IDO ICE FISHING GTG MILLE LACS 2018

Huntindave wrote:

Are you sure you were not standing on your head when you took it?

Friday night that very well could have happened. Woke up Sat and felt like everything was upside down.

How about them pull tabs though, think there was some meat pics being thrown around too….

We might not have succeeded on the lake, but the bars were handled well

Thanks everyone had a good time!

Anybody get a headcount of IDO members that attended?

Dutchboy wrote:

Anybody get a headcount of IDO members that attended?

Andy may have a better idea, but I think we hovered around the 15-20 people mark. Being we were all fishing, we didn’t all meet up at one time, so it was tough to keep tally.

Since there wasn’t much fish brought top-side, we’ll have to settle for a sunset shot. Taken Saturday evening in the portable, waiting for the elusive ML Walleye that never showed its face until early Sunday morning. Drifter took one about the same time that I may be in. All I heard was “Move that piece of crap, you’re in my picture”…

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Without a doubt, he was NOT referring to that fine piece of equipment.

Huntindave wrote:

Without a doubt, he was NOT referring to that fine piece of equipment.

True, you weren’t too much further up the flat in front of me.

After you moved that hunk of Frabil I was able to snap these. Lol. A lotta fun guys. I hope we do that again!

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nhamm wrote:

What’s ice conditions?

Truck travel everywhere easy enough?

What’s the snowpack like?

What are guys getting for gas mileage?

belletaine wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>nhamm wrote:</div>
What’s ice conditions?

Truck travel everywhere easy enough?

What’s the snowpack like?

What are guys getting for gas mileage?

Can’t help you with current conditions, the GTG was two weeks ago. A lot can change in two weeks especially this time of year.

At the time there was 26-28 inches of ice. Snow pack was fairly hard and settled in. Couple trucks (not in out group) pulling hardsides got stuck and pulled out OK with another vehicle. I think the area got a heavy snowfall about 10 days ago.

Hope to have an announcement for this year’s Gala soon.

2019 Mille Lacs GTG…stay tuned.

Count me in. I’d like to come meet some people.

Keep me updated, I would be interested once more.

Ye haw! Cant wait!

Zander Norby just text me, wants to know if anyone has room for a buddy?????

Pailofperch wrote:

Zander Norby just text me, wants to know if anyone has room for a buddy?????

I hope Barnacles has a few fresh boxes of cardboard crack waiting for me!

Eelpoutguy wrote:

I hope Barnacles has a few fresh boxes of cardboard crack waiting for me!

I have been in touch with the target establishments, and yes…there will be plenty of fresh boxes of cardboard crack available for you.

Oh…wasn’t this cardboard or “Blue smoothie” drifters crack?

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Pailofperch wrote:

Zander Norby just text me, wants to know if anyone has room for a buddy?????

Sure, I always welcome a level headed, respectful, and responsible “buddy” in my fish house anytime.

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I’m thinking I would have caught more fish if I would have taken’d Will’s advice and stayed out of merican’s house. (shots of captain are brutal)

Eelpoutguy wrote:

I’m thinking I would have caught more fish if I would have taken’d Will’s advice and stayed out of merican’s house. (shots of captain are brutal)

ya but,when mixed with hot apple cider and a pat of butter it makes a great pain pill doesnt it epg????

Eelpoutguy wrote:

I’m thinking I would have caught more fish if I would have taken’d Will’s advice and stayed out of merican’s house. (shots of captain are brutal)

So was that Crown Apple…

But hey, serious fishing this year. We will catch more and bigger walleye this time.

And for those that worry, we will keep it straight…just like last year for fishing opportunities. Want to keep this safe and successful.

Eelpoutguy wrote:

I hope Barnacles has a few fresh boxes of cardboard crack waiting for me!

I’ll either be battling ya or throwing in with you.

Does everyone set there shacks up in a little community like grumpy old men?

Im pretty sure id be in!

Sorry boys, unfortunately I think I’m gonna try and make it this year.

Bearcat89 wrote:

Does everyone set there shacks up in a little community like grumpy old men?

That is kind of how we had it last year. Kind of a combination of wheelhouses and portables surrounding a sleeper house that one of the attendees had with his group. There were some that ventured off and fished different areas to try own their own, but most of us gathered a couple times at various locations on and off the ice.

If you’ve had a chance to read through this thread, you’ll get an idea how it shaped up. And that the buildup almost exceeded the actual event.

biggill wrote:

Sorry boys, unfortunately I think I’m gonna try and make it this year.

I suppose I should go ahead and make the official announcement soon.