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  1. ndfinfan

    Labor Day Weekend - Plans

    The last "unofficial" weekend of summer is upon us. Who has plans to hit the water? Good Lord willing, I'll have the boat out Friday/Saturday/Monday!#$%^&>
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    Trailer Hubs - Concerned

    So today I decided to grease the hubs on my 3 year old trailer (first time) - took off the first cover and go to take the little rubber dust cap off and notice it is torn. Take it off and watery bad smelling grease comes out...not good me thinks. Hooked up the grease gun and began pumping the...
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    This Weekend - Fishing Plans

    So what are everyone's plans for the water this weekend? I've gotta run to Bismarck with the wife Friday, but Saturday morning planning to head to New Town bright and early. Rinse and repeat Monday morning...tight lines this weekend gents!#$%^&>
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    This Weekend - Sak or Audubon

    Thoughts on access for boats on Sak and or Audubon? Hoping she's open down past New Town at least. Gotta run down to Garrison tomorrow so I'll check a few places. Looks like temps and wind will be decent all weekend...just need some open water!
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    When Will It End?!

    This winter began for me on November 11th...caught 5 walleye thru the ice on Nelson Bay - Lake Audubon...earliest I had ever been on fishable ice. Looking at the 30 day forecast, might have fishable ice into May. So when will this "winter" end? How long are we gonna have fishable ice in North...
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    Lake/Ice Access

    So with this new snowfall, anyone concerned about access to the ice? I know this round of snow varied in depth dramatically...so sure some lakes shouldn't be a problem getting on the ice. Thinking tho that some places gonna be tough to get at without a wheeler or sled. I was really looking...
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    Considering New Trolling Motor

    Thinking about replacing the Minn Kota PowerDrive V2 42pd that my boat came with. I've obviously got a 12v system with one battery, not sure if my storage compartment could squeeze 2 deep cycles in that area to support a larger motor? So looking at the Terrova iPilot model w the foot pedal as...
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    This Weekend - Plans

    So what is everyone planning for the New Year's weekend? I'm planning to run down to Audubon tomorrow morning...check bays on the north side, hopefully drill a hole or two...catch a fish or 3. Sunday afternoon same thing...only on the south side...Nelson Bay. Monday comply with all requests...
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    This Weekend

    So who is planning to hit the ice this weekend, and if so where you going and what are you targeting?
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    Prediction - First Ice

    Just looked at the November forecast for temps...warmest high predicted was 41....all days below freezing at night...with many nights in the single digits. That being said, what's your prediction for first fishable ice? Thinking Thanksgiving weekend on the smaller bodies of water.
  11. ndfinfan

    Weather Change - Effect on the Fish

    Looks like we have a major shift in the temps/precip beginning tomorrow. So what can we expect with regards to the fishing this weekend?
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    This Weekend

    So who is fishing this weekend and where? Buddy and I gonna hit Van Hook early Saturday morning. Weather/winds may be a little rough Sunday/Monday...have to watch it. Hope everyone is able to enjoy the Labor Day weekend!
  13. ndfinfan

    Indian Hills

    Buddy and I may run to Indian Hills Saturday morning. Never fished that area of Sak...any advice/insight/intel greatly appreciated...thanks gents!
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    Trolling Speed vs. Depth

    Wednesday night I was pulling spinners and cranks in depths up to 30 fow. I don't typically fish that deep, but was following the bait fish/marks. Anyway, started wondering if trolling speed should be adjusted for depth? Do fish "chase" at a slower speed in deeper water...does it even make a...
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    Transducer Swap Out on Transom

    Putting a Lowrance Chirp Hook 5 on the console, gotta swap out transducers on the transom. I believe the old Lowrance bracket on the transom will fit the new transducer. Any advice or tricks of the trade are greatly appreciated...thanks gents!
  16. ndfinfan

    Devils Lake/Dry Lake - First Trip

    4 of us heading to DL early Friday morning, considering trying Dry Lake first. Can anyone provide some insight/guidance on Dry Lake? Thanks gents...
  17. ndfinfan

    Sak East End/Audubon

    Wife and I camping at Ft. Stevenson beginning Saturday for a week. Just wondered if anyone has been on Sak east end area or Audubon the last week or so. I know with the tournament last weekend all the talk was the long run to the west. Not planning to run further west than Douglas Bay...unless I...
  18. ndfinfan

    Target Pre-Spawn Walleye - Where?

    So this time of year when the lakes have opened up, but the walleye spawn has not occurred, where do you target fish? I know as the water temps on any given body of water get closer to that magic number for the females, they will begin to stage, but what are you looking for structure and depth...
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    Early Season Boat Concerns

    Planning to take out the boat Saturday for the first time this year. Do you guys have a list of "what to watch for" the first few times out when you start a new boating season? Will start the big motor and check all electronics along with the trolling motor before I leave the house. Thanks gents...
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    Lakes Open?

    Darling and Audubon shores opening up, but even with the predicted temps closing in on 70 over the next week or so, when can we realistically expect to be able to get our boats on the lakes?

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