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hi! new poster, been reading the site for a while and think it is great, thanx to all involved! i am wondering about others opinions and experiences at wig-wam resort. i don't see much about them here. are they not a good choice? i love the way their ice scooters look...but if i bring friends a nice pile of fish should impress them more!

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I've been going to Ballards and consistently report good things about them on this board. That's who I'd recommend.<P>Wigwam has a hoppin' nightlife and if that's what you're really into, it might be a good choice. If you're really into fishing, though, there are better choices- IMHO.<P>------------------<BR>Scoot<P>So I got dat goin’ for me… which is nice.

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I've been to Wigwam a half a dozen times over the years. Contrary to others opinions I have always been happy with their services. However the group of guys I go with don't stay there. We usually use the Walleye inn as a place to crash. Just this past December we caught loads of fish over a two day period. All of the resorts will put you on fish. Its just a personal preference.<BR>

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I will never go back to WigWam. Never.

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BEEN GOING TO THE WIG-WAM FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS NOW AND NEVER HAD A BAD EXPERIANCE.THERE WAS SOME YEARS WHEN THE PREVIOUS OWNER SPENT TO MUCH TIME AT HIS OWN BAR AND DIDN'T REALY CARE ABOUT THE OPERATION AT HAND. THE NEW OWNER IS ALL HANDS ON, HE'S EVEN IN THE KITCHEN EVERY MORNING MAKING SURE ALL THE MEALS GET OUT ON TIME. THE GUYS ON THE ICE HAVE ALWAYS TAKING GOOD CARE OF US. THE NITE LIFE IS SOME OF THE BEST IN THE AREA, THEY GET ALL A'S FROM US. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR OTHER PEOPLES EXPERIANCE AT THE WAM,,,,,THANKS

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Shadboy, could you possibly elaborate more on your reasoning for not going back to Wigwam? Just curious if there's a particular thing that you didn't like about the place.<P>I used to go to Wigwam all the time, then a few years back they started making some changes--mostly minor things, but collectively they added up to get us to try a different place. I still like Wigwam, but usually I check for availability at another place first.<P>Cashcrews

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My crew has been going to the WigWam the past 3 years. We have always had good service and a good time. Most of the guides are really friendly and fun to [PoorWordUsage] with. As was mentioned earlier, all the resorts will put you on fish and it boils down to personal preference. I give Tom and the crew at the WigWam my high praise and to you, my fellow FMer, the recommendation to check them out

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    • Wanderer
      Grandpa added: then you marry one, then you die, then she has all your money. 😉 
    • leech~~
      That's cute. My mother in law had all those little sayings.  Her favorite was "Life's a betch then you die"  so cheery. 😏
    • smurfy
      🙄 oh yea.....like your a picnic on the beach!!!!!!! 🤣
    • leech~~
      Hey, he seems to like starting pissing matches, everywhere!  😒 😉
    • Wanderer
      Hey now, that one is all you!  Haha!  Don’t make another thread septic. 😉      Yup, the Looper Bug.  I couldn’t remember that catchy name for it.  2lb test is a little crazy, especially for the line quality back then but I can see that being a thing too.  Such clear water.  Looking down the hole watching the fish swim around and them looking back at you.  The further out I got, the easier it was for them to see me.   My one looper charged in when my jig was just below the ice while I was laying face down like you said.  It hit basically right in front of my face.  The fight was me rolling over and pulling it out of the hole.  That was shortly before the guys in the shallows packed up their little black shelters and left with their fish.     So, by the end of the day I learned: black looper bug; light line; conceal movement; and/or fish shallow.  And then never went back.
    • leech~~
      Cuz like I said, he was breaking off a lot and they were like gold at the time.  Guys an't giving up anything when combat fishing, I'm sure he pissed off some folks running around jumping in and out of open holes. 😉
    • smurfy
      🤔why didnt ya "leech" some of them black flies from the guy!!!!!🤗😂   awe come on....wanderer would of said it too!!!!😉
    • leech~~
      Au, yes the black fly, aka the looper bug.  I remember the first time I was introduced to it.  There must have been 20-30 guys out in front of the French on the ice. This one guy was running from hole to hole and pulling fish, but he was also breaking off a lot.  When I finally got close to him, he said he had 2lb line and just the bug on the end and jigging.  I think I had about 6lb line and some jig with waxies.  I jumped in my Suv and buzzed up to the bait store in Two harbors "which is closed now" to get new line and bugs.  By the time I got back and fishing again the bite must have been over!  Spent the rest of the day laying on the ice staring down the hole, ton's of fish went by but not bite!! ☹️    I used to get up at like 3:00am to drive up from Brooklyn Center, fish until dark and drive home.  When I had more of the wander spirit.  Heck I remember when I had no brains or money in the spring, getting up at like 2:30am, driving up and fishing every stream for about an hour that I could get to from Duluth to Grand Marais.  Then driving all the way home the same day.  🤪
    • Kettle
      Last day of myself hunting before I help my friend with new clients. Back on the bigger marsh, mainly teal but 5 fulvous whistling ducks. A medium size duck but they fly and decoy like Canada geese, big circles and glide in. They are noisey birds
    • Hookmaster
      Kettle, sounds like an awesome trip. Never see drake bluewings in MN during the season. For the bridge my pucker factor would've been 11, and that's walking across both ways!!
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