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July 27, 2010
The weather is a bit
frightful this a.m.
and we just
cancelled one of my
two trips of the
day, hopefully
things shape up so I
can put Roscoe on
some smallmouth bass
this afternoon.
The fishing in the
area has been good
for almost a month
now. We have
been fishing Gull
pretty hard but also
doing some trips
here and there
throughout the area.
We had the Phillips
Distilling group out
the other day and
all went well, Dean
caught the big
northern of the day
and we also caught
some nice walleyes
that we put back.
Yesterday I had a
gal catch a 36 inch
northern on Gull and
it was an awesome
fight for her.
She caught it on a
creek chub in about
15 feet of water on
the south end of
Gull. It may
have been the
largest northern
that I have had
caught by a customer
on Gull Lake and it
was caught with 6
pound test line.
And last week as
Toby, brother-in-law
Ryan and I fished
and golfed the GVL
tourney, I caught my
first every
smallmouth out of
Gull Lake (4 pounds
8 ounces).
What's next,
Jingles? Let's
hope so. The
best way to fish
Gull right now is
with a Lindy Rig and
a nice sized (4-8
inch) minnow along
the outside edge of
the weeds.
NorthernJen was back
at last week too, as
she caught another
nice Gull Lake
northern.
Mark, maybe next
time brother and
thanks for sporting
the Fleet Farm hat!
The best batch of
walleyes last week
came out of Gull as
well in about 17
feet of water while
fishing with the
Powell family from
Stillwater.
Ken had the touch
and we ended up
boating 10 one
morning. We
have a couple events
coming up and
unfortunately they
are on the same
evening. I
will be hosting the
2010 Heritage
Sportsman's Banquet
on August 20th
starting at 4:30
p.m. with dinner at
6:00 p.m.. We
will be having a pig
roast and the
speaker of the
evening will be
Roger Raglin,
America's Whitetail
Deer Hunter and host
of Roger Raglin
Outdoors TV show.
We will have the top
10 whitetails of
North America on
display and if this
doesn't get you
pumped for the
upcoming hunting
season I don't think
anything will.
Lots of prizes too!
tickets are
available at
Heritage Assemblies
of God Church or
Bethany Bookstore.
Kids are welcome and
all proceeds will go
to Brainerd Area
Youth Ministries (B.A.Y.).
The other event on
this night will be
the 14th annual NWTF
banquet at the
Nisswa Community
Center. Our
local chapter, The
Central Minnesota
Gobblers is a great
group of people that
are doing great
things for our wild
turkeys. If
you want to learn
more about the most
awesome bird on the
planet, call our
president Dan
Zimmerman at
218-821-7701.
O.k., that's all I
have for now.
Have a great day and
a great week.
Walleyedan
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July 17, 2010
I'm sorry that it
has almost been a
month since I have
last posted. I
have been aqua man,
spending many hours
on the water and
haven't had much
energy for anything
else. The good
news is that we are
busy and the fish
are biting! So
it could be another
month before you
here from me again
but I will seriously
try to be here for
you more often.
The water
temperature is warm
(75 ish) and this
has kicked in the
fish metabolism and
also kicked the bait
and fish out of the
weeds and more
exposed on the edges
and the reefs.
We are using our
standard Walleyedan
Rig tipped with a
red tail chub or
creek chub.
Jigs tipped with a
minnow will also
stir up a few
Walters for you.
Yesterday was a good
day as we put 12
walleyes in the boat
with the Richards
family from Indiana.
They were up here
through Make-A-Wish.
Deryk, 13, had a
kidney transplant
from his mom over a
year ago and it was
his wish to come up
and do some walleye
fishing. This
would be my type of
wish too Deryk, good
call. We had
some good trips and
I believe that the
Richards really did
enjoy their trip to
Maddens Resort, I
think Deryk is
fishing right now
too! The
walleyes we are
catching are eaters,
the big dogs will
start biting here
pretty quick too.
The walleyes aren't
the only fish
biting, everything
is. It's also
time to crack out
the Scum Frog and
throw it up in the
slop! Have you
stopped by Mills
Fleet Farm and
checked out the
latest end cap?
Everyone loves this
one and of course it
is because of
Elizabeth.
These baits really
do work well and you
can tell by the way
they are "jumping"
off the shelves.
Get one today and
you will have a
blast. This
has been a good
stretch of fishing
and business for all
of our guides and if
you are looking to
come up and fish,
make sure to call
Shelley today at
218-839-5598 and
book your trip with
Walleyedan's Guide
Service. Thank
you and God Bless.
WD
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June 18, 2010
Good morning.
It is a beautiful,
sun shining morning
up here in the lakes
area. Quite a
difference from last
evening when we had
some pretty nasty
weather come ripping
through the area.
