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TRUTHS AND TAILS, SOONER OR LATER!

  OK,OK, So some information isn't worth a ....  The Rufas Woods release does not measure up as advertized, seems to me that an average fish might go 2lbs, an I doubt it was over 2500 fish if that.  Its a shame that solid information is so hard to come by on that fishery, but thats just how it goes.  Walleye fishing on Rufas has slowed from the slamming start back in march, but early post spawn is often tough.  Still, a few nice fish are coming to the net, mostly on jigs, or craw…

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Added by louis nevsimal on May 13, 2014 at 1:52pm — No Comments

TRUTHS AND TAILS, FAVORITEST, BESTEST, MONTH. RUFAS RELEASE!!

  So here we are in May, water temps ranging fron 53 to near 60 degrees in the "pocket water" areas.  As expected, the crawdad imitating bite is improving steadily as the signal craws move closer to thier spawn.  Smallmouth are responding with abandon to cranks or plastics representing craws on both Banks and Roosevelt.  Fish from 3 to 12 ft. depending on light and wind conditions.  Walleye in the northern basin are either spawn or post spawn.  More "empty" fish being caught in the last few…

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Added by louis nevsimal on May 7, 2014 at 9:00am — No Comments

TRUTHS AND TAILS, HOW ABOUT THAT WEATHER?

  Spring, a constantly altered state that requires us to wear uncomfortable layers of clothes that limits our ability to move, only to shed them in a sweaty lump, scrambling to find a place in the boat that will prevent them from exiting on the next run like cockroaches when the lights come on.  Spring, when our hands can be nearly frozen, unable to detect that almost nonexsistant nibble from a fish as cold as we are, only moments later to have the rod nearly ripped from our frozen grip. …

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Added by louis nevsimal on April 28, 2014 at 2:00pm — No Comments

TRUTHS AND TAILS, WHAT'S UP ???

  Here we go !!!!  With water temps on the main lake near or at 45 degrees, many things are beginning to happen at once!  Keep in mind that protected waters can be several to many degrees higher than the main lake, so those areas may be days to weeks ahead of others.  Both rainbow and walleye are now spawning, although as I've said in earlier blogs nature never puts all her eggs in one basket, so there are walleye and rainbow in pre, post, and active spawning modes as we speak.  So what does…

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Added by louis nevsimal on April 23, 2014 at 12:51pm — No Comments

TRUTHS AND TAILS, TOO MANY CHOICES !!!

  The common phone call right now starts out with " How's the fishin?"  If there was ever a loaded question, that has to be it!  There are so many variables that effect fish movement and fish feeding at this time of year that it is a day by day, sometimes hour by hour senerio that would take a crystal ball to nail down.  That said, just a basic understanding of the species you pursue can narrow down the choices of when, where, and what in a hurry.  Add to that the history of a given fishery…

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Added by louis nevsimal on April 17, 2014 at 3:30pm — No Comments

TRUTHS AND TAILS, CLOSE BUT......

  Well, Northwest Bass has come and gone.  Eighty seven boats competed, a good showing indeed!  The weather was a bit less than ideal, but most anglers had a good morning till the wind built up from the north turning the main lake into a challenge.  The wieghts were a bit lower than I predicted, but at 18.69 for first, 17.99 for second, and 17.90 for third, they came very close to 20.0 lbs!  I'm not sure if that north wind was a factor in fish activity, or if it just made presentations…

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Added by louis nevsimal on April 14, 2014 at 9:58am — 1 Comment

TRUTHS AND TAILS GAME ON!!!!!

  Well folks, as predicted, things here on Banks Lake have picked up significantly!  Yesterday, a group of guys including Dave Graybill tried their hand at the Triple Fish Challenge.  In one day, they caught a bunch of smallies crankin, several nice walleye pulling bouncers, and a hand full of Rainbow trolling rippin minnow plugs and shad raps tight to shore.  There will be a TV show made from this trip, so watch for it soon!  NW Bass will be here saturday, and with the stable weather, my…

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Added by louis nevsimal on April 10, 2014 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

TRUTHS AND TAILS, SPRING FORAGE

  So as we venture out in the early parts of the spring, a common question is, what should I be using for bait?  If you read last weeks blog, you'll remember that there are some areas that may begin producing a higher level of forage opportunities than others.  Those areas however, do not reflect the overall activity level of the lake as far as forage is concerned.  Let's look at a few facts that may help in your choices of baits at this time.  First, keep in mind that most crawfish don't…

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Added by louis nevsimal on April 8, 2014 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

TRUTHS AND TAILS, LET THE GAMES BEGIN !!!

