Jeff Patrick
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Finally October is here  I'm not a betting man but I would bet by the end of October the IDO gang will have there freezers full of walleye fillets. 
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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Jeff Patrick
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If weather permits I should be out Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. 
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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WeFish
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The Wife is making parmesan crusted walleye this friday night so I'll be fishing Friday thru Tuesday for more.
 WeFish
Edited by WeFish (10/01/08 07:15 PM)
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Jeff Patrick
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yum yum sounds good. cya on the water
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Databoy
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It looks like Saturday is going to be my day, at least part of it anyway since I can't get out until about 2. See you on the water but save me a few ok? 
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Gregg Pfeifer A.K.A. Databoy
Cheap Walleye Combo Rods & Reels
Fin-tech Fishing Tackle
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Z-man
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Looking for a little help on that new bait shop, fellas. I found Rockwell ave on mapquest, but anyone have an address, or cross-street? Going to try to make it out tomorrow afternoon, or Saturday, so see some of you on the water. 
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Diesel
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Inlaws in town for the weekend. 
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"The degree of one's emotions varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts: the less you know the hotter you get." - Bertrand Russell
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Jeff Patrick
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If you all remember this is on the same street where the old bait shop was behind the shell station. EZ if your coming in from 106 just take a left on main st in Fort go across the bridge and through two stop and go lights then where the road V's at the citgo gas station stay to the left on whitwater ave. The go about 3 or 4 blocks until you see Rockwell ave on the right then turn and half way down on the right the bait shop should be there by Dunsmon doors. Once you get on Rockwell ave you can't miss it. Good luck. I did make it out for about two hours with nothing not even a bite, well I did have something bite my ringworm tail off. I did talk to two guys and actually saw them catch two keeps by the power line, well where the power lines were. The said they caught them on crawlers  dragging 1/8oz gum ball jigs. The wind was blowing them up current.
Water Temp 59
Oh yeah the two guys in the boat with the two keeps which I bet they caught more. They said they have learned everthing about the rock because of this thread and the IDO ROCK RIVER gang. Awesome job gang. I told them if they would register and post we would telll them more secrets
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Z-man
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Thanks for the info, Jeff. Looks like I'll be heading out there this afternoon. See you guys on the water one of these times.
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netmann14
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so jeff did you make it out today? might be out tomorrow.
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Jeff Patrick
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Yes I made it out but fish the lake more than the river. I just didn't think the walleyes were biting good enough yet. Caught some gills and crappie on the lake. Here two nice eyes EZ caught Friday. Nice job Ed.
Besides EZ nice walleyes he caught Friday here are some nice fish my son and his friend caught last weekend.
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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Z-man
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Thanks for the pics, Jeff. Went solo friday afternoon, fishing from about noon till dark. bites were sporadic, and no honey-hole to speak of. Total of 8 eyes boated included these two at 19 and 20 inches, plus a few dinks. Leeches and plastic both brought fish to the boat, including a few white bass, and a crappie that inhaled a paddletail. Water temps at 58 degrees.
Good to meet you guys, Denny and WeFish.
On a sad note, I came upon that 3-car ccident on CI, just east of hwy 106 trailering home last night, and made the 911 call. Me and another fella were the first to the scene, about 5 minutes before police, etc. arrived. Two died in this accident, apparently on the spot. Counted my blessings...was probably only a minute or two behind the collision. My prayers go out to the families.
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dennyj4
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hi Z-man,
Glad to see all of you guys on the water friday. I caught a dozen shorties and no keepers this time.  I did catch a 25" northern I quickly released outside the boat I'm gonna try and be up on the water next weekend weather permitting. My son's and my grandson wanted to go. I hope to see you guys out on the water . Good fishing to all. Denny
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netmann14
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made it out today. meet we fish at the landing nice talking to you.  we fished all over the place and could only manage 1 keeper (released)and 2 short eyes and a short sauger. it was slow slow slow. had a bunch of other bites. water temp 57-58.didnt look like many other people caught much either. saw a guy on shore with 2 20+ that he kept dont know the next time i'll be out. good luck guys
Edited by netmann14 (10/04/08 10:58 PM)
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WeFish
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Had an off day Sat one short, and lots of hits and miss. Picked up Databoy later in the day at the ramp We worked it hard up river and later headed down to the mouth Gregg mananged to catch one nice size eater. Glad to meet all you IDO Rock River Gang. Thanks again netmann14 and also your fishing partner for helping me at the boat ramp there were four other boats in line and launching the boat with your assist I was on the water in no time.