We were spared, but
the folks in Wadena
weren't. The
wind is blowing
today and it sounds
like we will have a
pretty good chop for
tomorrows annual
Camp Confidence
Fishing Classic that
will be held at
Maddens Resort on
Gull Lake. I
will be fishing with
my wife and my dad
and I am trying to
formulate my game
plan. There
are 4 categories
(walleye, northern,
bass and mixed bag).
We will see how
things go but I
think we will try to
get a big walleye
right away in the
morning and then do
some casting with
jigs and Gulp Alive
and maybe some
Trigger X.
This past week was
o.k. but not
fantastic, I fished
Gull, Whitefish and
Mille Lacs.
The Gull Lake
walleye bite is
starting to shape up
and we are finding
some biters along
the weed lines using
both Lindy Rigs and
Northland Fireline
Jigs tipped with
either shiners or
red tail chubs.
Whitefish is full of
northerns and on my
trip the other
morning with the
Thomans, that is all
we caught. We
only fished lower
and middle Whitefish
and the storms were
moving in from the
west so I decided
not to head to
upper. Would
that have been the
answer? Not
certain. Next
week I have a few
longer trips (6 and
8 hour trips) and
will more than
likely fish Mille
Lacs one of the
days. The new
Cyration blades from
JB Lures (available
only at Mills Fleet
Farm) are going to
be walleye catchers!
Pick some up today.
How is your coffee
supply? If you
are running low,
make sure to pick up
a pound of
Walleyedan Coffee
that is available
right now at Cub
Foods in Baxter.
Have a great day and
if you would like to
book a guided trip
with one of our
"good" guides,
please call and book
with Shelley today
218-839-5598.
Walleyedan
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June 10, 2010
Good afternoon.
I am dried out and
getting that sleepy
feeling. I was
on the water this
morning with Judy,
Dave and Gary and we
caught some dinner.
Gary was a good
stick and that help
matters big time.
We fished Gull Lake
and caught a bag of
walleyes and perch
in 10-18 feet of
water using jigs and
Lindy Rigs tipped
with small shiner
minnows. The
weather has been a
little on the "iffy"
side but we are
started to see a
little more
consistency in the
"bite". The
bass are turning on
but the males have
been the aggressive
ones. Mille
Lacs is a different
story as I was over
there last week with
the Studs from Iowa
(Keith, Lee and Ted)
and they put on a
mini-clinic.
The biggest was a 18
incher but I am
pretty sure that we
had a 19 plus up to
the boat and next
time over there I
will be shooting for
a 20 plus. We
are talking
smallmouth bass
here. Last
night I was filming
a clip for Mills
Fleet Farm and the
Scum Frogs were
being showcased.
I was out on a small
area lake with my
daughter Elizabeth
and I am thankful
that she was with.
She caught the big
bass of the night
and both of us had
bigger fish on that
we lost.
Bottom line, we got
fresh footage for
the next Walleyedan
end cap at Mills
Fleet Farm, you will
have to stop and
check it out.
Last weekend was the
Minnesota Teen
Challenge Fishing
Challenge and what a
success it was!
I was loving it, I
fishing with Mike
Cousineau and we
ended up finishing
first in the
northern category
and second in the
pan fish category.
We were tossing
chartruse 3 inch
Gulp Alive minnows
on a jig head and
catching about
everything. We
are booking trips
daily and if you are
interested in a
guided trip with one
of our professional
guides, please give
Shelley a ring at
218-839-5598.
Walleyedan
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May 31, 2010
Good morning and a
happy Memorial Day
to you.
Especially to you
who have lost
friends and family
in war. It is
a gorgeous morning,
the birds are
singing the humidity
is gone and there is
hardly a whisper of
wind. Fishing
has been good and
now that the bass
season is open we
have another species
to fall back on if
the walleyes decide
they don't want to
cooperate. My
last successful
walleye trip was
over on Mille Lacs
and that was Friday.
I am either going to
heard back there or
up to Leech with
Keith Barnes, Ted
Tedesco and Lee Huey
tomorrow.
Today is a "get
ready" day and a day
with the family here
on the ranch.
The water
temperature is
warming up and the
fish should start to
really rock here
this week. I
am going to pick up
some of the new
blades from JB Lures
that are exclusive
to Mills Fleet Farm,
you need to see and
use these babies.
They have an
exclusive design
that will drive the
walleyes crazy.
Also out at Mills
Fleet Farm are the
new exclusive Shap
Raps and the Rusty
Monkey has proven
itself already to be
a monster walleye
catcher. Don
Skrove, who I fished
with the other day
caught a 30 inch
walleye on opening
day back in his town
of Alexandria, MN.
The Rusty Monkey is
a exclusive color
Rapala Shad Rap and
can only be
purchased at Mills
Fleet Farm.
This will become an
extremely hot bait
as we enter the warm
water months here in
Minnesota as the
walleyes start to
suspend around the
schools of baitfish.
