Pacemaker Fishing Forum

Yesterday I got back from my annual vacation to Minnesota. I had a great time, and the weather couldn't have been better. I visited with family and did lots of fishing over the course of two weeks, which was terrific as always. My relatives aren't into fishing, so I went by myself the first week and with a friend the second week. Here are some pics, in no particular order.


Random smallmouth.


Nice smallie, on a tube I think.


Sight fished this 22" walleye with a Gulp leech on 4lb test.


Nice largemouth.


I found this baby snapping turtle in the yard and released it by the lake.


I don't usually fish for pike, but they're impossible to avoid when bass fishing.


I was able to catch walleyes every night by casting a jerkbait off the dock. Kept some for eating and released many more.


Occasionally I'd pick up a nice bass doing the same thing.


This is what happens when you forget your headlamp and try to unhook a thrashing walleye in the dark. Right in the thumb.


Pretty smallie on a jerkbait. They loved it.


There was a huge school of crappies that hung out around the dock for over a week. I could catch them whenever I wanted. This one came from the boat though.


We used a lot of plastics, so the boat deck required periodic cleaning.


The topwater bite turned on as the water warmed up. We caught a ton of bass on frogs.


This loon circled the boat and entertained us for about an hour. He liked to watch us bring fish to the boat.


Love the colors on a pumpkinseed.


I had my phone in my hand when this smallmouth bit so I figured I'd snap a pic.


Good largemouth, think I caught it on a frog.


Swimbait bite is always good.


View from the big cabin where I stayed most of the time.


This is the little cabin that my grandfather built in the 50s. We still use it though it is lacking in amenities. I caught lots of walleyes off that dock.


Pretty raw.

It was an awesome trip. I always hate to leave.