WHAT A "CAMERA PERFECT" DAY ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER!!!

Greetings All:

What a great day it was today out on the Mississippi River ice fishing. My plan was to fish some of my favorite backwaters on Pool-13 near the small town of Sabula, IA., where I knew the ice was good and safe to walk on. After drilling 3 holes in the ice, setting up my shanty and getting the heat going I lowered my Aqua-Vu 760cz underwater camera into one of the holes to check things out. WOW!!!  What a great color picture of the area did I see. I was looking at a huge amount of panfish, both bluegill and crappie that were relating to the timber underwater I was planning on fishing. After seeing these fish I quickly got my baits into the holes and watched them on the camera as the fish gained interest. By watching my ice jig on camera I was able to see just what action the fish wanted in the lure and was quickly able to adjust. I'll tell you folks, it did not take long before a nice 13" crappie inhaled my jig and the fight was on. After landing the fish and while taking the hook out, my other rod suddenly jumped as another fish had inhaled the bait.  This fast action went on for the better part of three hours as panfish after panfish was caught. One thing for sure, by using the Aqua-Vu underwater camera I was able to actually watch how the fish were reacting to my presentations and adjust accordingly. 

After finally calling it a day I kept a few nice fish for the frying pan and started to get ready to leave. While getting my equipment in place for my trip home, I thought to myself how different it would have been if I was fishing blind and did not have the Aqua-Vu  760cz to see the fish with. A lot different I concluded.  One thing for sure, I'll always use the Aqua-Vu during my ice fishing adventures to stack the odd's in my favor. 

If you have never fished with an underwater camera, check out the finest made, Aqua-Vu for the one that fits your fishing needs. Simply go to www.aquavu.com. Your fishing will never be the same.

Regards:  Lastcast     Mike Cyze     lastcast13@yahoo.com

 

BACKWATER ICE FISHING OFF TO A HOT START!!!

Greetings All:

Well, finally with the extended cold weather there is some safe ice in those river backwaters to fish. Along Pools 10-11-12 & 13, you can get into and explore some great fishing grounds. With the lower than normal water levels, try and find the deepest water available in these backwater areas and also look for some type of structure such as timber. 

Crappie and bluegill are two of the most sought after fish through the ice and they are available now. Use small larvae type baits for best results. Also use light line. Small ice fishing lures in bright colors working well right now but bring along an assortment of lures for best results. 

The "Good" ice has arrived so dress warm and get out to enjoy some of the fastest ice fishing of the season. It's going on in a backwater near you right now!!!

Regards:  Lastcast     Mike Cyze     lastcast13@yahoo.com  

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!

Greetings:

Just a moment to wish all my friends, Radio listeners and also all those that read my print media articles, a Very Merry Christmas and also a Very Prosperous 2013. Thanks for your support and I look forward to seeing you at the many sport shows I will be doing in 2013 all across the country. 

On this special, Holy Day, may you be enjoying the closeness of family and friends and making memories that will last a lifetime. 

Also, while enjoying the Great Outdoors, may your livewells always contain fish, your hunting trips be successful and may Mother Nature allow you many more outdoor adventures in your life. 

Regards and again,,,MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY 2013!!!!

Lastcast     Mike Cyze     lastcast13@yahoo.com 


 

BE CAREFUL ON THAT FIRST ICE OF THE SEASON!!!

Greetings All:
Just a quick reminder to be EXTRA careful when venturing out onto the first ice of the season. 

I know we are all chomping at the bit to get out and do some ice fishing but safety is a priority. 

The weather is supposed to warm up again here in the Mid-Midwest so any ice now formed will quickly go bad and be very unsafe. For you folks up North in Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin, that snow cover hides bad spots in the ice so use lots of caution there. 

With temperatures in the 40's predicted for the next week or so here in the Mid-Midwest, get out and hit that open water until Mother Nature decides to give us safe ice.

Regards:   lastcast     Mike Cyze     lastcast13@yahoo.com 

WHITE BASS IN DECEMBER?? YOU BETCHA!!!

Greetings All:
Well, with this very unusual December weather we have been having, the fishing on the Mississippi River continues to amaze me. 
I was out for some walleye and sauger this morning and while fan casting jigs in one of my favorite downriver spots, I started to catch some really huge white bass. I was casting an all white, 1/4th ounce hair jig and the fish were going crazy over it. Normally my last white bass fishing ends by the end of October but this mild weather has even the fish confused. This time of the year these white bass are usually in their deep water Winter homes waiting for Spring. But this year it is not that way. After catching over 30 of these big fighters with some exceeding 3 pounds, I kept a few for the frying pan and all others were released to fight another day. 

So besides the walleye and sauger I caught, these big white bass were a bonus. Believe me, it made for an exciting morning on the river

As long as the river remains open, I'll be out there in search of the wonderful bounty the Mississippi River has to offer the angler. Hopefully you also can get out and enjoy.

Regards:  lastcast     Mike Cyze     lastcast13@yahoo.com