WeFish
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WeFish
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Sure can tell it was a Monday Hwy 26 parking lot boat launch was wide open. Was on the water by 7:30am water temp 55 degrees. Headed down to the mouth starting using live bait nothing but short ones and all I saw caught were short ones from shore or by boats. Went back up river around mid morning and switching over to Berkley Gulp 4" Black Shad and a Zone R Green Chartreuse By Fin-tech, and ended up catching these beauties a 22 1/2" and 20 1/4". Guys all I can say is I have put more fish in the boat this fall using plastics maybe its just luck or just what the fish want, you tell me. Second picture is what I found in the stomach in the larger eye.
WeFish
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dennyj4
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Great catch Wefish. I hope to get out this weekend.Although there is such a thing as taking a sick day off of work during the week, right? See you on the water. Good fishing to all...........Denny
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Jeff Patrick
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Thank for the report Andy. Good to see your catching fish. Looks like the wife going to have another good fish fry Nothing better than those Zone-R jigs by fin-tech. I'll have to try some of those gulp minnows I have a few just haven't used them much. Andy what was your favorite jig color choice?
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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WeFish
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Jeff,
Right now it is a 3/8oz Green Chartreuse Zone-R. I am heading out again this morning At 7:30am.
WeFish
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Z-man
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Nice eyes, Andy. Plastics have been the bait of choice for me for the fall bite on the Rock. I'll typically jig one with live bait, and the other with plastics, and almost always catch more fish on the plastic, and on some days use two with plastic . Have noticed this to be true at the Dells too for a couple fall trips I made there in previous years.
Over the next few weeks, you should start seeing frogs in their bellies...happens every year. A paddle tail with some green is my choice of bait, although last Friday I only got a couple dinks and a crappie with it before losing it to a stump.
See you out there one of these days again.
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WeFish
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Z-man,
Thanks for the info. Todays outing on the water at 7:30am and off by 11:00am both of these fish were caught down river a 21" and an 18" both on plastics. The shore fishermen were also having good luck. Well its back to work for me but will hit it again next Monday and Tuesday.
WeFish
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Jeff Patrick
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Man Andy your killing me Keep up the great job. Thanks for the pic's and report.
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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WeFish
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Thanks Jeff,most of the fishing technique I learned from you  even though you said I should go to a fishing school so I always paid attention to this great IDO site and its slowly paying off not to mention all the books and magazine I have read.And I do pass on some of My technigue at the boat ramps I just gotta quit giving away My zone R but I did sell two at the ramp today.
WeFish
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netmann14
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yeah nice fish. i was wondering what's the best way to work plastics on the river? i have tried them but never seem to have very good luck with them. and what are the best ones to use ringworms, superdoos, gulp or paddletails? thanks for any info
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WeFish
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Eric, A PM was sent.
WeFish
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Jeff Patrick
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And what are the best ones to use ringworms, superdoos, gulp or paddletails? thanks for any info
They all sound good to me. Just matters on what day they will work. Remember the fish will tell you. Buy them all. 
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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netmann14
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ok thanks guys i'll give it a try next time out. as i have most of the baits. so a little experimenting will be in order next time
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Z-man
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Looking like I may get out there tomorrow afternoon if things fall in place. Going to put the plastics to another test. anyone else going out?
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dennyj4
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I'm gonna try and get out Sunday morning.
Denny
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WeFish
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I will be shore fishing Sat morning, but come Monday and Tuesday I will be out in the boat. I just went to Sportmans Warehouse and loaded up on some 4" Gulp Black Shad Minnows last night.
WeFish
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Jeff Patrick
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Quote:
Looking like I may get out there tomorrow afternoon if things fall in place. Going to put the plastics to another test. anyone else going out?
I should be out by 3 Friday I'll bring my camera
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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Z-man
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OK Sounds good Jeff, but I should be off the water well before then, with a limit of course.  (Probably see you out there).
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Z-man
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Well, made it out from noon or so, till 6 pm, but no limits on this day. Picked up a 23 incher on the first drift at the mouth in 7 fow, and a few dinks before boating a 17 inch saugernear the boat hazard rock pile. that was it for legals....also got about 10 dinks, 8 to 12 inches, several white bass, and two big carp, one that sucked the leech in, and one that sucked a paddletail in. Leeches and plastic both got fish today. Saw a number of fish caught throughout the day.
Jeff....saw the two dinks you got right away...anything else after I split to go up-river?
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Jeff Patrick
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Jeff....saw the two dinks you got right away...anything else after I split to go up-river?