June is about here
(tomorrow) and it is
shaping up to be a
busy one for our
guide service.
We do still have
openings though and
the "bite" should be
exceptional in days
and weeks to come.
So if you are
looking to book a
trip with one of our
professional guides,
please call
218-839-5598 and ask
for Shelley.
Have a great week
and I will report
back sooner than
later.
Walleyedan
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May 17, 2010
Good morning.
It is 7:08 and all
is calm (as in the
air movement).
What an amazing
weekend and week
ahead, thanks God.
Now it's on with the
guiding season.
I guided my family
for a few hours this
weekend and we
caught some Gull
lake walleyes,
tonight starts the
real thing.
Tim, Toby, Bruce and
Jeff guided out of
Lost Lake Lodge this
weekend and had some
success. My
dad and
brother-in-law Chris
had some nice fish
in the morning and
that was that.
We slip bobber
fished with leeches
at midnight and
Elizabeth caught the
only fish, a rocky.
When we went out
Saturday
afternoon/evening we
picked up 5 walleyes
and Shelley caught 4
of them on a 1/4
ounce Northland
Fireball Jig and a
shiner, Mac caught
the other on a Lindy
Rig and a shiner.
Our fish were caught
in 13-20 feet of
water on the north
end of Gull.
It sounds like Leech
will be good again
this year and I have
yet to hear anything
from Mille Lacs.
This week is going
to be choice, so if
you are getting the
walleye urge please
pick up the phone
and call Shelley.
We have a few guides
that would
absolutely love to
put you on some
hungry walleyes.
We are working on
some "set" hours at
our new location on
highway 371 north,
Nisswa. Stop
by and check things
out next time you
have a minute.
I will be there a
fair amount today
before it's time to
meet up with my
evening fishing
partners. Have
a great day and
check back soon.
WD
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May 13, 2010
It's about that
time. Time to
put away the guns
and pull out the
other weapons (the
fishing rods).
The turkey season
was absolutely
incredible, we
scored on 6
different birds and
of those 5 were by
first time turkey
hunters. It
started out with
Shelley (my wife)
followed by Cody,
Wade, Phyllis,
Elizabeth (my
daughter) and just
Tuesday a.m. I
bagged my bird.
This was by far my
most awesome turkey
hunting season ever.
All were shot in
central Minnesota
and all were jakes
except for the bird
I shot on Tuesday,
it was a Merriam
(yes) that had just
shy of an 11 inch
beard, 1 1/4 spurs
and weighed 22
pounds. What a
rush. Kent
still has a tag so
we will see what
happens there.
Fishing. I am
going to be headed
for our shop (371
north, Nisswa) in a
few minutes to get
the rods dusted off
and fresh line
spooled. I
will be rigging 3 of
them with lighted
slip bobbers because
that is what we will
be doing on Friday
at midnight.
Me, Elizabeth and
Mac! Should be
an interesting
opener and by the
sounds of things the
weather is going to
cooperate nicely.
I truly think that
this opener will be
a great one all the
way around.
The fish have had
plenty of time to
recuperate and the
water temp is
getting up there to
where the fish
should be quite
actively searching
out our Fireballs,
Lindy Rigs, slip
bobbers and leeches
or whatever else you
plan on dropping in
front of them.
Tim Hanske, Toby
Kvalevog, Bruce
Meinz and Jeff
Andersen will be
with us again for
the start of the
2010 guiding season.
They will all be
busy with the Lost
Lake Lodge crew and
I have a feeling
that there will be
enough walleyes
caught to have a
nice dinner. I
think Shelley and I
are headed over to
Lost Lake Lodge
tonight for their
friends and family
dinner party.
Like I mentioned,
it's time for me to
get things in gear
with my equipment.
A trip to Mills
Fleet Farm will most
likely be in the
cards before the day
is out, how can you
not make a stop at
Fleet farm to browse
the awesome aisles
of fishing gear.
Have a great day, a
great opening
weekend and if you
are interested in
booking a guided
trip with one of us
please call
218-839-5598 and
talk with Shelley.
Walleyedan
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May 5, 2010
10 days to Mac and
Elizabeth's
birthday, 10 days to
the beginning of the
2010 Minnesota
Fishing Opener.
I am not 100% ready
for either so it's
time to get my act
together and
prepare. But
what about those
turkeys? I am
not done with them,
in fact my season
has not even started
yet. I have
been doing some
calling for others
and it has been and
exceptional year but
I will try to get
myself, Elizabeth
and Geoff Davidge on
a bird before the
busy season starts!
Today is a bit on
the nippy side and
according to the
weather people we
might be in this
pattern for a while
yet. The
crappies have been
getting "worked",
just like I
predicted, it's been
really good (so I
hear). I still
need to stop in at
Mills Fleet Farm and
pick up my 2010
license, my other
expired on the 29th
of April. How
about yours?
Are you legal?
