SUMMER GOALS

[huskiesplayer15]

Well noys and gals with summer here noW what are some goals people are trying for? i have two goals this summer one to catch a muskie over 50 inches and to start chasing metro eyes, rather than drive up to knife lake or mille lacs. What are everyone elses?
Best Fishes
Chris

[cupper]

My summer goals:

1. Gain knowledge so I can fish Minnetonka efficiently for several speciece.

2. Get more consistant with the walleyes

3. Catch Double digit pike and muskie.

[CALVINIST]

Since I just started fishing muskies last year...

1. Beat my measley 38" personal best.
2. Catch one on a topwater lure .
3. Catch more than one muskie this year.

Walleyes?

I would always like to beat my personal best walleye at 29" .

Well, this one's for my wife. I would like her to catch some walleyes up at Vermillion in Mid-June; she has never caught one before. And who knows, maybe she will catch "the BIG one" . An even more challanging goal would be for her to actually enjoy catching fish .

And of course, get my 4 year old son Lucas hooked on fishing so I will always have a good excuse to go...."But dear, you don't want to deprive the poor child of his natural instincts to catch fish, do you?" This is already working according to plan, HeHeHeHe.....

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[cupper]

I'm retarded. I meant species, not speciece.

[bassman186]

Its ok cupper, we all have too much on our minds.

My goals are:
1. Win "Tournament of Champions" Bass tournament on Minnetonka.
2. Catch Walleyes consistently.
3. Catch first Muskie

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[MattsGal]

Hello Guys and Gals,

Since I am new to the sport I have many many goals...here are just a few I need to work on this summer:

1. Catch my first Muskie.
2. Catch a big Bass (one that would even impress Matt)
3. Learn how to cast bait like Matt no matter what type of bait or reel I fish with.
4. Learn how to tie line and put hooks on.
5. Be able to put my own leech on without getting grossed out!
6. Get out and fish on other lakes rather than just Waconia.
7. Catch a fish (any kind) big enough to mount and brag about
8. Learn how to back a trailer into the water.
9. Learn how to drive a boat.
10. Learn how to fillet fish.

I think some of these goals could be mastered by the end of summer, no problem. i'm getting excited just thinking about them!

(Hey guys and gals, if you are ever on Waconia I'm either in Matt's boat with him, fishing or lying on the dock at Harms Point ((in a red bikini)). Come say hi...I'd love to meet you!)

Good luck with your goals everyone!! Happy Fishing!

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[SCUMFROG]

1. Spend more time with my kids fishing.

2. Catch first musky.

3. Sell my house and buy a new one with some land to play on.

4. Get my little 12 foot boat done and on the water.

5. And to get custody of my daughter.

[huskiesplayer15]

scumfrog
i assume you were going by the higher the number the more iportance it is to you. Good luck getting your daughter.

matts gal
i am pretty sure alot of those can be met by the end of the summer.

best fishes
Chris

[SCUMFROG]

Huskie, yes i was. Kids first then fishing.

[Lunker]

Ahhh fishing dreams and goals, the best.
Some of mine for this summer include
1)Catching my biggest bass
2)Catching my biggest northern
3)Start Flathead fishing(caught a 24# last year, am excited to do it again)
4)Win at least one more LETS event(we won pool 4)

[Beef46]

1. Get my two boys out fishing more.
2. Get my wife to get hooked. (Took her on the Croix a couple of weekends ago and she had fun despite not catching a thing)
3. Get my boat as wet as possible.
4. Learn to fish the river. (Been on the Croix once)
5. Find a few more metro lakes that are productive.

Oh and #6. Fish, fish, fish.

[korn_fish]

Something tells me that Waconia is going to have a lot more boaters on it now after 'MattsGal' made the comment about being out on the dock

My summer goals:

1: learn Minnetonka structure to find good hard water eye spots ( and a place to put my permanent shelter) ONly been there once before

2: Catch a flathead over 50#.

3: Beat my personal best pike of 44"

[howwedoin]

Well the married life has just begun so here are my goals.

-Get a hitch for my car so I can bring my boat to a lake
-Bring my wife out fishing so we can finally spend some real quality time away from the TV
-Catch a lot of crappies!
-Go camping and bring my boat instead of a canoe and go fishing
-learn how to take a big fish off without looking like a little girl!

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[RandyR]

Simple goals: Fish More, Worry Less.

[Aj10]

My goal is to get my first two muskie day!I broke my 1 record this year on muskie opener my goal was to get a 40 incher and i got one.I have came close to breaking my goal of a 2 muskie day twice

[Guest]

To have a worry free BOAT and catch some good muskies with my new Fenwick Rod!! hehe

[Big Fish Hunter247]

Well lets see some of my summer goals are FISH FISH and more fishing but other than that here it is:

1 Fish (Learn more about river fishing and more of the metro lakes)
2 Go 4 Wheeling ALOT
3 Camping
4 Spend Time outside as much as Possible
5 Just Have fun doing almost anything EXCEPT for work ::::yuck:::::

Big Fish Hunter247

[RAKFISHBOY]

I HAVE BEEN FISHING WITH MY KIDS (3 BOYS, 3 GIRLS, AND YES THEY ARE GOOD FISHIN GIRLS) FOR OVER 20 YEARS. I AM AMAZED AT HOW ONCE WE GET ONTO THE LAKE ALL OF OUR PROBLEMS ON SHORE ARE NOT DISCUSSED, IT IS LIKE A TIME OUT FROM THE HASSLES OF LIFE THERE IS NO BETTER ACTIVITY TO SHARE WITH YOUR FAMILY THAN FISHIN AND CAMPIN. I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GIVE IT A TRY.

