Greetings All:
Well, Mother Nature is blessing us with some beautiful weather to be out on the river.
Fishing action picking up on a daily basis with nice crappie in the backwaters and good saugar fishing in the main river. Look for those crappie to be holding close to structure laying in the water. Small minnows best under a small slip-float rig.
Look for those saugar near the wingdams that run out far from shore. Vertical jigging best method along with trolling 3-way rigs. Don't be surprised if you tie into some really big stripers also cruising those wingdams.
Tailwater fishing not really in full swing yet but some fish coming in. Mostly small dinks.
Weather forecast to be excellent all week long so if you have the chance, get out and enjoy yourself.
Dress comfy, and make some Fall memories.
Till Next Time,,,,Take Care & I'll See You On The Water,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mike Cyze / lastcast13@yahoo.com.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
WALLEYE & SAUGAR ACTION PICKING UP!!!
Greetings All:
Went out this morning and found lot's of nice walleye and saugar down river from dam in Pool-13. Some boats up at dam but great fishing still down river a few miles. Long wing-dams fished with a white hair jig tipped with a ringworm did the trick. Some fish wanted a nice slow bottom presentation, some taking snap jigging method. Try both and let the fish tell you what they want on that particular day.
Some nice big stripers mixed in also. I'll be having fresh fish fillets for dinner tonight!!!
Till next time,,,,TAKE CARE AND I'LL SEE YOU ON THE WATER!!!!
Mike Cyze, lastcast13@yahoo.com
Went out this morning and found lot's of nice walleye and saugar down river from dam in Pool-13. Some boats up at dam but great fishing still down river a few miles. Long wing-dams fished with a white hair jig tipped with a ringworm did the trick. Some fish wanted a nice slow bottom presentation, some taking snap jigging method. Try both and let the fish tell you what they want on that particular day.
Some nice big stripers mixed in also. I'll be having fresh fish fillets for dinner tonight!!!
Till next time,,,,TAKE CARE AND I'LL SEE YOU ON THE WATER!!!!
Mike Cyze, lastcast13@yahoo.com
Saturday, October 23, 2010
River Action Picking up!!!
Greetings All:
Well, the river is finally settling down and the fishing is picking up.
Walleye & saugar are starting to show up now that the gates on L&D 12 are closed. Also in pool-13. Good action today until lightning came along with rains. Fish taking an assortment of lures with jig/minnow rigs producing the best. Some anglers jerking sonars up by dams with no luck other than an occasional drum.
BIG stripers on sand flats schooling shad. White hair jigs the ticket here.
Backwater crappie action also picking up with bluegills spotty.
Heavy rains pounding area again and this will muddy river up a bit. Hopefully not to bad.
Come back soon for the latest information on the "Big Muddy".
Till Next Time,,,TAKE CARE AND I'LL SEE YOU ON THE WATER!!!!
Mike Cyze / LASTCASTOUTDOORS.COM lastcast13@yahoo.com
Well, the river is finally settling down and the fishing is picking up.
Walleye & saugar are starting to show up now that the gates on L&D 12 are closed. Also in pool-13. Good action today until lightning came along with rains. Fish taking an assortment of lures with jig/minnow rigs producing the best. Some anglers jerking sonars up by dams with no luck other than an occasional drum.
BIG stripers on sand flats schooling shad. White hair jigs the ticket here.
Backwater crappie action also picking up with bluegills spotty.
Heavy rains pounding area again and this will muddy river up a bit. Hopefully not to bad.
Come back soon for the latest information on the "Big Muddy".
Till Next Time,,,TAKE CARE AND I'LL SEE YOU ON THE WATER!!!!
Mike Cyze / LASTCASTOUTDOORS.COM lastcast13@yahoo.com
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
MID-WEEK FISHING REPORT FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Greetings All:
Well, the great weather is continuing and the fishing is also getting better. In pools 9 thru 11, look for panfish active in the backwaters and side sloughs. Walleye and sauger still slow but some holding on downsides of long wingdams on the inner half. Jig and twister rigs tipped with a big minnow best bet now. Use a jig just heavy enough to cast easily.
For those panfish, small minnows for the crappie in deep water close to in-water structure. If bluegills are your choice, use small larvae type bait with a small ice jig suspended under a small float. Try and find weeds that are still green. Don't waste time in brown weed areas.
Big white bass in pools 12 & 13 on flooded sand flats still very active. Jig and twister tail will take a lot of big fish right now. Fan cast the area completely to locate fish.
Weekend weather forecast to be wet, cool and windy if you plan on heading out on the river. Dress warm, bring that rain suit and enjoy yourself.
Till Next Time,,,,Take Care & I'll See You On The Water......................
Mike Cyze / lastcast13@yahoo.com
Well, the great weather is continuing and the fishing is also getting better. In pools 9 thru 11, look for panfish active in the backwaters and side sloughs. Walleye and sauger still slow but some holding on downsides of long wingdams on the inner half. Jig and twister rigs tipped with a big minnow best bet now. Use a jig just heavy enough to cast easily.
For those panfish, small minnows for the crappie in deep water close to in-water structure. If bluegills are your choice, use small larvae type bait with a small ice jig suspended under a small float. Try and find weeds that are still green. Don't waste time in brown weed areas.
Big white bass in pools 12 & 13 on flooded sand flats still very active. Jig and twister tail will take a lot of big fish right now. Fan cast the area completely to locate fish.
Weekend weather forecast to be wet, cool and windy if you plan on heading out on the river. Dress warm, bring that rain suit and enjoy yourself.
