RVR, the far side

[Sako1]

Good job Mark! Nice fish.

I hope to hit it Friday

Dave

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by Hookmanski

Awesome report! Which Yo Zuri model were you throwing? I'm always looking for new lures to try.

At first, I used a #9 Floating Rainbow Trout Rapala.

Then, I found a Yo Zuri Magnet Minnow (3.5” Floating, Smolt pattern) washed up on the shore there.

Historically, I always had the most success with the wind from the NW, right in my face. The transfer of a weight inside the abovementioned lure allows for long casts in those wind conditions.

Correct, they no longer make that exact lure (I still have one that is very beat up,…but it catches!).

A couple of years ago I bought few of their new Mag Minnows. The lip, a bit longer, caused it to dive too deeply. So, I shaved some off to match the old one. It catches.

Currently, it appears they have even a newer line: http://yo-zuri.com/products/mag-minnow-floating/

[Mark B.]

Went again, yesterday.

1 laker @ 18", 2 bows @ 15" (couple others on that got off), & 2 smallies @ around 11".

A friend caught (on a spoon) a 15" laker , had another trout on / lost it & a trout follow.

[thmyorke1]

Nice, thanks for the continued reports, Mark.

Again on the east side?

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by thmyorke1

Nice, thanks for the continued reports, Mark.

Again on the east side?

Yes.

Over the weekend C & R'ed,.....

Browns: 16" (nice shape), 18" (very skinny).

Lakers: 15", 16" & 22".

Rainbows: 15" & 18".

A few others on, but lost.

Put new trebles on a found Lucky Craft Live Pointer. Caught them on that, too.

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

Began my annual fall / winter pilgrimage to the eastern shore wading / casting the Yo Zuri.

A week ago, caught only a smallie.

Yesterday, caught & released: 18” rainbow & 24” rainbow (“He was a big fat pig of a fish.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_YaSAZqcjA)

Had 2 other, smaller rainbows on, that jumped & got off.

i clicked the link thinking there'd be a pic of the fish haha come on! nice catching.

[Mark B.]

Went for the first time this year.

10' ice shelf from the shore to open water, on which were a series of regularly spaced volcano-like ice structures (one was 5' tall). The same area where I've caught the most trout, this season.

A bit farther north, I was able to traverse a 6' ice shelf (no volcanos) & wade open water. No fish caught.

2 eagles way high,...........& an immature eagle winging it low, a few feet above the water, about 150' feet offshore.

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

Went for the first time this year.

10' ice shelf from the shore to open water, on which were a series of regularly spaced volcano-like ice structures (one was 5' tall). The same area where I've caught the most trout, this season.

A bit farther north, I was able to traverse a 6' ice shelf (no volcanos) & wade open water. No fish caught.

2 eagles way high,...........& an immature eagle winging it low, a few feet above the water, about 150' feet offshore.

Cool report. Im interested in those ice structures, have you ever seen something like that before or have similar pictures to share? I havent myself.

[Mark B.]

Huh,......they are ice volcanoes! First time I saw them.

Lots of them on the Great Lakes:

https://weather.com/science/nature/n...anoes-20140301

I don't have photos of the ones @ RVR.

Yesterday, I guess the wind wasn't sufficiently strong to push enough water under the ice to cause an eruption.

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

Huh,......they are ice volcanoes! First time I saw them.

Lots of them on the Great Lakes:

https://weather.com/science/nature/n...anoes-20140301

I don't have photos of the ones @ RVR.

Yesterday, I guess the wind wasn't sufficiently strong to push enough water under the ice to cause an eruption.

Thanks, that clears it up for me. Those are awesome looking.