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Sponsors => Jason Mitchell Rods => Topic started by: davidhoheisel on February 06, 2012, 12:32:27 AM
Title: Jason Mitchell Chat Part One
Post by: davidhoheisel on February 06, 2012, 12:32:27 AM
Hey Guy's,
The designers were able to retrieve the chat. Wasn't cheap so I hope you enjoy.
2012-01-11 17:26:02 Mitchell Yes, I am here 2012-01-11 17:26:04 crv423 use to go all the time havent been in awhile 2012-01-11 17:26:15 mitch131 hello jason 2012-01-11 17:26:21 OldSailor how long does chat last 2012-01-11 17:26:22 freakofnature13 so then you know exactly what im talking about then 2012-01-11 17:26:22 Mitchell Thanks for having me. 2012-01-11 17:26:34 freakofnature13 hey jason 2012-01-11 17:26:42 Mitchell Hi everyone 2012-01-11 17:26:42 davidhoheisel Thanks Jason, Lets let some more guys log on and i will start the chat around 7:30 or so 2012-01-11 17:26:55 Mitchell Sounds great 2012-01-11 17:26:59 OldSailor Hi Jason, bring ice?? LOL.. 2012-01-11 17:27:01 wormdunker69 Mitch, did you bring any ice with you? 2012-01-11 17:27:12 Mitchell We have about 14 inches 2012-01-11 17:27:22 freakofnature13 you lucky dog you 2012-01-11 17:27:31 lowellhturner Im jealous... 2012-01-11 17:27:37 Mitchell I drove across the bay for the first time yesterday 2012-01-11 17:27:40 crv423 whats a trip cost JM 2012-01-11 17:27:45 mitch131 must be nice to have ice 2012-01-11 17:27:47 Mitchell It has been atv for the most part 2012-01-11 17:28:08 Mitchell We have packages out of Woodland Resort that range from 400 to 700 for guided fishing. 2012-01-11 17:28:17 wormdunker69 You make a grown want to cry. 2012-01-11 17:28:32 crv423 still open? 2012-01-11 17:28:36 mikeL For how many days 2012-01-11 17:28:54 Mitchell Most packages run from two to four days 2012-01-11 17:28:55 OldSailor sleepers? 2012-01-11 17:29:02 Mitchell www.woodlandresort.com (http://www.woodlandresort.com) 2012-01-11 17:29:10 Mitchell we dont have sleepers anymore 2012-01-11 17:29:55 OldSailor what has been hitting 2012-01-11 17:30:02 freakofnature13 what species are you mainly targeting 2012-01-11 17:30:05 crv423 assome job on the rods, i own 4 2012-01-11 17:30:21 Mitchell Mostly walleyes but we have some big pike and the perch started to go this past week. 2012-01-11 17:30:26 davidhoheisel Hey Guy's, I want to thank Jason for logging in and chatting with us today. I met him over the phone a few years ago when starting the site. He took a lot of time with me going over ideas about the site. We all know that he is a great fisherman but he he is also a great guy. Thanks for joining us. I think the best way to do tonights chat is to ask questions one at a time. so if you have one just say question and when its your turn i will announce it. 2012-01-11 17:30:30 Mitchell Thank you for using the rods 2012-01-11 17:31:02 davidhoheisel Lets start who has one? 2012-01-11 17:31:30 firefish532 hello all and thank you Jason for chatting with us 2012-01-11 17:31:34 crv423 hey dan 2012-01-11 17:31:40 Mitchell Thank you 2012-01-11 17:31:45 freakofnature13 i do 2012-01-11 17:31:56 davidhoheisel go ahead 2012-01-11 17:32:07 wormdunker69 Howdy Slick 2012-01-11 17:32:08 firefish532 Hey Jason any thing new we have not heard of yet 2012-01-11 17:32:25 freakofnature13 Can I expect and all day bite with the walleye or Is it the morning and evening bite 2012-01-11 17:32:27 A@C hey guys 2012-01-11 17:32:45 crv423 hey chuck 2012-01-11 17:32:46 davidhoheisel firefish please say question and we will take them in turn to help Jason 2012-01-11 17:32:50 Mitchell Reeling up rattle baits fast for ten feet or so... drop a Salmo Zipper down and reel up to pull fish off the bottom. 