Till Next Time,,,,Take Care & I'll See You On The Water......................
Mike Cyze / lastcast13@yahoo.com
Monday, October 18, 2010
White Bass on The Move
Greetings All:
Even though the Mississippi River is still on the high side in Pool-13, huge white bass are available to anglers working the flooded sand flat areas. Orange Fireball jig, 1/4th ounce caught 30 big slabs in a little over a half hour today. Took a few for the deep fryer and released the rest. Big schools of feeding fish are cruising these areas from the shoreline shallows to the first drop-off near the main river channel. Best luck in towards shore where current was less heavy.
Look for plastic shad bodies in 3" size to start catching some real monsters. They are always great this time of the year but many anglers fail to use them.
Get out and enjoy some great angling while weather cooperating.
Till Next Time, TAKE CARE & I'LL SEE YOU ON THE WATER,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Mike/Lastcast lastcast13@yahoo.com
Even though the Mississippi River is still on the high side in Pool-13, huge white bass are available to anglers working the flooded sand flat areas. Orange Fireball jig, 1/4th ounce caught 30 big slabs in a little over a half hour today. Took a few for the deep fryer and released the rest. Big schools of feeding fish are cruising these areas from the shoreline shallows to the first drop-off near the main river channel. Best luck in towards shore where current was less heavy.
Look for plastic shad bodies in 3" size to start catching some real monsters. They are always great this time of the year but many anglers fail to use them.
Get out and enjoy some great angling while weather cooperating.
Till Next Time, TAKE CARE & I'LL SEE YOU ON THE WATER,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Mike/Lastcast lastcast13@yahoo.com
Thursday, October 14, 2010
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FINALLY RECEDING!!!
Greetings All:
Well, the "Old-Miss" is finely receding from it's record highs. Water levels are dropping and look for the fishing to slowly get back to some normalcy. Backwater areas still are high but very fishable. All species that have been there waiting out the strong currents of the main river can still be caught. As waters continue to fall, look for these fish to start making a move back to their main river locations. Also look for panfish such as crappie to remain in the deeper backwater areas for the Fall season. Expect some great action for big slabs. Small baits will be the ticket near shallow water structure.
Main river walleye & sauger action will improve as river continues to settle back to a more normal stage.
Look for what's left of October to be excellent for all species. Especially those very big white bass that are roaming the flats of the river in search of forage. Fish of 3lbs. plus are not uncommon.
Remember with the on-set of cooler weather the waters are cooling quickly. Slow that bait down for better results.
Thanks for checking in with LASTCASTOUTDOORS.COM, the finest river fishing blog on the internet.
Regards: Mike/Lastcast lastcast13@yahoo.com.
Well, the "Old-Miss" is finely receding from it's record highs. Water levels are dropping and look for the fishing to slowly get back to some normalcy. Backwater areas still are high but very fishable. All species that have been there waiting out the strong currents of the main river can still be caught. As waters continue to fall, look for these fish to start making a move back to their main river locations. Also look for panfish such as crappie to remain in the deeper backwater areas for the Fall season. Expect some great action for big slabs. Small baits will be the ticket near shallow water structure.
Main river walleye & sauger action will improve as river continues to settle back to a more normal stage.
Look for what's left of October to be excellent for all species. Especially those very big white bass that are roaming the flats of the river in search of forage. Fish of 3lbs. plus are not uncommon.
Remember with the on-set of cooler weather the waters are cooling quickly. Slow that bait down for better results.
Thanks for checking in with LASTCASTOUTDOORS.COM, the finest river fishing blog on the internet.
Regards: Mike/Lastcast lastcast13@yahoo.com.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
END OF WEEKEND UPDATE
Well, tough weekend in general on the Mississippi River. Very high water in pools 10-11-12-13 & 14 have fish scattered out. Backwaters best bet. Also fish flooded grass areas you find off main river. Catfish in them feeding on nightcrawlers coming out of the ground for air. Some nice cat's to be had.
All other species tough to find right now. Sharpen those hooks up because when river recedes, fishing will be really good.
Fall, a great time to be on the "Big Muddy".
Till Next Time, Take Care And I'll See You On The Water,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mike, Lastcast.
All other species tough to find right now. Sharpen those hooks up because when river recedes, fishing will be really good.
Fall, a great time to be on the "Big Muddy".
Till Next Time, Take Care And I'll See You On The Water,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mike, Lastcast.
Friday, October 1, 2010
White Bass In The Backwaters
Greetings All:
Headed into some of my favorite backwater areas earlier today and found some nice white bass back there avoiding the fast moving main river. White hair jig was the ticket. Make sure to trim hair on jig so that it is just past hook bend, otherwise you will get fish hitting only hair and not getting hooked.
Look for areas of sandy shore lines that taper off into deeper water. White's using these areas to school bait fish and attack them. Biggest white bass of the day was a beautiful 3.6 lb. fighter. Look for October to bring great fishing when river recedes.
Take care and thanks for checking in.
Mike Cyze/LastCast lastcast13@yahoo.com
Headed into some of my favorite backwater areas earlier today and found some nice white bass back there avoiding the fast moving main river. White hair jig was the ticket. Make sure to trim hair on jig so that it is just past hook bend, otherwise you will get fish hitting only hair and not getting hooked.
Look for areas of sandy shore lines that taper off into deeper water. White's using these areas to school bait fish and attack them. Biggest white bass of the day was a beautiful 3.6 lb. fighter. Look for October to bring great fishing when river recedes.
Take care and thanks for checking in.
Mike Cyze/LastCast lastcast13@yahoo.com
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