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#1400995 - 05/14/08 10:12 AM
Re: Waconia reports
[Re: markkstanley]
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 12/18/04
Posts: 823
Loc: Chanhassen, MN
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Had to check this out- Went out with Nolan Braun and his wife. Nolan has fished Waconia all his life and told me he and had done very well over the weekend.I have never been on the lake so I needed the help. We caught a 15+"(my personal best), a 14" and two 13" crappies along with the usual sized crappies. One of the 13" was a white crappie and the 15+" appeared to be a cross. We had the area to ourselves at first and caught the big ones in short order. As other boats inched into our area the big crappie bite ended. Anyway all the fish were released. Think deeper water when hunting for the big ones and I'll leave it at that. Water temp was 53 and the wind was blowing big time into our area. Hey great report Mark. Did you happen to take any pics?
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#1401776 - 05/14/08 09:13 PM
Re: Waconia reports
[Re: markkstanley]
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HotSpotOutdoors Family
Registered: 02/18/08
Posts: 87
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can anyone give a rookie advice going there with a buddy soon to go visit his dad on the lake wondering if anybody could help me please
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#1402056 - 05/15/08 07:33 AM
Re: Waconia reports
[Re: eyes05]
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 06/07/06
Posts: 971
Loc: Chaska, MN
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#1402429 - 05/15/08 10:51 AM
Re: Waconia reports
[Re: markkstanley]
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IceLeaders Family
Registered: 02/17/06
Posts: 202
Loc: waconia, mn
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18"+, now that sounds like a fish story, sorry but I'm not calling anyone out, but I have fished this lake for years and have personally seen less than 5 fish over 16". Now I have seen plenty of fish that were over 16" until I offered a tape. I hope intown will refund my season pass, after reading these reports I don't know if I will be able to get out from the landings anymore.
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#1402533 - 05/15/08 11:55 AM
Re: Waconia reports
[Re: markkstanley]
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 12/24/02
Posts: 1101
Loc: Cologne, Minnesota
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Saw a lot of nice fish caught last night - sadly not me. My best was 12". Boat next to us nailed an 18+" crappie - a serious brute. Was glad to see all the big crappies were released. CPR works and replicas are better than the skin mount IMO. With the increase in fishing pressure (last night reminded me of Pool 4 bumper boats) this big crappie bonanza is going to end soon. Has been a lot of fun. The big crappies are still there but will be a lot harder to track down. Hi Mark... You aren't kidding about the "bumper boats"!! My last time out, you literally had to fish vertically!! Not my cup of tea!! I've played that game twice this season and the last time spurred me on to search out my own bonanza. With a little luck, a bit of skill and your "lucky jig" tied on, you don't need to suffer the elbow-to-elbow fishing conditions happening on Waconia right now. In fact, on our way home last night, we drove right by the east shore access... You'd think it was opener again with all the rigs parked up on the road. Was there leagues last night or what?
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#1402730 - 05/15/08 02:29 PM
Re: Waconia reports
[Re: Moose-Hunter]
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HotSpotOutdoors Family
Registered: 09/18/07
Posts: 54
Loc: Prior Lake
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I can attest to the crappies Mark spoke of...........mutant crappies have been caught all spring out there, Opener evening I saw a boat with grandpa, dad, and son (about 7), the son caught 2 - 16-17's in about an hour..............he will be fishin for life, surprised he didn't jump out of the boat he was so excited.
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#1402867 - 05/15/08 04:37 PM
Re: Waconia reports
[Re: geo17]
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HotSpotOutdoors Family
Registered: 09/18/07
Posts: 54
Loc: Prior Lake
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Was out for 4 hours last nite, gave the crappies 2 and the eyes 2, no eyes in the boat at all. Did hear of 1 caught in the shallows on a crank bait. Give my congrats to your son! I have 3 myself that have all turned into great fisherman due to gettin them started young!
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#1403079 - 05/15/08 08:39 PM
Re: Waconia reports
[Re: da_chise31]
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HotSpotOutdoors Family
Registered: 07/07/06
Posts: 293
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Wow, crappies that big in that lake??? I MUST go fish there...
Thanks for the info... A lake with a good crappie population like that is a must fish lake!
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#1403236 - 05/15/08 10:47 PM
Re: Waconia reports
[Re: MidCoast]
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 05/16/02
Posts: 826
Loc: Burnsville, MN
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Went out today till about 8 PM. Crappies were not hitting like they have been. Pretty slow going, but still caught a few and it was a beautiful day!
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