2014 Late season Get-to-Gator

[Gordie]

beer in hand, aim at mouth, tip up.

Why yes we can be tip up guys cause when you drink that beer in hand and fall down we can tip you back up.

[Gordie]

I think Borden lake is a go for the gtg .

I just got off the lake and there are a few full size four door trucks on it , the landing parking lot is probably worse than the lake.. The guys that I have been talking too said that the last cold snap really helped freeze up the slush on most of these lakes. If I get time I will scout it a little more before I head home tommorrow

[MJ1657]

Sounds good. Thanks for the report Gordie.

[Gordie]

Sorry the pics are side way darn phone

[hawkeye43]

Just had to turn the computer sideways.

[MJ1657]

Does anyone know where guys typically spear on Borden?

[Gordie]

There are a couple of weed islands on the south side, on the west finger and some nice weed lines on the north west side. I typically see guys on the west NW side. I was thinking of heading up this weekend if time allows to check it out for myself.

[bowhunt]

It is sounding like I am going to be able to make it to this one. I wasn't sure for a while so I hadn't posted yet. Looking forward to seeing everyone there again.

[Gordie]

With the snow we got and the time I had I was unable to travel north to Borden. I am going to be in Brainerd next weekend and I will try and hit the lake Sunday on the way home to spear for a few hours. I will report after then.

[Neighbor_guy]

At this point it is looking like I should be good to go as well. Likely with the the youth in tow.

[MJ1657]

I'll be there and probably have 3 with me.

[mrklean]

I will be there with my buddy again

[MJ1657]

I will be there with my buddy again

How about the dog?

[mrklean]

haha maybe 2 dogs but Skor will be there for sure

[Capt'nMorgan]

I have a phone on the bottom of that lake that slipped off my shoulder while trying to get a 30"er out of the water.

[MJ1657]

I have a phone on the bottom of that lake that slipped off my shoulder while trying to get a 30"er out of the water.

I'll watch for it!!

[Neighbor_guy]

I have a phone on the bottom of that lake that slipped off my shoulder while trying to get a 30"er out of the water.

My phone just missed the drink this morning. That woulda been fun to explain..

[Gordie]

Can't seem to get to Borden every time I try something comes up not to mention this weather isn't helping. The ice should be great ,but the snow may impede our travels a bit.

[MJ1657]

I'm going to make an attempt at getting up there this weekend.

[Neighbor_guy]

It would be a good idea for someone to make it up there just to see what travel conditions are.

Do we need to start thinking of a plan "B" just in case. If nobody can get around that would put a damper on things.

[MJ1657]

Unless something goofy comes up I will get up there and check it out this weekend. A plan B is probably not a bad idea.

If we pick something near me I'll make sure we have roads plowed out.

[Gordie]

Yes, plan B has been In the works for a couple of weeks,but the first plan is still ago unless travel tells us otherwise. The guy that was going to go with me this past weekend just called and said its a go or this weekend . So I will also be traveling that way again unless something comes up.

I know its hard to rely on the bait store for a source of information up that way so It is best to check it out for our selves. Mj let me know what time you will head that way and maybe I can meet up with you.

[rockman]

There's still some time before the event, but as far who's going is concerned, I am out. My season is done before it even got started. Have fun everyone.

[Gordie]

There's still some time before the event, but as far who's going is concerned, I am out. My season is done before it even got started. Have fun everyone.

That's a bummer

[MJ1657]

Me and Dealer ran up to Borden to check it out. Getting around with four wheel drive trucks is workable. There were a couple blocks on the ice by the islands straight out from the access. We drilled some holes and checked clarity. Water was real clear.

[mrklean]

Any plowed roads or just beat down trails?

[Gordie]

We are in Pequot today lakes and will be most likely spearing Borden tommorrow.

Thanks for checking lake mj and dealer but I'm really surprised you guys didn't spear.

[MJ1657]

We were just road tripping it. There is a plowed road to the SE end. We didn't see any other paths or many houses. Travel off road isn't much of a problem though. Access has some big snow banks from a local guy busting it open. As long as we don't get a big snow or wind it will be OK.

[MJ1657]

Tutts was out of decoy suckers and Lundeens had 3 when we stopped to check.

[Gordie]

Last night I step out side of the cabin to use the outdoor facilities and slipped on some ice and took out my Knee .. Good thing there was plenty of snow to ice it down with. it was pretty stiff this morning but we managed to get out on Borden to at least check it out. could hardly walk so we just drove around and check a few places. should be good traveling just about any where on the lake saw one guy moving a couple of perm spear shacks to the little 5 foot grass humps just west of the main plowed road.

The bait store on 169 just North of Princeton called Go north Outdoors should have decoys for us, and I will stop and see if he will get some ready for us.