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gengberg November 19th, 2008

As of November 17, 2008:

Fishing, Outdoor, and Event Reports for
Eagle River, Wisconsin,
Wausau/Central Wisconsin area;
Lake of the Woods and Rainy River out of Sportsman’s Lodge (Baudette,
Minnesota).
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EDITOR’S NOTE: No reports will be issued on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008. Reports
will resume on their normal schedule, on Monday, Dec. 1, 2008.
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THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:

– Good action for musky, walleye, northern and crappies in the Eagle River,
Wisconsin area.

– Walleye continue to hit hard and often on the south end of Lake of the
Woods, out of Sportsman’s Lodge, Baudette Minnesota.

– Big muskies and northerns hitting hard, with good walleye action, and the
deer rut in full swing, in the Wausau/Central Wisconsin area.

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WEEKLY OUTDOOR AND FISHING REPORTS, and current calendars:

***Eagle River, Wis. (VILAS COUNTY) — as of November 17, 2008:

(Head): Good action for musky, walleye, northern and crappies in the Eagle
River, Wisconsin area.

With the water temps in the low 40s in the Eagle River area, musky are
starting to bite aggressively and the action is consistently ramping up.
Fish over the dying/”garbage” weeds at the deep edge, OR fish over
hardbottom outside of the weed beds. The musky are slowly migrating to the
steepest edges on the deepest parts of lakes in the Eagle River area. Use
12-14 inch suckers on quick strike rigs, or cast rubber baits such as
Bulldawgs or Suzy Suckers. Deep diving crankbaits such as Depth Raiders and
Ernie’s are also working well.

Walleye action in the Eagle River area is good. Fish 15 to 30 feet of
water, over hardbottom areas. Use a jig and a minnow.

Northern are still hanging in and around the weeds in 15 feet of water or
less in the Eagle River area. Good action using medium suckers or chubs
under a slip bobber, or casting a Husky Jerk or smaller musky bait

Crappies are suspending two to six feet off the bottom in 20 to 30 feet of
water in the Eagle River area. Use a crappie minnow under a slip bobber.
Good action. Some perch are being caught while fishing for walleye in the
Eagle River area. Sizes are a mixed bag.

(Report for the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce based on Creative
Brilliance interview with licensed guides, Mat Hegy and “Ranger Rick”
Krueger of Guides Choice Pro Shop).

Contact info for Eagle River:
* Eagle River Chamber of Commerce; 800-359-6315; 715-479-6400; e-mail:
info@eagleriver.org; web: www.eagleriver.org
* Guide’s Choice Pro Shop, 715-477-2248
* George Langley, Eagle River Fishing Guides Association, 715-479-8804.
e-mail: fishing@eaglesportscenter.com Continue Reading »

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gengberg November 16th, 2008

Guides and outdoormen Wally Banfi, Tony Puccio, and Gary Engberg talk local fishing opportunities in southern Wisconsin on the Wisconsin River, Lake Wisconsin, and the Madison Chain of Lakes for walleyes, sauger, northern pike, and muskies.

Hunting for deer, pheasants, and other game is discussed with the approaching deer season. The interview is with DNR Fish Technician, Scott Harpold during last week’s stocking of Leech Lake strain muskies on the Lake Monona where Gary caught up with him. Plus more outdoor tips and info. Tune into Outdoor Horizons Saturdays at 8:00 AM on WTDY 1670 AM in Madison, Wisconsin. Or go to wtdy.com where the shows are archived or this website

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gengberg November 10th, 2008

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gengberg November 10th, 2008

Dear Subscribers:The November/Holiday Issue of SimplyFishingMagazine.Com
is now published and ready for your enjoyment.
Let us know what you think!
Give us your recommendations.

http://www.simplyfishingmagazine.com/ Check out page 31 for my story on fall fishing at Lake Erie.   Gary

Happy Thanksgiving!
The Staff

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gengberg November 10th, 2008

9th Annual
Ice Fishing JamboreeSaturday February 14th, 2009
All Waukesha County Lakes

$15 Entry Fee - Includes Food and entry into door, grand, cash & fish prizes

OVER 250 DOOR PRIZES!

5 Grand Prizes

Cash Prizes - $500 - $350 - $250

Fish Prizes

Over $15,000 worth in prizes!

Weigh in at The Sports Dock On Pewaukee Lake

THANK YOU to ALL of our Sponsors!

Limit of 250 People

If we have unsafe ice, we are still having a party
with great food and door prizes!

