Get together update for June 9th

[curt quesnell]

The last report I got from the park in Warroad is that

they will NOT have their construction complete by the

date of our planned day on LOW. Walleye Jon was nice

enough to have us all to this spot in the campground

that he assures me will do the job nicely.

So, our next step is to find out who is planning to

attend, what there needs are and what they can bring.

Jeff Beckwith, from Scenic Tackle is bringing his fish

cookers again (and oil, I think). I am bringing something

but my wife hasnt told me what it is yet.

We need.....Paper plates, cups, utinsils, paper towels,

catsup, salt&pepper, tartar sauce, chips, pickles a few

salads, beans, potatos(Jeff can deep fry tator tots, ummm)

, some deserts and a few big garbage bags.

I will also bring some name tags so that It will be easy to

remember ah ummmm errrr names of fellow FMers.

Lets call the roll here and lets get ready for a fun day

on the water and in the campground June 9th

[ccmonsr]

I'll be there, no idea whatI'm bringing yet. Will post later.

[walleyejon]

I got the catsup, tarter sauce, and garbage bags covered. You guys should throw one of those cheap plastic cutting boards in with your fishing stuff when you're getting ready. The temporary fish cleaning area is only a couple painted picnic tables, so they'll help in keeping the fillets from getting too dirty.

Fish should be congregating in shallow real soon. So far minnows have been the ticket both on jigs and spinners. Crawlers and leeches should work fine by then though. Throwing a slip bobber out will be another choice if you find a good school around some weeds, and you can pretty much always catch fish pulling cranks. If that's you're game plan, make sure you have a few that run real shallow, like 2-5 feet. If you haven't put new line on in a while, you'll want to do that too. The fish really pull hard when they're in close, and there are a lot of 20 plusses being caught on regular basis. Look forward to seeing everyone, and have a safe trip.

[srj]

I'll be bringing some goose sticks, a tub of beans(2 1/2-3 lbs) and a tub of slaw.

[iffwalleyes]

I am planning on making it. The only thing that will change it is if the contractor I am working with decides to work Sat. But I don't think that will happen. My dad will be coming along and I might possible have 1 more. I will be bringing something but not sure yet as to what.

[fiskyknut]

I live and fish day by day so I'm not sure on my fishin plans but depending on this and thats and who's I should be able to maybe make it over for the afternoons socialating and Barley Pop BS'n session!

fiskyknut

[bucks-n-ducks]

I hope I can't make it. June 9th is the final day for the FLW tournament on Devils Lake I'm fishing, so hopefully I'm in the top ten. But with my luck this year, there might be a chance I'll get to the get-together

Bucks-n-ducks

[Kaz]

I'll be there and bring the Plastic Plates, Cups, and Spoons Forks Knifes. Hope to bring some fish too. There will be four or five of us. Grandsons are looking forward to the Big Bash. I think we'll fish our end of the lake and drive over for the food... LOL. May need some directions later... Kaz

[1DIRTBALL]

I will probably be there. Can't miss a good chance to harass walleyejon!LOL! Is Pat Foster going to be there? I want to hear the Red Lake Seal's story from the BS Master himself! I spose I should call the Lakeview Restaurant and warn them that Curt Quesnell might be having breakfast there!LOL! 1DIRTBALL

[Old Guide]

Oh man, Beckwith's fish cooking, SRJ's goose sticks, Curt's fish shaped cookies (I hope) Kaz, our Badette host and family, Walleyejon's hospitality and last but not least a visit from the master walleye slayer Fisky! What a happening. do we have to fish!! Just kidding on that one. The bite should be a good one. Prime time.

[curt quesnell]

This seems to be going pretty well.

We still need more people and the following items,

tartar sauce, maybe another salad,

and maybe another desert.

Its a little over a week away...

I am going to bring a smoked turkey (whole).

Get signed up as soon as you can for this fun

day of fishing and fun the FM way

[iffwalleyes]

I talked it over with my mom(home ecom. teacher) this weekend she said she would send a salad or two with my dad for the weekend and I sure could pick up a couple bags of tater tots no problem there so put me down for that. I can't wait for this weekend I have been really looking foward to it.

Walleyejon you better leave some fish in the lake for me .

[BKB]

Myself and my nephew will be up for my first FM get togethor, really looking forward to meeting everyone. I can get the paper towels and some chips. Anyone else staying at Springsteel? We will be up on Friday around noon ready to hit the water!

[ccmonsr]

i will bring a dessert.

[walleyejon]

There will be one or two left for ya Jason, but you better let your dad catch them.

BKB, I assume you're bringing your own boat? Just wondering if you have a radio so I can call when I get up there Friday. If so, who should I put a shout out for? Most everyone is on Ch 6.

Since no one has said much about the timing of this shindig, I thought I would throw this out there.....Meet at the landing and launch boats between 7:30 and 8 am. The little twist I was thinking of would be to keep in touch on the radio (someone pick a channel besides 6) and head back in when we figure we have enough fish for frying, or one/two o'clock whichever is later. If we still need more fish, we stay out, if we have enough, we head in, clean them up, and chow down. That way we could be back out on the water for the afternoon/evening bite, with full bellys and empty live-wells. Come back in around eightish maybe?Maybe fry a few more fish, and sit around the campfire at my camper one-upping each other with fishing stories. If we have to stay out past two due to lack of fish, then we can just stay out until around 6 or 7pm like we've done in the past. Anyone have any opinions on doing it this way?

Kaz: I believe you're fishing the East Side? Would eightish work for you guys for dinner?

If anyone could bring a couple chunks of wood for the fire,it would be greatly appreciated.

