Jonny P - Winter Question

[hattlequin]

Was good running into you the other day! Finish up puting fans and wiering into those big ol' houses you were working on that day? Any predictions for when old man winter will come and freeze over Uper Red?

[Random guy]

Ya it was good to see you guys again, didn’t expect you to see the likes of you before the lake froze. Too bad I couldn’t sneak out bird hunting with you guys.

The wiring and revamping the houses has kept me busy but it will be nice for the fisherman this winter and I’m almost done. We ended up keeping all the 12v lighting and gas lights and added 110v generator hook ups complete with 110 lights, multiple outlets for charging batteries and plugging in everything from TVs to laptops and on top of that we added full sized ceiling fans to all but one house. My shoulders are killing me from all the overhead work but it should be well worth it. Just having the fans to help even out the heat in those monstrous 290 square foot houses will be well worth the effort. No more roasted fisherman on the top bunk or thermostat fights in the middle of the night!

As for the lake freeze up I am normally walking out by the end of November and all our houses are out about Christmas. Of course Mother Nature is in charge of that entire deal; it could be earlier or later.

This year should be a great early ice season with the walleye fishery putting out some nice fish and pike that will be on the feed once the ice protects them from the wind. One thing I am very excited for is reports from the fishery department that several adult size whitefish have been sampled in test nets; I will definitely be targeting them once the ice sheet shows up.

[steeplechaser2]

jonny,

Just wondering how booked up things are looking for the winter...we were a little slow on getting our act together....hope to see you and Kelly around Christmas.

Steeplechaser2

[Random guy]

Things are booking up fast as they normaly do. I think several of the weekends are booked and mid week stuff is starting to fill. The anglers will be here and from what I am seeing this fall along with the current test net data and creel survey information I thinki the walleyes will be present also. Of course you and your team always do well.

[First Ice-Mike]

Better get on it - these guys are the best outfit on the lake. We stayed with them last year for the first time and are already booked for this year. Just gotta get Jonny talked into one game of beer pong this year................

[Random guy]

Actaully I looked at the book today and we have some openings left along with a few five man houses open so you have room for two trips!

Love to have a few but gotta stick to the no booze in Jonny on the lake rule, bad things happen when an outfitter gets oiled up and starts getting "good" ideas.

As for the beer pong I will have to send over my ringers, Doc n Shaky.

[shaky legs2]

We don't know the rules but we are always willing to learn. Can we change the rules to VO pong?? Got back from ND Sunday (pheasant hunting) and heading to SD tomorrow. We are looking forward to the hardwater season.

[Random guy]

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We don't know the rules but we are always willing to learn

Shaky it involves drinking, debate and limited physical activity...you two have been practicing for years.

[kelly-p]

After the CO checked you guys he swung by and mentioned how much fun you guys were having and what nice guys you were.

Shaky, Fred is waiting for you guys,,,,,,,,,he hasn't "marked" a grill since we came off the ice last winter. He's starting to get impatient.

Steeplechaser, Be sure your boy brings some pictures of his deer. It sounds like he hunts as good as he fishes.

[shaky legs2]

I will stock up on some dog treats and Morgan. The Morgan is for Fred.