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More
people come to fish smallmouth bass with me than
anything else. The upper Mississippi is one of the
only "destination fisheries" in the state,
and people come from all across the country to fish
there. Smallmouth bass are willing biters, and respond
well to a wide variety of presentations. Casting
poppers and streamers on flyrods remains the most
popular, but anglers using spinning tackle are welcome,
and will be successful with topwater lures and crankbaits.
Special regulations enacted by the Minnesota DNR
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Minnesota
is lucky to have thousands of lakes with largemouth
bass, and there are hundreds to choose from less
than an hour from Downtown Minneapolis. Casting poppers
on flyrods, or using a variety of presentations on
spinning and casting rods will provide plenty of
action. |
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Northern
Pike are sometimes abundant enough to reach "nuisance"
levels when pursuing other fish. Anglers wishing
to target them are unlikely to be disappointed
in the action. Muskies, even in lakes with a strong
population, are never a sure thing. I've spent
enough time chasing them to put the odds in your
favor. Spinning and casting gear works best for
both of these toothy fish, but a good flycaster
armed with a ten weight flyrod can get in on the
action too.
River Muskies
I have been fishing the upper Mississippi for
muskies for 15 years, and I have not offered any
guided trips until now. Muskies are muskies wherever
they swim, and just because we’ll be on
one of the best fisheries in the world for big
muskies doesn’t guarantee we’ll put
a fish in the boat. However, anyone who enjoys
chasing muskies will enjoy the change that river
fishing offers from lakes. No crowds, and the
fishing is very visual—you’re almost
always casting to the shore, a logjam, or weedbed.
The average size fish caught here will rival that
of anywhere, and even on the slowest days a couple
of big fish will show themselves. I will only
be doing a limited number of these trips, so reserve
your spot early. The rate for this trip is $400
for a full day for up to 2 anglers, larger groups
can be accommodated.
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I
have over 30 years of experience on local trout streams,
and whether you are a beginner looking to learn new
techniques, or an experienced trout angler looking
to target larger, more difficult fish, you can be
sure that I will put you on fish. |
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Rates
are $350 per day for one or two anglers, and larger
groups can be arranged. In most cases, we will
meet at 8:00 am, and fish until 5:00 pm. We will
fish rain or shine, so bring rain gear! |
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I will provide
all tackle (rods, flies, lures). If you want to bring
your own, that's great too. Just check with me to be
sure what you bring is appropriate. I will have a cooler
with ice and bottled water. You will need to bring
lunch and any drinks other than water. Be sure to bring
clothes appropriate for the weather. An extra jacket
is almost always a good idea.
If we are trout fishing, you will need your own
waders. Felt soled shoes are strongly recommended.
I have a very limited number of extra waders.
My number one concern is your safety and comfort.
Bringing proper clothing and/or waders will help
make this possible. |
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