Greetings All:
Well, here we are, the start of the official, un-official Summer season. Weather sure has been on the cool side and rains have put a kink in most river fishing. Mississippi River still on the high side but you can go out and get a few fish if you pick your spots wisely.
Look for some really nice Stripers on flooded flat areas just off the heavy current of main channel. Some current ok but not real heavy. Cast jig/twister rigs or white hair jigs for best results. If you wish, tip the white jig with a 2" black twister tail. This rig has been hot for me as of this morning.
Walleye action slow due to muddy water making seeing lure by fish tough. Backwaters producing some nice crappie near deadfalls in deeper water. Jig/minnow or minnow under a slip float best.
Bluegill starting near fresh growing weeds. Fish outer edges with small lures and small larva type baits under a small float. Catfish available on cut-baits. Shad guts working well as are livers and also gob of nightcrawler.
Weather forecast to have shower chances every day so bring that rain gear. Also, if your not familiar with the backwaters, make sure you know your way out. It is easy to get lost and confused as how to get back out. Use your GPS if you have one.
Have a wonderful weekend and let's not forget what this Memorial Day is truly about. If you see a young service man or woman, take a moment to thank them for their service.
I find it truly ironic how all these two-bit countries around the world keep knocking America, but they all want to come here for our freedoms and way of life.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Lastcast / Mike Cyze
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
MUDDY WATER MAKING FISHING TOUGH!!!
Greetings All:
Well, weekend rains and winds have made the Mississippi quite muddy. Chocolate colored water making it very difficult for fish to see any lure. Best bet now is to head to side sloughs and backwaters to search out the cleanest water you can find. Fish are there, just unable to see your presentation.
Was out this morning for a few short hours and only managed 5 fish. Two sauger and four nice stripers. Hot spot of a few days ago was very tough fishing. Dirty, muddy and fast current. Checked out a few of my favorite sloughs and found some panfish but had to head in due to doing a seminar later today. As Arnold said in his movie though: I"LL BE BACK!!!!
Looking forward to a great Spring of fishing with multiple species coming in. Weather next few days forecast to be sunny and cool. If you can, get out and enjoy.
Till Next Time,,,Take Care And I'll See You On The Water,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Last cast,,,,Mike Cyze
Well, weekend rains and winds have made the Mississippi quite muddy. Chocolate colored water making it very difficult for fish to see any lure. Best bet now is to head to side sloughs and backwaters to search out the cleanest water you can find. Fish are there, just unable to see your presentation.
Was out this morning for a few short hours and only managed 5 fish. Two sauger and four nice stripers. Hot spot of a few days ago was very tough fishing. Dirty, muddy and fast current. Checked out a few of my favorite sloughs and found some panfish but had to head in due to doing a seminar later today. As Arnold said in his movie though: I"LL BE BACK!!!!
Looking forward to a great Spring of fishing with multiple species coming in. Weather next few days forecast to be sunny and cool. If you can, get out and enjoy.
Till Next Time,,,Take Care And I'll See You On The Water,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Last cast,,,,Mike Cyze
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
STRIPER EXPLOSION!!!!
Greetings All:
Well, its finally happening. The stripers are going crazy on the Mississippi River in Pool 13. With river still high, look downriver from dam and search out flooded sand flats and back sides of points that break the current. Was out this morning, nice chop on water and fish were going crazy. Beautiful stripers up to 4lbs. plus hit my livewell.
Best presentation was either a white hair jig tipped with a black twister tail in the 2" range or a small sinking stickbait or small flashy crank bait. Cast tight to shore and use a steady retrieve for best results. If you want you can verticle jig deeper areas with bright colored jigs tipped with a minnow. Either way, some really great fishing going on and it's only going to get better through May.
Good luck and save a few for me. Gotta go, time to clean my dinner!!!
Regards: lastcast / Mike Cyze
Well, its finally happening. The stripers are going crazy on the Mississippi River in Pool 13. With river still high, look downriver from dam and search out flooded sand flats and back sides of points that break the current. Was out this morning, nice chop on water and fish were going crazy. Beautiful stripers up to 4lbs. plus hit my livewell.
Best presentation was either a white hair jig tipped with a black twister tail in the 2" range or a small sinking stickbait or small flashy crank bait. Cast tight to shore and use a steady retrieve for best results. If you want you can verticle jig deeper areas with bright colored jigs tipped with a minnow. Either way, some really great fishing going on and it's only going to get better through May.
Good luck and save a few for me. Gotta go, time to clean my dinner!!!
Regards: lastcast / Mike Cyze
Monday, May 9, 2011
FINALLY A FISHABLE RIVER!!!!!
Greetings All:
Well, finally the Ole' Miss is on the retreat in pools 11-12 & 13 and you can once again get out fishing. Backwaters have cleanest waters available with main river still containing lots of floating junk. Some crappie in backwaters and improving. Lots of really nice stripers off sand flat areas where they are schooling minnows and shad. White 1/4th ounce hair jigs are excellent either tipped with a trailer or plane. Cast tight to shore and use a steady retrieve back. Walleye and sauger scattered and heading back to main channel areas.
Be careful running the river and look for semi-submerged trees just under the waters surface. These can ruin your day quickly.
Look for more up to date reports as water warms and fishing really turns on. You can contact me at: lastcast13@yahoo.com for specific questions on the river.
Regards: Mike Cyze,,,, lastcastoutdoors.com
Well, finally the Ole' Miss is on the retreat in pools 11-12 & 13 and you can once again get out fishing. Backwaters have cleanest waters available with main river still containing lots of floating junk. Some crappie in backwaters and improving. Lots of really nice stripers off sand flat areas where they are schooling minnows and shad. White 1/4th ounce hair jigs are excellent either tipped with a trailer or plane. Cast tight to shore and use a steady retrieve back. Walleye and sauger scattered and heading back to main channel areas.
Be careful running the river and look for semi-submerged trees just under the waters surface. These can ruin your day quickly.
Look for more up to date reports as water warms and fishing really turns on. You can contact me at: lastcast13@yahoo.com for specific questions on the river.
Regards: Mike Cyze,,,, lastcastoutdoors.com
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