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 Subject :Forest Lake.. 2010-07-21 02:40:20 
lellis
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I have had some trouble finding fish out on Forest Lake this summer.  I am taking my dad out tonight adn would like to move some fish.  Any suggestions on prestentations, lures, colors?  I don't expect anyone to give up any spots, but any ideas would be appreciated.  Thank you. 

Luke

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 Subject :Re:Forest Lake.. 2010-07-21 05:34:26 
knabem
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Forest seems to shut down every year around this time. I have fished Forest Heavily in the past and found that it turns into a morning bite around this time of year. By morning I am saying 3-6am with topwaters in 6 feet of water or less. Generally fishing the boggy shallows. I have also had more luck on the north shoreline when the wind is blowing south. If you don't like ripping your bait through the weeds all the time get a topraider and take the front hook off so you can grin it through the slop.
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 Subject :Re:Forest Lake.. 2010-07-21 12:00:37 
lellis
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Thanks for the boost of confidence!  Ha ha just kidding.  I appreciate the information and will report how we do later this week.
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 Subject :Re:Forest Lake.. 2010-07-22 00:46:16 
knabem
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I actually moved down to WBL in the past year and have not been able to fish Forest that often. Would love to make a morning trip one of these days if you are interested. Will probably do a morning trip Saturday if you are interested. Let me know.
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 Subject :Re:Forest Lake.. 2010-07-22 02:57:03 
lellis
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Hey Mark thanks for the invite.  I would like to go sometime, but Saturday doesn't work.  I have to work adn drop my son off at the babysitter. 

We didn't catch any last night, but I did have my first follow of the year on Forest Lake.  I had one boil behind my phantom just after sundown as well.  The best luck I have had out there in weeks.  Beautiful night.

 Luke
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 Subject :Re:Forest Lake.. 2010-07-23 17:01:21 
mattforest
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Very good advice knabem. Forest has been very tough in the evenings/night, whereas my action in the mornings has been superior also. Just wait for the weedbeds to develop back up to size then  I think the night bite should pick up. According to year's past experience Wink
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 Subject :Re:Forest Lake.. 2010-07-26 00:24:15 
knabem
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Got completely shut out on Forest yesterday morning from 2am-8am. Had something wake up behind a topwter around 4:30am fora second but that was it. Did they chop the weeds on that lake?
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 Subject :Re:Forest Lake.. 2010-07-26 02:33:14 
lellis
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They did chop the weeds.  The lake a**ociation has been raising funds the last couple years to do it.  I don't know when or how often, but I know they have chopped weeds a few times this year
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