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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ What else are you folks doing ? |
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Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:50 am
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Joined: 04 Mar 2019
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Location: Central ND
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Having recently moved to ND, I am just getting time to do some fishing this spring/summer. A friend took me for some northern pike last weekend, a fish I didn't have any experience with. Lots of fun!! Caught a number in the 24" +/- and between 5 and 8 lbs. Next time he tells me that we will be going for walleye. I hope so because I haven't ever caught walleye before and they are delicious.
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_________________ Mark...You are entitled to your own opinion. You aren't entitled to your own facts. |
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Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:27 am
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Avid fisherman. I'm working a Mississippi River wingdam for walleyes with a jig in the photo. |
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Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:36 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 2349
Location: West MI
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Lookin'good, IMO, the Pike eat as well as Walleye, Headed and cooked whole the meat comes right off all those bones, 18-24"er is the perfect eating size.
Fish on!! ><(((((*< ><> |
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Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:58 am
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Mark, just keep your fingers away from those teeth. They are wicked sharp. |
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Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:10 am
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Joined: 24 Jun 2013
Posts: 2067
Location: canandaigua - western n.y. (formerly deerhunter)
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walleyes are the BEST , hands down . Would like to be out , but can't get in a boat ! Bank fishing is OK , but have to watch falling ... one more week of trap and then over with for this year . Can concentrate on shooting skeet for a while . Need to shoot the rifles more ! ( was gonna hook up with RENO for some walleye on the Missouri on some of the trips to MOO , but never happened before he moved ! |
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Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:36 am
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Joined: 30 Nov 2011
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Location: Minnesota
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This thread is a sorespot for me right now. Just got rained out/flooded out of what was to be a month long stay at Lake of the Woods here in MN. Record high levels on the Rainy river leading into LOW. Other friends and family,including someone here, were going to be joining in at various times. But, I do agree the Northerns as we call them here are fine eating. Just have to get past the slime and the stink and know how to filet them boneless. Dad wouldnt even let them in the boat. |
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Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:25 am
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Gentlemen,
Both those fish are Great eating, however Prefer the Silver Salmon above most all other fish. Native Brook Trout are high on my list also, great eating with a steak,
all the best,
Pine Creek/Dave
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Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:34 am
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Joined: 30 Sep 2015
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Location: NEW SALISBURY INDIANA
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yep, if you want to fit in then call them Northerns, leave off the Pike. I grew up central Minn |
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Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:40 am
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
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Location: Minnesota
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Caught a 43” last week in Canada. |
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Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:05 am
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Caught a 26" Walleye yesterday near Amarillo, Texas
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Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:22 pm
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Location: Ponchatoula, Louisiana
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Had to skip the Canada trip this year. Wisconsin cousin recovering from cancer surgery and I am still sorting out stuff from hurricane Ida. Our annual trip was next week, over Father's day.
I have never tasted any fish as good as Canada cold lake walleye shore lunch. Cryin food! Specks and reds are good but not as much as them walleyes. |
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Wed Jun 08, 2022 6:06 am
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Location: Denver, Colorado
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Savage 16: My spring trip to the LOTW has been delayed by that flooding. Do you have any insight as to just how bad it is and how long it will last? |
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Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:01 am
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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Mark, I'm doing the same as you...catching fish in North Dakota. So far, northerns, walleye, bluegill, perch, and white bass. Broke one fly rod on northerns, switched to the saltwater outfit and landed a 35" specimen, great fun on a fly rod for sure.
Been very wet down here in this corner of the state, I planned on shooting prairie dogs too, but may scrap the idea since everything is now mud.
You're going to love walleye fishing. Also, Strawberry Lake used to have some of the state's biggest bluegills. It's near you and this is the time of year to go try it. I'd be curious to know how it is these days since I always wanted to try it. |
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Fri Jun 10, 2022 8:20 am
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Joined: 26 Nov 2020
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Lloyd3 wrote: |
Savage 16: My spring trip to the LOTW has been delayed by that flooding. Do you have any insight as to just how bad it is and how long it will last?
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At least end of June before water is lower, substantially.
https://www.weather.gov/dlh/RainyRiverBasin |
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Fri Jun 10, 2022 8:43 am
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Joined: 04 Mar 2019
Posts: 1843
Location: Central ND
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WyoChukar,
Yeah Strawberry Lake is supposed to be pretty good fishing, but from what I am told, it has also gained a lot of residents. So...........maybe before and after the warm weather? My buddy with the boat says not right now LOL!! |
_________________ Mark...You are entitled to your own opinion. You aren't entitled to your own facts. |
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