First Post Introduction

  • Yamagator
    Buffalo, MN
    Posts: 9
    June 6, 2012 at 1:58 am #1277588

    First post so I thought I would introduce myself –

    My name is Scott and I own an Alumacraft Navigator 165 Sport (full windshield) powered by a Yamaha 75hp 4-stroke. It’s not a fast boat but I sure do like the wide beam. I fish mostly Wright county lakes (Buffalo, Pulaski, Maple Lake, Clearwater, Cedar most every weekend. Sometimes I’ll venture up to Mille Lacs if it’s not too windy and I fish Lake of the Woods near Kenora and Vermilion at least once a year too. I really enjoy dragging leaches around on my own tied lindy rigs and walleyes are my main target however if the Crappies are biting I’ll switch gear and try for them. I will keep a couple of fish to eat but mostly let everything else go. I think I’m going to try lead-lining this summer so will most likely have a bunch of questions.

    Anyway, I’ve been a lurker on this site (and have gathered quite a bit of information) for long enough and thought it was time to join the conversation!

    Thanks and have a great day.

    chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    June 6, 2012 at 2:03 am #1073895

    Welcome to I DO. Lots of info here.

    damman
    Pepin county Wi
    Posts: 312
    June 6, 2012 at 2:12 am #1073897

    Welcome to the site >

    Buzz
    Minneapolis MN
    Posts: 1814
    June 6, 2012 at 2:16 am #1073900

    Welcome, join on in. I look forward to hearing some fish stories.

    Buzz

    poppy402
    Eagle Point Wisconsin
    Posts: 948
    June 6, 2012 at 2:20 am #1073904

    Welcome!!!

    mxskeeter
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 3810
    June 6, 2012 at 2:26 am #1073905

    Welcome. Has anyone told you that this site is addicting? Just wanted to let you know. Lot’s of good info, fish reports, and vid’s.

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5821
    June 6, 2012 at 2:33 am #1073908

    Welcome as well!

    One word to the wise as most all of us would agree on is,,

    stay away from Briank.

    Tom Sawvell
    Inactive
    Posts: 9559
    June 6, 2012 at 2:34 am #1073909

    Good to have you join in. Enjoy!

    DrewH
    s/w WI.
    Posts: 1404
    June 6, 2012 at 2:38 am #1073912

    Welcome aboard. Pull up the outer and make yourself at home.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    June 6, 2012 at 2:40 am #1073914

    Welcome!

    Glad you joined, because it is hard chasing lurkers off with a broom.

    Ed Stern
    Goodhue, MN, Goodhue County,
    Posts: 510
    June 6, 2012 at 3:03 am #1073923

    Welcome aboard, Scott! My cousin, Mary & Arlan Wille, live on the SW side of Pulaski. Craig & Maggie Lilja, former teacher in Goodhue, moved to Buffalo & raised his family there. Buffalo seems like a great city. I am glad to see there are fishermen living there, too! We fish on Lake Francis & frequent Lantto’s when we can. Maybe see you on the water. Enjoy life as you fish.

    flatfish
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2105
    June 6, 2012 at 3:18 am #1073927

    Welcome. I did the same ‘lurking’ for years. Back when it was ‘fish the river.com’ …..amazing what a few years can do…

    soldiersdad1
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 191
    June 6, 2012 at 5:42 am #1073937

    HI Scott and welcome ta da jungle! Glad you decided to join, after being a stalker for awhile. Hope you continue to learn from everyone on IDO. Take care and tightlines!!

    pool13_jeff
    NW, IL
    Posts: 884
    June 6, 2012 at 11:24 am #1073970

    Welcome to the best site on the ‘Net!

    grumpy
    Iowa, Clinton
    Posts: 489
    June 6, 2012 at 11:33 am #1073972

    welcome aboard and good fishing

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    June 6, 2012 at 12:22 pm #1073990

    Welcome!

    Yamagator
    Buffalo, MN
    Posts: 9
    June 6, 2012 at 12:49 pm #1074003

    Thanks for the welcome everyone.

    A quick story some may relate to –

    Sometimes I just sit and tinker with things in the boat while it’s parked in the garage – that Lowrance manual should really be read and where better than in the boat? Look at those water spots – time to break out the Windex and clean the HDS screen (while sitting in the boat in the garage). There’s probably a screw that has loosened up on something from last weekend’s outing (it was fairly rough) and the garage is where the tools are. That rod holder isn’t quite in the right place and where better to figure out where to move it than while sitting in the boat with a rod in the holder? Maybe that anchor should be moved to one of the front storage areas to help balance out the boat. It’s easier to move that heavy anchor if the boat is sitting still in the garage. The list goes on and on with stuff I can do while ‘working’ on the boat in the garage (plus the fridge is near in case I’m in need of a refreshment from all the work I do on the boat).

    Sometimes my wife will come out and ask what I am doing. ‘Working on boat rigging’ I’ll say. As she leaves I’m pretty sure I hear her mumble something like ‘dork’ or ‘geek’ or some such thing. She just doesn’t get it but at least I’m happy while working on the boat in the garage.

    Good luck fishing to all!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 6, 2012 at 1:42 pm #1074021

    Welcome to Ido Yamagator!

    You need to take up catfishing. Tighten screws, go through the sonar/gps instructions, learn where the stars/constellations are and their names…thing of ways to super glue a hook to your nose so it looks like it’s impaled…

    You’ll fit right in!

    Will Roseberg
    Moderator
    Hanover, MN
    Posts: 2121
    June 6, 2012 at 1:49 pm #1074025

    Welcome aboard! Way to start off strong with a great first post

    chomps
    Sioux City IA
    Posts: 3974
    June 6, 2012 at 2:56 pm #1074053

    welcome to the site, have a great time

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