I am not sure about
you, but with the
change that was made
a few years ago as
far as the
expiration, it has
screwed me up a
little. I can
see how a person
could space this out
although I know that
won't fly with the
DNR. Mothers
Day! I am
sorry mother that I
didn't put this as
the top topic but I
did not totally
forget! It's
this weekend,
actually Sunday the
9th. Let's not
forget guys/gals.
A few other
mentions: the
Lake Shore Gun Club
is getting fired-up
for the season and
you might want to
look into some of
the different events
coming up (the
spring kick-off and
the kids shooting
day). The
Gould Brothers will
be putting on a
shooting
demonstration this
Saturday the 8th and
the kids will be
invited out to learn
how to shoot from
some highly
qualified folks on
the 15th.
Google Lake Shore
Gun Club and check
things out!
Also, the Let's Go
Fishing (Brainerd
Chapter) is getting
organized for the
maiden voyage and if
you are interested
in either training
to be a captain or
co-captain or want
to schedule a trip
please let us know.
Go to LGFWS.com and
head to the Brainerd
Chapter, you will
find more info.
Time to get on with
the day. Have
a nice one and stay
on the right track.
WD
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April 26, 2010
Good morning (11:50
a.m.). Another
gorgeous spring day
up here in the lakes
country of central
Minnesota. I
just completed a
walk with my wife
and I need to keep
up the exercise
routine.
Turkey hunting is
good but I think I
need a little more
muscle building,
particularly in the
left knee
department.
The walleye opener
is fast approaching
and it seems that
people are getting
the fever. We
have been booking
quite a few trips
and I think it's
going to be a
fantastic season.
With the early
spring and rapidly
warming water, the
fish are fired-up.
Right now we are
offering guided
crappie and sun fish
trips but the
walleye opener is on
the 15th of May and
from the day on we
should be on the
water almost daily.
We are starting out
the season with our
full compliment of
guides (myself, Tim
Hanske, Toby
Kvalevog, Bruce
Meinz and Jeff
Andersen).
Turkey season is in
full swing and it
has been an
exceptional start to
the 2010 season.
We have 4 birds
under our belt, all
coming from central
Minnesota. My
son Mac, who is 7
missed a giant long
beard last Wednesday
morning and now it's
time to see if our
little Elizabeth can
be the first to bag
a bird.
Shelley shot her
first bird on the
15th and I have also
called in birds for
Cody Quam of
Rochester, Wade
Geisenhof of Fort
Ripley and Phyllis
Pfaff of
Motley/Leader.
I think tomorrow
morning might be
Elizabeth's turn,
we'll see. If
you are heading out
into the turkey
woods, I would
suggest stopping at
your local Mills
Fleet Farm for a
Turkey Skinz (an
authentic feathered
covering that goes
over your existing
decoy), this is a
gobbler getter!
As far as calls, The
Primos Wet Box and
the Cherry Bomb are
two awesome box
calls. The
Ring Zone slate call
by Hunters
Specialties is my
favorite along with
a few custom calls
from Flash!
The Double D by HS
and the Smack Down
and Kung Fu Chop are
good ones too from
Flextone. Some
days a decoy is the
way to go and other
days no decoy is the
way to go.
Right now I've got
to go so best of
"skill" in the woods
or on the water and
I will talk at you
later. Book
your guided trip
today with
Walleyedan's Guide
Service
218-839-5598.
Walleyedan
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April 7, 2010
Good morning.
It is a little
crisp, in fact I
just stepped out
onto the porch with
my Primos Wet Box
and ripped off a few
yelps. No
reply. Things
have been good up
here in the north
country. The
lakes are open and
spring has kicked
into full gear.
The loons are back
and so are the
Snow-Birds, these
are sure signs of
spring. The
Twins are fired-up
too and I see they
won their first game
last night in
Anaheim. The
guide trips are
starting to roll on
in and it looks to
be another good year
of guiding for the
crew. If you
would like to book a
guided trip on the
day you want it
might not be a bad
idea to call Shelley
and get in the
books. Turkey
hunting is obviously
on my brain as
opening day here in
Minnesota is fast
approaching (April
14th). I had
the kids out the
other day shooting
at targets and
Elizabeth (9)
peppered her
homemade turkey head
target, her first
ever shot with a
shotgun (20 gauge)!
Nice job my little
tree-hugger! I
have a few events
coming up here
shortly and it all
starts this weekend
at Lambeau where
Mills Fleet Farm is
putting on their
sport show, this is
a big deal with some
BIG SAVINGS on
product. Then
it's off to the No
Kids Left Indoors
event at the airport
Hilton, this is sure
to be a great event
as well.
Turkey hunting will
be next followed by
the "Let's Go
Fishing Day" at
Mills Ford.
Have you heard about
this? Look for
the posters around
town, but make sure
you mark April 17th
off on your
calendar.
