Not at all suprised that the Bearcat and the owner/operater in question you were on the water with was’nt offering photo opps any more than the wolves in question! Ryan definetly knows more than he’d let most onto with ol’ Rainy! What many don’t realize is that even though Rainy is’nt hyped up quite like Red or LOTW’s for an ice fishing destination because the fish don’t come “easy” in random locals such as there!

You show me a guy that has a “in the blood kinda passion” to be on the water, any water, and even more so throughout all four seasons, and I’ll show you a hardcore with an in the know knowledge that any outsider’s single time on the water simply can’t match up against!

Rainy Lake, during winter at least,for some reason somehow easily seperates greenhorns from those in the know like any other water body I’ve ever known…………period!

Between yourself Chris, and Ryan, I’m certain you two could humbly, single handedly sell a lot of lake maps and mouthpiece transition/seasonal localities on maps that would put anglers catching fish for years and years;before the “honeyholes” eventually dried up or withered of their overall quality; that being 40 inch class pike, 26 plus inch walleye, a few jumbo perch, slabasourus crappie, pout and whitefish and world class smallies)………….and yet given any one season, fish move so as one spot is’nt always red hot; but given the knowledge of the entire season year in and out like the Alpha wolf…….when, where and why to capitalize on the prey…………..it’d be priceless info to the public!

Rainy is special for many reasons I suppose, cetainly her reluctance to give up easy meals to just anyone, anytime is also a blessing!

Kind of like the “buddy”, very close friend, that caught a 44 pound norhtern on Rainy Lake a few years ago????????????????

Sorry, just joshin ya! Would be very interested though just what that beast weighed in at or who did the mount. If your still in touch with your friend that caught it, ask him if appeared to be a spotted fish (Leech Lake strain) or clear/barred strain? Would also be very interested in the story as to time of year caught, lure presentation at time of the catch and fish’s actual weight? Gotta think it had to go at least 40 pounds if was 58 long!

A guy told me to drain out each bowl on all three carbs (brass screw at the bottom of each carb) so I did that, poored the ol’ gas from the tank into the lawn mower,old truck and empty gas cans. Added the sea foam to the new gas and she seems to be much better. I guess the carbs must have either had some moisture in them or I got bad gas…… I noticed in another posts and other forums that some guys are talking about bad gas and ethanol in gas hurting their carbs. Should I be buying 92 octane for the four stroke?

Tell me none of my business if you want, but how much do you guys pay to have a booth at the musky show? I talked to a guy at the Northwest Sportshow in the Cities last year who said between the motel stay and the show he was out well over a grand. wow!