CYRUS ROAD

[Lunkaz]

0332:

Yeah, all we need is to have a road open that cannot support daily traffic and have a family go down. That would be really good to have WCCO from the cities come up here and start questioning when roads are open, or even mandated by the state. If you like to fish early ice get a snowcat, or a 4 wheeler. People falling through the ice is tragic and avoidable, not to mention the effects of negative PR. These folks air on the side of safety. Geez, some people just don't get that.

[0332]

Whoa whoa whoa... Slow your roll people. I should have pasted the post but I was merely replying to the post of the apprehensive guy out with his sub half ton truck (that he alone should feel perfectly safe) and didn't consider the overall context of the blog. I did not mean to suggest they should open the road up unrestricted traffic. I don't want the family of four dropping through the ice and I don't have stock in the railroad business. It was a quote from Ice Road Truckers. I too believe their is enough of a history for the people responsible for the roads to base their decisions off of as to when they open their roads, hence why they all seem to open about the same time.

[kfk]

Yeah 0332, you should have passed the post. Your comments don't add anything to the conversation.

[iffwalleyes]

I'll let you go first 0332. No one is saying you can't go out of a public access all on your own. But when you use a resorts road there is inherited liability that resort takes on. They aren't going to let you go till they are comfortable and I get that personally.4

[hookie]

Roger

I plan to bring my wheel house up on Wednesday XMas day. Will there be anyone to pull it out as I'll be pulling it with a 1 ton diesel. Will your office be open so I can purchase road passes and bait?

Thanks Hookie

[hookie]

Nevermind I just got a call from them and they are not open and neither will their road

[Walleye Inn Son]

Went out on Cyrus' road with 14ft wheelhouse and ATV's Friday midday to 29ft (after Roger came over and shook my dad's hand letting him know it was great to see him back) and we caught about 30 Friday afternoon, and Saturday was slower and caught about 30 all day and another 10 Sunday morning. Plain hook seemed to work but also jigging up a bit would attract the active fish. Was great to get out on the lake and Roger and the whole crew do a great job out there! A couple here my dad got in the pics.

[Hoey]

Travis thank you for the update. It is truly great to see your Dad's big smile.

[Roger bostic bay]

It is x-mas

[Walleye Inn]

Hoey, will see you up there sometime we are currentlyn at cyrus resort we had a good weekend up there thanks again Roger we will be back for more!! good luck to everyone and be a little safe!!

[hookie]

Roger I completely understand that. Merry X-mas to everyone.

[Stash Rak]

Roger I know your a busy man. But you think you could post something Every day. I live for your posts. When I get up there I'll show you how to use a Tip/up.

[kfk]

Can you guys give Roger a break? Come on!

[Roger bostic bay]

Whats a tip up that must be a chicago thing

[hookie]

Got back late last night. Went out of Cyrus. Pulled the house up with a one ton Diesel so I was unable to pull it out on the lake (I knew this before going up BTW) Jordan was very quick to hook up to house and pull it out (Thanks again Jordan). Fishing was very good Thursday and Friday Saturday with the nasty wind the fish got a bit tight lipped and made us work for them. Roger and the crew were up bright and early Sunday morning cleaning up the road from the drifts. I’ve gotta hand it to the guys and gals there they do a great job and are very friendly I can't say enough. Last year we moved from a spot shallower out to deeper water in search of fish, we than moved back to the shallower water for the evening. Upon arriving back at our original spot the wheel house spots were all taken. Called up to the resort and in no time they had someone out there to punch another hole out for us. If you need to call Roger he actually answers his cell and is very quick to assist. It was nice to finally meet roger in person to put a face with the post here lol. Hope to be back up there Thursday afternoon.

Hookie

[bturck]

TIP UP; Isn't that something you do sittin at the bar?

[11fish1]

Fished lake of the woods for the first time this past weekend. We drove out from Cyrus then used our portables. That wind Saturday morning made it tough setting up our portables, but once we were set up fish bit right away. My buddy caught the biggest eye at 25.5 inches.

Had a great time for our first ever trip, probably going to try another later in the winter. Probably rent out a house next time, especially if it's windy again.

