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One week out from my annual Wisconsin River fishing trip with my uncle. Leave Thursday morning about 3 am and drive 10 hours to his place. Should be on the water by 2:30 pm Thursday. Here is the schedule of events:

1. Thursday. Hit a couple of spots and try to catch smallies. We'll also cast lures for muskies as well. Will probably also hook into a few catfish, some carp, suckers, etc. Should be done around 7. We'll then eat some BBQ I always transport up there from KC. Drink some beers.

2. Friday - also known as Float Day. We put in about 8:30 am and float all day until dark. We pack a cooler full of Budweisers, some sandwiches, and about 8 dozen nightcrawlers. We will anchor in pools all day - usually the pools are anywhere from 6 - 9' deep. Our goal early is to catch about a 10" sucker minnow. We will rig it like this and throw it under a bobber all day. Wa-La! We are fishing for muskie without having to cast our brains out all day. 

We will also catch a ton of smallies, carp, suckers, catfish, sturgeon, the whole bit. Basically we are jigging crawlers off the bottom all day, leaning back in the boat, drinking a spud, and reeling a fish in once in awhile. And when a muskie hits that sucker - watch out. Our idyllic existence is shattered by about 7 minutes of pure heart thumping chaos.  :lol:

We will also cast a muskie lure once in awhile, but that takes some work. 

3. Saturday - Sturgeon day. We will launch the boat and go upstream to a sturgeon spot. My brother caught a 50" sturgeon here last year. I've caught a 36" sturgeon here before, and had one on the line two years ago that was every bit of 50" that broke my line. We'll spend half the day up here, and then hit a couple more spots before heading in at dinner time.

Will head home Sunday, but this trip is great because I don't have to bait hooks for kids, unravel lines, remove snags, etc. Should be a good time.  :banned:

 
ChiefD said:
One week out from my annual Wisconsin River fishing trip with my uncle. Leave Thursday morning about 3 am and drive 10 hours to his place. Should be on the water by 2:30 pm Thursday. Here is the schedule of events:

1. Thursday. Hit a couple of spots and try to catch smallies. We'll also cast lures for muskies as well. Will probably also hook into a few catfish, some carp, suckers, etc. Should be done around 7. We'll then eat some BBQ I always transport up there from KC. Drink some beers.

2. Friday - also known as Float Day. We put in about 8:30 am and float all day until dark. We pack a cooler full of Budweisers, some sandwiches, and about 8 dozen nightcrawlers. We will anchor in pools all day - usually the pools are anywhere from 6 - 9' deep. Our goal early is to catch about a 10" sucker minnow. We will rig it like this and throw it under a bobber all day. Wa-La! We are fishing for muskie without having to cast our brains out all day. 

We will also catch a ton of smallies, carp, suckers, catfish, sturgeon, the whole bit. Basically we are jigging crawlers off the bottom all day, leaning back in the boat, drinking a spud, and reeling a fish in once in awhile. And when a muskie hits that sucker - watch out. Our idyllic existence is shattered by about 7 minutes of pure heart thumping chaos.  :lol:

We will also cast a muskie lure once in awhile, but that takes some work. 

3. Saturday - Sturgeon day. We will launch the boat and go upstream to a sturgeon spot. My brother caught a 50" sturgeon here last year. I've caught a 36" sturgeon here before, and had one on the line two years ago that was every bit of 50" that broke my line. We'll spend half the day up here, and then hit a couple more spots before heading in at dinner time.

Will head home Sunday, but this trip is great because I don't have to bait hooks for kids, unravel lines, remove snags, etc. Should be a good time.  :banned:
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Good luck! Sounds like a blast!

 
lardonastick said:
Here's a few pics from my recent trip to Lake of the Woods. Spent 8 days casting for muskies, and my partner and I put 8 in the boat, with 3 over 45". Got my biggest fish to date, a heavy 49.5". Just shy of my goal of 50, but I'm not about to complain.

Fishing overall was slow, but the camaraderie, scenery, etc., was top notch. Can't wait to get back up there again.

http://s36.photobucket.com/user/lardonastick/library/LOTW 2017
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Wow, those are some nice fish. That 49.5" ski is a chunk. 

 
I grew up near downtown Chicago and had maybe 2 or 3 fishing afternoons with my dad.  I never knew he loved fishing.  He fished all the time as a kid, but just never did as an adult due to location.  He just moved into his retirement home that has a stocked lake and he fishes every day.  I cant wait to visit him and fish, but darn if I dont know a single thing about it.  I'm fishing in 1950s style when tackle is at a 2017.  Excited to learn though. 

 
lardonastick said:
Here's a few pics from my recent trip to Lake of the Woods. Spent 8 days casting for muskies, and my partner and I put 8 in the boat, with 3 over 45". Got my biggest fish to date, a heavy 49.5". Just shy of my goal of 50, but I'm not about to complain.

