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Title: Mineral Lake 2011
Post by: Mandownitis on January 03, 2011, 06:50:23 PM: I am already looking forward to the Mineral Lake opener this spring. Our group will be making sure we have a spot at the campground for the opener. Any of you going to make a trip to Mineral this year?

Mineral lake big fish (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ZjMiiiH3I#ws)
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Post by: rasbo on January 03, 2011, 06:55:10 PM: did it once on the opener never again,looks like you guys had a good time
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Post by: Tman on January 03, 2011, 06:56:14 PM: Used to go to Mineral every year for the opener. Last time was about 8 years ago, there were so many people that it was just wasn't as much fun. Haven't been back since. Miss going though, good fishin..
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Post by: huntlakewood on January 03, 2011, 06:59:22 PM: I dont like the crowds
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Post by: gasman on January 03, 2011, 07:38:05 PM: Been going for 20+ years, I will be there :tup:

who knows, may even get kicked out of the bar again :brew:
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Post by: wsucowboy on January 03, 2011, 07:40:43 PM: I usually go a few weeks after the opener. Don't like the crowds.
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Post by: gasman on January 03, 2011, 07:45:01 PM: But the crowds are part of the experiance..........

:fishin:
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Post by: gotshot on January 03, 2011, 07:54:20 PM: I have a niece and nephew who go every year. If you follow them they usually chum up the lake pretty good.
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Post by: throttlejocky20 on January 03, 2011, 09:55:07 PM: I went once by daylight couldn't even troll or get to the launch. Nver again there is other lakes that have less people and the fishing is just as good. We dont keep any fish under 16" and limit out by 10:00am every year.
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Post by: Alchase on January 05, 2011, 09:36:40 AM: I usually wait for the first rainy day after the opener, not as many drunks clogging up the boat ramp in the rain. LOL
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on January 05, 2011, 09:51:39 AM: Opening day for me ALWAYS is about my kids, I find a Kids Derby to enter them in, fishing for planter trout, no matter how big, is a kick in the pants with children, but dealing with the number of people is a major drawback, my girls like to cast their own rods, and in a crowd it gets pretty messy....
Title: Mineral Lake 2011
Post by: Mandownitis on January 14, 2011, 03:15:57 PM: Mineral is a good lake for the opener. But it seems some people are there to do more drinking than fishing. I am ready to head home by Sunday afternoon. We always are ready to go back in the spring. We had some nice ones last year.
Title: Mineral Lake 2011
Post by: Mandownitis on January 19, 2011, 07:28:39 PM: This was floating around town last year. If Snagger is in the lake I would love to get him this year. I talked to a guy last year that said he hooked him. Said it was like having a fresh silver salmon on the line. He had 15 pound line and broke it.
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Post by: throttlejocky20 on January 19, 2011, 10:25:03 PM: Quote from: Mandownitis on January 19, 2011, 07:28:39 PM
This was floating around town last year. If Snagger is in the lake I would love to get him this year. I talked to a guy last year that said he hooked him. Said it was like having a fresh silver salmon on the line. He had 15 pound line and broke it.
If the guy you talked to lost this fish on 15 pound line he needs to learn how to fight a fish. The heaviest line I use for trout is 5 pound and even though I havent caught a 15 pounder I have caught a 7 pounder on 4 pound line. Along with a 17 pound steelhead on 8 pound line and a 35 pound king on 12 pound line. Sounds like snagger is a lucky fish. Heres a couple caught with a fly and a 6x tippet.
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on January 20, 2011, 08:13:41 AM: I agree, I have caught a 17lb Mackinaw on 8 lb test.
but a good sized brown like that can have some serious teeth,
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Post by: gasman on January 20, 2011, 02:57:58 PM: There is some people that fish next to the boat launch every year, and they "yard" in fish over 5 lbs every year......

