Greetings All:
If you like fishing for bass, now is the time to get out on the beautiful Mississippi River and enjoy some fast action.
With a great year class of bass available, anglers are having a ball catching these great fighting fish. Both largemouth and smallmouth are biting well.
From Pool-6 all the way down to Pool-15, bass are hitting with reckless abandon. Early in the day and again before sunset, there is a great topwater bite available. Stick baits are working well in colors that match the forage base in the pool you are fishing. Some action on crankbaits for smallmouth bass are also doing well. Choose smaller cranks with a nice tight action for best results.
For you folks that like to fish the many backwater areas the river has to offer, try fishing plastic frogs over the weed beds and also very tight to timber laying in the water. Lots of nice bass still available in the backwaters as of this report. Use a slow, twitch and pause retrieve for the frogs and you will catch fish. Once the Sun is up in the morning, go to a spinnerbait for best results fished near weed edges and also tight to timber in the water. Use a nice steady retrieve for best results.
Right now my friends the bass action on the Mississippi River is absolutely wonderful with many big fish available. Hopefully if you like to catch bass you can get out and enjoy this fast action that's going on in a pool near you.
Note: When fishing spinnerbaits in the backwaters, don't be surprised if a big old Northern smacks your lure. They are available in good numbers also in these areas.
Till Next Time,,,Take Care and I'll See You On The Water.........
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
HEAVY RAINS HINDERING ANGLERS SUCCESS
Greetings All:
Just a quick update on current fishing conditions here in the Midwest. Many areas received large amounts of rain in a short period causing flooding and heavy runoff. Area rivers and lakes are currently muddy and it will be a few days before they start to once again clear. On the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers, try and search out the cleanest waters you can find for best results. All waters are muddy but the cleanest water will be those that do not contain a lot of floating debris.
Best bet right now is the catfish. Use dip baits near snag areas and you will catch some nice fish.
All other species are slow due to the stained water. Hopefully by the weekend, fishing will improve if Mother Nature keeps the rains away.
Till next time, Take Care and I'll see You On The Water................
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Just a quick update on current fishing conditions here in the Midwest. Many areas received large amounts of rain in a short period causing flooding and heavy runoff. Area rivers and lakes are currently muddy and it will be a few days before they start to once again clear. On the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers, try and search out the cleanest waters you can find for best results. All waters are muddy but the cleanest water will be those that do not contain a lot of floating debris.
Best bet right now is the catfish. Use dip baits near snag areas and you will catch some nice fish.
All other species are slow due to the stained water. Hopefully by the weekend, fishing will improve if Mother Nature keeps the rains away.
Till next time, Take Care and I'll see You On The Water................
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
EVEN WITH HOT WEATHER, RIVER BITE GOOD!!!
Greetings All:
Even with the hot temperatures we have been experiencing lately, the Mississippi River is producing excellent catches of fish.
Right now the water levels are slightly below normal in Pools-11-12-13 & 14. The water temperature is holding in the high 70's to low 80's in spots. Even with those warm waters the river current is keeping the fish well oxygenated so they are surviving well. Main river fishing is the norm right now with most fish concentrated in deeper holes of the river.
I have been doing my fishing both early and again late in the day to beat the heat and this has been paying off. Lots of nice Bass on topwater lures for you bass anglers with spinnerbaits also working well. Don't be surprised if a nice Northern hits that spinnerbait as there is a great class of nice big Northern available to catch.
For you catfish anglers, use those dip baits near deadfalls in the water and you will do well. Also drifting a nightcrawler under a slip float along fast tapering, rocky shorelines will take some nice catfish as will fishing the upstream side of the wingdams.
Walleye are slow now with best action coming early and again late into dark on small crankbaits fished near structure such as wingdams and sunken timber. Some success trolling nightcrawlers on a harness close to rocky bottom areas in deeper water. Vary your trolling speed until you find what the fish want.
Lastly, I have been getting some really nice big Stripers fishing fast tapering sand flat areas and casting a 1/4th. ounce all white hair jig. Fan cast the area well and when you hit a school you will load up fast. Use line no heavier that 8lb. test for best results.
All in all my friends, by staggering your time on the water from early to late, you will beat the Summer heat and be on the water when the bite has been happening. Hopefully you can get out and enjoy.
Till Next Time, Take Care and I'll See You On The Water.......
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Even with the hot temperatures we have been experiencing lately, the Mississippi River is producing excellent catches of fish.
Right now the water levels are slightly below normal in Pools-11-12-13 & 14. The water temperature is holding in the high 70's to low 80's in spots. Even with those warm waters the river current is keeping the fish well oxygenated so they are surviving well. Main river fishing is the norm right now with most fish concentrated in deeper holes of the river.
