Dam, my schedule is blowing up. I’m iffy now re making it.

Rootsky I had something like that from the Canadian fires good luck. Hope to catch you on the next go-around.

I am planning on it.

Hi All and esp Sharon. Thanks I am planning on it and have it on the calander.

Interesting and much appreciated. I may have to look into this. Thanks

Sharon and all. My Rainy trip is holding up sorry to say I will not make it. I’ll be on the border thinking of the get together. Hope all goes well.

Dirk I’m in Hastings too. Try Whitey. He is in back of the R V rental place on Hgwy 61 just south of the 316 split. Had good luck with him good guy, fair and will treat you decent.

Thanks Dutch. Current plan is to head up 7/16 and was hoping you’d give an update. Really appreciate it. Never fished it before but it always looked intriguing when I drove by on my way to Lake St Joe.

Dam, I’m headed to Rainey that day unless some care giving issues make me need to cancel out. That said put me down as a solid maybe.

Thanks for setting this up, been watching for it.

Great read. Thanks for posting. Never heard of this. Probably so many more untold stories we all owe thanks to.

I drove by last Monday. Glanced at it from Hgwy 61 I think it’s good.

BK I have one off the top of my head even though it does not effect me too much as I am usually on the river or backwaters.

Namely try to prevent lake associations from turning lakes into their own semi private playground through their invasive species rules, inspection and enforcement that limit access.

Along with this stronger over site of weed Eridication chemicals that can decimate habitat.

LOL
Not to hijack but good one Dutch

Oh boy that’s a lot. Been here since FTR. I never post much cause I do not want to point out how little I really know.

I have meet a few but feel like all are friend that I can trust. Just checking in feels like going home to visit friends and relly’s.

I have learned a lot about a lot of stuff. I even learned enough to name a couple favorite places, that’d be Walleye Junction and Potluck Junction

I also learned that in this day and age you can find a refuge of sanity. I also learned that If someone is up against some of life’s hard times there good people here that will reach out, help, listen or just let you voice your problems.

Finally,I just want to say THANK YOU EVERYONE.

I have been there a couple times mostly summer months. Fished out of Polar Star. They had a great harbor W covered docks and power.

Like a lot of hot summer heat or bug hatches that can affect it. We had both excellent and what the hell works situations. Straight across (south) from Polar are some reefs and shore clay banks the banks were pretty consistent. On the north shore west of polar is a pretty rocky shore watch the rocks (think prop dings) dragging really close produced nice walleyes.

If you go south and work your way to the Swede lakes (larson or something like that) we found good northern action.

I never did figure out the mail lake down by Dryden. It’s a lot of water to work with.

I don’t know how to Pm but if you can get your number to me we can talk a bit if you want.

Looks great. I’m jealous.

BK I drive around Pepin once a week (driving Miss Daisy, actually FW ) just to get out a bit.

Headed north on 61 I always take a quick glance at Colvill. tue it was all ice about 10’ out from ramp to the channel. Not the best report but a quick glance.

Hey Stjoeguy

Me too love that place. Would love to swap stories some time. But my techie skills have not developed any private message skills.

Will remember those in such a tough situation in my prayers.

X2 B K. Been here since Fish The River. But I kinda hang in the backwaters of posts

So sorry to hear this. Sometimes we just can’t come up with helpful words. Thoughts and prayers for both of you.

Hell I’m only 80 and I’m tempted

My IPhone occasionally does this too when not signed in. I do not know if this is helpful or not. But if I back out to where I select the site and come back in it usually clears it up.

Must be fiction. I did not see his mug at the gtg for free chili and Beer 😳

Must be fiction. I did not see his mug at the gtg for free chili and Beer 😳

I just want to say thanks especially to Sharon and the chilli cookers.

What a great time. I have been following since the days of Fish The River. It felt like I finally got to meet family. If I ever gain enough river wisdom I will readily share it.

It was great event and I am looking forward to the next one.

Thanks all.

Sharon just found out my family made plans for my birthday. I’m popping my eight zero of my life and for some strange reason they think I should be with them for the event. I was so looking forward to this.

I sure hope I can make some future get together in the future.

Sharon I been trying to make one of these since you started them.

It looks like I may actually make this this one.

Been here since the days of fish the river. Never post much as I’m still a river apprentice and could not contribute much meaningful info.

Been hanging around since Fish the River days. Never post much as I am not too good at the river but I think I have the sheep-head figured out.

BK thanks for the camera work on the thumbnail picture or what ever it’s called 👍

Hi Sharon. I don’t post much but follow a lot of the regulars since “fish the river “ days. ALWAYS loved your posts. My hart aches for what your going through. But chin up and so glad your moving forward with Christmas. Sorry not much good with words. Take care.

Thanks BK. Great reminder and well said