Fishing overall was slow, but the camaraderie, scenery, etc., was top notch. Can't wait to get back up there again.

http://s36.photobucket.com/user/lardonastick/library/LOTW 2017
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Wow, those are some big fish. Where on Lake of the Woods do you go? I used to live in northern Minnesota and even in Warroad for about a year and a half out right out if college. My dad does some fishing up there from time to time. 

 
@ChiefD - GL!!  Sounds like a blast.

@lardonastick - those fish are incredible!

That was a timely bump....

My 10yr old has really taken to fishing.  He likes to take our ultralight rigs to our neighborhood pond and chase the sunnies and bluegills.  

Both boys are at my MIL's today and she just sent me a bunch of pics.  They're fishing in a tiny little creek across the street with a hand line that my 10yr old rigged up.  A 6' piece of 20# test (because it was a cool color - green :lol:  ), a small bobber, and a worm hook.  They're netting minnows up creek and using those as bait.  

I'm floored he caught this little bass.  

 
lardonastick said:
Here's a few pics from my recent trip to Lake of the Woods. Spent 8 days casting for muskies, and my partner and I put 8 in the boat, with 3 over 45". Got my biggest fish to date, a heavy 49.5". Just shy of my goal of 50, but I'm not about to complain.

Fishing overall was slow, but the camaraderie, scenery, etc., was top notch. Can't wait to get back up there again.

http://s36.photobucket.com/user/lardonastick/library/LOTW 2017
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cripes!!!!!!!!!  great musky, northern Pike, & walleye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
cap'n grunge said:
Wow, those are some big fish. Where on Lake of the Woods do you go? I used to live in northern Minnesota and even in Warroad for about a year and a half out right out if college. My dad does some fishing up there from time to time. 
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This trip we stayed in the NE part of the lake, near Bigstone Bay. I have fished many sections of the Canadian side, but this part of the lake is my new favorite. Less muskies, but they seem to be bigger (on average) then other areas of the lake. Less fishermen, too ...

 
Ned said:
@ChiefD - GL!!  Sounds like a blast.

@lardonastick - those fish are incredible!

That was a timely bump....

My 10yr old has really taken to fishing.  He likes to take our ultralight rigs to our neighborhood pond and chase the sunnies and bluegills.  

Both boys are at my MIL's today and she just sent me a bunch of pics.  They're fishing in a tiny little creek across the street with a hand line that my 10yr old rigged up.  A 6' piece of 20# test (because it was a cool color - green :lol:  ), a small bobber, and a worm hook.  They're netting minnows up creek and using those as bait.  

I'm floored he caught this little bass.  
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:lol:  Oh man that's a great summer kid pic. Just like the olden days. 

 
Ned said:
My 10yr old is really taking to fishing and has fallen in love with kayaking. Any thoughts/tips on fishing kayaks?  I'm clueless on them. 
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You plan on getting two separate kayaks, or a tandem?  I just got this tandem fishing kayak so that I can go out with my 5 year old and am enjoying it so far, but it takes a little getting used to.  It's incredibly stable (I can stand up on it with my son moving around), but the downside is it's slow.

 
Drunken Cowboy said:
I recent bought a Hobie pro angler. Expensive, but awesome. A mirage drive makes fishing out of a kayak a lot easier.
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I want one of these in the worst way, but I've got 2 "conventional" 'yaks already, so justifying it to the wife (who doesn't fish) is kind of tough.  "...buy you already have TWO kayaks.  Why can't you keep fishing from those?"

 
Dickies said:
You plan on getting two separate kayaks, or a tandem?  I just got this tandem fishing kayak so that I can go out with my 5 year old and am enjoying it so far, but it takes a little getting used to.  It's incredibly stable (I can stand up on it with my son moving around), but the downside is it's slow.
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We are looking tandem, but haven't had much time to shop around.  Thanks for the link!  

 
I have the FeelFree Lure 11.5 fishing kayak. It's pretty awesome.  Very stable and you can even stand up in without tipping over. It's a little on the heavy side and not the fastest kayak in the world, but it's great for fishing. 

 
All my Florida relatives are fishing in kayaks now, actually have been for many years. One of my uncles told me his hobby (he's retired) is to buy and sell fishing kayaks and he has 14 at home now but turns them over quickly. One of my nephews had a great story about a month ago, was out in the wee hours fishing snook and was trailing his bait bucket. Heard some splashing behind him as he was heading home. About 15 minutes later, getting near his house, 6 foot shark breaches right next to him.  He cut the bait bucket loose and paddled like hell for home.

 
Fat Nick said:
I want one of these in the worst way, but I've got 2 "conventional" 'yaks already, so justifying it to the wife (who doesn't fish) is kind of tough.  "...buy you already have TWO kayaks.  Why can't you keep fishing from those?"
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It is not the same. Planning to be out in the yak tomorrow morning.

