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Looking to book something about mid january for about 10 guys. (2 sleepers) I used gibbons about 3-4 years ago. Was going to use them last year but there website was down so went to schusters instead. I remember seeing a couple posts that they are out of someplace else now? I liked there houses a lot when i used them but are they still up and operational and still run the same?

Thanks a lot

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We went to gibbons last year had a bad time I'd recomend a different resort, The new owner dosnt seem to care. they changed there name to fire and ice must be a reason

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Give Arnesen's a try. Mid January is always excellent fishing out there. At that point in time, they are usually just pulling their houses out to Arnesen's Reef and 12 Mile Reef. Tough to beat their houses and service. Food at the lodge is great too. If you want more personal info, drop me a line. robert dot nathe at target dot com

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Thanks for the responses, maybe I'll give arnesons a try. I gotta a coworker that swears by them. I just remember reading a couple bad things about gibbons last year which is why i was asking.

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The orignal owners of Gibbins Ice Fishing now run the same type of Sleeper Fish Houses for Sportsman's Lodge, "Sportsman's Sleepers"they are called.

They had sold the Gibbins Ice fishing business to a Wilson and from what I understand he has run everything into the ground and walked away from the business. I believe I was told that Dan Gibbins will be getting that winter fishing business back before the end of the year though.

We fished with Dan last winter out of the Sportsman's they provided very good service and they have the greatests shacks!

Hope that helps!

Nic

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On 7/14/2023 at 9:16 AM, Rick said:

Gibbinsicefishing.com

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https://gibbinsicefishing.com/

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    • 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.  🤪
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      Oh, he knows…. 😉 
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      About 20" of ice in Black Bay., although that's just based on how far my auger went before breaking through.
    • monstermoose78
      I would love get the cohos through the ice.
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