IDA/Tamarack Lodge GTG March 23rd 2007

In-Depth Outdoors and Tamarack Lodge have teamed up to bring you IDO’s ’07 Perch Fest! on Lake Winni (about 4 hours North of Mpls/St Paul) on the weekend of March 23rd.

Lake Winnibigoshish is legendary in the Midwest for Jumbo Perch fishing through the ice. In addition to the Perch action, Northern Pike fishing is excellent throughout the ice fishing season. Lake Winnie is one of the top Walleye fisheries in Minnesota!

Jeff at Tamarack has room for 15 right now, but March is his busy time of the winter. Book early!

$80 per head for a Fri and Sat. night stay.

Perch Fry included! (we bring the perch)

Road access included!

Sleepers not available

Bring your

Flashers

Cameras

Texas Hold’em Cards

Fish Houses

Sleds or Wheelers if you have them!

Tamarack Lodge is Booked! See Northland Lodge over flow post below!

For reservations contact:

Starck’s Tamarack Lodge

Laura & Jeff Starck

4314 Winnie Dam Lane NE

Deer River, MN 56636

Phone (218) 246-8515

Toll Free (866) 494-7325

e-mail: [email protected]

Don’t forget your IDA hat’s so we know your with us!

Calvin, Matt, and I are going to be up there!!! See you there!!

Jumbo Perch?

Have Marcum, Reel Weeds and Jiffy will travel!

Sorry guys!

It was just pointed out to me that the title was “Staff” get together.

The Perch Fest is open to all and all are Welcome!

Thanks Chappy for the heads up!

I might just wanna go! Ya never know what I might do………even crash a staff GTG!

Chappy…I did say EVERYONE was welcome…EVEN you!

It is a great time of year to catch lots of big perch and eyes. Hope alot of you can make it up here for the GTG. Tamarack is also a great place to stay. Make your reservations now.

OK….After much consideration……I think i’m going! Me and BrianK are going to be bunkies! Look out Tamarac…….You might have some problems with Brian! My email for some reason won’t let my message through so please mark me down for it. Thanks.

Late ice perch fishing is a blast up on Winnie. Depending on the year they may be found in 30′ of water or they may be up in 5 or 6′ of water. Either way they taste great!

All cabins are booked for that weekend. If anyone needs to cancel, please let me know asap.

Derek, last I spoke with Jeff they were booking IDAers in the resort right next to them..within walking distance.

I’ll get back with you.

I spoke with Tamerack and The Pines last night…both are full. I have feelers out for other near by resorts…and will get back with an update asap.

Good News!

1Hawghunter helped us out with a location right next door..on the otherside of Tamerack! Thanks Arnie!

I just finished talking with Pat at >Northland Lodge<

Pat has available

2 bedroom 4 bed cabin

3 bedroom 6 bed cabin
and
4 bedroom 9 bed cabin

Please remember that the cabins need to be filled. Get your group together and make your reservations now!

17207 Winnie Dam Road NE
Deer River, MN 56636
1-800-272-2338
218-246-8531
[email protected]

And for those of you that have a bit more time…

Winter Special!!!

Stay 4 Days – Pay For 3!
Offer good on any
cabin rental during
January or February 2007.
Must mention this
Winter Special and tell them you saw this on IDA!
1-800-272-2338

Did I mention the price is $80. total for the two night stay?

I am continuing the search for additional lodging close by. If anyone wants to share a spot at Northland let me know. Beats driving back and forth from Rapids.

We just had a cancellation on a 10 person or 2-5 person cabins. Would love to fill these up with IDAers. Get a group together and give us a call.

Jeff

Looking for some great ice fishing gear for this event. Check out this post. Ice Gear For Sale

From my understanding there’s 4 or 5 bed left at Tamerac.

This will be my last outing on ice. Seems like the lakes just froze!

Just off the phone with Jeff.

He cleaned 200 perch yesterday..and forgot to take a picture… Bad Jeff!

Anyway…the perch bite is on….as of today trucks are driving on the lake…more ice up dates to follow as we get closer to the day. There is some water on the ice and sleds might not be a good idea at this time.

I’ve lost track of who all’s coming…I know we have…

John aka Love2Fish

Matt “let them go” Grow

Calvin “isn’t that a walleye” Svihel

Derek “THE” Johnston

Chappy “the 3M club president”

Walleye “the ONE” Hunter

Jeff “show me the lead” Beckwith aka Scenic

and me…

Brian “the body” Klawitter

Maneck34, Iceman69 and Iceson96

Anyone I missed?

We have room for one single and a party of five.

Now if I can just get my Real Weeds back from Mr. Holst.

Maneck34, Danimal, my son and I will be there. We are staying at Northland lodge.

No…no, I got you guys in there…

Great! I’m thinking it’s going to be a awesome perch fry!

I may be able to make it up on Saturday. I have my foot in a walking boot because I ruptured my achillies tendon. Will see a specialist on the 23rd about surgery. This boot is not water proof so will see if I can wear a regular boot for the day. I also have some friends coming down from Alaska to chase the perch around. Hope to make and see you guys again.

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I may be able to make it up on Saturday. I have my foot in a walking boot because I ruptured my achillies tendon. Will see a specialist on the 23rd about surgery. This boot is not water proof so will see if I can wear a regular boot for the day. I also have some friends coming down from Alaska to chase the perch around. Hope to make and see you guys again.

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Count yourself out…….. Been there done that! Had surgury 2 day’s after the rupture. In a cast for about 6 weeks!

Were there is a will, there is a way. Plastic bags and duct tape work wonders.

Andy/Matt/Calvin….I deleted the pm I got asking to confirm your six man…Just off the phone with Jeff…you guys will be comfortable.

Bring your wheelers along. With the rain today, if you want to drive your car out on the ice, you will need to go to Sunsets to enter the lake. Big hole at Tamerack…

I’ll have my wheeler there and can pull/transport guys.

Sounds like the perch have moved into the bay…so the travel won’t be too far.

If you’ve gotem…bring reel weeds. (hint hint)

Tamerack has room for 1 to 6 more…so any of you last minute guys give Jeff a ringy ding.

See ya all up there in a couple days!

Just found out my brother (Maneck34) can’t go! We have a bed available at Northland Lodge, Cabin 6. PM me if interested.

I’m coming up w/ Trevor Wilkey, Mike Oakley, and Mike Festler. We’re staying in the six man with Matt and Calvin. Originally it was Trevor, Mike Oakley, Luke, and Tom Nugent. Mike Festler and I are filling in Luke and Tom’s spots. See ya’ll soon!

You mean I gotta put up with You and Brians BS?

Don’t worry Andy…It might take the two of us…but I’m bringing along the duct tape.

hey guys, my brother and i will be heading that way on saturday morining and i was wandering if you guys new how the ice was up in cut foot?