 
Drunken Cowboy said:
It is not the same. Planning to be out in the yak tomorrow morning.
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Oh I 100% agree it's not the same...plus, I've got a lot more muscle/endurance in my legs than my arms...it's explaining to my wife why it's not the same.  To her, they're all "boats" and you can fish from any boat all the same.

 
lardonastick said:
Here's a few pics from my recent trip to Lake of the Woods. Spent 8 days casting for muskies, and my partner and I put 8 in the boat, with 3 over 45". Got my biggest fish to date, a heavy 49.5". Just shy of my goal of 50, but I'm not about to complain.

Fishing overall was slow, but the camaraderie, scenery, etc., was top notch. Can't wait to get back up there again.

http://s36.photobucket.com/user/lardonastick/library/LOTW 2017
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those are great fish lardstick and i love reading you guys talk about musky fishing my pop was waaaaaaay in to musky fishing i remember all of his suicks huge spinners double treble rigs for suckers you name it cripes his rods were like small 2x4s me i am more in to trout i just like moving water more than lakes thats sort of my thing bromigos but my god i remember sitting in an old alumacraft with some pos alto foldlight pushing us around a lake mosquitoes all over and my pop smoking a cheap cigar to keep them away thats just great stuff thanks for bringing it all back brohans take that to the bank 

 
also if you were fishing in the 70s you were required to wear a stupid hat preferably plaid no idea why i think it was just a rule take that to the bank brohans 

 
Nobody has any fishing reports since the last post, August 18th? 

I'm heading up to Lake of the Woods again this week, NW Angle, Canadian side. This is the fall crappie and walleye trip with 9 guys. 

You can't bring live minnows into Canada so today I salted and froze about 125 dozen fatheads for the group. https://imgur.com/a/Dvo5N

Added a nice assortment of Rapala Jigging Raps and Snap Raps. Heard they're deadly for crappies (#5) and walleyes (#7 & #9). We'll try them out. 

 
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The Hobie Mirage Drive is a huge plus for fishing. You won't get a Hobie in that range. I don't have a ton of brand recommendations for you, but I would prioritize stability. 

 
Long time fisher, first time thread poster.  I hope this is a good place to put this. 

My son turns 6 this month and he wants to learn how to fish.  I want to find a good quality, versatile rod and reel that he can use for a few years. I'm not looking for a toy but I don't want anything too complicated that would frustrate him.  I want something that functions like actual equipment that we can use lakeside, in a creek and off a boat.  

Can anyone with expertise point me in the right direction?   Any thoughts or added accessory recommendations appreciated.  

 
Nick Vermeil said:
There are a lot of choices on there.  The brightly colored combos that you think would be geared towards the kids are 6' long and rated 13+. I'm thinking maybe this combo?
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That will work fine. Any of the Zebco spin cast reels are good for beginners. The two most important things are to practice casting out in the yard with one of those practice sinkers before turning him loose with a hook, and to make sure to take him somewhere that he actually catches something. Most kids get bored pretty quick.

 
Nick Vermeil said:
There are a lot of choices on there.  The brightly colored combos that you think would be geared towards the kids are 6' long and rated 13+. I'm thinking maybe this combo?
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You could also look at this one. Basically the same thing, but Bass Pro's version has an extra reel. Which if your son really gets into fishing, you will need the other one after he casts it about a billion times.

Zebco also makes a heavier duty Zebco 33 that would be a good idea as he gets older. My young son wore out about 3 of the basic ones before I spent a little extra on it. 

 
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E-Z Glider said:
That will work fine. Any of the Zebco spin cast reels are good for beginners. The two most important things are to practice casting out in the yard with one of those practice sinkers before turning him loose with a hook, and to make sure to take him somewhere that he actually catches something. Most kids get bored pretty quick.
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I wish my uncle who taught me to fish was still around.  He could catch a five pound trout in a rain puddle. We were never skunked when we fished together. I haven't fished much on the east coast so I'll have to figure that out.  We are in Delaware quite a lot so maybe @Ned can help me find a few spots.  

 
Nick Vermeil said:
I wish my uncle who taught me to fish was still around.  He could catch a five pound trout in a rain puddle. We were never skunked when we fished together. I haven't fished much on the east coast so I'll have to figure that out.  We are in Delaware quite a lot so maybe @Ned can help me find a few spots.  
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Fresh or Salt?

