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Guiding mainly for Catfish. Walleye, Pike and Bass are other fish we go after. I cannot promise that we will catch the big ones, as you well know if you do any fishing. We know that I am not the real boss here, the fish are running the show, all I can do is take us to them and beg them to play along. :-) Season for best catfishing is June-Sept. Depending on the seasons temps we can get them early or even late in the fall.

Biggest fish to date are: biggest flathead cat at just under 45#, Biggest Channel cat at just over 30#. Biggest walleye was 13#. Biggest pike was 24.5#. Biggest Sturgeon 45#. Biggest Small Mouth Bass 20". Come fishing and see if we can top them numbers.

43" and 40" pike from Warroad MN on Lake of the Woods.

Make your time on the water fun and enjoyable and safe. We supply what you will need; rods, reels, tackle, bait and life jackets. You might want to bring snacks, beverages, rain gear and appropriate clothing.

Hours and rates.

Average of 6 hours on the water, depending on weather and your schedule. I am flexible.

Rates are pending. for 1-2 people. Add . per person above that. Groups of 3 max unless we discuss it before hand.

Deposits of $100. are required on bookings. Refundable if canceled 14 days in advance.

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Hours and rates. Pending Move!

Average of 6 hours on the water, depending on weather and your schedule. I am flexible.

Rates are $100. for one person, $50. for each additional person and kids under 12 ½ price.

Projects I have been working on.

Fishing Minnesota. com gatherings. Photos of the area we have to fish this year 2006.

2006 Fishing Minnesota gathering in Crookston

2005 Crookston FM Gathering

2004 FM gathering in Crookston

2005 gathering on LOW.

Royalton, FM Smallie Magnet July 9th 2005. First place with biggest fish.

Favorite Links:

Fishing Resources page

Contact Information

E-mail address

wiskers@redred.com

Web address

http://www.wiskersguidingservice.com/

Office phone

218-280-0442

Current Projects

Take a kid fishing

Promotion of catch and release

Biographical Information

Based out of Redwood Falls MN. Fishing on the Minnesota River,

My line of choice is Tuff-line or very good braided lines. I have tried many kinds and most are ok and do the job. However, Tuff-line, has held true longer and is very powerful line. Hooks still vary, I use several kinds depending on the areas I am fishing. Circle hooks work well when you are in calm water and the fish have the opportunity to take the bait and turn causing the awesome hook set they are famous for but in heavy current I have found that cats don’t always turn. They tend to take the bait and quickly spit it out several time and then take the bait and swim at you. This is when a good sharp, heavy hook with a twist work well. I have found that circle hooks will pull out of the mouth when the fish is still facing you causing yet another miss.

My bait of choice is still the sucker minnow and river chubs. Golden Eye or Skipjacks are a very good bait if you have the time and luck to catch them. They do not keep well, so you have to use them fresh other wise they turn to mush in a short time. I have also found that your Imagination is the only thing limiting you to your bait of choice. I catch cats on worms, leaches, suckers, soap, stink bait, golden eye, “secret”, “secret”, river chubs, ect. Each state has different laws on what can be used for bait so check with your local DNR before exploring your options.

I find that early spring cats are more aggressive on stink baits than summer cats. As we catters all know, Cats are very fussy when it comes to water temps. I have yet to catch cats in cold water or through the ice, unless I head down to the Horse shoe chain near St. Cloud.. I have read about ice fishing cats but around here I have yet to have it happen. One good point to remember is to keep in mind where your best cat spot is. In the fall of the year, Mr. Big Walleye loves to haunt that same hole for feeding reasons. We get more monster Walleyes out of my cat holes in the fall than any lake walleyes around. We have gotten 10-13# walleyes out of the Red lake river in spots where no one knew they even existed.

Day VS. night fishing for cats. I still find that I get more cats during the day, Early morning and 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, then late night. Night cats seem to be a bit bigger but much lower numbers of fish. As a guide I prefer day fishing due to many reasons like safety and scenery. Night shore fishing is a good venture but one gets many more snags than in a boat. The dark river water does not reflect light well at all for boating no matter what kind of lighting you have which creates an element of danger.

Happy fishing and hope to see you on the water.

I enjoy giving others the opportunity to get out on the water and experience the thrill of catching one of the most powerful fish in fresh water. Or just getting out and catching what ever might be in the water that day. We have a great variety of fish in our lakes and rivers. Catfish, Carp, Walleyes, Pike, Bourbot, Crappies, Small mouth Bass, Rock bass, Large mouth bass, Sturgeon, Suckers, Muskies and who know what else.

Catfish come in several species, Channel cats, Flathead catfish, Blue cats and several other tropical versions. We mostly go after the Channels and Flatheads.

One of the most exciting, but overlooked, sport fish in North America lurks beneath the surface of many local rivers. "Fresh water piggies" - the catfish - are among the best freshwater fighters known. Once you learn the habits, diets, fishing techniques, and river locations of these "wisker" faced cats you can become proficient at catching these creatures, often referred to as ugly. Going toe to toe with one will allow you to discover how beautiful cats really are. Come join us on the beautiful river and enjoy a days fishing.