Heavy Line, Heavy weight, long cast :fishin:
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Post by: GEARHEAD on January 20, 2011, 07:29:44 PM: Mineral lake used to be all i looked foward to every spring. stopped fishing it a while ago, maybe the crowds just got to me, but have alot of memories there. my biggest trout was caught there, using 4lb test, and trolling a rappala, with my 10ft car topper, and i had no net, exactly 11 times i tried to scoop him up,with my hand, so big i began asking God for help and making promises. i finally got him in by leaning over, and allowing water to enter the boat to assist me, almost tipped over. oh almost forgot, the fish was 34.5 inches, never did weigh it, that was ten years ago. a great great fish.
Title: Mineral Lake 2011
Post by: Mandownitis on January 25, 2011, 07:33:34 PM: I always use 4 pound test when fishing Mineral. My biggest out of Mineral is 7# 13oz. Have also lost some big brooders from time to time. But I don't loose too much sleep over a brood stock. They don't eat well and are pretty darn ugly as well.
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Post by: Mandownitis on February 14, 2011, 07:56:06 PM: Anybody getting the bug for the Mineral weekend?
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Post by: Mandownitis on March 25, 2011, 03:16:37 PM: I am going to go up and cut some wood this weekend for Fishing camp at Mineral. Time to get things dusted off and set up.
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Post by: TheHunt on March 25, 2011, 07:58:57 PM: My brother used to live next to the tavern years ago. Man that was the place to be when you were young and stupid.
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Post by: Mandownitis on April 12, 2011, 06:49:09 PM: Look what I found on-line. I will be targeting this fish for sure. I also talked to a guy that was on the boat and he told me they removed a green Roostertail from it's mouth...
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Post by: gasman on April 12, 2011, 07:00:16 PM: Gonna be nice when I win the derby with him this year :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: 7mag. on April 13, 2011, 11:41:21 AM: That's a big ass trout. If you catch him, you kinda have to let him go, don't you?
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Post by: seansfire on April 13, 2011, 07:24:48 PM: Thats the kind of fish that has earned the right to be photographed and released i am thinkin. One that big has been around a long time. Just my opinion though. Good luck to all.
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Post by: Dustin07 on April 14, 2011, 09:06:09 AM: Looks like you guys are already on the homepage for mineral lake!

http://www.minerallake.com/fishing.html (http://www.minerallake.com/fishing.html)
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Post by: 7mmfan on April 16, 2011, 09:48:49 AM: I agree that a trout like that with such a long history deserves to be let go. That one fish creates so much hype for that lake that when its gone, it'll feel empty. I don't think that fish's life is worth the 34# thrust trolling motor they gave away for first prize last year. Let him go so some little kid has a chance at catching the fish of a life time. :twocents:
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Post by: GEARHEAD on April 16, 2011, 10:46:38 PM: i think its all hype, good for town business. not sure i believe it, but having said that, i did catch a 34 inch rainbow (brooder) there a few years back. ;)
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Post by: gasman on April 17, 2011, 06:46:50 AM: MIneral has been known for 10, 15+ pound trout as far back as I can remember.

I have seen many monsters come out of the lake over the years.

I believe it... :tinfoil:
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Post by: throttlejocky20 on April 17, 2011, 04:00:24 PM: I dont doubt there is a fish there in the upper teens. But to go through the opening day madness for a chance at it, not for me. I was going to go the second weekend but we will see.
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Post by: wsucowboy on April 19, 2011, 10:36:14 AM: there's some big fish in there for sure. I'll probably head up there a few weeks after the opener. Don't want to deal with all the people and the madness that is opening weekend on Mineral.
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Post by: huntlakewood on May 02, 2011, 09:09:52 AM: Quote from: wsucowboy on April 19, 2011, 10:36:14 AM
there's some big fish in there for sure. I'll probably head up there a few weeks after the opener. Don't want to deal with all the people and the madness that is opening weekend on Mineral.
:yeah:
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Post by: GEARHEAD on May 02, 2011, 10:01:18 AM: Looking at the mineral lake web cam, lake is almost empty with fishermen. thought the lake would still be covered with boats, did the opener suck???
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Post by: Mandownitis on May 02, 2011, 10:57:12 AM: It was not as good as usual. We got our limits without much trouble on Saturday. Sunday was slow like it always is.
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Post by: gasman on May 02, 2011, 02:31:16 PM: Mostly small stockers hitting the lines. did not see as many as normal bigger fish taken. We limited out with out any troubles but only took home 3 fish over 2lbs between 4 of us.

Derby winner was only 8.9lbs :dunno:

Friday evening the fish were jumping like crazy all over the lake, and the bugs were out thick. They must have got there fill before the season started.
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Post by: Mandownitis on May 02, 2011, 03:13:37 PM: The Tavern was full too.
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Post by: gasman on May 02, 2011, 05:06:10 PM: Quote from: Mandownitis on May 02, 2011, 03:13:37 PM
The Tavern was full too.

wewere ther for a while, and I could not stand the butchering of the classic's on the Kareoke :bash:
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Post by: Mandownitis on May 02, 2011, 10:04:10 PM: Yes. We were in there until the girl butchered Boston.