FISHIN IS GREAT

[Roosterslayer05]

My goals are

1. Catch my first musky( I have a cabin on Mille Lacs and I still havent caught one)

2. Catch a 20 plus inch smallie

3. Catch my biggest northern( My biggest now is only 32 inches)

4. Find another sunfish spot on Mille Lacs.

Its hard for me to think of goals for this summer, Im already pumped about the hunting season and thats all I can think of so I will post my hunting goals

1. Shoot a Widgen since I never have.

2. Shoot a Bluebill since I never have.

3. Get at least 5 geese, 21 ducks, 6 pheasents, 12 doves, and 1 grouse.

[pjfweb]

I'm liking this thread... what could be better than fishing goals with summer weather at our doorstep

* Teach my wife to catch more than just sunfish
* Have my daugther catch something worthy of a story (to replace her bullhead story)
* Put more time in catching walleye
* Catch some trout on Christmas
* Keep my boat as wet as possible

~Patrick

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[basmastermatt]

My Goal is to spend lots of time with my gal.. (MattsGal)(Fishing I would hope) I also want to earn <$10,000 this summer fishing.

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[FisherMommy]

Well, as of yesterday afternoon, my summer goals were pretty simple:

*Take my daughter fishing as much as possible.
*Spend as much time as possible with her, even not fishing.
*Get a nice tan.

As of last night, I have to add:

*CATCH A BIGGER FISH THAN HER!!!!!!!!

[Larski07]

Well Everyone,

My Goals for the summer is

1. Take my wee man and little lady fishing much as possible

2. To try get my other half reach the 45+ inch club musky wise. shes not happy with 44 1/2

3. Enter more tournaments and do well of course lol

4.My goals for my self in genreal is beating my best of 50 1/4 musky

Hopefully make more fishing friends. So if anyone whats to try working on their goals together let me know. good luck to everyone on their goals and happy fishing to all

Larski

Musky fishing is da bomb
Everything else is just bait

[hanson]

Hey, what a great topic!

Seems like lots of people want to learn a lake better, try new or different lakes, or beat their personal best fish. All are great goals.

Few of mine are:

1. Get some of my friends more interested in fishing. I've got one hooked on icefishing, now I've got to get him and a few others hooked on open water.

2. Attend more FM events. FM Gathering in Crookston will be the next one I make it too! July 10th if anyone is interested.

3. Fish more metro lakes - Harriet, Calhoun, etc.

4. Get my icehouse built for next winter. I've got a long ways to go on that one.

5. Upgrade my Zercom Colorpoint to a Marcum LX-3.

6. And my big goal for this fall is to shoot a banded duck. That one is more like playing the lottery but you have to set your goals high.

[Maximum12]

(1) Catch a walleye out of my personal enemy, Bald Eagle

(2) Get the canoe out to smaller, non-motorized lakes at least a dozen times this year (only once to date)

[Harmonica Bear]

Fish more.
Catch more fish.
Get my gal hooked on fishing.
Get to some FM events.

and last but not least...

Get clamped and join the I.B.O.T.s!!!!!!!!!

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[Kab Dreamin]

My major goal for this year is almost accomplished. My dad and I talked for years about entering a walleye contest but never took the time before he died. We spent a lot of time together chasing 'Eyes on Lake Kabetogama on vacations over the years and always thought it would be fun sometime to find a tournament to enter. I decided I wouldn't miss out on that chance with my son so on June 19th my 13 year-old and I will be fishing in the Kraus-Anderson Walleye Classic on Lake Bemidji. If there is anyone more excited about it than me, it is him. Hopefully my dad is putting in a good word for us and the walleyes near my boat will be hungry.

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Kab Dreamin

"Lost Bay is the place to be"

[WALTERCRAFT]

GOOD LUCK KAB,
I JUST WANT SUMMER TO FLY BY SO I CAN DRILL SOME HOLES FOR WHATEVER BITES. (IS THAT A GOAL) HELL YES.
WALT.

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[Dynasty]

1-get a small boat my car can handle.
2-catch several bass 5lb+
3-learn to fish jigs better.

[The Grebe]

Summer Goals, in no particular order..Catch up on work to the point where I can let the crew take care of it and get some fishing in during the week!

Get my grown sons to fish with their dad a little more...golf also!

Get my wife to come with me more often...a little fishing, a little golf, a little casino, some good food, Minnesota summers are great...gotta enjoy it more!