Let's Go Fishing is
dedicated to our
seniors and it
offers FREE fishing
trips here in the
Brainerd Area, call
John at 218-251-6054
to schedule a trip
or to volunteer.
Have a great day and
remember the Boss!
Walleyedan
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March 30, 2010
Good morning (11:10
a.m.). The sun
is shining, the wind
is blowing, the
lakes are breaking
up, the turkeys are
gobbling, all kinds
of good things
happening right now!
Yesterday morning
was a incredible, I
stepped outside to
take a leak because
the girls had the
bathroom all tied up
and as I stepped
outside the dog
followed and let out
a bark that carried
throughout the
woods. This
time of year my
instincts tell me to
keep an ear to the
woods (for gobbles)
and what did I hear,
you guessed it!
The first gobbles I
have ever heard from
my porch! I
was pumped and still
am. I didn't
hear them this a.m.
but at least I know
they are in the
neighborhood.
April 14th is
opening day and I
plan on being out in
the woods with my
wife trying to get
one close for her.
The kids will hunt
as well and I have a
license for a bit
later. As you
can see I am getting
the turkey fever big
time. In fact
I have another
seminar tonight at
Mills Fleet Farm in
Oakdale at 6:30.
If you are up in
Fargo, come out
Thursday to talk
turkey, I will be
there at 6:30.
Fish? Yep,
starting to get
ready for that too.
I had my boat in the
water yesterday on
Gull Lake so I could
check out some newly
rigged electronics.
Structure Scan is
going to be huge,
it's new technology
from Lowrance.
I also mounted my
Aqua Vu Mav on the
boat for this year
and I now realize I
was missing out last
year. The
lakes are going to
be opened much
earlier than the
past few years and
the crappies will
more than likely
take a beating, be
good to them!
If you haven't used
Puddle Jumpers make
sure to stop at your
local Mills Fleet
Farm and pick some
up they are an
awesome crappie bait
and you don't need
to tip them.
Look to the warm,
northern bays on
your favorite lake
and the crappies
will not be too far
away. A few
other things to mark
on your
calendar...check out
the media page and
go to events.
How about Talkin'
with Walleyedan on
MCBI? Have you
heard any of the
clips? Phil
Kvamme and the whole
crew at MCBI are
super people doing
things the RIGHT
way. Are you a
Walleyedan Facebook
Fan? Please
check it out.
That is enough for
now, have a great
day and a great,
Good Friday and
Easter weekend!
God Bless.
Walleyedan
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March 21, 2010
Good evening.
Spring break 2010 is
in the books, back
to school for the
kids tomorrow and
time to get crackin
on a lot of
different things for
this cat. I
have had this
hacking cold for too
long and I really
would like to kick
it. I will be
doing a few turkey
seminars this week
at Mills Fleet Farm
and hopefully my
voice stays with me.
Last week I was
traveling in our
friendly state of
Wisconsin with
Mystik Lubricants,
Jeff and I had a
good road trip and I
would have to say
that Mystik will be
the lube of the
future! I
haven't been on the
ice for a week but I
will be out there
tomorrow with Chad
from Green Bay, WI.
I think we will
probably hit North
Long but I am not
100% certain.
Last week was fun
but the crappies
weren't cruising the
shallows like years
past, hopefully
tomorrow night is a
different story.
I was walking out on
Gull Lake Saturday
a.m. with my son and
my dog and there was
still 20 inches of
ice. The
shorelines are
getting a bit weak
but there is still a
lot of ice as you
get a little further
out and it will be a
while yet before it
is totally free.
We are getting calls
and emails everyday
from people looking
ahead to the open
water season, it
looks like it will
be a good one and I
can't wait to wet
and open water line,
maybe Rainy River is
in the books!
Let us know if you
are interested in
doing that trip and
we will see what we
can do to set you
up, it can be a
blast and the best
fishing should be to
come. Lots of
stuff coming up in
March and April and
I best get me rear
in gear and make
sure that everything
is situated.
The "Let's Go
Fishing Day", which
will support out
Let's Go Fishing
with Seniors
(Brainerd Chapter)
is on the 17th of
April at Mills Ford
in Baxter/Brainerd.
There will be a host
of fishing
personalities
including Gary Roach
(Mr. Walleye) and
many others.
Please come out, we
will be there from
10-4 and it will be
a fun day for all
ages! Speaking
of Mills Ford I just
picked up my new
F150 and it is a
machine! Super
smooth, comfortable
and tough of course.
Thank you to the
Mills Crew for being
so helpful. I
could go on and on
but I must wind down
and get ready for
the crib!
Walleyedan
p.s. become a
fan of Walleyedan on
Facebook.
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March 8, 2010
Hi. I hope you
had a nice weekend
because it sure was
a nice weekend
(weather wise).