  SPRING, however YOU define it is here!   What starts out with a quiet rumble will reach a raucous roar by the end of this month.  So lets talk about some of the more subtle changes that are underway and see if we can determine what effect those changes have on the fish we pursue.  Tempurature, this may not be subtle, but no doubt it effects a wide spectrum of events it the water.  Tied to the solar period, temp slowly builds and can vary widely based on frontal passages, rain, even cloud…

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Added by louis nevsimal on April 3, 2014 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

TRUTHS AND TAILS, COULD'A, WOULD'A, DARN!!!

  Every once in a while, I get to see something very special.  OK, my idea of special may be a bit twisted, but thats how it goes.  Most would agree that a new State record is special, right?  Well, how about one that should'a been?  This yellow perch was 13 3/4 long, obeasely fat, and thats all we will ever know.  Had the angler taken a girth measurement, some photo's from the top down, and bottom up, it may have made no difference that the fish was released.  To the anglers credit, he…

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Added by louis nevsimal on March 31, 2014 at 2:56pm — No Comments

TRUTHS AND TAILS, APRIL FOOLS

    Its coming soon, that some times perplexing shift from winter patterns to the early spring stampede.  Many say that water temp. is the key to major movements, others say it's the weather.  My experience leads me to suspect there are other, stronger factors.  Why, let me explain.  I have watched wintering smallmouth areas on Banks lake for more than 15 years, so I will use this as my reference, other waters may act differently, but I'll stick to what I know.  There seems to be a 6 to 7…

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Added by louis nevsimal on March 27, 2014 at 10:31am — No Comments

TRUTHS AND TAILS, WALLEYE ON THE MOVE

  This last weekend (21st-23rd), we had more action on Banks!  The walleye were on the move, with more small fish showing up at the boat.  Depths ranged from 28 to 55, but the majic seemed to be at 45ft give or take a few feet.  Some anglers had very good days, check out the Macks lures site for some cool in the water photos.  Some perch were also in the mood to bite, sometimes mixed in with the walleye, I'm thinking that may be a dangerous place for a perch to be.  Water temps slipped a bit…

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Added by louis nevsimal on March 24, 2014 at 4:15pm — No Comments

TRUTHS AND TAILS BANKS LAKE SHARES ITS BOUNTY

  Today Banks lake made 40 degrees for the first time this year!  In the last few days, many rainbow have joined the fry pan club.  Barker flats surrendered 7 nice walleye to spinners/walkers and a few more to blade baits.  Two nice smallies, 2-3lb also had to try the blade, with a few missed hits, the number may have been higher.  No bass were harmed in the testing of that tactic!  Trout are still in the top 10 ft, the bass around 28ft, and the walleye from 30 to 55ft.  The lake is near…

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Added by louis nevsimal on March 21, 2014 at 12:16pm — 2 Comments

TRUTHS AND TAILS, BANKS LAKE REGIONAL FISHING INFO.

As I posted yesterday, Trout fishing in the area is very good!  Shore anglers at Lake roosevelt are hitting fish on orange and garlic power bait.  On Banks, a white anise mellow with a crawler seems to do better.  For those trying for Triploids on Rufas, things have been a bit slow.  Standard power bait and jigs are catching a few, try some larger spinners from shore worked stop and go during the "slack" water times.  When current is up, look for seams and eddies where fish stack up to…

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Added by louis nevsimal on March 18, 2014 at 8:27am — No Comments

The Triple Fish Challenge

If you havent heard of this event yet, no surprise!  This is our second year, and we hope it will be a great one!  The Triple Fish Challenge will test your skills in the pursuit of Rainbow, Smallmouth and Walleye.  Each angler may wiegh in one of each species, and the awsome prizes are given for the largest fish in each spieces, and the largest string of all three!  There are two classes of competion, youth (14 and under), and adult. The lucky angler with the biggest 6 fish combined wieght…

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Added by louis nevsimal on March 17, 2014 at 3:16pm — No Comments

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