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Jul 8, 2022 10:37:08   #
Rock Hound Loc: Southeast Minnesota
 
Well, it was a HOT and HUMID week here in SE Minnesota, but I had a buddy come down from the Twin Cities and we hit the river anyway.

It was a bit unexpected as we started walleye fishing, but were catching as many smallmouth bass fishing for walleyes and saugers and switched over to plastic swim baits and wacky worms and BOOM, the nice bass were on a feeding frenzy. We caught about 30-35 in just a few hours and the smallest fish was 14" with several being over 17". The biggest bronze back was 19'5".

We didn't start out fishing bass, but it ended up being a fantastic smallmouth day on the Mississippi River!





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Jul 8, 2022 10:45:00   #
Rock Hound Loc: Southeast Minnesota
 
19.5" - not 19 feet, 5 inches! I just saw my post - oops!

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Jul 8, 2022 11:20:55   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
Rock Hound wrote:
Well, it was a HOT and HUMID week here in SE Minnesota, but I had a buddy come down from the Twin Cities and we hit the river anyway.

It was a bit unexpected as we started walleye fishing, but were catching as many smallmouth bass fishing for walleyes and saugers and switched over to plastic swim baits and wacky worms and BOOM, the nice bass were on a feeding frenzy. We caught about 30-35 in just a few hours and the smallest fish was 14" with several being over 17". The biggest bronze back was 19'5".

We didn't start out fishing bass, but it ended up being a fantastic smallmouth day on the Mississippi River!
Well, it was a HOT and HUMID week here in SE Minne... (show quote)


Nice catching RH. Yeah a 19'5" Smallmouth would be scary. You'd need a bigger boat.

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Jul 8, 2022 11:22:43   #
fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)
 
What a fantastic day on the water with those bass! You made the right decision to switch and steer towards what wanted to bite! Hopefully you will catch some walleye too on a future day!

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Jul 8, 2022 12:28:38   #
flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
 
Rock Hound wrote:
Well, it was a HOT and HUMID week here in SE Minnesota, but I had a buddy come down from the Twin Cities and we hit the river anyway.

It was a bit unexpected as we started walleye fishing, but were catching as many smallmouth bass fishing for walleyes and saugers and switched over to plastic swim baits and wacky worms and BOOM, the nice bass were on a feeding frenzy. We caught about 30-35 in just a few hours and the smallest fish was 14" with several being over 17". The biggest bronze back was 19'5".

We didn't start out fishing bass, but it ended up being a fantastic smallmouth day on the Mississippi River!
Well, it was a HOT and HUMID week here in SE Minne... (show quote)


With you saying that the biggest was 19' 5", didn't faze me at all, and I would not doubt you, Bill. But then I realized that you do have fat fingers. Nice fish, Bill. I'm glad that you and your buddy had a good outing.

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Jul 8, 2022 13:06:40   #
plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland
 
Rock Hound wrote:
Well, it was a HOT and HUMID week here in SE Minnesota, but I had a buddy come down from the Twin Cities and we hit the river anyway.

It was a bit unexpected as we started walleye fishing, but were catching as many smallmouth bass fishing for walleyes and saugers and switched over to plastic swim baits and wacky worms and BOOM, the nice bass were on a feeding frenzy. We caught about 30-35 in just a few hours and the smallest fish was 14" with several being over 17". The biggest bronze back was 19'5".

We didn't start out fishing bass, but it ended up being a fantastic smallmouth day on the Mississippi River!
Well, it was a HOT and HUMID week here in SE Minne... (show quote)


I call that plan B there RH. Still a good day.

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Jul 8, 2022 14:03:24   #
Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven
 
Rock Hound wrote:
Well, it was a HOT and HUMID week here in SE Minnesota, but I had a buddy come down from the Twin Cities and we hit the river anyway.

It was a bit unexpected as we started walleye fishing, but were catching as many smallmouth bass fishing for walleyes and saugers and switched over to plastic swim baits and wacky worms and BOOM, the nice bass were on a feeding frenzy. We caught about 30-35 in just a few hours and the smallest fish was 14" with several being over 17". The biggest bronze back was 19'5".

We didn't start out fishing bass, but it ended up being a fantastic smallmouth day on the Mississippi River!
Well, it was a HOT and HUMID week here in SE Minne... (show quote)


Change of plans is sometimes the best option!! Great catchin!

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Jul 9, 2022 11:12:31   #
Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis
 
Rock Hound wrote:
Well, it was a HOT and HUMID week here in SE Minnesota, but I had a buddy come down from the Twin Cities and we hit the river anyway.

It was a bit unexpected as we started walleye fishing, but were catching as many smallmouth bass fishing for walleyes and saugers and switched over to plastic swim baits and wacky worms and BOOM, the nice bass were on a feeding frenzy. We caught about 30-35 in just a few hours and the smallest fish was 14" with several being over 17". The biggest bronze back was 19'5".

We didn't start out fishing bass, but it ended up being a fantastic smallmouth day on the Mississippi River!
Well, it was a HOT and HUMID week here in SE Minne... (show quote)


Wow that is a great day

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Jul 9, 2022 18:00:13   #
Jwid Loc: Lake Killarney, Ironton, MO
 
Great day. I haven’t been Walleye fishing, but I know smallies and I wouldn’t ever be disappointed with anything 19.5’. I mean inches.

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Jul 9, 2022 21:12:03   #
Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅
 
Jwid wrote:
Great day. I haven’t been Walleye fishing, but I know smallies and I wouldn’t ever be disappointed with anything 19.5’. I mean inches.


👍🏽🤣🤣👍🏽

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Jul 9, 2022 21:15:11   #
Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅
 
Rock Hound wrote:
Well, it was a HOT and HUMID week here in SE Minnesota, but I had a buddy come down from the Twin Cities and we hit the river anyway.

It was a bit unexpected as we started walleye fishing, but were catching as many smallmouth bass fishing for walleyes and saugers and switched over to plastic swim baits and wacky worms and BOOM, the nice bass were on a feeding frenzy. We caught about 30-35 in just a few hours and the smallest fish was 14" with several being over 17". The biggest bronze back was 19'5".

We didn't start out fishing bass, but it ended up being a fantastic smallmouth day on the Mississippi River!
Well, it was a HOT and HUMID week here in SE Minne... (show quote)


Congratulations at least you figure out what they wanted nice catching there Thank for the pictures 👍🏽👍🏽🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟🐠🐠🐋🐋🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅

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Jul 11, 2022 22:26:41   #
Bud Weiser Loc: Missouri
 
Congrats. My son just moved up there he lives in Hudson Wi. Are you south of where the St Croix dumps into the Mississippi

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