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I had to get to Cabella's to spend my Christmas gift certificate today. I couldn't resist picking up a new 8" Strikemaster Lazer auger. (Now I have three augers and my wife thinks I'm crazy) Any way back to the subject of my post. While we were there it was feeding time at the aquarium that holds the muskies, trout and walleyes. At first they threw pellets in and the huge trout went crazy but it wasn't anything I hadn't seen many times at fish hatcheries. In a few minutes it got interesting as they began to toss in big feeder gold fish. It was brutally spectacular. The goldfish had no chance as the fish battled for them. They would even try to pull them out of each others mouths. I saw a 10 or twelve inch brookie trying to engulf a goldfish almost half his length. If you have any doubts about big rainbows eating minnows stop by at feeding time and watch.
I better call it a night. We're getting up early to join the croud at EC.
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Feeding time at Cabelas is quite a show. I kind of wish they would throw the goldfish in first and then the pellets so that while the big fish were chasing down the fish the smaller trout could have a shot at the pellets. As it is those HUGE 'bows in there just dominate it all. It's the best show in town hands down and the admission is free! Well, except that everytime I walk through that door a $100 just flies right out of my pocket.
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What time of the day do they feed the fish? Sounds like I should get down there and check that place out. WH2
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Do not be lulled into thinking this behavior is unique to Cabelas tank. When your fighting a bass and you see another right next to yours, Same thing is happening. If the bait is not fully in the mouth of a fish, another fish will try to take it.
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The only time I remember is 6:00 p.m. on Saturday but they have a schedule posted there and I'm sure you could call and find out. It happens several times a day and alternates between the cold and warm water tanks.
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[black][size 3]They feed the fish at 12:00 noon [/size][/black]
[black][size 3]and 6:00 pm.[/size][/black]
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I paid my "admission"..... Just a little over $100.
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[black][size 3]My admission today was only $60. I must have had one of the cheapo seats.[/size][/black]
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I haven't seen them feed that side before, but I've seen them feed the other side twice and that was fascinating! I've never caught a wiper (never fished @ willard before) but after seeing the way they hit those goldfish I can't wait to catch a wiper! The big smallies in there were cool to watch, but the wipers seemed to be the most aggressive fish in the tank by far.
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Ummm, Wipers.
I love to fish for Wipers. I sure hope we get more snow to refill Willard, but the draining could take it's toll.
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The show is everyday at 6:00 and Noon on Friday and Saturday.
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the feeding frenzy in the tanks was not the only feeding frenzy going on. There were so many people there on saturday. Anyone else have the idea to open up a gas station/convenience store in the parking lot at cabelas. Also, wouldn't it be a great idea for them to have a fishing pond outside so you could go out and cast? Kind of a "try before you buy" place? Even if they didn't stock it.
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Friday and Saturday have two feedings noon and six. Monday though Thursday have only one feeding at six and it starts early some nights so don't show up right at six. Trout tank is Mon and Wed. Bass tank is Tue and Thur. Both tanks are pretty fun to watch.
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Do not be lulled into thinking this behavior is unique to Cabelas tank. When your fighting a bass and you see another right next to yours, Same thing is happening. If the bait is not fully in the mouth of a fish, another fish will try to take it. [/reply]
I personally witnessed this same behavior at the Berry 2 years ago. A good friend of mine flew in from Oregon for some of the pre-ice action. He caught a 25" cut and there was another cut the same size or slightly larger right beside his fish all the way in....was a spectacular sight to behold! [cool]
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Thanks for the info guys, I guess I should plan my first visit to Cabellas during a feeding.[cool] WH2
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Last summer on Deer Creek I hooked into something small near the bank (I was float-tubing). I figured it was a green sunfish, given that I had caught them before near the shore and the tiny fight that this one was putting up. All of the sudden, the fight on the other end of the line was much larger than that of a small sunfish.
I reeled in my slack line, got the fish on the reel (I was fly fishing), and began playing him. As I got him closer to my tube, the fight broke off, and I landed and released a six-inch sunfish with some fresh wounds on him. I will forever wonder what had bitten the sunfish; my guess is a smallmouth, probably in the 14-16" range.
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