[outkast7222]

Roger, got an idea when 1 tons pulling houses might be able to get out? See you guys are letting 3/4 tons out, even though there is zero weight difference, at least in Fords.

[FF_205]

THANK YOU, now back to outkast's question, I am in the same boat as him, planning a trip to red but if the roads there are not good I would like to come to cyrus to go out on.

[Walleye Inn Son]

Heading up out of Cyrus fri morning. Any reports this week? Hoping the warmup turns the bite on for at least a few hours. Our house is on a wheelhouse road in 29ft right now. Stop by if you see a truck next to the Walleye Inn 2 (14ft wheelhouse plain aluminum color) and say hi.

[Roger bostic bay]

sounds good i will and the road will be open to one tons this weekend be safe everyone lots of the cracks in the road watch in front of you as you drive slow thanks again for all your business guys and gals

[Walleye Inn Son]

Just back from fishing out of cyrus. Fishing was slow for us and we threw everything at them. Heard a few other groups did better a bit shallow. Gotta give a big thanks to the resort guys and Roger for stopping to help out when our wheel house wheel fell off. A weld busted and we were greatful Roger directed us to Cyrus's shop to get it welded and their guy there did a great job.

[YiGGiN4SLoBS]

how is it getting around up there? Heading up on wednesday and wondering if you can get off the road and away from people a little bit with the shack or do you pretty much need a spot plowed out for you?

[Walleye Inn Son]

Depends on getting around. This last bit of snow and wind made more drifts. If you beat on your truck and wheelhouse you could get offroad but can't see any jagged ice or cracks under the snow in those areas. In the past we've used chains to do that.

[hookie]

Was out of Cyrus New Year’s day till Saturday morning. Fishing was slow the fish were tight lipped but had other things to keep us busy. Dish didn’t want to pick up the satellites (Finally did though). Truck started to freeze up when we left to get Propane (That was a long sleepless night lol) The trucked puked out a 1 ½ gal of coolant. Called up to the resort and asked if someone could run out a gallon of coolant and sure enough they were able to send some out (I normally have some but my daughter grabbed it). I forget his name (I’ll call him the new guy since he started this past Fall) brought (Really a nice Kid) I would’ve offered him a beer but don’t think he is old enough to drink lol. Moving on I was able to get the truck to function till I was able to get to the station for coolant (Replaced the one I had used) and propane. All and all it wasn’t the best weekend I had but guarantee it’ll be one I never forget! This is the reason I go out of Cyrus is that Roger and his crew as well as all the people there are great. I know some other roads might be posting that they are getting more action but you can’t replace the peace of mind you have going out of Cyrus. Thanks again guys/Gals of Cyrus!!!!!!!!!!

Hookie

[mrmanners]

I also had an issue on Friday with my SUV not starting and Roger came out right away to help. We were not able to get it started then but after quite a bit of time that Night I got her running with some help from an electric griddle under the motor. Also the fishing was steady for us Thursday and Friday using smaller white/red crappie jigs on set lines. This was the first trip with my entire family (wife and two children) and to say the least it was nice to have the peace of mind with the nice roads and excellent service. We caught over 60 fish in two days taking 16 nice saugers and I will be back up in a few weeks, this time with a block heater

[CANOPY SAM]

Nice reports guys! Refreshing to hear a couple folks say nice things about a resort, even though they had some tough circumstances themselves.

That's the kind of stuff that really sells a resort's services! Great reports.

[Roger bostic bay]

The fish finally got hungry today mon the 6th was an awesome day had 26 houses fishing and 23 of them caught over 100 fish a coulpe houses only had 2 people in them so it was great fishing a lot of over 28 fish and many slot fish . The big pine bite is very good morn and eve will try to get some wheel house spots over there before the weekend have fun everyone and be safe our road is out 6 miles now and thats where it all happened today . had a 35 inch 16.5 lb burbot she's going on the wall at Cyrus as soon as she's done stop in and check her out huge fish and fun to catch

[ParaPro]

can't wait to get up to my favorite place to fish!! March cannot get here fast enough..By the way Roger do you prefer regular beef jerky or venison so I know what to bring up for you

[gardn184]

Excited to be up there this weekend for my dad's first Lake of the Woods experience! See you Friday morning Roger@Cyrusresort

Thanks,

Nick Gardner