MN Fisher

First thing is to get the rod manufacturers to actually agree on a standard...one brand's MH/F is another brand's M/MF

'Chillin' out in the sun'...some days I wish I could do that.

I got four of ones that are silver with black accents...kinda reverse, but could look neat that way. Course they're not being made anymore and probably a bit under what you're expecting...but they are pretty darn good reels.

Clear nail polish - or a near matching color.

We got rain going on too...mixed with the occasional snowflake...but rain is good Errand today - we've gained back what we lost along some of the shorelines...probably about a 6'-8' gap between the land and the ice in some spots. Channels are opening up - Black Lake channel and Narrows channel were both open. Ice all over is getting dark...that's a good sign too Maybe some crappie fishing in Narrows when it's not raining would be a good idea...at least wet a line for the first time since October.

Now I'm confused - you can harvest the females of any other species (ya, you need a special license for does, but still) What makes turkey females so special?

Ya - or pea-soup green from an algae bloom - one the few times I put a trailer on a spinner.

Probably because they're trying to get rid of the 'invaders'. Browns aren't native to NA - they were imported from Europe...rainbows, cutthroats and brookies are native.

Or my backyard.

Despite higher rates - stopped trying the others years ago and am loyal to AT&T. I've been places where my AT&T connects...and no one else can even get one bar.

Not a gray area here - if you fish designated trout waters, even if you're not going after trout, you need the stamp. From the regs. "Except as noted, anglers need a Minnesota trout/salmon stamp validation and a fishing or sports license when fishing in designated trout streams, designated trout lakes, Lake Superior, or when possessing trout on waters that are not designated trout water." So ya - if you fish a lake or stream that's designated as 'trout waters', you need the stamp even if you're not targeting trout.

Unfortunately, one of the lakes I like fishing for bass and panfish is a designated trout lake...so if I want to fish it, I need the stamp.

I use swivels in three situations. C-Rig Donkey Rig Inline Spinner Otherwise, swivels are not on my line. These are what I use.

Built a wall-mounted rack for mine out of some scrap lumber I had hanging around

And true to form....it's snowing now.

Roger Wittaker

I'm waiting....let's start this sucker up

Just remember - winter ain't over till it's over.

Forget the wood stove - far too much chance of setting the shanty on fire. Go with one of these instead...indoor safe. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Mr-Heater-9000-BTU-Portable-Radiant-Propane-Heater/3353726 Uses either 1lb cans or can be hooked to a 20lb tank.

Get another hobby - me...I work on the boat Best of the bunch IMO. Saw it in the theater when it first came out - got the VHS when it was released...wore the poor tape out. Now I got it on Blu-Ray.

The shanty scenes were filmed on Lake Rebecca - which is WNW of Minneapolis. Lake-Link lists these fish as being present...so they really could have been after anything. "When fishing, anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish including Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Muskie, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Crappie, Yellow Bullhead, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed"

Oh good - so in two days it'll be sale time (today's only the 2nd...just an FYI)

Pound test

What test braid are you tying it to - what techniques are you using this on. If I use a leader...don't always: H/F or MH/F casting - 40# or 50# braid to 15# FC MH Spinning 20# braid to 12# FC ML Spinning 10# braid to 6# FC

That's just mean, Kent. If it looks like prey, they'll eat it - even if no real ones exist. Easiest way to find out if there are crayfish in that lake? Contact your DNR (or what ever your state calls them) or a local university's biology department.