doing so regularly for the next few years. So, when we are there, we waste no time and get fishing. This is a video of some of the 5, 6, and 7 pounders we catch out there. With all of my footage, i have no idea how many videos i could make, but it is fun to put these things together. My wife thinks it's silly, but she supports me and that is all that matters! I would say these are big fish for Minnesota and small elsewhere. I have yet to get out fishing this year. Currently live in Wisconsin and it was in the 30s again today...this is ridiculous). Thanks for watchin,

 

Shimmy

 

[fishinfiend]

well done

[Dwight Hottle]

Now you're talking & congrats on the new baby. 

[fisherrw]

Wow hogs!

[A-Jay]

Geeeeze Shimmy . . . . .Toad Central right there.

Congrats.

Maybe you guys should try fishing a jig . . .

Super Jealous.

A-Jay

 

[roadwarrior]

Geez!

What a great day!

 

[senile1]

It looks like you've got a bass factory there, Shimmy.  Awesome group of fish!

[buzzed bait]

nice video, awesome looking lake and even better fish!  and i'm not sure who the guy is rocking the University of North Carolina hat is, but i like him already!

[shimmy]

12 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Geeeeze Shimmy . . . . .Toad Central right there.

Congrats.

Maybe you guys should try fishing a jig . . .

Super Jealous.

A-Jay

 

You know, i occasionally catch some good ones on other lures, but i just can't stop fishing the jig...I would probably be a terrible tournament fisherman since i would be too stubborn to fish other baits or go for 2 to 3 pounders.

 

 

9 hours ago, senile1 said:

It looks like you've got a bass factory there, Shimmy.  Awesome group of fish!

It is an incredible fishery. Lower pressure and much easier to catch a limit than areas with less public lakes. Still have to work for the 5 pounders, but not really for the 4s. More importantly, we have spent enough time fishing the area to weed out less optimal waters and fish lakes that produce with a little patience. With so many adjacent lakes, the good ones can remain incognito at times. 

[senile1]

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You know, i occasionally catch some good ones on other lures, but i just can't stop fishing the jig...I would probably be a terrible tournament fisherman since i would be too stubborn to fish other baits or go for 2 to 3 pounders.

I'm the same with the jig and probably fish it at times when I should be fishing a different lure.  However, I'm not catching near the number of tanks you and your friends are in the video.  

[A-Jay]

8 hours ago, shimmy said:

You know, i occasionally catch some good ones on other lures, but i just can't stop fishing the jig...I would probably be a terrible tournament fisherman since i would be too stubborn to fish other baits or go for 2 to 3 pounders.

 

I hear you Shimmy ~ Just pulling your chain a little. 

Can't tell you the number of trips over the past several years where despite having 10 rods & 629 other baits, I fished Old Stone head ALL DAY !

A-Jay

[Hurricane]

Awesome!