2012-01-11 17:33:01 Mitchell Powerful attractor 2012-01-11 17:33:38 davidhoheisel freak had a question 2012-01-11 17:34:00 Mitchell Every lake is different, some lakes dont have a day bite but you can extend the bite during the day by downsizing and making lots of small moves, fishing a lot of holes as the fish stop moving. Some lakes have a good day bite, just depends. 2012-01-11 17:34:33 davidhoheisel question, 2012-01-11 17:34:38 freakofnature13 very well said. and very makes logical sense.. its fishing thanks jason 2012-01-11 17:34:40 OldSailor What other lures are hot and what colors 2012-01-11 17:35:26 Mitchell color is a confidence thing, we come out with new colors because it is the easiest way to sell more lures, hot lures out here are Chubby Darters and Buckshot Rattle Spoons. 2012-01-11 17:35:31 crv423 can i go 2012-01-11 17:35:45 davidhoheisel yes 2012-01-11 17:36:04 A@C where you from mitch 2012-01-11 17:36:12 Mitchell Devils Lake, ND 2012-01-11 17:36:32 crv423 What size line do u recomend for eyes i prfer 6lb but get alot of slack 2012-01-11 17:37:09 A@C need a boat here huh freak 2012-01-11 17:37:34 OldSailor do you tip with bait and what do you use if you do 2012-01-11 17:37:38 freakofnature13 ;) 2012-01-11 17:37:47 davidhoheisel Hey Chuck thanks for joining in. Tonight we have Jason Mitchell as a guest chatter. 2012-01-11 17:37:50 Mitchell Depends, as a guide, I use the heaviest line I can get away with especially if walleys are around, on a tough bite in deep water, I sometomes have to use four or three but I like using heavier line... lifting fish out of the hole to my hand, etc. all about effeciency. 2012-01-11 17:38:39 davidhoheisel What is the name of your guide service and website 2012-01-11 17:38:40 Mitchell For walleyes, we ofen tip lures with a fathead minnow head just for durability but some rattle and swim baits dont always need bait. 2012-01-11 17:38:52 Mitchell For winter, go to www.perchpatrol.com (http://www.perchpatrol.com) 2012-01-11 17:39:14 davidhoheisel whats the cost per day? 2012-01-11 17:39:26 Mitchell $150 per person per day. 2012-01-11 17:40:03 mitch131 can i go 2012-01-11 17:40:09 davidhoheisel are the big perch still in there? 2012-01-11 17:40:29 OldSailor what lakes you fish 2012-01-11 17:40:36 Mitchell Yes but we had better perch fishing in the 80s, we still see some two pound fish and we still get on good bites. 2012-01-11 17:40:44 coreymon question 2012-01-11 17:40:55 davidhoheisel go ahead corey 2012-01-11 17:41:04 Mitchell Devils Lake is where I guided for many years but with the television show, we film across the Dakotas, MN and WI 2012-01-11 17:41:20 coreymon do you have any vids on youtube? 2012-01-11 17:41:30 mikeL Was it your truck that went down 2012-01-11 17:41:48 Mitchell Yes, we are starting to get some stuff put up, just put my name in the search feature. 2012-01-11 17:41:59 mitch131 Jason when fishing a new lake or resivoirs what do you look for to start out drop offs reffs 2012-01-11 17:42:02 coreymon cool 2012-01-11 17:42:03 Mitchell One of our guides on the Perch Patrol did loose his truck but it was not mine. 2012-01-11 17:42:24 firefish532 question 2012-01-11 17:43:11 davidhoheisel go ahead 2012-01-11 17:43:37 firefish532 As you know our lakes are shallow what is your best way of finding eyes in shallow 2012-01-11 17:43:40 Mitchell On lakes with lots of structure, I look for flats.. on lakes with no structure, I look for what structure is around. On clear water lakes, I like to start around weeds. I always start looking shallow during low light, general rules of thumb but a phone call can change everything so make sure you network. 