2011-2012 IDO ice Get-To-Gether

Just got our room reserved for Fri. and Sat. night. Now I have to make some apple pie!!

Ed

Maybe ill make jello shots

Is the ice going to hold this crew?

Jeff, we’ll spread out accordingly

Bite is going good on the Croix rite now. Many reports of a hot crappie bite with guys bringing in pails full of big Croix crappies

Hit the Croix this morning. Fished from daybreak until 10. The fish were really hammering at first light. Got a mixed bag of crappie and perch today. I’ve been looking for some area’s away from the community holes and I have been having success finding fish. I’ll keep on ’em

If you need an additional scout to help punch holes and cover area, just let me know. I’m 10 minutes from Bayport.

Is there going to be people “transporting” people on 4 wheelers? I’ll be damned if I walk a mile on ice! I don’t walk a mile on pavement in the summertime. Don’t get me wrong…. I’m not lazy, but I’m not driving on the ice anywhere this year!

We’ll see Chappy. I think the area I am going to have it is not a far walk from the Ferry Landing, less than five minutes.

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We’ll see Chappy. I think the area I am going to have it is not a far walk from the Ferry Landing, less than five minutes.

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Is that where BK goes? Fairy Landing? LOL!!!!

Just checked Dan’s hockey schedule……Tournament in Delano that weekend. No need to haul my fat [censored] around the St. Croix. I guess Buckshot and Walleye Brat and me and the wife will have our own get together……

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I’m not lazy

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I call BS.

Chappy !!!
I’d be happy to haul each one of you out on my new Ski Wheeler !!

c’mon man !!!

Sounds like Millerman is bringing a wheeler and a trailer to help haul people and gear out as well.

You can hook a sled to me. I’m always up for a little training.

I think that my wife and I might come out for this saturday afternoon (probably can’t get there till 3ish). Could someone either post or PM me a basic idea of what to expect? Or is there anything one could bring to be sociable?

If we go, we will get a room – is the Super 8 still the hotel of choice?

Thanks!

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basic idea of what to expect? Or is there anything one could bring to be sociable?

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That is such a loaded question!!

Expect:

to have a great time
to have your tummy hurting from all the zingers flying around
meet some Ido characters
MAYBE catch a fish
talk Cougereye out of building a new football stadium in Hudson.

Sociable?

All you really need to bring is your smile…all else optional.

Jesse will be around later to be a bit more serious.

I think you covered it pretty good BK.

Some people bring neat things to share others bring a smile

Let me make a few comments since I went to Ferry Landing for the first time ever on Sunday.

There’s a sign that says no parking from the hill all the way down to the river. Most people, including myself unloaded gear on the ice and parked uphill at the park. There were a few cars parked with their rear wheels on the ice and front ones on the sand, and this was only where there was no open water. Hopefully by then, the ice firms up and makes complete parking on the ice possible. Otherwise, the walk downhill is not bad, but going up really sucks.

Over in Bayport by the park, there’s a small lot with about 10-12 close and more parking a few hundred feet away. There is no drive on access and after you unload, you will have to pull your equipment down a short grass decline and over small rocks. Pulling my gear back up did take some long-lost cardio.

As for ice, on the WI and MN, I found a consistent 9″, and this was over a couple different 40′ holes.

I was really looking forward to coming down and meeting you guys.. But due to my friends death Sunday, we are having a celebration of life for her that day (trust me if I could have changed the date, I would have) I guess I’ll have to try to attend the next gtg…

Jen, sorry to hear the loss of your friend prayers sent you and the family.

F_W_A, We got the walk covered I am expecting at least 2 four-wheelers that day and hopefully by then we’ll be parking or even driving on the ice.

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We got the walk covered I am expecting at least 2 four-wheelers that day and hopefully by then we’ll be parking or even driving on the ice.

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Sounds good Jesse
You know me….I need all the help I can get

The drive on sounds a bit optimistic(my truck is 6000lbs),but a guy can only hope.

cya then

I’m still waiting to see if we catch up at work so I can make it. But if I do I’ll have my wheeler with.

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Chappy !!!
I’d be happy to haul each one of you out on my new Ski Wheeler !!

c’mon man !!!

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I’d love to, But I’ll be in Central Minnesota watching the kid play hockey. (Delano tournament.)

HOTEL DISCOUNT

If you called the hotel and they acted like they didn’t know what you were talking about that is now not the case. I just went up there and got things straightened out. If you did not receive the discount call them back and tell them the group name and the discount should be applied.

Sorry for any inconvenience. Apparently there was a major miscommunication.

Is this event open to anyone? If so, do we need to bring anything else besides gear?

I live in the cities and would love to meet some other fellow ice fisherman and learn some new things. I’ve only been ice fishing for 2 years.

Anyone that breaths xander85!

Will the ice hold us all?

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Will the ice hold us all?

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Yes Jeff plenty of ice and it’s building more as I type

xander85 this Get together is for anyone that would like to come out. Bring your fishing gear and whatever you want to eat and drink

Thanks for the heads up on the hotel Jesse

I made my reservation yesterday…no discount…
I’ll call back today

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Thanks for the heads up on the hotel Jesse

I made my reservation yesterday…no discount…
I’ll call back today

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Called back today also and had the discount applied to my reservation!!

Ed