Last Topwater Bass of 2025

19" ToadZ (Green Pumpkin)

At the end of October, I thought I was still going to be able to catch some topwater fish in November, but it was not to be. I got this 19" bass I worked my way up the Intersection NE Reed Point on October 30th and it was my last topwater bass and topwater hit of the year. The water temps kept dropping, and even when it was reasonably calm and baitfish were on the surface, I couldn't draw a bite. But I was getting hit subsurface, so I didn't stay with topwater very long. 
 

I Caught A New Personal Best Walleye, Last Night

 

29"/9.12lbs Frenzy Diving Minnow (Brown Craw)

It is not the dirty 30',10lb fish that I have been after for more than 30 years now. But it's a half inch bigger than my previous PB, which was 28.5". I recall that I caught a few that size night trolling on Mille Lacs.I think the biggest one I ever got from shore at Eddy's was 27" something. It is possible that I have caught a low 9lb fish out of Mille Lacs, but back when I night trolled frequently, I didn't carry a scale and never believed one that I caught would go ten pounds. So this is my offical and documented walleye PB. 

Todd's PB Pike

5.59lbs Northland, Indiana Blade/Goat

 Todd brought his pontoon back up today to put it in storage, and we pulled the pontoon lift up on shore. It was windy out of the SE. I decided to run West of Platte Lake Access. Todd got the personal best pikewhere the Melon patch Trough end. Pike were stacked in that spot today. I hadn't cleared my scale yet, so I'm not 100% possitive 5.59lbs is the correct weight.

Vikings 2025 Season Is On Fire

 The Vikes game in LA last night was a must-win. But, without both Darrisaw and O' Neal our QB and running backs are sitting ducks. 2025 is turning into a nightmare scenario. 

Juggling Balls Falling To The Ground , Part Duex

 

O-Line injuries, QB Injuries, QB mistakes, D inconsistent play. Vikes at 3-3. Where are we at, and where is this all headed?

I've got no clue.

New Fishing Goal For 2025 Added

 

Coming into October, I knew if the warm weather held, that I would have a great shot at hitting 1,000 fish caught on a Z-Man ToadZ. So I had hitting 1,000 as a goal in mind, but didn't add it to my 2025 Fishing Goals until now.  As of October 10th, I have caught 987 fish on this lure. That is made up of  649 bass, 333 pike, 4 bowfin, and 1 sunfish. I am over 1,000 if I were to count buzzbait fish. This year, the weeds on Platte/Sullivan set up perfectly for the ToadZ. And the fish just can't get enough of it.