Greetings All:
Look for some good action this weekend on the Mississippi. Excellent catfish on dip baits in backwaters and side sloughs. Nice bass action on topwater frogs in pad fields. Panfish scattered, crappie here and there, gills on weed bed edges. On main river, some really nice stripers showing up on steep tapering sandy banks that get deep fast. Early and late best for stripers. Use a white 1/4th or 1/8th ounce hair jig for great results.
Enjoy yourself and save a few for me!!!
Regards: Lastcast,,,,,,,,,,,Mike Cyze
Friday, August 12, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
RIVER STILL A MESS!!
Greetings All:
Well, the Mississippi is still a mess in pools 12 & 13 with high, dirty water the norm. Lots of floating debris making angling tough. Best bet is get into those backwaters and fish for some nice catfish using stink baits.
Look for river to slowly start returning to normal if forecast rain is not to heavy again. All in all, get out and give it a try,,,it still beats cutting the grass!!!
Good Luck and Enjoy: Lastcast,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mike Cyze
Well, the Mississippi is still a mess in pools 12 & 13 with high, dirty water the norm. Lots of floating debris making angling tough. Best bet is get into those backwaters and fish for some nice catfish using stink baits.
Look for river to slowly start returning to normal if forecast rain is not to heavy again. All in all, get out and give it a try,,,it still beats cutting the grass!!!
Good Luck and Enjoy: Lastcast,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mike Cyze
Friday, July 29, 2011
BACK AT LAST!!!
Greetings All:
Finally back after multiple fly-in trips to Canada doing some filming. Lots of fish and bug bites also.
Mississippi river bad shape here in Tri-States area with 13.45 inches of rain in Dubuque area in just 10 hours on Wednesday night. River is very high and very dirty. Good time to get those Honey-Do jobs done and put off fishing till river clears up.
Glad to be back, lets hope for stable weather.
lastcast,,,,,,,,,,,,Mike Cyze
Finally back after multiple fly-in trips to Canada doing some filming. Lots of fish and bug bites also.
Mississippi river bad shape here in Tri-States area with 13.45 inches of rain in Dubuque area in just 10 hours on Wednesday night. River is very high and very dirty. Good time to get those Honey-Do jobs done and put off fishing till river clears up.
Glad to be back, lets hope for stable weather.
lastcast,,,,,,,,,,,,Mike Cyze
Friday, July 1, 2011
HOLIDAY WEEKEND FISHING OUTLOOK!!!
Well, here we are into the 4th of July Holiday weekend. Seems like Summer is going way toooooo fast. I have coined this the "Bummer Summer of 2011".
For you folks heading out this weekend to fish, look for excellent cat fish action in side sloughs and backwaters. Fish near snags and deadfalls in the deepest water you can find. Use that stink bait and re-bait often to fill the area with scent.
You bass anglers should do well using spinnerbaits rolled slow just under the surface in backwaters. Use loud blades for best results.
Panfish are scattered and water visibilty hampering catching them. Some nice big stripers on flooded sand flat areas on jig/twister rigs.
Have a great holiday weekend and be safe out there.
GOD BLESS AMERICAN!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!!!!!
Regards: Lastcast,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mike Cyze
For you folks heading out this weekend to fish, look for excellent cat fish action in side sloughs and backwaters. Fish near snags and deadfalls in the deepest water you can find. Use that stink bait and re-bait often to fill the area with scent.
You bass anglers should do well using spinnerbaits rolled slow just under the surface in backwaters. Use loud blades for best results.
Panfish are scattered and water visibilty hampering catching them. Some nice big stripers on flooded sand flat areas on jig/twister rigs.
Have a great holiday weekend and be safe out there.
GOD BLESS AMERICAN!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!!!!!
Regards: Lastcast,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mike Cyze
Friday, June 24, 2011
MUDDY WATER HERE AGAIN!!!
Greetings All:
Well, go figure, just in time for the weekend the very muddy water is here. As of this morning, river visibility about 3" max. Terrible conditions for fish to see your presentation. One good thing though is the catfish are biting on "Stink" baits. They can feed by smell and in this water they will sure need it. Nice cats available in backwaters and sloughs near snags laying in at least 4 feet of water.
Most other species are tough right now. Looks like it will take a bit for river to clear up again.
Whatever your plans are for the weekend, a day on the river sure beats cutting the grass!!! Enjoy.
Lastcast,,,Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Well, go figure, just in time for the weekend the very muddy water is here. As of this morning, river visibility about 3" max. Terrible conditions for fish to see your presentation. One good thing though is the catfish are biting on "Stink" baits. They can feed by smell and in this water they will sure need it. Nice cats available in backwaters and sloughs near snags laying in at least 4 feet of water.
Most other species are tough right now. Looks like it will take a bit for river to clear up again.
Whatever your plans are for the weekend, a day on the river sure beats cutting the grass!!! Enjoy.
Lastcast,,,Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Monday, June 20, 2011
CLEAR WATER CRAPPIE ACTION GETTING HOT!!!
Greetings All:
Was out checking backwater areas in pools 12 & 13. Found some areas with very clear and clean water and the big crappie were loving it. They were holding in 4 to 6 feet of water near deadfalls with green leaves on them. Caught majority of fish on a small 1/16th ounce hair jig. Used 4 lb. test ling and an ultralight rod. Easy to cast and fish not spooked by the light line. Look for crappie action to continue good in these types of clear water areas. You will have to do some searching to locate them but it is worth the effort.
