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A buddy and his 2 sons (23 and 20) and I went on our annual trip to Red Lake after Christmas. We stayed at Beacon Harbor and definetly will be back. Dean and Deb have a nice operation going with very nice rooms. We ran into Kelly in the parking lot and then on the lake road. I asked him for any areas to try and he pointed us in the direction of some broken ice. We ended up fishing this area the 2 1/2 days we fished. Kept 15 the first afternoon with a few slot fish and a dozen too small. We cleaned all to eat at a local restaurant. Filled up on fish but still needed to eat a few fish sandwiches for breakfast the next morning to finish them off. Kept 14 that day, again with a few slot and several too small. Ate fish again, and kept 10 the next day to fill out our take home limit. We would have never thought to fish the broken ice Kelly pointed us too. Thans again Kelly!!

Posted

Kelly is the master. How many people would have fished in 5 ft

Of water like we did?

Posted

Last year in feb he and Jonny set us uo in 8' on some rocks. We caught a lot of fish with lots of throw backs that would fit in this years new slot. I'll fish wherever they want to set us uo, they know what they're doing for sure

Posted

I'm happy that worked out for you. I think you were the closest fisherman to the landing on Beacon's road. All the people driving right by you to get deeper. All the people that are still driving right past that place. That I know of nobody has fished there since you were there. You got the luck of the draw with that one because 2 night ago I suggested to someone that they might want to try a shallow rock pile that I do not think anyone has fished all year. It didn't have a GPS or a lake map lake so I led him out to the rock pile in the darkness. The next morning I eagerly headed over there to see how he had done. He was gone and his tracks headed out deeper so I assume it didn't go too good. You're giving me kudos and he most likely is muttering about that senile old man that took him to that stupid rock pile that didn't have any fish on it. grin

Posted

I have faith in you Kelly, you lead we'll follow......maybe that's to broad a statement smileblush

Posted

I have faith in you Kelly, you lead we'll follow......maybe that's to broad a statement smileblush

I was once like you bturck, but a couple of times that senile old man led me to places that I don't think God himself had seen in quite a while. Was mighty glad to see my wife and kids after those trips. laugh I also learned a long time ago that old age and treachery will always beat out youth and skill. Kelly IS the man.

Posted

I've gotten to the point where I work smarter, not harder. I think that's Kelly's philosophy as well. Looking forward to wednesday next week and how far off the beaten path he has us set up..... smile

Posted

Welcome back. How much was the bail? grin

Posted

Thanks, think I'll leave that alone for now. Now that you have the new phone we'll be looking for some timely updates grin

Posted

Lots of fish

Cant type. Small keyboard.

Posted

Ok shaky, just keep the bail open.....

Posted

It's all good Jonny P is in the house and watching the bobber rods.

Posted

If Jonnys there you have nothing to fear. Must be cocktail time. cool

Posted

Don' t want you to struggle with that small keypad. Just circle the correct answe below; are the fish biting YES or NO...........

Posted

Good to hear. Now I can go to sleep with that good piece of information. Have a good night guys

Posted

cry It's not fair, You and Doc are there and I'm here. Say Hi to jonny and kelly. Sounds like your having fun. And now that you are giving live on the lake reports with those fat fingers you are going to miss alot of fish. Good thing jonny is there.

Later, Kip

Posted

Yes. Big time.

For those of you that have never watched the chaos that is shaky and Doc's house here is the translation of that comment.

Here shaky put this one in the bucket for me. Here shaky put this one in the bucket for me. Here shaky put this one in the bucket for me. And on and on and on until shaky's hands look like hamberger from putting Doc's fish in the bucket for him. grin

Posted

A aha, so this really has nothing to do with a small keypad on the new phone, its strictly a matter of both hands busy putting docs fish in the bucket. The truth finally comes out. wink

Posted

Rise and shine shaky, time to get that bucket lined up, I'm predicting doc will have a good day and you will be busy doing the fish in the bucket shuffle. laugh

Posted

Ouch! You guys are brutal. Am holding my own. Role reversal

Good flurfy this morning. Slow now.

Posted

Nice to hear you're back in the game. Some things are just tough to live down. Jigs or dead sticks working better?

Posted

Another good flurry

17-19" fish firetiger flyer. Jumbo perch also

Bloodys taste good. Bfast soon.

Posted

I'm in the office today, its been a total mad house, can't wait to get up there for some peace and quiet. Really glad to hear that the fish are playing the biting game for you guys. Still raining down here, no snow as of yet, 43 dg temps.....grass might grow

Posted

We have been c&r most of the day

Nice fish and bonus perch. Largest 11" and fat.

Posted

Good news glad your having a good time. Who's cooking tonight you or doc?

Posted

Shaky, now that you have a smartphone, you should twitter. I don't really know you but would follow your twitter feed anytime you are on red grin

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