Lac Qui Parle Lake

[weld1]

correct!! it was caught 2 holes away from mine!!! the only other fish caught were 2 crappie, 1 small perch and a northern just over 4lb also fairly close to me.

[JosMN]

Heard they had to work for a half hr to get it up through the 6 inch hole?

[bk_MN_iceman]

Didn't see any fish being pulled up where I was at. But did see the guy carrying the big buffalo carp to the weigh station. He was hugging that thing so tight! Lucky guy.

Had no problems keeping the hole open using a soup can and a little charcoal. It did take a bit of banging to get the hole open though.

Overall, it was a great turnout and a decent day on the ice. There were definitely things I would have liked to see done better but I'll give it to them that it was the first time running this.

Until Next year!

[lakebumm]

Was definetly a good time and other than being a little chilly the weather was pretty good. Nice that the wind stayed down. And as stated in earlier post there are definetly a few things that need tweeking. If i would have been one of the five guys to catch a fish i would have been disappointed to not win a fish house or fourwheeler, other than the ten grand first price. Seems to me the big prizes should have gone out to the ones that caught fish.

[BLACKJACK]

It was an interesting afternoon!!! If I do another tournament will definatly try that coffee can and charcoal trick. Was a little discouraging not to see ANYTHING on the Vexilar all afternoon. Was cold but no wind helped. Organizers did a good job, could have used a better loudspeaker system with the speakers mounted up high. More portapotties too. Also needed some traffic control at the landing when everyone was leaving!!! Keep those dam trucks off the landing for the first hour after the tournament, let the buses do their job. It got to be a real monkeypuck!!! It also would have helped if more fish had been caught, not so many people would have hung around for the prize drawing, they would have 'trickled out'.

Overall a fun time. Stopped at Patricks in Benson on the way home for a burger and a beer, ended up having the Prime rib special, was an excellent finish to the day.

[gwiff100]

I am still perplexed as to why they didn't have they weigh station and all that right in the middle... Why have it all the way on the north end. I was a little upset that they started the drawing so soon, I bet there were still 300 people or so trying to make their way down to the speakers seemed a little rushed. Congrats to all the Winners, please don't change the prize structure as I love knowing that if you catch a .5 lb crappie or anything you have a chance at a huge price... (lol most years)

[8210t]

did anybody guess there would be only 5 fish caught. I thought that lake was supposed to be better than that

[weld1]

its a great summer spot and a poor winter spot for sure, there catching a lot of fish up the lake a bit.

[8210t]

where is up the lake a bit?

[weld1]

clay banks and lone tree

[landscaper]

How many people made it out there??

I had to work so i could not go would like to go next year!

[Schwanny]

Are the landing going to hold up to pull out a wheel house Friday evening? Probably going through volden's pit. Sounds like colder weather after Friday afternoon.

[8210t]

haven't heard if that landing is decent yet, I do think it would be the best bet. I heard some water on ice at boyd landing