My last trip to the
ice was Friday
evening when Mac and
I met Pastor Paul
out on the ice near
Nisswa. The
fishing wasn't too
good but Paul went
home with a meal!
Thankfully it didn't
take much for their
meal. The
fishing has actually
been pretty good,
not sure went on
that evening.
We are losing snow
pretty fast up here
but there is still a
lot of ice on the
lakes, with truck
travel still being
the main mode of
transportation right
now. I have a
fairly busy week on
land but I hope to
get on the ice at
least a few times
this week.
It's getting to be
the time to start
thinking open water
and it's nice to see
that the trips are
already coming in.
Before I get too
cranked up with the
open water fishing
stuff, I will be
talking turkey a
fair amount in weeks
to come. We
will be offering a
free turkey seminar
at some of the Mills
Fleet Farm locations
throughout March and
April, look for one
coming to a Fleet
Farm near you.
There will be some
prizes given out and
a lot of useful
information for you
turkey enthusiasts.
I have been reminded
you as well that the
April 17th date
should be marked on
the calendar for our
Let's Go Fishing
(Brainerd Chapter)
event at Mills Ford
in Baxter/Brainerd.
Hey, speaking of
trucks be careful on
the roads as the
deer are moving
around by the
roadsides gobbling
up acorns and
whatever they can
get their teeth on.
I drilled one the
other night on my
way to the "Beast
Feast" meeting at
Lakewood and it
dinged up my truck
quite a bit.
Have a great week
and please stay in
touch as we will be
updating our site
quite frequently.
God Bless,
WD
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March 3, 2010
Good morning.
I do believe it is
going to be another
beauty up here today
(40 and sun).
Maybe all week they
say, the snow will
have a pretty good
dent put in it if
that's the case.
Houses are off, at
least the majority.
I did see a couple
on Gull yesterday
however. My
dad is up for a
couple of days and
we are going to try
and catch a crappie
or two this a.m..
Not so sure where we
will go as of right
now but it's that
time of year where a
lot of the lakes
start to get pretty
good for the pan
fish. I
haven't been out on
the ice a whole lot
as of late, mucho
things on the
"plate". I
think March and
April are going to
fly and then before
we know it opening
day will be here.
I have gotten
involved with a
couple of different
organizations as of
late and I would
like to invite you
to check them out.
NKLI (No Kids Left
Indoors) and
Let's Go Fishing.
Both of these
organizations are
not for profits and
both are doing good
things to help give
back. You can
go to out events
page and read more
about both of these
plus a few others.
April 10th and April
17th might be dates
you want to mark if
you are interested
in these tow
different events.
April 10th is the
NKLI banquet at the
airport Hilton and
the Let's Go Fishing
(Brainerd Chapter)
kick off will be
held the following
weekend up here at
Mills Ford.
The posters will be
out in a week or so
and you will be
impressed with the
seminar line-up.
Are you looking for
something to put on
your calendar for
March? How
about a free turkey
seminar at Mills
Fleet Farm? I
had a dream about
turkeys last night,
that should tell you
that it's getting
close to that time
of year. I
will be doing a
number of different
seminars at
different locations
but the one in
Baxter is on the
25th of March at
6:30. There
will be some prizes
too.
Time to roust the
kids,
Walleyedan
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February 25, 2010
Good afternoon.
My brain is getting
"worked"! I
have been trying to
do some updates on
the website and a
few other things on
the list. I
haven't been ultra
efficient today but
I guess we'll have
days like this.
Maybe it's the moon!
We are entering the
last days of the
walleye season (4
days to be exact),
are you going to be
out there? I
think I might have
to jig a couple up.
We have the Cisco
clan coming up
Saturday and I hope
we can park them
right on top of some
hungry walleyes.
Last weekend was
good for one group
and I hope the same
holds true fro this
weekend. My
last outing was on
Saturday evening
when my son,
daughter and I
fished with
Minnesota Viking
Anthony Hererra and
his son. We
were in the right
neighborhood but not
quite close enough
to the hot hole.
The KFAN crew was up
here too and we had
a blast in the fish
house on Friday a.m.
with P.A., Charch,
Marcel, Ted, Jay,
Eric and Joe and
Anthony. P.A.
and Charch, the avid
indoorsman know that
the odds will go up
if they decide to
fish a little
earlier next year.
I am guessing they
won't set their
alarms but we will
see. The
weather looks like
it will be nice over
the weekend and at
this rate we might
not have outdoor ice
much longer (at the
rink). Hey,
how about those
Warriors? The
Brainerd hockey team
has been fun to
watch this year.
They play Roseau on
Saturday in Roseau,
wish I could be
there but my son has
a big game himself.
A couple of things
before I go, check
out the events page
to see what is
coming down the
pike/pipe! And
please keep coming
back for more, I
need to make some
more changes.
Such as the Hall of
Fame page.
Shower time,
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February 16, 2010
Good morning.