Yes caught about 10 to 12 dinks and that was it. water temp 60
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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Diesel
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I must be doing something wrong. When do you guys work?
Thanks for the reports guys. Keeps me going til I can get out again.
Derek
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"The degree of one's emotions varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts: the less you know the hotter you get." - Bertrand Russell
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Jeff Patrick
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We work everyday just like you Diesel. Were just fortunate to have a great fishery in our back yard. We also have our priority straight. 
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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dennyj4
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Hi Jeff, Glad to see you out on the water today. I can't believe how hot it got. WOW !! I was with my son today and we got these two nice ones. 22" and a 17". and a half a dozen shorties. Plastic ,Plastic, Plastic. This was the morning bite. Water temp was way up again. Talk to you soon, Good fishing to all. Denny
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Databoy
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Good job Denny. I was out from 7-10 AM on Saturday morning with my buddy from work and we didn't get a bite. We only saw one nice fish and a few short ones caught down by the mouth otherwise not much going on early. In fact, it was bad enough that we're taking part of the day on Monday and going bass fishing in Madison just to feel a pull on the line again. May next time!
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Gregg Pfeifer A.K.A. Databoy
Cheap Walleye Combo Rods & Reels
Fin-tech Fishing Tackle
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Jeff Patrick
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Good to you also Denny, glad you got some fish for a meal. I only got that one keeper and two shorts. I did get eight 12" crappies and two bluegills to add to my one keeper. Fishing is slow, we really need the water temp to drop, 64 is a little to high to catch limits unless you fish at night. 
EZ did you get anything after I saw you?
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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Z-man
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Tough bite for me and my buddy. Said hi to you Denny yesterday, but was in my buddy's Monarch. All we got was two dinks.
Nice crappie, Jeff. Sorry we couldn't make it over for the fish fry. Hope they tasted good.
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WeFish
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It was a tough bite today also. On the water at 7:00am tried all the usual spots. Never went down to the mouth. Water Temp 62 degrees winds were calm. Caught this one and only this one a 21 incher on a Zone-R Green Chartreuse using again a 4" Black Shad Berkly Gulp around 11:00am where Bola told Me to try should have gone there right away.
WeFish
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Jeff Patrick
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Tough bite, been hearing that alot lately. Water temps at 60 to 63 just to high this time of year. Under 55 will make better days. Great job on the nice walleye Andy. Looks like dinner time
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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Databoy
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Bass fishing wasn't any better. But get this, I quit early and go down to the river in time to see Andy leaving for the day and tried a little shore fishing in one of my favorite hard bottom spots. I fished from 2:30-3:30 PM and caught a carp, 2 short walleyes, and lost a couple more including one that was about 17". Lindy 1/4 oz. Citrus Max Gap jig w/ 3 3/4" chartruese Lindy thumper grub. I also hooked into something huge and could hardly budge it until it swam a little. The second time it moved it got off right away so I never saw what it was.
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Gregg Pfeifer A.K.A. Databoy
Cheap Walleye Combo Rods & Reels
Fin-tech Fishing Tackle
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Jeff Patrick
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Believe it or not sometimes this time of year shore fishing always out produces boats. Connor's has been fishing the last three weeks from shore at a friends house which has a big drain pipe there and has called me everytime he goes and always catches at least one nice keeper and a few shorts and Connor's only 14 and half the time there screwing around. Just think about it if a serious angler went there and fished what would he catch
How did Andy do Tuesday?
The next four days I'll be hunting in the morning and fishing in the afternoon. Sure would be nice if I could get a nap in between
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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WeFish
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Jeff,
Had a zero bite day, managed to snag one carp. About the nap time I am sure you will get some rest out in the woods.
For the next week or so I am going to give fishing a rest. Lots of honey to do projects.
WeFish
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Jeff Patrick
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Andy - Good luck with the honey to do list tell the wife I said hi. I'll let you know if the bite turns on. Planning on hunting in the morning and fishing in the afternoon for the next four days
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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Z-man
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A good day on the water today. Was hosted by my buddy again in his boat, and we pecked away one short of a two-man limit, but had that one in the boat for a pic, and back in the river....a nice 26 incher. Lost two legals at the boat too. The rest were 16 to 18 inches. Also got about 15 or so dinks in the mix. Most of our legals including Big Moe came from the party shack to just down from the old power lines. Plastic was off to a slow start in the morning, but by mid-afternoon closed the gap on fish. got a couple on kelly green hair jigs, and some on small flourescent hair jig tipped with crawler piece. Not a single hit on leeches, and didn't have any fatheads in the boat today. And then there was the usual big carp...got three of those today, with one probably topping 20 lbs. Yum. No goats, and no white bass. Not too many boats out today, I'd guess only about 12. Water temp was at 54 degrees. Just cleaned the fish, and no frogs in the bellies yet, so the best for plastics is yet to come. Will get the pics on in the next couple days. good fishing to those of you heading out tomorrow.
