Greetings All;
Well, here we are with the Labor Day weekend upon us once again. Where did the Summer go?
With that thought in mind, many folks are heading out for that "last blast" of the season. The good thing is that fishing all up and down the Mississippi River is good for many species. The river has risen slightly with the recent rains but it is in excellent shape. From Pools-5 up North down to the New Boston area, the bite has been on.
Look for species like catfish and bass to be doing very well. Walleye on the wing dams in their Summer pattern. Fish those many backwater running sloughs for some fine crappie action along with good bluegill along the weed edges. As a bonus, many nice northern are showing up by casting flashy spoons near creek mouths and inflow pipe areas.
Hopefully you can wet a line this weekend. Be safe on the river and save a few for me.......
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Thursday, August 21, 2014
CATFISH ON THE PROWL!!!
Greetings All:
If you like great catfish action, now is the time to be fishing the Mississippi River.
From Pool-9 down to Pool-14, catfish action is hot. Fish those snags and deadfalls laying in the water if you intend to fish the many sloughs and backwater areas and use your favorite "Stink" bait. If you prefer to fish the main river areas, look for deep holes on the outside river bends that have some structure on the bottom such as old sunken timber. For these main river locations, try using cut baits either fished on the bottom or just off the bottom. If you can catch a few suckers, you can use them as cut bait with excellent results. I have had great success this past week fishing a cut bait deep, just suspended off the bottom near these structure areas. Which ever bait and method you use, get out and enjoy some of the excellent catfishing that is happening right now on the Mississippi River.
Note: Very hot temperatures are forecast for this upcoming weekend so make sure you stay well hydrated. Bring along some water in your ice chest and take a drink often.
Good luck and great fishing.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
If you like great catfish action, now is the time to be fishing the Mississippi River.
From Pool-9 down to Pool-14, catfish action is hot. Fish those snags and deadfalls laying in the water if you intend to fish the many sloughs and backwater areas and use your favorite "Stink" bait. If you prefer to fish the main river areas, look for deep holes on the outside river bends that have some structure on the bottom such as old sunken timber. For these main river locations, try using cut baits either fished on the bottom or just off the bottom. If you can catch a few suckers, you can use them as cut bait with excellent results. I have had great success this past week fishing a cut bait deep, just suspended off the bottom near these structure areas. Which ever bait and method you use, get out and enjoy some of the excellent catfishing that is happening right now on the Mississippi River.
Note: Very hot temperatures are forecast for this upcoming weekend so make sure you stay well hydrated. Bring along some water in your ice chest and take a drink often.
Good luck and great fishing.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Friday, August 15, 2014
MISSISSIPPI RIVER CRAPPIE ACTION STRONG!!!
Greetings All:
If you like to fish for crappie as much as I do, then it's time to start fishing the running sloughs all along the Mississippi. Right now the crappie bite in these running sloughs is hot. Many nice fish in these areas on minnows fished near deadfalls and downed timber. Use a very simple presentation for best results. I have been using a small, gold salmon egg hook fished under a slip float with excellent success. Add a split shot or two about a foot above your bait, hook the minnow lightly midway between the dorsal fin and tail and you are ready to catch fish.
Look for this good bite to continue until river levels drop another foot or so. When this happens, the crappie will migrate again into the deeper waters of the main river until Fall.
So if you are heading out on the Mississippi this coming weekend, don't forget to hit those running sloughs and cash in on the fine crappie fishing that's happening now.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
If you like to fish for crappie as much as I do, then it's time to start fishing the running sloughs all along the Mississippi. Right now the crappie bite in these running sloughs is hot. Many nice fish in these areas on minnows fished near deadfalls and downed timber. Use a very simple presentation for best results. I have been using a small, gold salmon egg hook fished under a slip float with excellent success. Add a split shot or two about a foot above your bait, hook the minnow lightly midway between the dorsal fin and tail and you are ready to catch fish.
Look for this good bite to continue until river levels drop another foot or so. When this happens, the crappie will migrate again into the deeper waters of the main river until Fall.
So if you are heading out on the Mississippi this coming weekend, don't forget to hit those running sloughs and cash in on the fine crappie fishing that's happening now.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Saturday, August 9, 2014
WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND TO GET OUT AND FISH!!!!!
Greetings All:
Wow!!! What a great weather forecast for the weekend here in the upper Midwest. With wonderful weather on tap, hopefully you can get out on the Mississippi river and catch some of the great fish that are biting.
Right now, excellent smallmouth bass action is happening in rocky areas with slight current. Fish small crankbaits over these areas and you will catch fish. All other species are biting also with some excellent Northern fishing in running sloughs near weed edges using spinnerbaits and flashy spoons. Some nice healthy Northern are being caught.
If possible, put your "Honey-Do" list on hold and get out to wet a line. You will be glad you did.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast113@yahoo.com
Wow!!! What a great weather forecast for the weekend here in the upper Midwest. With wonderful weather on tap, hopefully you can get out on the Mississippi river and catch some of the great fish that are biting.
Right now, excellent smallmouth bass action is happening in rocky areas with slight current. Fish small crankbaits over these areas and you will catch fish. All other species are biting also with some excellent Northern fishing in running sloughs near weed edges using spinnerbaits and flashy spoons. Some nice healthy Northern are being caught.
If possible, put your "Honey-Do" list on hold and get out to wet a line. You will be glad you did.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast113@yahoo.com
Friday, August 1, 2014
SMALLMOUTH BASS ON THE BITE!!!!
Greetings All:
With the fairly stable weather we have been enjoying, all up and down the Mississippi River the smallmouth bass are going on the feed. From the La Crosse, WI area to the North to around Pool 14 South, smallie fishing has been getting hot. Small crankbaits cast along and near steep tapering rocky shorelines and near rock piles are catching many fish. Crayfish colors are working well. For some real fun, fish these small baits using an ultralight setup and you will have a blast. Best times seem to be just before and into dusk and then again in the early morning. That's not to say you cannot catch them all day long, it's just that those have been the hot times for actively feeding smallmouth.
With great weather predicted for the upcoming weekend, hopefully you can get out for some explosive smallmouth bass fishing on the Mississippi river.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
With the fairly stable weather we have been enjoying, all up and down the Mississippi River the smallmouth bass are going on the feed. From the La Crosse, WI area to the North to around Pool 14 South, smallie fishing has been getting hot. Small crankbaits cast along and near steep tapering rocky shorelines and near rock piles are catching many fish. Crayfish colors are working well. For some real fun, fish these small baits using an ultralight setup and you will have a blast. Best times seem to be just before and into dusk and then again in the early morning. That's not to say you cannot catch them all day long, it's just that those have been the hot times for actively feeding smallmouth.
With great weather predicted for the upcoming weekend, hopefully you can get out for some explosive smallmouth bass fishing on the Mississippi river.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
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