Fishing

What started out as a coupleguys going fishing somewhere turned in a foursome of FM staffers doing the shore at Lake Pepin. Wx guy(Randy), Dan Theim, Tyler Holm and myself descended upon the rip rap at the sailboat harbor about 7 today and quite thoroughly whipped the water with everything from Exude and PowerBait to plainjanee plastics, to jigs with minnows and several other tricks of the trade only to have the fish win out over us.

We had no way to check the water temp, but the water was still about two feet higher than I would have liked it. Ithad plenty of color yet as well. There were tons of minnow schools along with tons of shad and stripers of about 5" wherever one looked, so food for the waldos was not in short supply. Tyler got the cookie today with a 19.5 walleye and a pair of smallies. Dan took a few small stripers while Randy and I watched. And lost some tackle.

Being a "first meeting" for the other three in one way or another sort of put the fishing in the backseat though and hours were spent talking what we were doing and getting to know each other. It was great and we all had a very fun time. We would have had five staffers there but one was not able to swing the trip.

We were prepared to do battle with walleyes and sauger, but quickly found out that we should have included the crappie gear as crappies were going to those set up to catch them.

The day could not have been improved upon really. Good company and friends, coupled with outstanding scenery was an bonus what with the Wisconsin coast in full color.....maybe a fish or two more would have been nice.
Next time. There's always next time!

Thanks for the company guys! Great time!