Hunker down Campers she’s tough out there!!

  • arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    September 1, 2011 at 2:48 pm #1291515

    Were currently experiencing 35-40 mph winds on Rainy lake. She’s pretty scary!!! Campers absolutely NEED to stay put on shore and ride this baby out. Deadlines or departing dates mean nothing when it comes to dangerous lake travel like we are currently experiencing. Last year almost the same time we had boats capsizing coming out of the Brule narrows. We do NOT need a repeat of that this year. STAY PUT and deal the cards.

    mule170
    Bemidji
    Posts: 299
    September 1, 2011 at 3:33 pm #992297

    Sound advice from a wise man! Live to fish another day.

    dank
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1123
    September 1, 2011 at 5:06 pm #992360

    any pictures?

    poomunk
    Galesville, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1505
    September 1, 2011 at 5:17 pm #992364

    I recall what it was like when we were up there in june for the GTG, so if its that much worse that your telling guys to stay off I can hardly imaging what she looks like.

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    September 1, 2011 at 7:28 pm #992419

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    any pictures?

    No sir!! We’re on shore dealing with “Friendly neighbors” Still when white caps roll through our little sheltered bay you better strap your hats on. Main lake “Gonna be a bit choppy!!”

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    September 1, 2011 at 8:10 pm #992434

    Quote:

    Quote:

    any pictures?

    No sir!! We’re on shore dealing with “Friendly neighbors” Still when white caps roll through our little sheltered bay you better strap your hats on. Main lake “Gonna be a bit choppy!!”

    Aw come on! Put the Queen in the passenger seat with a camera, turn those 300 ponies loose and ride the crest. We need pictures.

    BTW, I’m safely on shore down here on the Ash River begging for pictures

    Todays menu for you should be. Planning your revenge, drinking a cold beverage while watching the waves from your deck. There is sure to be some fool in a 14′ boat with a 15hp go by soon.

    jon johansen
    menomonie wi
    Posts: 51
    September 1, 2011 at 9:04 pm #992447

    Last year we hit LOTW when the winds came Playing cards with a cold one to past the time only lasted so long. We head out on the Rainy for a bit but gave that up. There were 4 footers inside the gap and 7 footers outside Hope it’s not that way this weekend, hate to give the lund a bath on the inside Might be having a few sociables at the Wigwam if it’s to bad. Would rather be save than sorry

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    September 2, 2011 at 2:31 am #992511

    LOL!! I do beieve the Skeeter was a bit frustrated it didn’t get a crack at the main basin today. I guess it’s Captain raised the white flag to the ugly side of “Mother Nature”

    mule170
    Bemidji
    Posts: 299
    September 2, 2011 at 9:57 pm #992723

    Hey Chris I will get ahold of you one of these days about next summers trip. We are going to leech fishing this weekend and we will be looking at houses in the Bemidji area! We are getting within weeks of moving up north! Yah and I will not miss Rochester at all. So now I will have hundreds of lakes close to home

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    September 4, 2011 at 1:28 pm #992883

    Sounds great!! Congrats on your possible move. Very exciting!!!

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