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Not sure yet where. I have the find some fish

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On 11/29/2017 at 6:29 PM, monstermoose78 said:

I am going to set another get together once we get some good ice who would come

If I can make it, can I bring fishing gear this time?

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34 minutes ago, Wanderer said:

If I can make it, can I bring fishing gear this time?

That would be great 

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was out after thanksgiving but with this warm spell I will wait until this cold snap comes next tues and see how things are on the weekend after

 

I hear isle bay has 6 inches of ice right now and its holding up good

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One of my potential plans was to get on some ice this weekend.  My wife said “no” but she also says I don’t listen very well. ;)

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I think we're going to come up a tiny bit short for good ice in southern Minnesota for the weekend of December 9-10. If the forecasts right now hold some bays and very small secluded lakes south of the Cities could be safe for walking, but it is probably not worth my time and gas to drive up there.

The weekend of the 16th is looking very good for the entire state of Minnesota. :)

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23 hours ago, monstermoose78 said:

Not sure yet where. I have the find some fish

 

On 11/29/2017 at 6:29 PM, monstermoose78 said:

I am going to set another get together once we get some good ice who would come

Me;)

Lake we ended last season on usually has pretty decent early ice... Nice walleyes in that lake too

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looking forward to popping back up there asap. :) 

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Ok let’s do it 

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1 hour ago, Rick G said:

 

Me;)

Lake we ended last season on usually has pretty decent early ice... Nice walleyes in that lake too

About 30 minutes from me.  

 

 

No, I wasn’t there last year.

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Not liking my chances of making a GTG this year, but will keep my fingers crossed.

Speaking of crossing fingers, the predicted temps for the next week just keep getting lower...

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1 hour ago, Rick G said:

Yes they are:D

 

@monstermoose78. Let's get a plan together

Alright let’s do this

The ice will be in trouble with us and the big batteries 

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18 minutes ago, Dirtyfisheyes said:

I’m ready 

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Nice shack 

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Thanks. I got tired of pulling sleds for miles at a time. I’m getting older and it looks like I’ll be enjoying my time out on the pond 

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I have to do weekends @Rick G as I got a new job in St. Cloud/ Buffalo. The weekend after Christmas maybe? 

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30 minutes ago, Dirtyfisheyes said:

I’m ready 

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Nice!!! wish I woulda bought that instead of sticking my hard earned cash into some dumb engagement ring this fall...lol:D

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6 minutes ago, monstermoose78 said:

I have to do weekends @Rick G as I got a new job in St. Cloud/ Buffalo. The weekend after Christmas maybe? 

That's New years weekend... don't think too many people would make it... 

Can't you play sick, like the rest of the world;):D...lol

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Ok good call rick. The weekend after that maybe. Haha I am on the 90 trial run, but that is ok I am making big waves already and they are good ones this time.

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maybe 16th or 17 dec if ice is good? looks like it will be making ice for 2 weeks before that. unless it changes. I'll bring venny brats. :) would be nice to drive out so maybe January would be better. 

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I was thinking the same thing @eyeguy 54 but let’s ask rick. I would meet you guys up there the 16 or 17 to fish anyways 

I have to spool up my rigs yet

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1 hour ago, Rick G said:

Nice!!! wish I woulda bought that instead of sticking my hard earned cash into some dumb engagement ring this fall...lol:D

Glad I am done spending money on that we just had our wedding in August

Back to saving some :2c:'s

 

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15 minutes ago, monstermoose78 said:

I was thinking the same thing @eyeguy 54 but let’s ask rick. I would meet you guys up there the 16 or 17 to fish anyways 

I have to spool up my rigs yet

You know I'm on board

2 minutes ago, ZachD said:

Glad I am done spending money on that we just had our wedding in August

Back to saving some :2c:'s

 

Congrats!!!

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Ok all rigged up

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4 minutes ago, monstermoose78 said:

Ok all rigged up

what took ya so long ?? ;)

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21 minutes ago, eyeguy 54 said:

what took ya so long ?? ;)

Well see the last few years I was ready by September but no ice, so I waited and waited. O and duck hunting was great this year.

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