Summer Bass Bite is Slow in Developing

Water temps are just starting to climb into the 60's and as a result the bass bite in southern Wisconsin is starting out a little slower. Weed growth on the Madison chain is minimal to this point. I'm hoping to spend the majority of the Memorial Day weekend on the water.

New Rig!

Big day for me today. I picked up a new fishing rig. Now I get to deck it out with all of the fun stuff!

Done Intentionally Catching Cats

The pre-spawn cat bite is finally slowing down. Most of the fish that are left are smaller males (5-6 lbs.). Last few times out were pretty decent. Got my personal best about a week ago ... 37.5" and 26.5 lb channel with an enormous head!

Monster Cat Bite Continues

Fought the wind last night and found a ton of cats stacked up on the wind blown shoreline. Caught about 15, of which only 3 were smaller than 30". I caught my personal best about 2:00 pm ... a 35" and 22 lb beast!

How Big Will They Get?

Took a fishing buddy out last night for Cats ... and he taught me how to catch big ones! It's absolutely crazy how big the channel cats are getting on the Madison chain. He ended up with his 3 largest being 33", 34" and a MONSTER 36.5".

Ice Out Kitty!

Caught this girl yesterday afternoon in less than 2' of water. Water temp was 46.5 degrees. Brrrrr... 33" and 18 lbs. I just love the way they fight in that shallow water!

Fresh Muskie Video

Muskie Heaven!

Shot some video of muskies yesterday in Madison. Really amazing to find them stacked like this.

Here Come the Cats!

Mendota is getting really close! With any luck ... I'll be fishing cats this weekend!

Ice Fishing Trout 2013

My buddies did a REALLY good job on this video:

Personal Best

I was fortunate enough to get my personal best Brown through the ice this past Saturday. She was a 34" spawned out seeferellon that ate a peach colored spawn sac in about 12' of water. Short but intense fight and CPR'd.

Great Weekend Chasing Giant Browns