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Scatter Rap Challenge Underway, Rapala, Cabelas, In-Depth Outdoors, Ranger Boats put LOTW in Spotlight

 Jun 19th, 2013 by OutdoorsFIRST 

Modified Jun 19th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

	Fill your limits with “eater” fish by drifting shorelines

The fishing is excellent all over the lake.  Key spots this past week are both gaps, Pine Island, Knight and Bridges, Archies Reef, Arnesens Reef and Garden Island.  Walleyes are being caught from 5 ft of water with a wind swept shoreline to 30 feet on main lake basin.  Good numbers and big fish are the norm.  Jigging, spinners and pulling cranks effective.  Colors, gold, glow and orange.  Fishing is on fire right now.

Smallmouth bass are in the shallows.  Good numbers coming form the Rainy River.  Tapering shorelines with bolders or incoming rivers have been key.

Up at the NW Angle.  Excellent fishing continues.  As on south shore, limits of walleyes the norm.  15 – 25 feet of water, jigging, spinners and cranks.  Walleyes starting to move to reefs.  Smallmouth bass in shallows.  Target by casting shallow diving cranks.  Big pike being caught by walleye and bass anglers.  Muskie season is open in Ontario waters.  50+ inch fish were caught this weekend. More info at www.lakeofthewoodsMN.com or on Facebook.  Watch Lake of the Woods shine this week on the Rapala Scatter Rap Challenge.

Lake of the Woods featured in the National Spotlight
this week, Rapala Scatter Rap Challenge

	Rapala, Cabelas, Lake of the Woods Tourism, In Depth Outdoors and Ranger Boats are teaming up!

	Gold Team Strikes First Gold With 9-Pound Northern

Click Here to follow all of the action!

The Rapala Scatter Rap Challenge is here on The Walleye Capital of the World.  Six anglers are fishing from Kenora in the northern part of the lake all the way down the lake, into the Rainy River and finishing up at Willie Walleye in Baudette.

6 guys, 5 days, 100 miles is the tagline.  The partners are Rapala, Cabelas, Lake of the Woods Tourism, In Depth Outdoors and Ranger boats.

Executive Director of Tourism and licensed charter captain Joe Henry is one of the anglers.  “The event is going incredibly.  Big fish and a lot of fish are being caught.  The only lure we can use is the new Rapala Scatter Rap, in conjunction with equipment from Cabelas and fishing out of Ranger Boats.  It is exciting for the world to see how special Lake of the Woods really is!”

Watch daily as the 5 day fishing event unfolds on social media, on a website and through two fishing shows that will air after MN Twins games on Fox Sports North on June 23rd and June 30th.

The event began Monday, June 17th and runs through Friday.  Video updates are being posted throughout the day on how fishing is going, where the fish were caught, etc.  GPS coordinates are being given out.  Blogs with big fish pics will be sent out daily.  Click Here to check out the action! 
 
Smallmouth Bass Fishing is on Fire!

	Gold Team’s Joe Henry Boats First Fish of the Day

Bass fishing is on Fire. 

Great numbers of fish are being caught in the NW Angle and also on the Rainy River.

In the Angle, focus on bays with scattered boulders and tapering points and shorelines with scattered rock.

On the Rainy River, focus on slowly tapering shorelines with scattered boulders and a bit of current.  Also river mouths have been hot.

During the Scatter Rap Challenge, shallow diving Rapala Scatter Raps were casted to shorelines and were on fire.

This week 40+ fish days have been common.  While fishing bass, don’t be surprised to boat some nice walleyes and pike as well.

2013 North Star Summer Walleye Classic Fishing Tournament

	This 50 Team Tournament will be held Saturday, June 22

Wigwam Resort will be holding their Summer Walleye Classic this year on June 22nd, weather permitting. Alternative date will be the 23rd. This tournament will consist of up to 50, 2-person teams. Sign up today to be part of one great fishing tournament!

Friday night at 7 pm is a mandatory meeting by at least one member of each team. Then the real fun begins at 8 am Saturday morning from Wigwam Resort. Weigh in will be at 4 pm, and prizes awarded at 4:45 pm. There will be three sponsored prizes courtesy of Lund Boats. Also, a grand pay-out of $2,000 will be awarded to the 1st place team. A total 13 cash prizes will be awarded overall.

Don’t miss out!  For more information, call Wigwam Resort at 800-448-9260 or Kevin Olmstead at 218-634-9457

MN Tournament Trail (MTT) June 28 – 29, 2013

	Open to the Public MTT, September, 2012

The MN Tournament Trail is a two person team format
This tournament is set up as two separate one day tournaments.  Teams can fish both days or simply one of the two. 

The MTT features some of the best anglers in the state and is a very well run and welcoming tournament.  If you and your fishing buddy are free, sign up.

The weigh ins take place at Border View Lodge right next to the Wheeler’s Point public access.  For more information, check out www.mntournamenttrail.com or call (320)-679-2825.

All Star Walleye School is Coming In August

	Learn one on one and in a group setting from some of the biggest names in walleye fishing today.

The third-annual All-Star Walleye School will be in Lake of the Woods August 8-11, 2013. Anglers such as Kevin McQuoid, Brian “Bro” Brosdahl, Dan Stier, Eric Olson, Mark Courts, and Bill Shimota will be joining attendees at our very own Sportsman’s Lodge.

Everyone from novice to those with tournament experience are invited to join in the classroom where our anglers will be treating you to one-on-one and two-on-one sessions. Both lake and river techniques will be addressed.

Space is limited and packages include lodging. Pricing starts at $700 per person. Interested parties should contact Chip Leer at 218-547-4714 or e-mail: info(at)liddlemarketingcompany(dot)com. The All-Star Walleye School is brought to you by Liddle Marketing Company and Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT).

Make it Easy…Book a Charter

	Charters make it so easy to enjoy all that Lake of the Woods has to offer

Jump on a charter boat for a true Lake of the Woods adventure.  A charter boat takes the guess work out of it.  Most boats will accommodate up to 6 in addition to your captain.  Restroom is provided on board.  Some charters offer a shore lunch.  Check with your resort or outfitter when booking.

All rods, reels, tackle and bait are provided.  Fish cleaning is also available.

There are two decisions you need to make all day, what to wear and what to eat!  The rest of the day, reel in fish and make some memories!

The walleye doesn’t get any Fresher!
Shore lunch

When you come to the Walleye Capital of the World, get ready to eat some fresh walleyes.  Many of the resort guides offer a shore lunch during your fishing trip.  This typically means fresh walleye on an island surrounded by fresh air and nature.  Each fishing guide has his/her own special recipes.  Come join us for a Fish Fry…Lake of the Woods Style!