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Who knew?!?!? All my life, I have heard of this amazing fall bite. Walleye gorging themselves in preparation for Winter… But never had I really experienced it, granted this was mainly due to the beginning of hunting season. Now most of us are excited to get out on the water as soon as the ice melts and that shallow water walleye bite is going, then through the transition month of June, through the reef bite of July and August, but the weekend of the International Falls Bass Championship is a symbol of needing to winterize your boat, site in deer rifles, patch duck decoys, get the shack mowed, and make sure the 4 wheeler is maintained enough so it can get you down your favorite Grouse Road… Folks, I am a convert… September fishing is the best fishing. I have had such a good September! Walleyes stacked up so thick my Humminbird Transducer is misreading them and mistaking for the bottom!
Guide tips: As the water temps lower, brining fish up from the depths isn’t as detrimental. Just reel slower, take your time, and have fun. Jigs with shiners are the ticket right now. And make sure you use the lightest jig you can get away with. I was using a pink 3/32 oz jigs with a shiner and we caught 67 walleyes between 9:30 – 3:30 on Sunday! 29-32 feet of water. Hunting/Outdoors update: Happy Ruffed Grouse Opener! Stay safe as there is lots of greenery still in the woods and visibilities are low! Guide tip: Step off of the roads you normally walk about 20/30 feet and walk slowly with your dog close. With all that food in the woods, there is little reason for them to be out in the open, but they still need gravel so they are still close to your favorite spots, just not on top of them 😊 Goose hunting has been tough out there so far. The Molt Migration was a no show for the first few weekends and we are crossing our fingers that they just haven’t gotten here yet. But we are all thinking in the back of our minds, “Did the bird flu have this big of an impact on the migration?” We certainly hope not, but doubt is creeping in…. Youth duck hunt and the early Teal season proved to be a successful one with good bags and many “First Ducks” were reported across Minnesota. The duck numbers look strong so far, lots of Teal, Woodys, Mallards, Ringers, ect…! Also, don’t sleep on the hiking opportunities this Fall, it is the best season to get out especially as you start being able to see in the woods farther and farther as the leaves fall. There is so much to do in the Borderland right now. GET OUTSIDE AND ENJOY IT! Enjoy yourselves and I will SEE YOU ON THE LAKE! -Capt. Brad Krasaway ([email protected]) |
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