I have been doing my fishing both early and again late in the day to beat the heat and this has been paying off. Lots of nice Bass on topwater lures for you bass anglers with spinnerbaits also working well. Don't be surprised if a nice Northern hits that spinnerbait as there is a great class of nice big Northern available to catch.
For you catfish anglers, use those dip baits near deadfalls in the water and you will do well. Also drifting a nightcrawler under a slip float along fast tapering, rocky shorelines will take some nice catfish as will fishing the upstream side of the wingdams.
Walleye are slow now with best action coming early and again late into dark on small crankbaits fished near structure such as wingdams and sunken timber. Some success trolling nightcrawlers on a harness close to rocky bottom areas in deeper water. Vary your trolling speed until you find what the fish want.
Lastly, I have been getting some really nice big Stripers fishing fast tapering sand flat areas and casting a 1/4th. ounce all white hair jig. Fan cast the area well and when you hit a school you will load up fast. Use line no heavier that 8lb. test for best results.
All in all my friends, by staggering your time on the water from early to late, you will beat the Summer heat and be on the water when the bite has been happening. Hopefully you can get out and enjoy.
Till Next Time, Take Care and I'll See You On The Water.......
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK!!!!
Greetings All;
Well it is sure good to be back!!! After spending the last two weeks plus on the road with time spent in Oshkosh, WI., at the big EAA Airventure Airshow, it was off to the bush country of the Canadian wilderness for some great fishing. One thing for sure, the last 3 weeks have flown by. As always the Canadian fishing was exceptional with many big fish being caught and released. Walleye up to 9 pounds, Northern in the 20's and numerous big lake trout made for another wonderful experience fishing the wilds of Canada. Thanks goes to the Cree Nation that allowed me to fish their sacred waters and for their hospitality in making my stay wonderful. To the Tribe Elders, I thank you for making me feel so very welcome.
Back here on the home front, fishing on the Mississippi River has been exceptional for species like largemouth and smallmouth bass. Topwater baits, plastics and small cranks have been producing excellent catches of bass. With an excellent year class of fish available, bass anglers should enjoy good fishing for the foreseeable future.
If you like catfish, the cats are going crazy on the Mississippi river. Stink baits fished near snags taking most fish right now. Early in the day and again in the evening best time for cats.
Walleye scattered and slow right now with a few fish on the wingdams trolling a crawler on a harness. Otherwise walleye slow. Look for great fishing when water start to cool as we approach the Fall season of the year.
Panfish are scattered also with crappie in their summer deep water pattern. Deep water timber holding crappie on the Mississippi right not with minnows being the best bait.
Lastly look for some great striper fishing all up and down the river with many nice fish available. I look for September and October to be the prime time for these big stripers to go on a bite. Look for many fish in excess of 4 lbs.
Don't let the "Dog Days" scare you. Head out to the Mississippi River and enjoy some great fishing. Best part is that it's only going to get better as the Fall season approaches.
Glad to be back. Now get out and make some memories!!!
Till Next Time, Take Care and I'll See You On The Water........
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com.
Well it is sure good to be back!!! After spending the last two weeks plus on the road with time spent in Oshkosh, WI., at the big EAA Airventure Airshow, it was off to the bush country of the Canadian wilderness for some great fishing. One thing for sure, the last 3 weeks have flown by. As always the Canadian fishing was exceptional with many big fish being caught and released. Walleye up to 9 pounds, Northern in the 20's and numerous big lake trout made for another wonderful experience fishing the wilds of Canada. Thanks goes to the Cree Nation that allowed me to fish their sacred waters and for their hospitality in making my stay wonderful. To the Tribe Elders, I thank you for making me feel so very welcome.
Back here on the home front, fishing on the Mississippi River has been exceptional for species like largemouth and smallmouth bass. Topwater baits, plastics and small cranks have been producing excellent catches of bass. With an excellent year class of fish available, bass anglers should enjoy good fishing for the foreseeable future.
If you like catfish, the cats are going crazy on the Mississippi river. Stink baits fished near snags taking most fish right now. Early in the day and again in the evening best time for cats.
Walleye scattered and slow right now with a few fish on the wingdams trolling a crawler on a harness. Otherwise walleye slow. Look for great fishing when water start to cool as we approach the Fall season of the year.
Panfish are scattered also with crappie in their summer deep water pattern. Deep water timber holding crappie on the Mississippi right not with minnows being the best bait.
Lastly look for some great striper fishing all up and down the river with many nice fish available. I look for September and October to be the prime time for these big stripers to go on a bite. Look for many fish in excess of 4 lbs.
Don't let the "Dog Days" scare you. Head out to the Mississippi River and enjoy some great fishing. Best part is that it's only going to get better as the Fall season approaches.
Glad to be back. Now get out and make some memories!!!
Till Next Time, Take Care and I'll See You On The Water........
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com.
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