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07-07-2017, 07:58 AM | #16 |
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This should be an awesome event. Perfect lake for alot of carp and a plenty of game fish. Looking forward to this one.
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07-10-2017, 01:33 PM | #17 |
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I went there for the weekend of July 4th (included Open Day). July 1-4.
Even the water seems clear from the beach shore, the visibility is still limited (2-4 ft) within 5 ft depth. The visibility increases as you dive deeper. I dove to 30 ft and see up to 10 ft. After first three days, the walleyes get smarter but plenty of walleyes everywhere anyway. During my trip there, we went through two crazy howling thunderstorms with hails (with tornado warning). Many tents got busted and blew off. The anchors did not hold the boat or jetski very well in the bay. So prepare your tents and your anchors precisely, in case, the thunderstorm comes by overnight. I am thankful that the wind knocked the tree down into right direction (only few feet away from my truck being smashed). Biggest walleye I speared is 29 inches. I averagely landed 18-19 inches walleyes (I skipped countless legit walleyes for bigger walleyes) and I got limited everyday. I have spotted 10 lbs freshwater drum (most are within 3-5 lbs) and 2-4 lbs white suckers. There are three kind of black basses I spotted (smallmouth, spotted, and largemouth). Most of them are smallmouth). You still can win the tournament without boat. I did it once by drove my truck around the lake and shoredove. The water temp was 70. I wore 3 mm. I normally wear 5mm top and 3mm bottom. Good luck to everybody. I will be on my way to Eleuthera, Bahamas. |
07-12-2017, 08:35 AM | #18 |
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Great report Matthew. I've never seen drum in there, interesting. I noticed you didn't mention pike , catfish, or wiper. A few years ago seems this this fish were everywhere
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07-12-2017, 12:30 PM | #19 |
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Mike,
The fish species I saw during the weekend of July 1-4: Channel Catfish (speared four) White Bass Panfish Yellow Perch Smallmouth Bass (finger poked) Spotted Bass Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Freshwater Drum (speared 10 lbs one) White Sucker (speared 4.2 lbs) Quillback Sucker (finger poked) Shorthead Redhorse Sucker (finger poked) Shad/Minnow (plenty of schools swam by daily, at least four times a day at where I dove) Walleye (limited daily for both speared and finger poked) Common Carp (finger poked several) Rainbow Trout (first time I ever saw it at Big Mac Lake). I have not seen wiper but I have seen wiper boils in early morning (5:30 am) and late evening (8 pm). Finger poked is my own challenge to touch fish without spearing them. |
07-31-2017, 08:58 PM | #20 |
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Just a reminder if you haven't already registered for nationals please do so, you must be registered by August 13th to get the free shirt.
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08-06-2017, 06:08 PM | #21 |
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Visibility is getting better at Lake McConaughy had 10'-12' this weekend and the fish were plentiful! Water temp is 75
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08-06-2017, 07:50 PM | #22 |
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Anybody looking for a partner? We may have a 5th guy coming who will be in need of a team mate.
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08-11-2017, 06:15 PM | #23 |
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08-13-2017, 05:16 PM | #24 |
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Get registered and pass the word ---this is going to be a great event in a GREAT LAKE.
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08-13-2017, 05:57 PM | #25 |
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There is a mixed doubles division
So a man and woman, man and kid or woman and kid can dive as the mixed doubles division. |
08-18-2017, 01:19 AM | #26 |
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08-18-2017, 01:31 AM | #27 |
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08-18-2017, 01:32 AM | #28 |
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This is who we got so far Jesse Dixon Cole Dixon Taylor Segeberg Carl Cooper Ryan Peterson Shelby Peterson Aaron Dalman Peter Rick Jordan Dempsey Tyler Dempsey Jeromy Herrick Texi Herrick Mike Ban Duke Spackman Paul Wiezorek Bill Lee Casey Sack KC Merrihew Calvin Lai Donell Palmer Jack Brinda Alan Stacy Chad Walz Jeff Telitz Shane Barnes Kyle Hampton Anthony Borghi Cris Patin Justin Borg Aaron Christiansen Bob Hochstein Val Hochstein Mike McGuire Scott Mackereth Kelston McGuire Savanah McGuire Courtney Matt Suiter Brandon Oosthuysen Spencer Vivian Mark Wiezorek Tim Kelly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
08-18-2017, 06:34 AM | #29 |
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Great turn out.
Any other teams or singles, time to get in call Casey Dont miss this one. |
08-29-2017, 08:28 AM | #30 |
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Recap:
Another Great Freshwater Nationals 52 divers 10 divers in mixed doubles 42 in pro division. Fish shot: Carp Drum, pike, Crappie, Blue Gill, cats, Walleye. bass...... Top divers shot 70+ fish Mixed division team winners were from 1 Hawaii 2 Ut top women dive Shelby Peterson 3 Co Pro division team winners were from: 1 Neb 2 Co top divers with 73 fish Mike Ban 3 Neb 4 Co Look up the Platte scuba web site for photos And be ready for 2018 Freshwater Nationals by watching: www.rockymountainspearfishing.org Thanks to all our great sponsors for the continous support. |
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