What is happening
with you? The
sun is shining and I
am happy about that.
The temperatures are
going to be steady
(20's-30's) for the
next week or 10 days
and this might even
get the gobblers in
the mood. The
walleyes have been
in the mood a little
bit and we will be
back after them
again tomorrow,
Thursday and over
the weekend.
The depth varies
(12-34 feet) and the
bait doesn't seem to
make a huge
difference and with
this being said I
think the key is to
pop quite a few
holes and do some
"hopping". I
had the Schmidt boys
out the other night
and we had a good
time up on the north
end of Gull Lake.
They were chasing
tip-ups and each
other around for 3
straight hours.
We ended up with a
few walleyes and
some perch.
Tomorrow we have a
large group that
will be out and I
hope they are
chasing tip-ups too!
After a fairly tough
winter I am getting
in the mood and I
think it might be a
daylight thing.
As much as I think I
could move up to
Alaska right now,
the lack of daylight
in the winter might
kill me so I guess I
will stick tight!
Right now it's off
to knock a bunch of
things off the "to
do" list so I best
be hitting the road!
Check out the media
page on our site and
go to the events
button to see some
of the upcoming
festivities.
Have a great week
and remember it's
not too early to
book your open water
trips.
218-839-5598.
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February 8, 2010
Good morning sports
fans.. I hope
you are doing well
and I think you must
be if you are
reading this.
Yes I am
disappointed that
the Minnesota
Vikings did not win
the super bowl but I
am a lifetime fan
and will continue to
have hope. An
onside kick to begin
the half, nice job
and I would have to
say they deserve to
win with guts like
that!
Congratulations New
Orleans Saints.
I am going to change
the sport and talk a
little about fishing
and maybe hunting.
I was out on the ice
last night until
about halftime of
the big game trying
to pull a fish house
off before the "snow
storm" hit. It
turns out despite my
hassles on the ice
we did not receive
the snow that was
predicted. We
may have received a
couple of inches but
I think just west of
here they got the
brunt. The ice
is about 2 feet
thick and it is
still fairly easy to
get around with a
pick-up truck.
But, if we get
another few inches
it might be tricky.
I was out on the ice
jigging for a couple
of hours and landed
a couple of
walleyes. One
was about 18 inches
and the other a fry,
it was just nice to
have a couple of
hours to "just jig".
We were fishing in
30-34 feet on the
north end of Gull
Lake. We had
some folks
(including a 10 day
old) out in the fish
houses this weekend.
There were a few
walleyes and perch
caught but nothing
major! We are
entering the
wind-down stage of
the season (February
28th is closing
date) but the
walleyes are still
fairly active on
some spots. I
am already getting
excited for spring.
Not only to get the
boat back on the
open water but of
course to chase the
wild turkeys around
the woods.
January and February
have been a little
on the slow side but
March is going to be
busy and so will
April. I will
be out on the ice a
few times this week
and Tim will be
doing the fish house
thing as well.
If you would like to
fish, please call
218-839-5598.
Walleyedan
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February 1, 2010
It’s
been a while! I have
been here and I have
been there but I
haven’t been on
here..sorry! The
computer went
haywire, I was in
Las Vegas at the
Shot Show for a
week, etc.. Today is
grey but we are
above zero (10
degrees). I have
been on the ice but
with the gnarly cold
front that we are
just getting over I
wasn’t out as much
as normal. Fishing
has been fair. But I
think as the mild
temps hang around
the action will pick
up. February is here
and the first month
of 2010 is already
history, wow where
does it go. I am
looking forward to
spring as I am
already hearing
gobblers ringing in
my ears. I didn’t
get drawn here in
Minnesota but
Shelley did and I
will also take the
kids out. The
Brainerd Jaycees put
on yet another
awesome
Extravaganza, the
20th! We were there,
the whole family
plus a couple of
brother-in-laws and
Cindy and Perry
Bunting. We went 2-6
(2 small walleyes)
for the licensed
fishers. We were
close once again to
some of the big
fish, only about 35
yards or so from 2nd
and 3rd place. There
were about 11,500
anglers and the top
fish was a walleye
that weighed in at
about 6 ½ pounds.
Mills Fleet Farm
supplied all of the
prizes and the
winner from Waseca
drove away with an
F150 pick-up truck
courtesy of Mills
Ford. Have you been
watching the
Brainerd Warriors
hockey team? They
are good and we have
been trying to make
as many games as we
can. This week they
have Grand Rapids,
Moorhead and Roseau,
should be some good
hockey action and
all games are at
Brainerd.
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January 13, 2010
The Brainerd Jaycees
Ice Fishing
Extravaganza is on!
Just got word from
the "Extravaganza
Boss" this a.m. and
he said that Sheriff
Todd Dahl gave the
o.k. yesterday.
So, it's time to
prepare for the
largest ice fishing
contest in the
world. January
23rd is the date and
12-3 p.m. is the
time, be there!
