Hey fella’s, I have some time off this week and would like to make a maiden voyage to the big pond. I would be coming up solo with a portable and a snowmobile. Guess I would be looking for a place to get bait and a map with gps coordinates and a place to get on the lake, as well as a place to get a bite and beer if the fish don’t cooperate.
I’m coming from Hastings, so any ideas would be appreciated.
Jami
I would help but I NEED to leave for work. I will check this post out after work. I would post this in the ICE FISHING section, you will get some help there.
Ron
Hey Jami! I would go out of Hunters on the East side. George is an awesome host and will point you in the right direction. Check out some of Bobber’s recent posts on the reefs he is catching fish on.
For a map, get the reel bottom map at Gander/Cabelas/Fleet. It’s the best map made. You can also get them online by searching for “Mille Lacs Reel Bottom Pro Map”
Good luck, let us know how you do. I’m very jealous!
All good advice. The key to this year so far have been to be mobile. Move around until you find them. The bite has been really good once you find the fish. Sometimes you have to work them a little, but they do seem willing to bite this year. Keep us posted on how you do. Mille Lacs is a great lake to explore if you have a few days, lots of structure and lots of FISH 
Hey guys, thanks for the input. I will definately get the map you suggested Kooty. I have been pm’ing with Chappy, so both of us clowns look to be on the ice Friday. So heed this warning! The 2 of us on one snowmobile. Ah, looks like I’ll be riding shotgun.
I have been reading Bobbers post, but being new to the big pond I need a map to figure out where he is talking about. See you all at the GTG.
Kooty, I’ll keep an eye open for a path to damn this winter. I want to see your c-liner busting ice again, and you fishing through the hole!
See you on water.
Jami
ritt14, If you and the ” Chappy ” want…go can fish with me on Friday. He had asked last week and I had other plan’s. We can make plans with some pm’s here on IDA.. Looks like a nice forecast on Friday!
Hey guys,
I will buy the 
if I could tail pipe with you all. I was planning to head up Friday as well. Let me know if you have room.
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Hey guys,
I will buy the
It’s a good thing for you I can’t go. It would be cheaper to hire a guide!! Good luck!
fish any time,Chappy and Ritt14…….maybe we should all meet at Hunters Point on Friday morning sometime. I need to look for a midday bite tommorrow and Thursday. Right now I only have a late afternoon bite going……..it’s a pretty good one though… 
you guys pick a time to meet……..at Hunters Point
My schedule is very flexible. I can be there at sunrise or anytime after. I will let you guys decide on the best time.
Francis
I talked to the good people at Hunter’s point and roads are plowed out to the flats. Thier pulling houses out and full size vehicles are driving out.
Yep,
Heading up tonight to pull the big house first thing in the morning.
Can’t wait! 
I’ve got a fish house reserved at Hunters this Friday
Hi Guys,
I am going to be on the pond this Friday as well. Probably not super early I am going to Heidi’s company x-mas party tonight but not going to be out too late. I am meeting 2 friends at Fleetfarm in Osseo at 8 then we are heading up to fish the mid day and evening bites.
It would be fun to hook up with any others that are going to be around.
ritt….I am really sorry you need to spend the day fishin with Chappy. It would be really fun to meet up with you guys tomorrow!
John
ritt, Is Chappy bringing the fabulous fish hound? If you do not know ask him about the Red Ring GTG this summer. It was funny to witness.
Buckshot, I am planning to head up also tomorrow. I live a short distance form Fleet Farm. Shoot me a PM and we could hook up. I have an ATV and plan to run and gun.
Francis
We are meeting Chappy at Hunters 7am Friday. Josh Hukriede will also be there than! We plan to meet on the lake by the boat ramp area. I will be on a Polaris indy pulling a Otter and Josh will be on a Red Honda ATV pulling a fish trap. Look for us and we will head out together
bring the 2 way radio’s and we will be on channel 9 code 3
Well all, thanks for the help on Friday. It was an interesting day to say the least. The rain and roads started off the morning,then I got pulled over on the way up, trailer wiring wasn’t working. A quick wiggle and we were back on the road. Once we got to Hunters the dang snowmobile wouldn’t run, then I busted the recoil rope. So Chap and I headed out onto the lake from Liberty beach. They were still allowing vehicle traffic out.
We couldn’t quit get to Bobbers location because of the big ridge that formed in the am, so we setup on boot flat. No fish for the am, so we headed in for a pizza and a beer.
They were not allowing vehicle traffic out onto the lake any more because of the conditons, so we packed up and made our way back home.
Oh well, I’ll have days like this. Dang snowmobile, it ran just fine the day before, until I flooded the crap out of it!
After I got back to town I headed down to the vermillion to get in on the crappie action. After 5 hours in the truck, and 2 tanks of gas. I finally caught a fish, 5 minutes from home!
Thanks for everyone help, esp Bobber.
I’ll see you up there for the gtg.
I just won’t fish with Chappy!!!
Jami
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After 5 hours in the truck, and 2 tanks of gas. I finally caught a fish, 5 minutes from home!!
I have had a few trips like that, but it is still funny 
Ron
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I just won’t fish with Chappy!!!
I’m sure many here on IDA can relate to this Jami! See you at the GTG.
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