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dennyj4
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Sounds like a great time on the water Z-man. Glad to see the water temp finally getting down to where it needs to be.I'm gonna try and be out sunday and possibly tuesday.See you guys on the water. Good fishing to all. Denny
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netmann14
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Was wondering if any one was out today 10/18. Gonna try either wally fishing or some toothy critter fishing tommorow. help me decide
Edited by netmann14 (10/18/08 09:25 PM)
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Jeff Patrick
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Try walleye fishing at some of the spots I have seen you before you wouldn't be disappointed.
Crawlers
Dennyj4 might come up from ILL.. I might be out in the afternoon
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netmann14
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Sounds like its going to be windy so we will probably be out on the river. 
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fish slyr
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Went out today with netmann and his dad up at blackhawk. It was very slow I got three walleyes biggest being 14and a half and 2 whitebass.Netmann got a whitebass and his dad got 2 whitebass all fish were caught on minnows.Water temp. was about 54 and it was windy.
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dennyj4
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Hi everyone, My son and I went out today. We caught a mixed bunch of fish today. 28" northern, some stripers, rockbass and a dozen shorties. We did keep these two 20" walleyes for supper though. I am going to try and be out again tuesday if it's not too windy. Hope to see some of you out there. Good fishing to all. Denny
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Z-man
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Nice eyes, Denny. We had our fish fry Saturday, from friday's catch. Here's a few pics from last two outings.First the 26 incher from Friday....had to disguise the background to protect the location . then a shot of a nice 18 inch eater, same day, later in the afternoon, during intermittnet showers....good thing my buddy had extra rain gear on board, as all my stuff was tucked away in my boat....gotta love them Frogg Toggs! and then a shot of a 20 incher or so from previous Friday solo outing.
Hoping to get out some afternoon this week, but not sure when yet..... septic leach field took a dump couple weeks ago, and having it replaced this week , so need to stick around for that work if they start. Good fishin' to all! (last shot...perc tests from last week)
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dennyj4
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Hi Z-man, Got to love the eyes,right I had to put a new furnace in a week and a half ago. I know how you feel. Oh well, back to the more important things . I am going to be out tuesday and try for a few more eyes. Maybe see you out there. Good fishing to all........... Denny
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dennyj4
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Well, I made it out today. There were alot of boats out today doing the drift. I caught alot of shorties, but did manage to take home a couple of nice ones for the table. Hope to see some of you maybe this weekend. Good fishing to all........Denny
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Z-man
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Way to keep the streak going, Denny. Was working with my contractor on the septic field today, but my mind was elsewhere....probably won't be making it to the Rock this week, though. Heading to Pool 4 Friday night for our annual fall outing. That's my incentive to get all this work done before kicking back for a few days. BCNU river rats.
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Jeff Patrick
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Nice work Denny, haven't been out for over a week  Just can't get my hunting and fishing priorities straight.
Ed, good luck up at pool 4. Say HI to the IDO gang at Evert's for me. Safety first
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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Z-man
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Will do, Jeff. Heading out this evening as planned, but sounds like hurricane winds forecast for Red Wing on sunday . Going to have to find some bluff to hide behind, and hope the fish are there hiding too.
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Z-man
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Pretty quiet on here . Looking to head out on Thursday if things work out. Red Wing trip was a bust, as weatherman was way off on forecast. Didn't stick around for the 50 to 60 mph gusts on Sunday. Still looking for a walleye fix.
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dennyj4
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Hi Z-man, I went out fishing with my son today. Brought home four fish for the table. Water temp was 42 degrees. Good fishing to all.......Denny
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Jeff Patrick
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Nice fish Denny Denny any tips on color and size of jigs or if plastic worked? Good luck today EZ, safety first
Would like to get out Friday afternoon or the weekend. Hunting and honey to do list this weekend comes first.
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Jeff Patrick
St Croix Rods/Lamiglas Rods/Evinrude Outboards
Fin-Tech Tackle/Pure Fishing/Don's Marine LLC.
Alumacraft Boats/TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group
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dennyj4
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Re: October Fishing Reports
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October Fishing Reports
Re: October Fishing Reports
