Walleyes, Muskies Hot in Phillips Area
By Professional Guide John Carlson
The panfish bite has slowed in the Phillips area. With the drop in water temps the fish have pushed into deeper water.
The Walleye action has been great. We have been picking up plenty of eaters in 10 to 15 feet of water. The fish are hitting a little light so we have been having our best luck using floating lindy rigs. The last couple of times out we have done better on leeches over any other live bait for the Walleye.
Pike action is still good. The musky opener was good as well with many fishermen reporting catching and seeing a number of fish. Personally I got a 38.75 and my fishing partner caught a 36.5 inch fish. We released two sub 30-inch fish and saw a few others on our only trip out so far. Glide baits, mid-sized bucktails and surface baits all seemed to do well from reports.
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Attached are pictures of John Carlson with 38.75-inch musky and fellow Ross's Sport Shop Guide John Kleczewski with a 36.5-inch musky that we caught Sunday of opening weekend for musky 2012.
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John Carlson-N.P.A.A. #378
Ross's Sport Shop & Guide Service
286 North Lake Ave
Phillips, WI 54555
715-339-3625
715-820-0958 mobile
rossport@pctcnet.net
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