For More Information, Contact Becky at dicksbait@wi.rr.com

2005 Jamboree Photos

2006 Jamboree Photos

2007 Jamboree Photos

2008 Jamboree Photos
RULES:
· Registration at Dick Smith’s Live Bait & Tackle starting at 5:00am Saturday February 14th.
· Tickets are non refundable
· If by chance we have unsafe Ice, we are still having a party with food and door prizes
· You will receive your food ticket during registration. You must have a food ticket in order to eat.
· Must register by 12:00 pm to be eligible for largest fish prizes
· Weigh-in at The Sports Dock on Pewaukee Lake from 12:00pm - 3:30pm
· Food will be served from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
· Cash drawing begins at 4:30 pm
· Cash Prizes 1st $250, 2nd $150, 3rd $100
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· Please try to car pool, parking is limited
· Must be present to win door prizes
· Largest fish prizes based on weight of an individual fish
· Payouts for fish prizes are
Northern: 1st $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $15
Walleye: 1st $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $15
Bluegill: 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
Crappie: 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
Perch: 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
· All fish must be caught between the hours of 5:00 am - 3:30 pm on Saturday, February 14th.
· Dick Smith’s Live Bait & Tackle reserves the right to reject any fish that we feel has not been caught during the jamboree hours.

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gengberg November 10th, 2008

As of November 10, 2008:

Fishing, Outdoor, and Event Reports for Eagle River, Wisconsin,
Wausau/Central Wisconsin area; Lake of the Woods and Rainy River out of
Sportsman’s Lodge (Baudette, Minnesota).

1. THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:

– The emerald shiner run on the Rainy River and an aggressive bite on Lake
of the Woods, both providing top-flight walleye action, out of Sportsman’s
Lodge, Baudette, Minnesota.

– Musky picking up, crappies and bluegills hitting well, with walleye and
northern average, in the Eagle River, Wisconsin area.

– Great walleye, crappie and bluegill action, with a very good musky bite,
and big bucks abound for bow hunters as the rut is in full swing, in the
Wausau/Central Wisconsin area.

2. WEEKLY OUTDOOR AND FISHING REPORTS, and current calendars:

***Eagle River, Wis. (VILAS COUNTY) — as of November 10, 2008:

(Head): Musky picking up, crappies and bluegills hitting well, with walleye
and northern average, in the Eagle River, Wisconsin area.

With the unusually warm temperatures, the musky bite slowed down markedly,
but cooler weather is starting to bring the musky bite back up in the Eagle
River area. Concentrate on deep weed edges over hardbottom areas. Fish 10
to 15 feet on clearwater lakes, and 6 to 10 feet on darkwater lakes. Run
suckers in the 14 inch range, or cast cramkbaits, Suzy Suckers, Bulldawgs or
glide baits.

Crappies are active in the Eagle River area. Fish either weeds in 15 feet
of water or less, or over deep water cribs or brushpiles in 25 feet of
water, where the crappies will suspend two to four feet off the bottom. Use
a crappie minnow under a slip bobber.

Bluegills are in the weeds in the Eagle River area. Fish 15 feet of water
or less. Use a crappie minnow or a chunk of crawler.

The walleye action in the Eagle River area is average. Fish deep weed edges
in 8 to 20 fee of water, depending on the lake. Use a jig and a minnow.

Northern are hitting in and around the weeds in 15 feet of water or less.
Use a walleye sucker or northern sucker minnow under a slip bobber, or cast
a Husky Jerk in a minnow or perch pattern.

(Report for the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce based on Creative
Brilliance interview with licensed guide, Mat Hegy of Guides Choice Pro
Shop).

Contact info for Eagle River:
* Eagle River Chamber of Commerce; 800-359-6315; 715-479-6400; e-mail:
info@eagleriver.org; web: www.eagleriver.org
* Guide’s Choice Pro Shop, 715-477-2248
* George Langley, Eagle River Fishing Guides Association, 715-479-8804.
e-mail: fishing@eaglesportscenter.com
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gengberg November 10th, 2008

***Sportsman’s Lodge and Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge on the Rainy River,
and southern end of Lake of The Woods (Baudette, Minnesota) — as of
November 10, 2008:

(Head): The emerald shiner run on the Rainy River and an aggressive bite on
Lake of the Woods, are both providing top-flight walleye action, out of
Sportsman’s Lodge, Baudette, Minnesota.

Sportsman’s Lodge guests are limiting out on great walleye eaters in two to
four hours. Half ounce gold or green and white jigs are the presentations
of choice, jigging just four miles from Sportsman’s Lodge in the Lighthouse
Gap. The fish are hitting in 18 feet of water. On the Rainy River, right
in front of Sportsman’s Lodge by the “windsock,” a jig tipped with a shiner
has brought in many nice one to two pound eaters, lots of smaller fish, and
decent numbers of walleyes in the 20 to 25 inch range.

As soon as there’s a cold snap, some real good ice will be forming, so now
is the time to get ready for the best ice fishing of the year. Early ice
means a bonanza for walleye anglers. Make your reservations now for this
unique fishing opportunity at Sportsman’s Lodge.

