Hi All:
Just a quick update on the walleye & sauger action on the old Mississippi. In Pool-13, some very nice walleye away from the dam downriver this morning. Fish those current breaks and back eddy areas with light jig/minnow rigs for best results. Use lightest jig you can cast, tip with a nice lively minnow and work the area completely. Keep rod tip high to help avoid bottom snags. If your not feeling bottom and getting hung-up occasionally your not in the correct fish zone.
Dress warm because the air is cold and you can get very uncomfortable quickly if not properly dressed. Dress in layers for best results.
All those folks up at dam playing bumper boats are missing the boat, (no pun intended) on all the huge fish available down river away from the crowds. Just you and Mother Nature, it don't get any better than that!!!
Good Luck & Best Regards: Lastcast / Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Big Walleye & Sauger Available!!!
Greetings All:
Well, as the weather turns more crummy, the river fishing is really picking up. Was out yesterday and this morning and both days caught limits of nice big walleye. Fish were down river from dams a good 8 miles in a side bay with rocky humps nearby. Bright jigs, 1/4th oz. tipped with a big shiner minnow was the ticket.
No stinger hooks needed for these babies as they were super aggressive in taking the bait. Bright colored hair jigs also excellent. In fact, many fish caught on a minnow-less white head jig with white and orange hair. Great fish catcher. Dress warm and don't forget that rain suit to break the wind and stay dry.
Good luck and great fishing. Regards: Mike Cyze / Lastcast lastcast13@yahoo.com
Well, as the weather turns more crummy, the river fishing is really picking up. Was out yesterday and this morning and both days caught limits of nice big walleye. Fish were down river from dams a good 8 miles in a side bay with rocky humps nearby. Bright jigs, 1/4th oz. tipped with a big shiner minnow was the ticket.
No stinger hooks needed for these babies as they were super aggressive in taking the bait. Bright colored hair jigs also excellent. In fact, many fish caught on a minnow-less white head jig with white and orange hair. Great fish catcher. Dress warm and don't forget that rain suit to break the wind and stay dry.
Good luck and great fishing. Regards: Mike Cyze / Lastcast lastcast13@yahoo.com
Thursday, November 25, 2010
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!!
Greetings:
Just want to wish all you "River Rats" a Happy Thanksgiving that's filled with family and good friends.
Let us not forget those in the Armed Services of our country that keep us safe and include them in our prayers.
Thanks also for making this blog as successful as is has been.
Best regards to you and your families.
Mike Cyze / lastcast13@yahoo.com
Just want to wish all you "River Rats" a Happy Thanksgiving that's filled with family and good friends.
Let us not forget those in the Armed Services of our country that keep us safe and include them in our prayers.
Thanks also for making this blog as successful as is has been.
Best regards to you and your families.
Mike Cyze / lastcast13@yahoo.com
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Bumper Boat Fishing Has Started!!!
Greetings All:
Well, as expected, "Bumper Boat Fishing" has started in full swing below the dams in Dubuque, Bellevue and Clinton. Like sheep, anglers follow the pack of boats to an area if they are catching fish or not. Don't get caught in this trap. Head down river and find one of the many spots that hold a lot of fish but never see an angler. Look for current breaks and also steep tapering shorelines to hole some nice walleye and sauger.
Remember,,,NOT ALL THE FISH ARE UP IN THE TAILWATERS IN THE FALL!!!!
Many are down river just waiting for your bait. So don't get caught up in the "Bumper Boat Fishing" up at the dams. It's usually not worth the aggravation you will find as other anglers fish just inches away from your boat.
So head down river and find your own honey hole. You'll be glad you did.
Till Next Time,,,,Take Care & I'll See You On The River..........................
Mike Cyze / lastcast13@yahoo.com
Well, as expected, "Bumper Boat Fishing" has started in full swing below the dams in Dubuque, Bellevue and Clinton. Like sheep, anglers follow the pack of boats to an area if they are catching fish or not. Don't get caught in this trap. Head down river and find one of the many spots that hold a lot of fish but never see an angler. Look for current breaks and also steep tapering shorelines to hole some nice walleye and sauger.
Remember,,,NOT ALL THE FISH ARE UP IN THE TAILWATERS IN THE FALL!!!!
Many are down river just waiting for your bait. So don't get caught up in the "Bumper Boat Fishing" up at the dams. It's usually not worth the aggravation you will find as other anglers fish just inches away from your boat.
So head down river and find your own honey hole. You'll be glad you did.
Till Next Time,,,,Take Care & I'll See You On The River..........................
Mike Cyze / lastcast13@yahoo.com
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Great Weekend Weather,,,Great Fishing!!!!
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.
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.
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.
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