Dave Dorazio Chat
Category: chat
Feb 28th, 2005 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Feb 28th, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Jason_Smith: Ok….MuskieFIRST Welcomes DAVE DORAZIO… thanks for coming…Steve_Cady: Welcome Dave!jlong: Hey Jason, we started without yaDaveD: Slamr, Year to year it varies…I worry about what it will be 10 years from nowSlamr: why?DaveD: 34″ limit, tribal harvestjlong: You still spend most of your time on the Chip?Krappie: Do you see any changes in the near future on those changes from what you hearmike: what’s the status of the size limit changes talk?Mark_H: What do think has larger impact, size limit or tribal harvest?DaveD: 75% on ChipDaveD: I hope we get a 45″ limit, very few resorts suppirt itDaveD: Mark, don’t know…no one knows what tribal harvest ismike: which resorts support it?Shep: Do we know who these resorts are?DaveD: Trelands, Johnsons, Siskosmike: I’d rather give them my businessLunch_Box: Dave – please explain to us why resorts have to support a limit increase? Isn’t it really up to the WI voting residents?DaveD: It’s hard to get it on the ballot at the conservation congress without resorts supportSteve_Cady: Dave where are you speaking this show season? And will you be at the Chicago show with some Boo Tails?DaveD: If resort association is against 45″ limit, it will failLunch_Box: Dave r u targeting any of the fish that reside in the relative deeper water of the old river channels and if so, how since u can’t troll on the chip?DaveD: Steve, I’ll be speaking at Milwaukee…won’t make Chicago, hope to be in MplsShep: Anything we fishermen can do to help?Shep: with the size liit?DaveD: Lunch, only work the deep water in fall with live baitShep: limit?Krappie: Dave, what mistakes do you typically see of other musky fisherman on the water? What should they be doing different to become more successful.DaveD: Shep. if it gets on ballot, make sure it is voted on in your countyMark_H: Dave, if higher size limit is better for the fishery, why do the resorts not support it? I am fighting the same things in the Eau Claire area, trying to get a group together to support increased size limits.DaveD: Krappie, on chip, they should fish SHALLOWER!DaveD: I think resorts are afraid to lose $$$$$DaveD: I believe higher limit will bring in businessTR: Dave, What’s your favorite surface bait? and color!DaveD: Black GlobeJason_Smith: whyDaveD: Big fishMark_H: Guess we need to sell them on the idea….I agree with you.jlong: Dave, got any of TR’s globes????jojo: what about the jackpotShep: On the Chip only, or overall?DaveD: Mark, e mail me, I have some tipsDaveD: I haven’t done well with Jackpotmike: I thought you only threw bootails//6DaveD: 95% of timeBrettC: Dave, whats ur favorite colored bootail?Mark_H: Will do, the more of us there are pushing it the better chance we have of getting it passed.DaveD: For the Chip, black/green (not Char) bladejlong: Tried a pink blade yet?Shep: or the color you buy!DaveD: I also like the Top RaiderJason_Smith: Dave, do you pitch jerkbaits anymore and if so when is it good on the Chip to use them?DaveD: I like jerks under tuff conditions and fallDaveD: Use a Suick a lotesox14: DaveD what do you think about the Hughes River baitDaveD: NO PINK BLADES!!!Krappie: The Big 10″ oneBrettC: If you had one lure to throw, what would it be, color, and etc.?esox14: You throw that any and if you do are you successful on it?mike: dave..what color suick do you use most?Mark_H: Weighted or unweighted??? SuicksDaveD: esox14, I’m not too impressed with HR, too pricey0723: what is the average size of muskie caught on the chipesox14: AnyLuck on it?DaveD: One lure would be black/brass buck (Boo) for summerDaveD: Unweighted SuicksDaveD: 0723, 40″Krappie: Do you usually burn your Boos most of the time?0723: yes jojoDaveD: esox14, I have a lot of Reef hawgs and Eddies that work as well as a HRbaitmaster: Wow! Full house tonightBrettC: Dave, in MHM there was an article about a huge catfish being bit on by another large fish……have u ever seen a fish that could possibly push the WORLD RECORD?DaveD: Krappie, NO, just fast enough to stay over weedssponge: Dave, ever river fish much + most used bait….DaveD: BrettC, several yaers ago I saw a huge fishesox14: DaveD