2012-01-11 17:44:20 g question 2012-01-11 17:44:20 davidhoheisel what station is your show and what time does it air? 2012-01-11 17:44:25 Mitchell Shallow, focus on prime times if morning and evening are better... fish alone or keep your mouth shut as shallow fish dont handle pressure as well. 2012-01-11 17:44:29 davidhoheisel go ahead g 2012-01-11 17:44:54 Mitchell FSN North at 9:30 am Sundays and FSN Midwest 8:30 am Sat 2012-01-11 17:45:03 g what are the rental prices for shanties & snowmobiles 2012-01-11 17:45:04 davidhoheisel ty 2012-01-11 17:45:42 OldSailor How much warmer are your shacks than uninsulated> 2012-01-11 17:45:50 firefish532 you hit that on thre head thanks jason and for all you guys wanting to know where the eyes are on indian well I guess i will just post pics 2012-01-11 17:46:15 Mitchell Woodland Resort rents out houses that I believe rent anywhere from $100 to $400 per day depending on size. We dont hve snowmobile rentals 2012-01-11 17:46:33 g thanks 2012-01-11 17:46:56 davidhoheisel you transport them from the hotel if they use your service? 2012-01-11 17:46:58 Mitchell I have been told that they are 30% warmer but what I do know is that they warm up fast, dont get stiff and no condensation, I love fishing out of them. 2012-01-11 17:47:06 firefish532 Dave I have a question for you 2012-01-11 17:47:14 Mitchell Yes, we do have transportation with track vehicles 2012-01-11 17:47:16 davidhoheisel go ahead 2012-01-11 17:47:35 crv423 question 2012-01-11 17:47:45 davidhoheisel your next 2012-01-11 17:47:51 firefish532 Hey have you heard of the new bait company making blade baits 2012-01-11 17:48:12 coreymon question 2012-01-11 17:48:15 Mitchell No, unless you are talking about the Northland Tackle live forage 2012-01-11 17:48:32 davidhoheisel hey ballard if you have a question say question and we will try and do them in order to give Jason time to answer. thanks 2012-01-11 17:48:54 crv423 whats your personal best- eye, perch, etc 2012-01-11 17:49:02 davidhoheisel coreymon your after crv 2012-01-11 17:49:30 firefish532 they look like vibe but have a small bend on the bottom 2012-01-11 17:49:36 Mitchell walleye, about 13. Perch, 2 lbs, 4 ounces 2012-01-11 17:49:44 coreymon have you ever fished erie? 2012-01-11 17:49:47 Mitchell Havent seen those 2012-01-11 17:49:58 Mitchell No I havent fished Erie, it is on my bucket list 2012-01-11 17:50:23 mitch131 you should jion us in feb to go to erie 2012-01-11 17:50:30 firefish532 I will be right back I have them in the truck 2012-01-11 17:50:40 davidhoheisel We need you to come up with our guide and do a show. he has a 13.5 and 15.5 2012-01-11 17:50:59 Mitchell I would love to at some point. My schedule is shot for this year but would love to do it down the road 2012-01-11 17:51:20 davidhoheisel cool love to have you. 2012-01-11 17:51:30 lowellhturner Question 2012-01-11 17:51:32 mitch131 there always next year 2012-01-11 17:51:32 1977walleyeguy question 2012-01-11 17:51:36 Mitchell We will talk about that 2012-01-11 17:51:52 davidhoheisel go ahead 2012-01-11 17:52:03 lowellhturner Perch patterns and "glo" 2012-01-11 17:52:23 HardWaterJunkie Hi everyone.sorry im late 2012-01-11 17:52:33 A@C hey 2012-01-11 17:52:36 crv423 hey hwj 2012-01-11 17:52:43 firefish532 Hey Dave can I chat with any one or is it reserved just for Jason tonight 2012-01-11 17:53:07 OldSailor Dave how do I log out?? 2012-01-11 17:53:31 davidhoheisel if you have a question type in question and i will tell you when it your turn to keep it focused. Tonight is for jason Thanks 2012-01-11 17:53:53 davidhoheisel just x out on the top right 2012-01-11 17:54:02 1977walleyeguy how much of a burden is it on you having a film crew chase you all over? 2012-01-11 17:54:16 g question 2012-01-11 17:54:25 firefish532 Question 2012-01-11 17:54:31 snowcone hi all 2012-01-11 17:54:45 Mitchell No burden, it is part of the job. I love what I do but yea, we miss fish sometimes waiting for the camera or trying to set up the shot. 2012-01-11 17:54:51 davidhoheisel g then firefish after jason answer 2012-01-11 17:55:23 davidhoheisel let jason log back in 2012-01-11 17:55:26 g what hours do you fish when guiding and how late does ice stay on devils lake 2012-01-11 17:55:53 OldSailor Jason THANKS, got to run!! Best of luck!! 2012-01-11 17:56:12 Mitchell I like to get started before sunrise and we typically fish at least 8 hours. We fish late into March 2012-01-11 17:56:19 lowellhturner HEY! Wanted to know what kind of perch paterns and if he uses any "glo' lures... 