Good Luck & Enjoy The Moment!!! Last cast,,,,,,,,,,Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Was out checking backwater areas in pools 12 & 13. Found some areas with very clear and clean water and the big crappie were loving it. They were holding in 4 to 6 feet of water near deadfalls with green leaves on them. Caught majority of fish on a small 1/16th ounce hair jig. Used 4 lb. test ling and an ultralight rod. Easy to cast and fish not spooked by the light line. Look for crappie action to continue good in these types of clear water areas. You will have to do some searching to locate them but it is worth the effort.
Good Luck & Enjoy The Moment!!! Last cast,,,,,,,,,,Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Saturday, June 18, 2011
SATURDAY MORNING "STINK-UM-UP"!!!
Greetings All:
Was out this morning on the Mississippi for a few hours catfishing and WOW, what a morning!!! Switched over from cut bait to my favorite "Stink-Bait" and really hammered the catfish. A lot of nice eaters in the 2 lb. range with a few big ones up to 9lbs. The big ones were released to fight another day and a few eaters were kept for the dinner table. Best areas were big deadfalls laying in deeper water. Fish up-stream side, tight to bottom. Use about a 3 foot lead from your sliding sinker to your dip worm for best results. Hot and humid weather has really started to turn the catfish on. Remember, not only are they great eating but they are a lot of fun to catch and put up a great fight. Use a long, light action rod for even more of a fight. It will have you smiling.
Hope you get a chance to get out and enjoy.
Good luck,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Lastcast,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Was out this morning on the Mississippi for a few hours catfishing and WOW, what a morning!!! Switched over from cut bait to my favorite "Stink-Bait" and really hammered the catfish. A lot of nice eaters in the 2 lb. range with a few big ones up to 9lbs. The big ones were released to fight another day and a few eaters were kept for the dinner table. Best areas were big deadfalls laying in deeper water. Fish up-stream side, tight to bottom. Use about a 3 foot lead from your sliding sinker to your dip worm for best results. Hot and humid weather has really started to turn the catfish on. Remember, not only are they great eating but they are a lot of fun to catch and put up a great fight. Use a long, light action rod for even more of a fight. It will have you smiling.
Hope you get a chance to get out and enjoy.
Good luck,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Lastcast,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Friday, June 17, 2011
WEEKEND FISHING LOOKING UP!!!
Fishing should remain good on pools 12-13-14 if heavy rain does not spoil the party and muddy river back up. Gates in Bellevue are now finally down and fish are starting to pattern. Excellent catfish in back sloughs. Good stripers on sandy banks that taper off deep quickly. Panfish still scattered, walleye and sauger spotty. Was out earlier today and did very well. Nice fillets for supper this evening :-))
Check weather reports. Rain, heavy at times is in forecast for the weekend. Hot and very humid also. Don't forget that bug spray!!! Gnats terrible.
Good luck and enjoy the weekend. Lastcast,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mike Cyze
Check weather reports. Rain, heavy at times is in forecast for the weekend. Hot and very humid also. Don't forget that bug spray!!! Gnats terrible.
Good luck and enjoy the weekend. Lastcast,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mike Cyze
Monday, June 13, 2011
FISHING GETTING BACK ON TRACK
Greetings All:
Well, the ole' Miss is getting back to giving up her bounty. River clearing up well and fish are responding. Excellent white bass off flooded sand flat. Jig/minnow rig or plastic tail best. Excellent catfish in back waters and sloughs. Also along rip-rap shores floating a crawler. Walleye and sauger still slow. Panfish action good. Crappie and Gills on a decent bite in backwaters.
Was out earlier today and did well. Multi species day for me. In a few hours caught many nice fish.
Possible rain tonight might muddy river up again, stay tuned for up to date reports here.
Get out and enjoy some great fishing,,,right now!!!
Lastcast,,,,,,,Mike Cyze
Well, the ole' Miss is getting back to giving up her bounty. River clearing up well and fish are responding. Excellent white bass off flooded sand flat. Jig/minnow rig or plastic tail best. Excellent catfish in back waters and sloughs. Also along rip-rap shores floating a crawler. Walleye and sauger still slow. Panfish action good. Crappie and Gills on a decent bite in backwaters.
Was out earlier today and did well. Multi species day for me. In a few hours caught many nice fish.
Possible rain tonight might muddy river up again, stay tuned for up to date reports here.
Get out and enjoy some great fishing,,,right now!!!
Lastcast,,,,,,,Mike Cyze
Thursday, June 9, 2011
BIG STORMS CURTAIL FISHING!!!
Big rain storms that rolled through last night with 75+ MPH winds have turned the river to chocolate. Heavy run-off has made visibility close to zero. It will be quite a few days before it clears up. You might want to reconsider weekend plans if you have them for this coming weekend. More rain forecast the next few days will only add to the problem. Hate to bring this bad news to you but also with gas prices as they are I want to save you a trip if I can. Will keep everyone posted as conditions change.
Regards: Lastcast,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Mike Cyze
Regards: Lastcast,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Mike Cyze
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