Great idea! I’ll be there as far as I can predict, let me know if you need a hand. Catfish count, correct? 
August 31, 2011 at 6:48 pm
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Mississippi River Pool 2 get together.
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August 31, 2011 at 6:55 pm #992114
Think you might have an extra boat and gear available??? We’ll be driving back from WY antelope hunting on that Friday prior. Just might be there in time for take off
August 31, 2011 at 7:03 pm #992117I’m in!
August 31, 2011 at 7:10 pm #992118Since cats don’t count…
…are we welcome to come when we wake up…about 2 pm?
August 31, 2011 at 7:21 pm #992120Great spot for a get together! Pleanty of room to beach boats off main channel. Plenty of parking, etc. Google “Lions Levee Park” for directions and park info.
I’m looking forward to it!
-J.
August 31, 2011 at 7:47 pm #992125Quote:
Since cats don’t count…
…are we welcome to come when we wake up…about 2 pm?
Heck BK, let’s stay up later and get breakfast at the Park Cafe and then see the guys off? I’ll show you a secret spot by a different train bridge than usual.
August 31, 2011 at 7:57 pm #992129
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Walleye and sauger are the plans for the contest.
Sheephead don’t count?
Looking forward to seeing everybody!
Rootski
August 31, 2011 at 8:12 pm #992135Randy:
How many with you on the trip? Someone can fish with me! Maybe more than 1 if allowed!
ET
August 31, 2011 at 8:31 pm #992142I’m in….is there a handicap for having the smallest slowest boat on P2….my boat goes less than half as fast as Pete’s boat.
August 31, 2011 at 8:42 pm #992146Yay! I’m off work that day, I should be able to go. I make absolutely sure before I commit to any help or duties.
August 31, 2011 at 8:42 pm #992147Quote:
Since cats don’t count…
…are we welcome to come when we wake up…about 2 pm?
They are just afraid is all…
we could always crash the party, and drink all their beer…
August 31, 2011 at 8:59 pm #992152If you cant make it for the contest in the morning just show up when you can. Should still be a good day of fishing and we should start cooking food around 2-230.
August 31, 2011 at 9:06 pm #992155Sounds great, unless i have to work, but i am pretty sure i will be there
August 31, 2011 at 9:14 pm #992157Great idea!
I have been looking for an opportunity to meet some other folks who fish pool 2. Count me in!Drew
August 31, 2011 at 9:41 pm #992163Quote:
I’m in….is there a handicap for having the smallest slowest boat on P2….my boat goes less than half as fast as Pete’s boat.
If there’s a speed handicap, We’re takin’ Dad’s boat
Maybe I’ll just bring a lawnchair and cooler, I’ve done well fishing that dam right off the island
August 31, 2011 at 10:12 pm #992168Quote:
Randy:
How many with you on the trip? Someone can fish with me! Maybe more than 1 if allowed!
ET
It’ll be just Olivia (my youngest) and myself. Should have a few antelope if someone has a grill
September 1, 2011 at 2:55 am #969978Thanks Mike for getting this rolling. I was supposed to put up the post today; but I have been nowhere near a computer all day long. Sounds like we have some interest!
Like Mike said, any questions shoot us a pm and we will have the details up soon. Mike and I as the organizers
are not going to participate in the tourney; but we will still probably fish a little. And since the first saturday in October was traditionally duck hunting opener, the weather should be absolutely gorgeous with temps in the 60’s and blue skies.Joel
September 1, 2011 at 1:53 pm #992270Randy:
Let’s stay in touch on this. I will put it in our calendar and I’ll know closer to the date if there will be any conflicts.
Eric
September 1, 2011 at 3:23 pm #992291Here is a Google map to Lion Levee in St Paul park.
Lion Levee MapHere is a video I found on You Tube of Lion Levee. Looks like it was taken in the fall about the same time we will be having the get together. The park is very nice. Lots of parking. Double landing on a back channel with a dock. We will get our activities set up out on the island that the walking bridge goes to so we will basically be right on the water.
Lion Levee VideoSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:30 pm #992374Hey Rootski…..Got room in the boat??
September 1, 2011 at 5:58 pm #992386
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Hey Rootski…..Got room in the boat??
Yes sir!
September 4, 2011 at 1:30 am #992851Here is Fred and his dog Coby, Kobie, Koby…. The dog didn’t tell me how to spell the name. Fred got this 21″ walter today and one other. I managed one too. It was a beautiful day on the river with a touch of fall in the air and a promise of better fishing to come! Thanks for taking me fishing Fred!
Joel
September 4, 2011 at 10:08 pm #992958Sounds very interesting. Can you give me some details on the photos and measuring and the whole process? Cause I’m all about pool 2!
September 4, 2011 at 10:17 pm #992959Hey Pullintubes! We will have the rules up sometime in the next week. It will be a Catch/Photo/Release tourney. So you need a camera in the boat and a measuring device and a pic of your fish on the measuring device. We are still working on details and want input. So shoot Mike or myself a pm with ideas and/or questions. Or just post them on the forum. Thanks!
Joel
September 6, 2011 at 12:09 pm #993092Here is a link to a Pool 2 report from over the weekend. Walleye fishing wasnt fantastic as it can be but looks like everyone got into a few fish. Sounds like a few guys even got into some nice flurries of action. I would expect the bite to just keep getting better as the month goes on. Should start seeing signs of these fishing putting on some weight by then to.
A few ideas we have for the contest so far are…
Total length measurement for each teams 5 longest fishing.
Teams to consist of 2 person or 3 person teams.
Fishing time 8am to 2pm. This will allow some time to cook food in the afternoon and socialize.
Payout to top three teams.
Entry fee under $20 per person to stay with in DNR regs.
Possible big fish pot.Joel and I should have most of the details worked out this week and put a post up on it next Sunday or Monday. Send Joel or myself a PM if you have any ideas you would like to see in the contest.
As far as food goes for after the contest we are looking at a pot luck where everyone just brings a item or 2. About a week before the get together we will start a post on what every one is going to bring so we dont all show up with the same stuff. The park does have a few picnic tables and basic coal grills for cooking on but I think we will try to get a extra table and grill or down down there to use.
Should be a good time. Like I said before everyone is welcome. Doesnt mater if you fished the river or pool 2 before or not. It would be good to meet you and as far as the fishing goes Joel and I will be there to help get you steered in the right direction out on the water to find some fish.
September 6, 2011 at 12:11 pm #993094Forgot to put up the link to the fishing report. Here it is.
September 11, 2011 at 5:25 pm #994177Joel and I will have rules and info about the contest up later today. Should be a good event and hope to see many of you there. If the bite on the river stays as good as this weekend there should be lots of fish caught to.
September 12, 2011 at 12:32 am #994244CPR Tournament rules and info.
Let me or Joel (Drewsdad) know if you have and questions. Should be a fun event.
September 22, 2011 at 3:59 pm #996625We are a little over a week out from the contest and get together. Oct 1st is the date. Started a post yesterday in the Mississippi general forum for the pot luck after the contest.
Mississippi General Forum Post.
There is also a post going in the walleye tournament forum for the fishing contest.
Just looking at the 10 day forecast for next Saturday it looks good so far. 70 degrees and sunny.
As far as a fishing forcast goes I predict something will bite.
Actually the walleye bite has been a little slow as of late on pool 2. The walleyes seem to be spread out and feeding when they want. That should make this a real interesting contest and really level out the playing field.
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