2012-01-11 17:56:23 Mitchell Thank you Oldsailer 2012-01-11 17:56:52 Mitchell I do like perch patterns and we do use a lot of glow, gold has been my best color this year 2012-01-11 17:56:52 fire_line jason how much more land has devils taking since i was there in 06 at woodland resort? 2012-01-11 17:57:17 Mitchell It is about 9 feet deeper 2012-01-11 17:57:25 firefish532 Hey Jason the name of these lures is YelJim Lures out or Rushylvania ohio 2012-01-11 17:57:28 lowellhturner Thanks Mitch 2012-01-11 17:57:43 Mitchell OK, I will look them up 2012-01-11 17:57:55 firefish532 Website is not up yet but will be soon 2012-01-11 17:58:03 fire_line do you still work out of woodland res.? 2012-01-11 17:58:06 davidhoheisel next question who has one 2012-01-11 17:58:12 Mitchell Yes, I do 2012-01-11 17:58:15 freakofnature13 i do 2012-01-11 17:58:20 HardWaterJunkie Im sure you get this question alot but what is your go to perch lure 2012-01-11 17:58:23 firefish532 thanks I will post pics on site for people to see 2012-01-11 17:58:26 davidhoheisel go ahead freak 2012-01-11 17:58:44 davidhoheisel after harwater 2012-01-11 17:58:56 Mitchell I like the small forage minnows and Hexi-Fly if they wont hit the spoons 2012-01-11 17:59:27 freakofnature13 Jason, is there any other place to get the fiskas and duppies and nuggies other than yourbobbersdown.com?.. got hooked last yr using them and its by far my best perch jig 2012-01-11 17:59:48 1977walleyeguy question 2012-01-11 17:59:59 Mitchell I know many of the Gander Mountains carry them. Also maybe Marine General has them online. 2012-01-11 18:00:05 davidhoheisel walleye guy up after answer 2012-01-11 18:00:26 1977walleyeguy are you strictly using plastics or both live/plastic baits... 2012-01-11 18:00:34 Mitchell Some Cabelas stores carry them 2012-01-11 18:00:39 Mitchell I like both 2012-01-11 18:00:48 Mitchell For panfish, I dont use bait unless I have to 2012-01-11 18:01:02 crv423 question 2012-01-11 18:01:07 davidhoheisel new guys say question and then i will put you in order thanks 2012-01-11 18:01:12 Mitchell I like the durability and convenience of plastics 2012-01-11 18:01:14 davidhoheisel go ahead 2012-01-11 18:01:34 HardWaterJunkie question 2012-01-11 18:01:40 1977walleyeguy question 2012-01-11 18:02:05 davidhoheisel if you have a follow question to a question feel free to ask. 2012-01-11 18:02:10 HardWaterJunkie what are your favorite plastics? 2012-01-11 18:02:27 1977walleyeguy do you have a go to plastic? 2012-01-11 18:02:28 Mitchell I like the Little Atom, Northland Tackle Impulse and Makki 2012-01-11 18:02:50 crv423 do you use tip ups alot and do u use them 4 scoutn 2012-01-11 18:03:10 Mitchell Not really, for panfish, I like long slender tails that really dance, I am not a big fan of the creature style baits. Makki has poured me some longer tails that I use for walleye. 2012-01-11 18:03:50 Mitchell I do use tip ups some but only after I know I am going to be in a spot for the long haul. When I want to camp on a spot, I will use them 2012-01-11 18:04:14 davidhoheisel who is next? 2012-01-11 18:04:20 g question 2012-01-11 18:04:23 crv423 chubs or shinners 2012-01-11 18:04:31 davidhoheisel go ahead 2012-01-11 18:04:50 g what are the perch & walleye daily limits 2012-01-11 18:05:14 Mitchell Overall, I like chubs the best. I know this sounds crazy but I like the salted shiners better than live shiners just for tipping spoons, swimbaits. I like the durability and action of chubs when using tip ups.