(This report based on Creative Brilliance interview with Gregg Hennum,
co-owner of Sportsman’s Lodge. phone: 800-862-8602, or 218-634-1342; web:
www.sportsmanslodges.com)
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Highlights at Sportsman’s Lodges:

NEW - - : Fall Lund Alaskan fishing trips on the Rainy River. Fabulous
fishing in spots that bigger boats cannot access. Our brand new 18 foot
Lund Alaskan boat gets you into fishing that you’ve never experienced.
Guide, bait, tackle and fish cleaning, for up to four people, only $400 per
day.

– Sportsman’s motto is: “Hookem’ and cookem’.” Sportsman’s will be happy
to clean and prepare your walleye or sauger for you after a day’s fishing.
This is the best way to enjoy these super-fresh and delicious fish, and
still have some to take home with you.

– Sportsman’s Eagle Ridge property is forty miles out on Lake of the Woods
on Oak Island. Secluded and remote, but easily accessible and served by
Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge as a base camp, which has great food,
beverages, supplies, gas, liquor, tackle, maps and grocery items. Eagle
Ridge has two cabins with accommodations for up to16 and is available for
extended stays. Continue Reading »

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gengberg November 3rd, 2008

As of November 3, 2008:

Fishing, Outdoor, and Event Reports for Eagle River, Wisconsin,
Wausau/Central Wisconsin area; Lake of the Woods and Rainy River out of
Sportsman’s Lodge (Baudette, Minnesota).

1. THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:

– Walleye bite strong on both the Rainy River and Lake of the Woods, with
grouse and duck hunting excellent on the south end of Lake of the Woods, out
of Sportsman’s Lodge, Baudette, Minnesota.

– Excellent northern action, with a good musky, walleye and crappie bite
in the Eagle River, Wisconsin area.

– Trophy muskies and northerns hitting, with excellent action for smallies,
walleyes, white bass and crappies in the Wausau/Central Wisconsin area.

- - 2. WEEKLY OUTDOOR AND FISHING REPORTS, and current calendars:

***Eagle River, Wis. (VILAS COUNTY) — as of November 3, 2008:

(Head): Excellent northern action, with a good musky, walleye and crappie
bite in the Eagle River, Wisconsin area.

Northern are hitting often and hard in the Eagle River area. Fish in and
around the weeds in 15 feet of water or less. Use a four to five inch
sucker or chub under a slip bobber. Husky Jerks in minnow patterns are also
producing well.

The musky bite in the Eagle River area is good and continuing to improve.
The musky are primarily locating in 25 feet of water or less over hardbottom
areas adjacent to the outside of the weeds. Suckers on quick-set rigs in the
12 to 15 inch range are working, as well as jerkbaits and crankbaits. The
muskies are going into the upper 40s in size, with some 50 inch plus fish
reported, but not verified.

The walleye action in the Eagle River area is good, but it can be sporadic.
Fish deep water mudflats in 18 to 30 feet of water, using a jig and a
fathead minnow.

Crappie are hitting in deep water over structure. Fish 18 to 30 feet of
water, targeting the crappies two to four feet off the bottom. Use a
crappie minnow under a slip bobber.

(Report for the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce based on Creative
Brilliance interview with licensed guide, Mat Hegy of Guides Choice Pro
Shop).

Contact info for Eagle River:
* Eagle River Chamber of Commerce; 800-359-6315; 715-479-6400; e-mail:
info@eagleriver.org; web: www.eagleriver.org
* Guide’s Choice Pro Shop, 715-477-2248
* George Langley, Eagle River Fishing Guides Association, 715-479-8804.
e-mail: fishing@eaglesportscenter.com Continue Reading »

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gengberg November 1st, 2008

Hey, I go pheasant hunting for two days and suddenly the fish start biting! I guess I should go away more often…Walleye and sauger bit pretty well yesterday, many limits left the barge for the first time all fall. It has been a long fall for the fishing. Some nice walleye and sauger coming in on hair jigs tipped with a minnow. Still some Northern around and some perch as well. Weather has been great, but the fish still want to bite early. A few getting picked up later as well. Don’t forget the time change coming up tonight and we do close at 5 due to darkness this time of year.We still have openings this fall for the cabin. Give us a call.
Mark Clements
www.clementsfishing.com

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gengberg October 30th, 2008

Fishing is finally picking up. More fish have been caught in the last couple of days then all fall I think. The water temperature is getting a lot colder, around 52 degrees and should continue to fall with the colder weather. Walleye and sauger are hitting on hair jigs, blade baits and floating jigs. Most people are using minnows with their jigs, the fish seem to want the live bait right now. Still a lot of small fish, one fisherman said he caught 60 small sauger and walleye. Northern are still around too and even some crappie have been coming in. Looks like we are having a late fall run this year. Weather looks good too, nice and brisk with some cloudy days. Perfect walleye fishing weather.

Mark Clements
www.clementsfishing.com

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