Pretty brutal day on Mille lacs. Handful of major fronts blew through since the last time I was out and really shut these fish down. Saw at least 200 fish between the few schools that were still occupying the spots I had found previously, but was maybe able to grind out 15 bites from 7-4. Lucky to be able to fish a lake this special and be gifted a giant bite at random.
Finally had my first good day on Mille Lacs. Prior to this day my pb smallie was a 5.46 from Canada and I had never caught a 5lb smallie in the states. Also have not weighed any 5lb bass in MN in over 6 years. Pulled up to my first spot and after landing a bunch of dinks (2-3lbers out there) a long cast with the tube landed a 6.15lber that had me shaking like a leaf when she jumped the first time. Proceeded to grind the rest of the day and beat that fish 2 more times including my new PB at 6.34lbs and catch my biggest bag ever, a dirty 30.
Had never done well out there until Monday. Had never caught a 5lb smallie in MN and previous pb was a Canadian 5.46lber. Absolutely smashed it with a 6.15 on my 6th fish of the day and then a 6.34 as my new pb later in the day. Managed to grind out a dream 30lb bag.