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SKIPPERS KID Mentor

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Gary there is one we all have in common we all like to catch fish confused.gif. Do we do what it takes to catch? well I hope you all find time to come and learn from my time on the lake. It will save you time on your next outing and catch FISH well we will see those there that want to learn. Stop by and learn and we will see you all on the BIG lake cool.gif.

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I wonder how many people are up to learning somthing tomarrow. With weather like this what else should you do.

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SKIPPERS KID Mentor

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Well off to bed, See ya all in the am. hope you can make it, It will be one you should not miss if you plan to be on the big lake smile.gif. see you there.

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Ill try to sneak out of work early but I cant promise anything. Besides I dont want to give away all of your secrets Tom. Remember the ones you told me at D's? wink.gif

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"Besides I dont want to give away all of your secrets Tom. Remember the ones you told me at D's" Sorry Steve I can not remember confused.gif. I must be loosing it, Boy you got me thinking now? Well there will be a walleye part in there so hope you can make it . we should do that part first so you do not have the upper hand again on the river smirk.gif..

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Well up and ready. Time to get educated or something. Should be good See you all there.

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I've up since 4AM. Jr had friends sleep over and heard them at 2AM goofing around.

ripstick, when you pick me up take it slow or you'll end up at the bottom of the hill and in the lake. iCeY.

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Tom

Thanks for the info today .....Im sure it will come in handy this season ....It might be a bit too early to go out and buy a bigger freezer for those fish though,,,thanks again

Randoid

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Well it was a good time. picked up a few good tips. Not to many people due some what to the lovely weather. I guess that was a good reason to go. A bunch of interested people who seemed to want to learn without being knowing all and coming up empty handed going out. I hope everyone there the best of luck this spring. Thanks a lot Tom. Randy its to bad y6our mate couldnt come. grin.gif

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Good job Tom! If people retaine half of what yu told them they will do very well on the big pond. Lonasea, did you only do a half day or what. I expected your 1# buddy to bethere but didnt see him either. grin.gif

Oh well it was good times and I learn something new every time I listen to a TP seminar. I just hope none of you walleye guys got too many secrets today! wink.gif

Shawn Im keeping a eye out for you.

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I wish I could have attended a seminar like Tom's 30 years ago. Good job Tom.

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I woulda liked to have made it for at least some of it, but had family commitments. After all, a guy has to keep momma happy or his days fishing begin to get limited.

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I was lucky enough to get to go for at least some of it ,,took 3 pages of notes with "DO NOT SET THE HOOK " in bold caps ...just so I dont forget ...lots of good info was shared and if by chance there is going to be one next year I will make sure I can stay for all of it

Thanks Tom

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I would like to thank you all for coming I had fun just thinking we are getting close to using are equipment. I now after that rain the dust is off mine. I have to say it is a great feeling to now if you learned some thing and if it helps you catch more fish. I now some learned or have three pages of notes. But hope they remember it than have to look up there notes on the water in the rain. Like frank said I wish they had this 30 years ago. But there is better equipment to day than 30 years ago. Steve I think it is time for a walleye one on the river? What do you think or is the word hush. I said there would be a walleye part well shawn and steve got it and woodie, Gary. I think we should share some more on this walleye crave on the river well steve let me now what you think grin.gif.

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Ya I would be willing to do a little something , after the Grand Slam of course. Maybe best to wait until next spring. Going to be a lot going on now til opener.

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Ya'll know i'll be there!

Tom, thanks for the info. Got quite a bit i didn't know, and also learned a bit from you beforehand that i'm excited to implement and get that boat fishing. I really think i have some tools now to land fish in that darn boat!

I'm super excited to give it a try. Let me know how you did on your trip Tom....and good luck!

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Tom,

Thanks for all the great information! I wish I could have stayed for the Walleye part also. I haven't fished on Superior or the river, but now I have a lot better idea about what it takes get deep for them. I will for sure try the dipsy divers and 1 oz weights with rubber bands. Maybe someday I'll get a chance to try out the downriggers.

It was great to see some more FM faces.

Paul

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ATW,

Thank you for coming up and if you need more help let me now. The Walleye deal was great as well But steve thinks I should keep quite for awhile till the grand slam is over shocked.gif. If you need more help on the lake let me now and we can hook up smirk.gif Thank you Tom.

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