Happy Miners

Hit the waters of Lake Mille Lacs for a guide trip with Tony and his father for an afternoon of walleye fishing and managed ot catch a few nice gravel lizards.  By no means did we hit a pot of gold but for the conditions we were dealt, I was happy to land the nice few fish we did.  The wind blew 20 mph+ all afternoon with gusts over 30.  It kept us inside the fish house where it was toasty and comfy.  

I am still having my best luck on golden shiners on a #2 colored gamakatsu.  I have continued to fish them 18"-24" off the bottom and evening and night seem to be best for our big fish.  With the game fish season coming to an end here in MN inland waters I am itching to get the boat out and head for the river to try my luck.

Tomorrow is the start of the biggest event in bass fishing; the bassmaster classic.  This year it is being held on Grand Lake in OK and they are getting a snow storm today.  I am ready for ol man winter to give us a break.  Good luck to all my friends and fellow bass fanatics that are in OK this week.  53 of the worlds best bass anglers will have rough conditions when the event gets und