what reel do you like to useesox14: and rod to throw these tailsDaveD: sponge, west fork of Chip, small bucktailsponge: ok…DaveD: esox14, Calcutta 250 and St. Croix 7″2″sponge: seems like most of the fish here caught on small stufff…thanks.esox14: niceeeJason_Smith: Dave, I did well on your little Boo’s, this summer….Have you found that smaller tails do better at times?DaveD: Yes, when fish are more fussy0723: anyone catch muskie on plastics on the flowage cosistantly?Lunch_Box: dave there is an ton of structure of various sizes on the chip, do you ever work open water or do u think all active fish relate to the structure?BrettC: Dave, do u jig fish at all on the chip?DaveD: Had some luck on Bull Dawgs last summerSlamr: i type faster than any of you, but i couldnt keep upDaveD: BrettC, I don’t like to jig…too slowsponge: Slamr..I’ll try the e-mail now…gotta get on another site….esox14: DaveD where did you see your sucess on teh bulldawg what method and what type of structure? shallow, deep, rocks etcDaveD: lunch, haven’t done well trying open water0723: stay with me shallow jojo even dave says soKrappie: What size baits do you typcially toss in the dark water of the Chip?DaveD: I used the Dawg as a throw back lureLunch_Box: Dave lots of anglers focus on the obvious shallow humps, do you ever work deeper humps like those across from Dun Roven?esox14: DaveD after what type of follow, bucktail?DaveD: Krappie, 7 to 8″ bucks, standard surface baitsBrettC: Dave, a while back I saw you on Pete’s Bar…..what are your #1 lures for that spot?Ballistic: Hi, DaveDaveD: esox14, any followsputterbug: If it’s not suckin’ up too much, just want to recommend Dave as a guide. MossFrog & I have fished with him. Fun guy, full of lots of stuff.esox14: from any type of lure like surface bait, buck, crank?mike: How many days a week are you on the water and which side do you fish more?DaveD: Brettc, bucks during day, Globes, Top raider, Hawg Wobblers eveningjojo: i have to agree dave is a great guideBallistic: that is my vote, tooDaveD: mike, at least 7 days a week, fish both east and westmike: which side do you prefer?0723: jojo and I like going with dave alsoDaveD: mike, tuff question…where evr the fish are movingDaveD: I grew up on the west side…Dorazio Bayesox14: DaveD do you know of any good sites that show how to tie bucktails if you were going to get into it?MossFrog: I heard they only grow em short in Dorazio Baymike: do you find when things are slow on one side, it is better on the other. Or is it just tough everwhere on those dog days?Lunch_Box: Dave – I had too much action from little pike this year, are they increasing numbers on the chip and if so what impact on the muskies will they have, in your opinion?Shep: OoofDaveD: Someone recommend a luremaking site, don’t remember the addressPunch_and_Judy: Dave how can one get ahold of you?DaveD: mike, one side can be better than the other at timesDaveD: Lotd of little northerns, they are like Happy Meals for the muskies!Steve_Cady: Dave, what colors are your best sellers?TR: Dave, What type of water do you prefer for surface baits calm or rough? Rody always talks about victory at sea! Rougher the better!Shep: Wlcome back Davesputterbug: Welcome, DaveD; one of the best guides in Wesssconsin.Steve_Cady: We are pretty full Dave…everyone wants to see you typeJason_Smith: When kind of days…do you go to Small Boos,,,be specificDaveD: Bright, sunny days, slow actionEsox_Maniac: Thanks- I thought I knocked it downKrappie: Dave, do you feel color makes a diffence in the presentation or is it over-rated?Lunch_Box: Dave do you spend any time working the wood in the Nursery and what time of year do u do that?Steve_Cady: Slow it down guysDaveD: Krappie, I think color can matter, not as much as some think. In bucks, I think BLADE color matters a lotesox14: DaveD whats your best color that you have the most sucess withDaveD: Lunch, don’t fish wood too much, except springDaveD: esox14, what waterKrappie: Yes, I agree with Blade color it made a huge diffence on LOTW this past summer. Do you throw naturals predominately or hot colored stuff?DaveD: Black or hotesox14: Well whats your fav for murky and clear?DaveD: esox14, clear I like black/silver, for dark water, I like black with brass, orange, or