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Upper Mississippi River Rodeo


Kevin Turner

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How about the weekend after the Sartell Tourney?

Wed, Thurs, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

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BLB, if ya need a partner for your boat, I might be the guy. They said my cabin cruiser won't work on the river. grin.gif Seriously, I am not comfortable taking my 16' Crestliner on the river unless I'm just drifting down.

Let me know,

Corey Bechtold

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My boat stays home too actually.

I sucker rides off other guys. Er,,,I mean I am gracious to be invited by guys that have river rigs.

Although, maybe I better not count myself in yet, since I havent actually been invited by a jet rig owner yet. Doh!!

SH and HT, are ya listening?

I'd be willing to bet though, that there will be a seat open in various rigs when the time rolls around. There should be room for 3 in most of the jet rigs that will be out there I would think. That is of course if SH does a little upgrade this year...(nudge) cool.gif

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My partner Carl is getting his own LoPro, so I will have an open seat from time to time. Just watch out for incoming buzzbaits grin.gif

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Hey Dennis, grin.gif I still have your email on file about your RiverPro going for a solo flight.

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  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Creators

I wouldn't mind getting out on this trip smile.gif

What do you think?

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Been a while since I have been on! Since putting the boat up, but the nice weather made me peek! The gathering sounds interesting......am sure the thread will live a long time and the intrest looks good. Depending on the dates, (have a canada trip planned around that time), I would deffinately do some fishing since I don't live far from the Monte area..:)

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Hey there marblei! How's the long winter been treating you? Built any rods this winter? I got out wading the monti section a couple weeks back when the weather was around 50. Felt good to catch some bass in the middle of winter. We'll have to hook up again this summer for an evening or saturday of fishing.

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Here's what I propose. 4 or 5 days of fishing on the river, based out of the Campground there in Monti. Campers and/or commuters welcome. Meet at 6am daily to pair up, pitch in a little $ for the daily big bass, meet back for lunch, re-pair up and go out again for awhile. Meet back at shore that evening to BBQ, share some stories and beverages. Then start over the next day. That way people can stay all week or come and go as they wish. Thoughts?

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How are we going to manage the big fish entries?

Digi cam on the measuring board?

6am? Gosh! grin.gif

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You're right, 7am meet would be better. Blast off no later than 7:30. That gives us time to collect skins. Plenty of time to BS and socialize later in the day.

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Bumping this back up so everyone can add this to their schedule. Should be a good time. I put in for Vacation that Thursday-Friday.

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Hey, guys...

I'm pretty interested in the "Rodeo". I live around Monticello and have a rig that's river-worthy.

I'm not so sure I would want to tent with my bed 10 minutes away, but I'd sure hang around the campfire to hear the stories about "the one that got away"!

I like the idea about switching partners because I am a sponge for knowledge and am excited about learning how to boat a smallie on something other than an inline-spinner or a 3" twister tail.

The Merc 9.8 won't take me far, but I fish that Montissippi-to-Ellison stretch 3 times a week so I'm not exactly lost around there.

Consider the back seat open. And if at the partner switch I get the opportunity to ride in one of those River Pro's, then consider the whole boat open!

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Loon, that's what I plan on doing also. Do the campfire thing, shoot the bull, and get a good nights rest (I'm in Monti also) so I can do it all over again the next day.

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This sounds like fun and I can sleep in my own bed and have my wife come pick me up if I celebrate too much. Kevin keep me posted and if someone is willing to ride in a "slow jon boat jet" an open seat would be there. KT keep me posted.

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Bill, are you in the Monti area too?

KT, Do we need to reserve spots on the campground or is your camphouse the Headquarters? I might reserve a spot for me and my son for the evening campfire sessions. He's been dying to go camping, but I think he could only handle a few hours and I'll have my wife pick him up, and maybe me too!

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Hawgtide, I live on the River on the Big Lake side, cuople miles down from 25 bridge.

Bill

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You'll probably see me out there in my HawgJet (Tracker). grin.gif Do you drive a RP?

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Hawgtide, I met you at the Anoka and Sartell tourneys last year. I have a 16 fot jon boat with a 45 outboard jet on it. I fished both tourneys with my son. I have lived on the River for about 18 years now.

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blush.gif Sorry, I'm bad with names. I'm sure I'll see you out there. Are you going to be on the river on the bass opener? I'll be out there.
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Hey guys on this rodeo deal... how many of us actually play instruments?? I mess around with country and blues slide guitar. Wondering if we would have enough pickers or harp (as in harmonica) players in the evening after fishin of course to have a jam... of sorts. Any ideas?

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HT, I'll talk to Gary at River Terrace about sites. He seldom fills up.

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I do not do well with names either. Never forget the face though. The plan would be the river for opener. See ya.

Bill

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