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I just couldn't resist anymore. Had to change the avatar to fit the mood!

Bring on the opener! cool.gif

Is it May 10 yet? crazy.gifcrazy.gifgrin.gif

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Yes, I too, am ready for the MN walleye opener. It's something I look forward to every year.

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The way its going you will be floating around ice chunks, maybe a few guys with the big motors need to back in and mix it up. I think I am sick of the cold weather,

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This weather gives you plenty of time to get your equipment ready. No excuses when it's "go time"!

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We ran the last 2 days down in the river bottom sand, interesting to say the least.

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The snow storm being predicted certainly isn't helping my mood for the opener one bit!

What are they saying....maybe 6" of the white stuff around these parts??? mad.gifcry.gifsick.gifcrazy.gif

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rain/sleet around here right now.

Have a council meeting in Renvill Co. tonight and then a 2.5hr trek to sw MN tomorrow.

White knuckled driving I suppose.

Let's just hope it all stays green!

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Freezing rain and wind coming home from WI this morning. Not fun...

A coating of snow up to 6" around here. I talked to Paul W. this afternoon on Mille Lacs and he said they could get 15 - 20".

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 Originally Posted By: Team Otter
Yes, I too, am ready for the MN walleye opener. It's something I look forward to every year.

Imagine that! grin.gif

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It's starting to become a part of my nightly dreams, so I know it's getting closer.

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Speaking of opener...TO, I will need to pick your brain a bit about a lake from your old stomping grounds. I'll shoot you an e-mail tomorrow.

..side note, I took a great pick of my lake yesterday and the ice formation/deformation, and another of it today...wow what a difference. I'd post, but I had to take high res pics to get the 'feel and look' and they are over 2mb each pic...dont want to hog the FM server bandwidth.

I think its worse living on a lake, as you look at it daily and wonder, and wish, and hope. Wake up, look out, ice is still there. This time of the year I'd be happy to live in town just to not have to look in the driveway at the boat, look a little to the left and see the lake......im ready.

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I should also note...it is my fault for the cold that has hit us the last week. I pulled my boat out of storage prematurely. \:\(

I will take the blame, 100%.

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I know man, I know. and if the Wild don't pull it off tonight. Please commit me to the insane hospital in st peter.

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    • leech~~
      Nice, do you guys ever get any Woodcock up there a long the shore?  
    • leech~~
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    • monstermoose78
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    • ozzie
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    • leech~~
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    • Wanderer
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    • Wanderer
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    • Brianf.
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    • leech~~
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    • leech~~
      Jeez, John Parker Romo never played in the NFL or with the Vikings and he walks on and saves the day!  I thinking he's a full time employee now!  
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