[Kaz]

Jon: I will have my Son and two Grandsons with (9 yrs), so I think we'll just "play it by ear". If they get tired we will head back after we eat if that gets later in the day.. Looking forward to seeing all of you guys again.... I'll bring a few pieces of fire wood too.. Kaz

[BKB]

walleyejon, Yes I will be bringing my rig but I don't have a radio so if you could shoot me an e-mail I will give you my cell number. I can bring a bunch of firewood also. [email protected]

[Bearfan1963]

Is this a private thing or is anyone invited? Will be up fishing the Kab that week and would surely trailer over if open to all. If open what needs to be brought?

[Kaz]

Bear: This is a F/M group, and since your a member, we'd like you to attend. We all would like to meet those who post here, so if your near Warroad Saturday morning around 7am to 8am, meet us at the launch. If you have a Marine radio on board you can look for us on channel 6 or 82.. Hope to see you there Kaz PS If you bring your own refreshments and a dish to pass, that would be good..

[Bearfan1963]

Great I am going to try real hard to make it. Thanks. Prolly my wife and son also.

[Tofishem]

I will be there with Jeff Beckwith and crew and I'll be bringing the wife. We'll bring brownies for dessert.

[fiskyknut]

WOW did May ever fly by....Weather looks okay for this coming weekend and the bite was pretty decent this weekend past.

Got fish jiggin, spinner riggin, and pulling lures so it'll be all systems go for the GTG weekend.

fiskyknut

And a Happy Bday to the Kaz!!!

[1DIRTBALL]

My favorite wife, Mrs DIRTBALL, has volunteered to make the tartar sauce so that's what I'll bring. 1DIRTBALL

[curt quesnell]

Well, it looks like we are covered. At this point it looks

like the weather will be nice. See you all at the Warroad

boat landing Saturday morning....

Someone mentioned a banner.....I dont think I can hustle

up a FishingMinnesota.com banner but I will bring a big

TRF Radio Banner and try to have it up so we can all find

each other. If someone has an FM banner let me know and we

will use that instead....

See you Saturday!!!!!!!

[srj]

Curt/WalleyeJon, a question or three:

Is there a radio freq most will be using?

Is the plan still to have two fish frys? The ladies will be driving over from Baudette in the evening and wondering what time to tell them.

Any tips for west end rookies? Like where is the access, where to start, what they bitin on, any hazards getting out, etc.

[walleyejon]

Steve (et al)

1. Let's have the radioes tuned to 8.

2. The two fish fry plan will only work if we have enough fish for the first one by one o'clock at the latest, and we're confident we will have enough for round two. Personally I don't see this being a problem. That being said we should plan on being back from the afternoon shift by 8 pm at the latest.

3. The public access is located just past the casino. When you get to the stop light at Riverside Bait, which is right on the Warroad River, turn north. Just follow that street, and you'll drive right to it. Directly across from the ramps in the river is a sand bar that you'll want to watch out for. You can see it, so you won't have to guess where I'm talking about. On the way out of the channel to the lake, point your boat(s) right at the blinker (red marker), and don't turn left or right until you reach it. There is shallow water on both sides. You can start fishing right there if you're so inclined. The fishing was quite good there this past weekend. I've been drifting or slow trolling spinner rigs with crawlers, minnows and leeches. They've all caught fish in different areas where the other two wouldn't, so you'll want all three. Just work back and forth from about 8 feet out to 13 or 14 until you find where they're at. Crankbaits will probablly catch fish too, I just like to use live bait as long as possible. Another good spot lately has been up at the South Tip of Buffalo Point. When you get to the Blinker, look straight out and a little to your left. If you see cabins etc, you're looking too far west, that's Springsteel. South tip is further away to the northeast of Springsteel. Aim your boat at the east end (point) of the land, and hit the throttle. Once you get out a ways, you'll see a bunch of boats over there. There is a shelf that comes out from the point. The top is 6-8 feet, and it drops off to 12ish. Try working from the top down and off the edge a little ways, or visa versa. This was definately one of the hot spots this past weekend. There's a fair chance that the weeds will be holding a good number of fish by then too, but you have to take it real slow, and be very careful not to bottom out if you're going to try this. Getting in some of those spots with this low water can be a little tricky. Weather permitting, I plan on trying a couple of these areas right away in the morning if you want to follow us in. I was out on Friday night and found some promising spots, that I know how to get to. If there are some bigger waves, we'll be heading up to South Tip.

4. I am in Lot 85, which is behind the campground office. When you are leaving the boat landing parking lot, turn right toward the shower/bathroom. The temporary fish cleaning station will be on your right where the pool was located, you can't miss it. When you stop there to clean fish, it will easier if you just leave your boats parked between there and the stop sign, and walk over. I'm about a block and half straight through the stop sign on your left. There will be a red Suburban parked in the driveway. A person would be able to park out back if you enter through the alley.

5. If any of you don't have my or Curt's cell number, please email me at mneyecatcher at yahoo.

[curt quesnell]

SRJ,

I am pretty sure I cant last from 1pm to 8pm without

eating.......

That said, some of us will leave the water at 5 or

6pm to get things ready for the evenings doings. Someone

will be around camp after 5:30 I am sure.

Channel 8 it is..

[iffwalleyes]

8 she is then. I am going to try darn hard to make it to the landing by 7:30 am. I will give you a holler on the phone Jon when I get close. I would like to follow you around for the day. You haven't lead me to far astray yet .

[srj]

Thanks, WJon.

[Old Guide]

Iff, You can follow curt's brother Matt and I also. We'll be in a 26' pursuit called "Powerful Magic" just call on ch 8 for old guide.