IDO is excited to announce that we will be hosting a GTG on Rainy Lake SEPT. 16 – 20
And this event is going to be a little different than past GTG events. Everyone that attends will be mobile and living the life of luxury in 50 foot houseboats which will make taking advantage of the great fishing and the incredible scenery a truly unique experience! Camp sites within Voyageurs National Park have been reserved. We’re a “go” for launch on this one.
We need to point out that the timing for the trip is dead center prime time for walleyes, smallies and crappies. If you’ve followed Chris Granrud’s reports over the past couple seasons you know that September is “the time” to be there!
And I know what you’re thinking… sounds expensive. Well… it isn’t free but as houseboat trips go, the pricing we’ve been able to secure is pretty incredible as well. Read on for the details.
Cost per person for 5 days / nights is $450. This includes ALL taxes, insurance, fuel (up to 75 gallons per boat alloted), linens, ice…. no surprises. Occupancy will be 6 people per boat on a 50 foot houseboat that typically sleep 10 people so SPACE and COMFORT will not be compromised >>> http://www.rainylakehouseboats.com/fleet/voy.html
In fact these boats are floating castles. Every person gets their own bed. Full kitchen. Shower, refrigerator and BBQ grill on the deck. You can bring your own fishing boat along to make the day trips out away from the houseboat or if you don’t want to tow your boat from home you can rent one from RLH. The cost to rent a fishing boat is NOT included in the package but can be added at a reasonable cost.
Bill Dougherty and Chris Granrud will be doing a pre-launch seminar so everyone has a very good game plan heading out. Each day we will have pre-designated “beaching” areas where everyone can meet each evening to shoot the breeze, drink beers and tell stories. Bill, Chris and I will be on hand each evening to make sure everyone in attendance is catching the heck out of the fish. Our goal is to make sure everyone has the time of the live’s so they want to come back again next season.
There will be two mid-day shore lunch fish fries during our stay, provided by RLH and IDO.
IDO will be filming this event as a TV show that will air 1st quarter 2010. Our plan is to hype the event as much as the fishing… it is high time more people know about the social aspect of In-Depth Outdoors so we will be putting cameras in the boats that go out each day so everyone can get a chance to get their 15 minutes of fame.
Each houseboat will receive a Lakemaster paper map for Rainy with various hot spots noted. This info will be provided by Bill and Chris and will be current as both these guys guide full-time on the lake. Bill actually has been doing it for over 30 years and is incredibly knowledgeable.
We’re capping this event at 30 people. First come, first served and all that.
So… that’s the plan. Last year mid-september was when Chris started POUNDING the big eyes on the reefs…. each year the BIG crappies go on a tear during that time period… and I’ve been talking with a couple Skeeter pros that tell me September is “off the hook” for smallmouth with big numbers of fish available each day in the 4 – 5 lb class. On calm days the houseboats can be anchored on the reefs and my understanding is the fishing can be phenomenal without ever having to leave the comforts of the big boat.
So, if anyone’s interested in attending, let us know. We are willing to work with each and every interested party to answer questions and get everyone ready for this trip. Contact information for James Holst is listed below at the end of this post. Feel free to contact me with any and all questions.
More to follow in the coming days…. but check those calendars. If you want to get in on a once in a lifetime trip to Rainy Lake at the premiere time of the year…. this is it. And to do it as a group should make it all the more sweet.
Contact Information
James Holst
Ph. 507-271-0362
Email [email protected]
Be ready for a little friendly competition too boys!! Gotta have a digital big fish contest!! 
Oh one more question…. I know how big of a success this is going to be, and with the limited amount of spots I’m pretty sure my crew would like to reserve next year also!! Can we do that too??