flamesputterbug: Dave, any chance you’ll be at Chicago Show next week?Shep: Do you ever like RED?KSauers: when do u use copper?DaveD: sputterbug, No, I’ll be in WISCONSINTR: Dave, what type of water do you prefer for surface baits? calm or rough? Rody always says victory at sea! Rougher the better!DaveD: No, no one should try red or copper LOLJason_Smith: Ever use White Bootails?muskyhuntress: For Dave there’s wIsconsin and then the rest of the world…jek: Do you catch many tigers out of the chipDaveD: TR, I don’t mind rough water, just have to use the right surface baitesox14: i have never tried it but how would you walk the dawg with waves? heheKrappie: Those white ones really suck JasonSteve_Cady: just below here TOM 0723: dont use whitelolDaveD: Jason, I don’t throw white…no confidenceEsox_Maniac: Dave- when do you start throwing the big Bootails?DaveD: jek, lots of tigers in the last few yearsmike: This fall I filled out a flier asking about what size limit I preferred. What happened with that survey?DaveD: Maniac, around first of June, depends on water temp and fish activityesox14: mike you should of said 100″Skie_x_2: Good evening all who travel the world in search of the fork-tailed beasts!Krappie: How’s the overall size structure of the ski’s on the Chip appear to be?DaveD: mike, the resort association has it…haven’t announced results yet0723: do the tigers prefer different colors daved?Skie_x_2: You there now Steve?DaveD: Krappie, average size about 40″…could always use more big onesSteve_Cady: I’m on and so is our guest Dave Dorazio!Esox_Maniac: Dave- what’s your best big fish structure type on the Chip?DaveD: 0723, they seem to like brighter stuff, but we do catch them on blackPunch_and_Judy: Is catching more tigers good or badDaveD: Maniac, good fresh weeds, lots of ’em, near big, open water, close to river channel0723: alot cont y wasnt oregon thereSkie_x_2: Dave, where are you from? What waters do you guide on?mike: are the tigers a result of reproduction or stocking?DaveD: P & J, good, they are beautiful fishDaveD: Skie, from Hayward, fish the ChipDaveD: Mike, all tigers up here are naturalLunch_Box: if you had to pick a time for ONE long weekend on the chip (memorial day is terrible) when would you tell us to go?Steve_Cady: Dave I’m not sure if you got to this one but for Boo tails what is your best SELLING color?DaveD: Lunch, let’s see…I have some openingsEsox_Maniac: Dave – when you say “good fresh weeds – do you mean early growth or deep edge of weed bed?DaveD: Seriously, first 2 weeks of Septbaitmaster: Dave, What is your biggest tiger?DaveD: Steve, black/char tail with flame bladeKrappie: What forage base does it appear that the Skis target on the Chip? Are they more oppurtunists or do they seem to key up on certain forage at certain times of the year?DaveD: Maniac, weeds not slimey, not just edgesJason_Smith: What type of baits do you start out with in the spring?DaveD: Biggest tiger was 45″, ine class record at the timePunch_and_Judy: Thanks Dave, got to go,see you allDaveD: Krappie, suckers, bullheads, northernsDaveD: Jason, smal Boos and small twitch baits…love the 6″ Slammer0723: dave have u seen any 60-70 inch fish recently?DaveD: 0723, never saw a 70 incher, been a while since I saw on over 54″sputterbug: What would one be throwing last week of August, Dave? //14Jason_Smith: What color Slammer do you use if you dont mind me askingDaveD: Husky Hawg Wobblermuskyhuntress: I heard those Husky’s were pretty effective…DaveD: Jason, I like walleye and fire tiger, Bill had a red tiger that was GREATKSauers: all day or just after dark?mike: do you change your pattern when they open the dam in late august and the water level drops?Jason_Smith: ya…I did well on the red tiger too.DaveD: KSauers low lightDaveD: Mike, fish a little deeper during drawdownKSauers: stick with tails most of day?DaveD: I like the tails, will try a Suick or a Ref Hawg tooJason_Smith: Sucker rigs…..what do you use for a rig?DaveD: Don’t hesitate to try topwater during daymatt: Dave, do you ever fish the Two Boys area of the Chip, or is it too hard to get in there?Steve_Cady: Dave do you any open water?DaveD: Jason, make my own, kind of a lift-off rigEsox_Maniac: Dave- What’s most productive time of day on the Chip- spring? summer-fall???DaveD: