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Crappies and Ice Conditions

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What are the chances of getting on the ice and catching some crappies between Xmas and New Year? My brother is considering driving up from St. Louis, MO - is this a good or poor bet? Any bluegills in the area in case we can't get on RED?

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ATV's are getting out now. There is 6 inches or more of ice out to the "flats". Colder weather will set us ice faster now. The worst ice is right close to shore in the shallow water.

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I know that this may sound stupid, but is anyone taking sleds out yet? Is the ice to rough yet. I am thinking about coming up next week, but don't want to have to walk a mile or so.

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Right now there is not enough snow on the lake to lubricate the track. Other then that sleds would work fine. The ice is pretty smooth on the lake. The warm spell smoothed things out considerably.

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ColdOne--rough ice shouldnt matter--its the lack of snow to keep your slides cool and lubercated, that matters--if you run boggies it might be ok, and carbide ware rods to steer with-- if you have never been there its a huge lake and these guys go 4 miles out. its a little scary out there alone--when guys like Kelly,Chaunce,Ninetoes,BaitCo ask if you have a cell phone and #s to call if your lost or broke down its a long night out there; Kelly will keep you up to date

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Thanks for the information. I have been up there only once. Hopefully this weekend will provide the snow that is needed. You talk about phone numbers, are there some numbers that I should have in case of an emergency up on the ice? Also is there parking available at the access points? I know last year we paid to get on the ice, but I don't remember if there was a place to park there or not. Another thing, you people that provide the information on this site are very much appreciated by us that try to make the long run up there. I know I hear you talking about meeting for beers. If there is a place that most of you go. I would like to go there and meet some of you for a Cold One. Thanks again

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Yes Cold One there are places to park. Hudec's and West Wind are our two watering holes and also where you learn what and where has been working to get on fish.
Both Hudec's and West Wind have their phone numbers on their lake passes if you have trouble on the lake. NINETOE has ALL the numbers memorized. grin.gif

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Kelly I only had to use those #s twice. The 1st night I ran out of propane and I called Hudec"s. Don was nice enough to run me out a tank. Then the 3rd day I called Tim at W.W. and he brought me his auger! Of course I was with bieganek and all he had was a case of beer so I let him sit in my house. The fishing was slow so I told him it would cost him a 12 pack for rent!

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Pretty good NINETOE!!!!! 3 nights fishing and only 2 calls for help. It should be interesting when you start taking your truck out there. Add another 1 or 2 calls each trip out on the lake so that you can get pulled out and you will only be making 15 or 20 calls for help for every 10 trips on the lake. A real step up. hehehehe
Thanks for paying my bar tab too! :-) Or didn't you know you did that. As SATCHMO would put it, "YOU'RE MY NEW BEST FRIEND"
See ya next time.

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Ninetoe.....send me your schedule for january so I can plan on NOT being around. You missed some good "eye" fishin saturday after you left. No more Capt Morgan for me.....My head finally quit hurting on tuesday.....Oh yeh, I think I bought you supper friday night, My tab at westwind was a tad High. Know you owe me. Markus

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Hey Kelly it looks like 'ole NINETOES must have passed your tab on to B-bait co. Maybe he ain't as dumb as he sounds at 3:00 AM.

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Hey Markus of Waskillius , salteen crackers and E&J 7up dont exactly count as dinner! Your tab probably reflected those 15 or so shots of Old Crow you drank!! smile.gif
I never did find my Gerber!!!!
Oh yeah and the sticker is on almost upside down smile.gif!!!

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ninetoe i dont know what baitco is talking about, I bought him dinner. Its about time he bought a round. had good fishing after you left. nice eyes. Stopped at westwind last nite . baitco,s relatives caught some fish and said about 11 inches of ice.

MERRY CHRISTMAS.

GOOD LUCK.

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The fact is guys that I don't remember any of you eating Friday night. Just Baitco trying to sell something to any one that would listen. grin.gif Like selling Tim some tackle and then trying to sell the same tackle again to Sand Burr.

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chaunce , well you know mark. Any angle is a good angle. Yeah we caught a few nice wallys after you two went exploring.With all that open water Im glad you were driving as the Savage's eyes had kind of a green tint to them. smile.gif

Kelly , Sand Burr almost fell for the sale! I did however get some free tackle after he had already sold it to Tim! smile.gif Then the sticker he put on my truck was crooked so I figure the eyes on his crappie should be set crooked! smile.gif

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Keep talking boys......I had to take a part time job so I can get some cash. I think you guys are howlering timber and putting it on my tab when i'm not looking. What a GREAT bunch of friends I have. Happy holidays to everyone......Markus

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