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Title: Anyone fish Hodenpyl for smallies?
Post by: thedude on May 19, 2006, 09:10:40 AM
meeting some friends up there tomorrow and i've never been there. Was looking for any kind of info or tips for the lake.
I'm not planning on fishing tournies there - its a bit far away - so if you can help out I promise i won't ever steal your check! :)

shoot me a pm if you like.
Thanks
-justin
Title: Re: Anyone fish Hodenpyl for smallies?
Post by: thedude on May 19, 2006, 10:59:49 AM
looks like a change of plans - heading to green or duck instead....
Title: Re: Anyone fish Hodenpyl for smallies?
Post by: thedude on May 20, 2006, 08:43:48 PM
shoulda stayed home! ;)
couple nibbles (gills) on a dropshot and one knotted senko. High skies, high pressure, nw winds -- Rough day to be on such a clear lake. saw a few fish scattered on the flats, nothing shallow and no beds. water was a chilly 52* :o
found the warmest, darkest bottom and water was 55*
Title: Re: Anyone fish Hodenpyl for smallies?
Post by: canvsbk on May 20, 2006, 09:25:21 PM
Nah, I would of went anyway..........
Yes, I have fished Hodenpyle....and ManaPine too.
Title: Re: Anyone fish Hodenpyl for smallies?
Post by: cwinsiii on May 21, 2006, 12:01:45 AM
What lake did you fish, I was on Green this morning from 9:00 till noon. I did alright I was in a Triton on the north end of the lake.
Title: Re: Anyone fish Hodenpyl for smallies?
Post by: thedude on May 21, 2006, 08:22:36 PM
we fished green - went out around 10.
we started on the big flat on the NW side... was in a pewter/tan avalanche. i saw 2 other bass boats... didn't get close enough to see what kind though... probably saw you though. have any luck?
Title: Re: Anyone fish Hodenpyl for smallies?
Post by: cwinsiii on May 21, 2006, 10:16:13 PM
I caught three in the 3 to 3 1/2 lb range then tried some new things. I found 4 fish on an inside turn in about 15 feet of water and spend some time watching them. I live about 15 minutes from green and plan on spending  most of my fishing time on it this year.