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Jul162010

Summertime Fishing...

DateFriday, July 16, 2010 at 04:35PM

Well,  I'm getting ready to head up to the lake this weekend for a couple days of rest.   Might get out and do a little bass fishing, although bass have been my focus the last week or so.   Last Wednesday I spent much of the day pre-fishing for the Minnesota Bound Invitational.  The tournament is slowly becoming Minnesota's premier two-day event.  Anytime you get the Lindners, Mark Fischer, the Petersons (of Northland Tackle fame), Rich Boggs, Ron Schara, etc, etc, together for a tournament it's bound to be a good time.  Wednesday I found fish in a couple of my regular spots and left them be for the Friday and Saturday tournament.  In the afternoon I crank baited the weeds in the wind.  Just about 2, I felt quite the tick.  For a few moments I figured I had a five to six pound largemouth.  When I got the fish closer to the boat, I realized I was fishing for the wrong tournament!  A 25 inch walleye in 8 ft weeds on a hot, sunny summer afternoon.   Figures.  

 A Nice Catch and Release Fish

 On Friday and Saturday I fished against many of Minnesota's best bass anglers.  It's so, so cool to head out first thing in the morning, surrounded by all those boats and so many good souls...

 

 Blast Off!

 By the time the final weigh in finished up,  Rich Boggs had won the tournament for the second time in two years.  His bag was right at 29 lbs.   A big pile of bass for Gull Lake!   I finished with just under 23 lbs.  Respectable, but not quite in the money!

The Due North Boat at Weigh-In

   Proceeds, last year, went to the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame.  This year, the money goes to Minnesota's Fishing Museum.  Should be a nice boost for that organization.  You can find out more about that destination at: http://www.mnfishingmuseum.com/

AuthorBill Sherck | Comment7 Comments |

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