matt, too narrow, damn beaversKrappie: What’s the craziest, weird thing that happened to you while fishing at night on the Chip? Any ghost stories?DaveD: Maniac, spring-mid-day, summer, storms and eveningsSteve_Cady: I meant do you fish open water?KSauers: dghosts on the island off of indian trailsDaveD: Krappie, can’t say while i’m still marriedmatt: How was night fishing on the Chip this past year?DaveD: Steve, I’ve tried open water, haven’t done well enough to continueEsox_Maniac: sorry- Jason was outta lineKrappie: None of that happened with Pete right?jlong: Did you target the schools of crappies in the open water????DaveD: matt, evenings were good, later was slowDaveD: jllong, most of our crappies hold tight to wood during summer, usually some muskies near themjlong: Hmmm, TR said the entire basin was one giant school of crappies when he was there last summer….mike: How often do you fish the cribs for muskie?DaveD: sure it was crappies?jlong: He was pretty sure…DaveD: mike, mostle fallJason_Smith: Maybe Goldensjlong: Big ones too. Pushing 14 incherssponge: Dave, you think a small crappie jerk in the spring? Got a small lake here w/ tons of them…DaveD: sponge, worth a tryEsox_Maniac: Dave- w/ bullhead forage base do you see sucess with Bulldawg’s or black Bootails worked close to bottom in evening?matt: Are bullheads a major food source on the Chip? I read somewhere(might have been muskyhunter that a major forage shift had occured in recent years from golden shiners to bullheads. How has this changed your attack plan?jlong: Maybe a dumb question, but if the crappies are in the wood… how come you don’t fish the wood???Lunch_Box: Dave are there any plans to try to educate the meat hunters about limits and potential inceases in limits on the chip?DaveD: Maniac, working near bottom on the Chip will cost a lot of baits, I throw a lot ogf surface in eveDaveD: matt, bullheads are coming backmike: What is your favorite spot to fish on the chip?DaveD: jlong, deep wood, 18 to 25 feet. I rather catch the shallow fish, easierjlong: aahhhhLunch_Box: mke, work all of petes bar….lolmike: lolDaveD: lunch, none that i know ofDaveD: mike, Pete’s BarMossFrog: Dave, Is there a time you finish Cranberry bar?MossFrog: er fishjlong: Dave, if there are, you don’t need to share them…. but are there any SECRETS left on the chip?DaveD: frog, south end, Cranbery, Church, seems better in August and SeptLunch_Box: Dave do you fear that the resort owners have polled a customer base primarily made up of meat hunters and soccer dads who will not support a limit increase?DaveD: jlong, yesjlong: BIG secrets?DaveD: lunch, I heard that the survey results were in favor of a 45″ limitLunch_Box: that is good news daveEsox_Maniac: Dave- with all your experience on the Chip- How would you rate the Muskie fishery today in comparison to when you started?DaveD: jlong, too big to put on this board1jlong: nice, very nice. Thanks.Jason_Smith: Where did Louis Spray get his big fish… What spot?matt: Do you find yourself fishing smaller, more obscure spots, straying away from well known spots(pete’s bar for example) or do you fish popular areas with different presentations than most anglers are using?jlong: You might see my new rig on the chip next year DaveD!!!!!!DaveD: Maniac, I started when I was 12, dumber than a rock. I think there were more exceptional fish thenShep: Your brother saw the fish, right Dave?KSauers: with bugs in yoiur teethDaveD: Jason, Louie said Flemings, but supposedly it was down on the south endLunch_Box: Dave do you ever travel up into some of the larger creeks for muskies?Jason_Smith: thanks Dave…we will never no….lolDaveD: matt, both. I fish out of the way spots, but I work the popular areas, too. Just have to do it better that the other boats!0723: any shockings or other anglers wit hbig fish sightings?DaveD: Shep, yes, he was 14 at the timeEsox_Maniac: Dave – Louie was also supposed to have caught some nice fish from LCO & Grindstone- do you fish those waters at all?DaveD: Lunch. Hay Creek and Moss Creek atre great in spring, get too thick in summerDaveD: o723, not reliable onesDaveD: Maniac, yes, I fish about 30 different lakes around hereMossFrog: where’s lake X?Shep: Those mentioned, the others are all Lake X!Shep: