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thinking about renting a boat or pontoon sometime during the coming 4th of July week-
end, better get a reservation in ASAP. We are booking up fast.”

Hooker @ Hill’s County Store; filed 6-27: “All reports are sum-
mer patterns offshore with some fish starting to come from
emergent weeds. Mike & Mellissa took their second trip this
year on Hookers Fishing Taxi. Mike caught his first walleye ever
and we were treated to a spectacle rarely seen…While fishing
an offshore hump for crappies we had a 4-1/2 foot musky try to
take three of our thrashing crappies at the surface. The third
crappie was close to 14 inches and the musky slashed it right
beside the boat. An awesome memory. For the 4th of July
Weekend, Hills Country Store will be having the last Crawfish Mike and Mellissa
Boil on July 2nd; come hungry, come thirsty and leave with a
smile on your face!”

Laurie @ Duck & Drake; filed 6-27: “It was a slow weekend fishing wise. All I had were
catfish and bluegill reports. But the walleye bite is about to change – time to start trolling
deep water with plugs. For the 4th of July Weekend we are having a Sale on Reels! And
don’t forget our Catfish Contest from July 15th to 17th. To enter, just bring your catfish
catch to the store – no entry feel”

Becky @ Gateway Tackle; filed 6-27: “It was too hot for most folks to be out over the
weekend. But we had some reports of bluegills and walleyes from the North End Stumps,
and of course catfish everywhere. One customer reported 17 feet was good for walleyes –
using both Storm Hot-n-Tot and crawler harnesses. For the 4th of July Weekend we will
have a sale on many of our tackle boxes.”

Patti @ Poff’s Place; filed 6-27: “Reports are they are still getting walleyes on the North
Stumps but you’ve got to work for them. Some guys are getting limits, others just 2 or 3
‘eye. Worms are doing the trick – either on harnesses or on a jig. Crappies are slow.
Catfish are on. Bass are in the weedbeds.”

Sydney @ Robinson Bait; filed 6-27: “Water Puppets, Water Puppets, Water Puppets –
that’s the hot jig up here right now. A Water Puppet is a swimming jig that has a unique
wobble. Tip with a minnow for crappie or perch, or a crawler for walleye or catfish. They
are catching everything with it. Some of our bass fishing customers have commented that
they are catching walleyes in the weedbeds during the day. Another customer told of
catching a mess of crappies near Fries Road Access; crappies still had eggs in them.”