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Ice yes, no????????

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Any good ice in the big pond yet? If so please tell me. I'am going up on wednseday regardless! Let you guys know how i did or did'nt do.

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Fisherman-

Don't won't to get anybody in trouble or overly exicted, but being a weather geek, Mile Lacs should have no trouble being locked in 10 days or so. Major shift in the weather pattern (to the cold side) should have the resorts pulling sleepers past the bays come the week of Christmas. Outside of a complete bust (too much wind or snow) - you can be sitting on 9 mile staring down a 8-12" ice hole starting the week of the 19th.

Here comes the cold weather.... cool.gif

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Will Fish,

I wouldn't get too excited about fishing the big pond quite yet, I was up there yesterday working on the fish house and there were several boats out fishing. Some of the smaller bays have ice in them but until we get a pretty good cold snap, there's not going to be much ice.

Ole

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YES,

plan to go out ice fishing on the pond either mon or tue after school. went to check the ice off the dock today and found 4-6" of it. didnt go around the corner but i know it is safe because i saw a guy checking it 3 days ago. found some 5.5 foot of water to try the northern. What did Spongbob Squarepants say?

IM READY, IM READY, IM READY

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I do have house out of mac's twin bay. I just hope i have 4" to go out on the bay. Then I will be happy.

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Will Fish,

That's where my house is, we'll have to keep in touch and get together when the houses are out.

Ole

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Me too! I'll have my house out on the bay as soon as Kevin gives the go-ahead. I'll see you out there!

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Well, it sounds like there are several FMer's at Mac's, once we get enough ice to get the houses out there, we'll have to all get together for a cold one!! Maybe we could even get a grill going and burn a few hotdog's.

Ole

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Does Mac's Twin Bay have any good Ice? Is anyone walking out on there? I too am out of Mac's and have my place in a summer spot so I could hit some of this early Ice. grin.gif But I tell you that I will not be the first one out there! In this type of situation I am a follower rather then a leader crazy.gif. But I am starting get the itch

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Ole - Count me & the wife in. I would love to get together with some FM'er and have a little cook out.

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Count me in too! I'm on the all-Venison diet right now, so I'll have to bring some Venison wieners.

I usually go out right away, and have a traditional spot not far from shore. We should all get together and share tips and experience. Maybe we can look out for one another, as well, to help keep the criminals away.

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To all the FMer's that have their houses at Mac's, this is my first year there, I'm not sure where Kevin puts the houses but he did mention that if we had any friends that we wanted to be near to let him know. I was wondering if any of you out there would want to get our houses put together for a couple of reasons. 1) We can make new friends, 2) As someone previously mentioned we could be available to help each other out and maybe form a little "neighborhood" watch group to keep an eye on each others houses if we're not there. Anyone interested?

Let me know.

Ole

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Ole,

I might be interested in that. I do, however, like to move frequently during the winter (usually 4-5 times) and I try to stay away from the crowds (especially the generators!). I feel that the more you bunch people up together, the worse the fishing becomes due to noise (generators, vehicles, people). But we could be a half-mile apart and still be in radio contact and at walkable distance. I'm generally in favor of us networking out on the ice and sharing help and information.

From my experience, Kevin usually puts houses in the bay or near it at first, and then starts moving them out. He keeps a good number inside of Hennepin Island, and then around it. His road turns goes North at Hennepin Island and then out to the gravel and west.

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Sounds good, I'd like to stay a ways away from the big pack too although I wouldn't mind having 4-5 houses together for a little socialization. I have an 8'x16', Kevin said it's one of the smaller houses there so when we get ice, I'd be one of the first ones out.

Anyone else interested in getting together?

Ole

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Ole 1855, BradB, invadersmn, and will_fish_4_food. I have my house at Mac's also. We'll have to get together somehow. BradB I think we met last winter at the end of the season out on the gravel. I had the brown 2-story house with red trim. I think you would remember my 2 kids that came to visit ya several times. I have a vhf radio in my house. And a 104c with the Navionics map in the truck. I try to find spots away from the masses. But I wouldn't mind having some neighbors too.

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gizmoguy,

I remember you and your kids! We were way out on the end when the walleye season ended. That was you, correct? I think I gave you a lure, if I remember correctly. Did you catch anything on it?

Have any of you been up to MTB lately, or been in contact with Kevin and/or Karen? I was thinking of going up and making sure everything on my house is in good condition this week. I'm going out as soon as Kevin says it safe to my early ice spot. It's not far away, but I've always done well there.

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BradB,

I was there last Sat., putting a new door in the house. I was also going to do some work on the furnace, since the guy we bought it from said it needed the 4" vent pipe replaced because it was rusted. RIGHT!!! When I took the vent cover off the outside wall so I could pull the 4" pipe out, the whole flange that's part of the heat chamber came with it!!! I'm not too happy about that. Anyway, we ended up buying a new Empire and installing it on Sat. as well. I plan on going up again this Fri. 10th, to finish hooking up the furnace, gas lights and the electric lights.

Ole

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invadersmn,

Long time no read grin.gif You going to be around over Christmas? My dad should be giving you a call, if he hasn't already, about indoor x-mas cup. I put together a stacked team this year smile.gif We'll also have to hit a crappie spot too.

Good Fishin,

Matt Johnson

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Mudcutter,

Not being as in-the-know about weather as you are, I'm curious to know what indicates we will be having a cold snap. I'm not seeing anything like that suggested on forecasts. I'd sure be relieved if I knew a cold snap was on the way.

Unfortunately, I think the pattern of many recent winters is being repeated. Several of the past few years there has indeed been a sudden cold spell just before Christmas that allowed some fishing over the holidays. I don't think we will even get that this year (as much as I wish we would). Based on the current weather pattern, I'm predicting main part of the lake will still be open water on Christmas day.

I sure hope I'm wrong, because late ice (again) is yet another kick in the crotch for the struggling resort owners on this lake!

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I dont have my house at Macs,I go out of the Wharf but wouldnt mind meeting a few new people and hearing a few new lies.I am up there quite a bit year round and occasionally wander down to Buzzies.

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Fisherman-

Don't won't to get anybody in trouble or overly exicted, but being a weather geek, Mile Lacs should have no trouble being locked in 10 days or so. Major shift in the weather pattern (to the cold side) should have the resorts pulling sleepers past the bays come the week of Christmas. Outside of a complete bust (too much wind or snow) - you can be sitting on 9 mile staring down a 8-12" ice hole starting the week of the 19th.

Here comes the cold weather....
cool.gif

Its not looking good

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Keep me posted on the ice conditions cold weather is on its way and would like to get out once before I head home for x mas break. I leave on the 22nd so it better hurry up.

Cubbies

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Planning a trip up on friday, keep me informed of ice conditions. Hope this wind doesn't kill my hopes of a trip. Is anyone doing any good?

Cubbies

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Anyone around??? Wondering what the ice conditions are like up there, would like to come up friday also a fishing report would be nice.

Cubbies

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