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This particular forum is usually plenty active. . .Kind of dead lately.

Anything going on? I'm thinking about maybe spending part of the day on Sunday rootin' around on the OT by Orwell.

Scoot, Rockin' Rod-interested? It's not a sure thing, but it's something to consider.

MJ

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I'm going fishing on Sun. Not sure where yet. Maybe we can meet up. Give me and Rod a call on Sat and we'll formulate a plan of some sort.

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Sounds good. We're going school shopping tomorrow in Albertville, so I should have lots of time to call you.

What are your thoughts as to where you were thinking about fishing?

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Rod and D were talking about sklunge fishing at Big D, but I could be swayed into other options too. If that's the option we choose, we'd have to split up into two boats, which would be fine. I've got two other buddies who called and wanted to fish this weekend too. Story of my summer- tons of people who want to fish, and less time than ever to get out and fish.

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Scoot, Remember any evening you want to fish just give me a call a day or two ahead so we can watch the weather. Open end invite. I'm going tonight so I'll post on what the fishing is like on the mighty Red.

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Put it this way, I'm not sure what I'm doing. Go ahead and make plans if you'd like to. If it works for us to hook up and fish, great.

I've talked to a few people about Big D. (Just last week, a beginning 'sklunger from Perham caught some high 30's and low 40's skis.)

I'll get a hold of you.

MJ

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Scoot, what's up? If you plan on coming out to Big D, give me a heads up. My wife will be leaving around 2pm on Sunday with the kids until Wed. night. We can meet out on the water and work some areas with two boats. Hope to hear from you.

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Peter,

I didn't check the board over the weekend. However, it wouldn't have mattered much- I didn't get out and fish at all either. My plan is to go out tomorrow evening. See ya out on the water? I think my bro, a buddy and I will be in our boat- I'm sure you'll see us out there at the usual spots.

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