Buy your tickets at
Mills Fleet Farm and
get all of your ice
fishing supplies
while you are there,
this contest is a
blast and it helps
people in need.
The weather has been
nice and it sounds
as though it's going
to stay nice for a
while. My last
couple of trips to
the ice have been
for pan fish but the
walleyes are going
to get it one of
these days.
For now I must get
on with the rest of
life, just wanted to
give you the latest
update on the
Extravaganza.
Have a great day!
Walleyedan
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January 11, 2010
Good morning.
We're having a heat
wave! I think
it is about 12
degrees right now
(8:00 a.m.) and they
are talking maybe 20
today and even
warmer tomorrow.
I just dropped the
kids off at school
and talked with the
the "Extravaganza
Boss", Bob Slaybaugh.
He was out yesterday
measuring the ice
around the
Extravaganza site
and they had
measurements of
11-17 inches with 14
being the average.
We need to make some
ice this week and
despite the mild
temperatures that
are forecasted we
should be able to do
that. If you
are wondering what
to do, I would say
go ahead and make
your plans to be
here! The
contest is on the
23rd from 12-3 p.m..
I was out yesterday
and had a fun
outing. We
were doing a little
video clip for Mills
Fleet Farm and all
things went well.
I put my Northland
Forage spoon down
the hole and had a
crappie in less than
10 seconds. I
ended up doing
pretty well,
catching a mixed bag
of crappies and
sunnies. I had
fun and it was nice
to finally be able
to roam around from
hole to hole without
totally freezing my
hands off. I
think I will make
fish for dinner
tonight.
Hopefully this nice
weather pattern will
spark the fishing
activity and I
really think it is.
Tim has been busy
with the fish house
rentals and travel
is getting a little
easier now that the
snow is settling.
So, it's the Vikes
and the Cowboys on
Sunday. I know
that everyone thinks
the cowboys are
looking tough but I
don't think that is
going to do the
trick when they come
to the dome.
Should be a good
game. My
prediction of a
Vikes/Colts
superbowl could hold
true. Just got
off the phone with
Larry from Watson,
Oklahoma. He
ordered an Arctic
Armor suit, I think
the cold front that
has swept southward
has people chilled
out! I think
we have sold a suit
to about every state
in the union (with
exception of
Arizona, Florida and
California).
Have a great week
and make sure that
you stop by your
local Mills Fleet
Farm or go to their
website and check
out the variety of
goods they have to
offer.
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January 4, 2010
Good morning and
happy New Year.
Winter is here
without a doubt,
it's crystal clear
here in Lake Shore,
Minnesota this a.m.
and we are at 20
below zero right
now. Do you
think we are making
ice out on
Hole-in-the-Day Bay
right now? I
would say so!
The snow that we
received over
Christmas was very
moisture laden and
the cold is shooting
right through.
The main part of
Gull Lake is going
to take a little
longer to drive on
with a pick-up, but
Hole-in-the-Day Bay
and other areas have
14-17 inches of ice
(and growing) right
now. Pick-up
trucks are driving
on many areas of the
lake, but with the
crusty snow travel
is still pretty
tough going.
Last I heard there
was still a full
size pick-up on the
bottom of the lake
down by Ernies, they
were waiting for
sufficient ice in
order to go pull it
from the depths.
The owner of the
pick-up did walk
away safely.
Snowmobile is the
preferred travel
mode. Fishing
is o.k., but this
recent cold bomb has
put a damper on the
activity. I
had a group out on
Whitefish the other
day and we caught a
couple of nice
walleyes and missed
a couple of others.
We caught out fish
in 19-29 feet using
perch colored
Jigging Shad Raps
and perch colored
Salmo Chubby
Darters. The
fish seem to be
liking the jig over
the tip-up or set
lines. Tim
Hanske, one of our
guides is running
the fish house
rentals this year.
He has three in his
fleet and the newest
addition is a deluxe
version. We
are also doing some
guided trips using
portables.
Please call if you
are interested in
booking a house or a
trip (or both).
Have you applied fro
a turkey permit yet?
Have you bought your
Brainerd Jaycees Ice
Fishing Extravaganza
ticket yet?
You can do both at
your local Mills
Fleet Farm and you
should think about
doing it very soon.
Applications for
spring turkey are
due January 8th.
Tickets for the
Extravaganza can be
purchased at the
service counter and
another note, Fleet
Farm now is selling
bait and a lot of
it! They have
a great stock of
anything you need as
far as minnows (and
waxies). Hey,
how about those
Vikes? Looking
good, let's just
keep it rolling.
Congrats to Jim and
Christa Kleinsasser
on their new baby
and Jim's success on
the field! How
about a game winning
catch in the Super
Bowl against the
Colts Jim?
O.k., gotta go.
Have a great day, a
great week and a
great year!
Walleyedan
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