 
Nick Vermeil said:
He's 6 so easy access fresh water would be preferred I think.  We are in Dover and Wilmington at least 3 times each per year and Rehoboth once in the summer. 
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For a 6yr old you can't beat just catching sunnies in just about any fresh water you can find.  If you really want to get him into it and are around in April/May, they stock trout throughout the state.  I've only fished for trout at White Clay, but it's a blast.  You'll want to avoid stocking days unless you want to be elbow to elbow with a bunch of hill billies fighting over 10" trout :lol:

Lums Pond is good, but it's fished pretty hard.  You can get to them via canoe - me and my 11yr old had a good time and caught a few 12-15" large mouths there.  He even caught one "trolling" a grub as I was rowing the canoe back to the docks.  :)  

 
Nick Vermeil said:
I wish my uncle who taught me to fish was still around.  He could catch a five pound trout in a rain puddle. We were never skunked when we fished together. I haven't fished much on the east coast so I'll have to figure that out.  We are in Delaware quite a lot so maybe @Ned can help me find a few spots.  
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I had part of my bachelor party camping at Killens Pond/Park.  decent fishing in the pond.  Pulled in a few bass and some sunnies.  They rent kayaks and canoes too.

 
Nick Vermeil said:
Long time fisher, first time thread poster.  I hope this is a good place to put this. 

My son turns 6 this month and he wants to learn how to fish.  I want to find a good quality, versatile rod and reel that he can use for a few years. I'm not looking for a toy but I don't want anything too complicated that would frustrate him.  I want something that functions like actual equipment that we can use lakeside, in a creek and off a boat.  

Can anyone with expertise point me in the right direction?   Any thoughts or added accessory recommendations appreciated.  
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Can’t go wrong with an Ugly Stik either. Underrated rods perfect for situations such as this. 

Have fun catching fish with your son! It’s awesome. 

 
Ned said:
For a 6yr old you can't beat just catching sunnies in just about any fresh water you can find. 
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Yes. Check out any State Parks that are nearby. They're likely to have a lake for fishing.

Sunnies have very small mouths, so to be successful, you need very small hooks. Put a little piece of worm on a small #10-12 hook about 2-3ft below a bobber and you should have no problems finding them. I'd also suggest bringing a bigger rod (7ft med) rigged with a 2/0 circle hook and a casting bobber. When you catch a smaller sunny, hook him just below the dorsel fin and bomb it out as far as you can. You might get lucky and hook up with one of the predators (bass, catfish, muskie) in the lake too. That's when it really gets fun. 

 
Fat Nick said:
I had part of my bachelor party camping at Killens Pond/Park.  decent fishing in the pond.  Pulled in a few bass and some sunnies.  They rent kayaks and canoes too.
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I've never fished at Killens, but its a nice state park!  DE is an underrated area for their state parks.  :hifive:

 
Bucky86 said:
I used to when I was a teenager with my dad. Tons of fun ocean kayak fishing. Caught Thresher Sharks, bass, yellow tail.
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I'd be intimidated fishing from a kayak on the ocean.  I've seen it done but knowing there are fish bigger than the kayak I'm on freaks me out.  I'm in Iowa so it's lake and river fishing for me.

 
Bucky86 said:
Yeah, you certainly need a more stable Kayak. We used dive kayaks, which were much wider, and thus more stable.
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I've seen some youtube videos of guys catching monster fish.  Not a fan of seeing sharks circling either.  One of the craziest videos I've seen was of a whale surfacing under a kayak and actually carrying it for a short distance.

 
Ned said:
For a 6yr old you can't beat just catching sunnies in just about any fresh water you can find.  If you really want to get him into it and are around in April/May, they stock trout throughout the state.  I've only fished for trout at White Clay, but it's a blast.  You'll want to avoid stocking days unless you want to be elbow to elbow with a bunch of hill billies fighting over 10" trout :lol:

Lums Pond is good, but it's fished pretty hard.  You can get to them via canoe - me and my 11yr old had a good time and caught a few 12-15" large mouths there.  He even caught one "trolling" a grub as I was rowing the canoe back to the docks.  :)  
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I would go open face spinning reel with 8 lb test fluorocarbon line.  Daiwa or Shimano are great-something in the $35 dollar range.   6 1/2 ft two piece rod(for storing & transporting)  medium to fast action depending on what you are fishing for.  $22 to $60.   Any good fishing store-Cabelas, Bass pro shops, or the like can fix you up for around $100 including some lures, spinners, weights, hooks.  The reel & rod mentioned above should last `15 years or more.  Really depends on what your fishing for.

good luck!

 
Nick Vermeil said:
He's 6 so easy access fresh water would be preferred I think.  We are in Dover and Wilmington at least 3 times each per year and Rehoboth once in the summer. 
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6 yr old? Get a zebco kit with a push button reel. Easiest thing in the world to learn to cast and cheap enough that if or when he breaks it you can just go buy another. And they're not junk, best starter rod/reel made imo

Eta: if you have any room in your yard buy a practice plug for casting too. Set a bucket or something for a target. If he's into it he'll catch on in no time 

 
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