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(Homer Simpson voice) mmm . . . fisherman's breakfast . . . kriiisspy kreemes and beeeeerrr

Quote: Bird watching, Annandale, Mille lacs, Red lk., Pan fish, Political disc. (I have no opinions, I just like to observe). Oh Dulth BW is fun to watch too. and hunting. oh ya, ice fishing and that's it. Besides waterfowling, or the Missippi/St Cloud, metro, E cent, Oh ---- Jeez, could we add one for tiddlywinks and basket weaving ? ?

aahhhh, ACE You have done a fine job of capturing the essence of what I refer as "appreciate the significance of Walleye Opener" and yes, even though I'm enjoying the panfish; I do eagerly await all that Walleye Opener brings. Plus, your eloquent post just makes me all the more anxious for MAY 14, 2005.

Don't get my wrong; I also fish year round. It's just that in the "off season" I fish for perch, crappies, and sunnies. Which is OK because some of the best perch and crappie fishing happens during March and April. So there really isn't such a thing as " Fishing opener" (or at least, it's a misnomer) But I certainly appreciate the significance of " Walleye opener"

Same type of conditions night fishing on Mille Lacs but it was cold enough that the spray from the waves would freeze to the sides of the boat, the carpet, the seats, and our outer layer of clothing. Came of the lake with a quarter inch thick layer of ice on myself; thicker on the gunwales of the boat. All I can say about conditions like that is; you need to have top of the line rain gear. Thankfully, I do.

Bobber fishing for perch before walleye opener. Bobber goes down fast . . . and keeps going. I set the hook and it reeled in easily; like a 6" perch would. But the bobber had gone down way too fast for a small perch. Well I wasn't expecting . . hadn't even crossed my mind that it could possibly be . . . a 9" muskie !

Quick, clean and easy answers. 1. It's a Minnesota Thing. AND 2. If ya gotta ask, you wouldn't understand.

It's not D.O.T.; It's Dept of Public Safety go to http://ww2.revisor.leg.state.mn.us:8181/SEARCH/BASIS/mnstat/public/www/SF search for recreational vehicle combination Here's what you get: DEFINITION Subd. 78. Recreational vehicle combination. "Recreational vehicle combination" means a combination of vehicles consisting of a pickup truck as defined in section 168.011, subdivision 29, attached by means of a fifth-wheel coupling to a camper-semitrailer which has hitched to it a trailer carrying a watercraft as defined in section 86B.005, subdivision 18; off-highway motorcycle as defined in section 84.787, subdivision 7; motorcycle; motorized bicycle; snowmobile as defined in section 84.81, subdivision 3; or all-terrain vehicle as defined in section 84.92, subdivision 8. For purposes of this subdivision: (a) A "fifth-wheel coupling" is a coupling between a camper-semitrailer and a towing pickup truck in which a portion of the weight of the camper-semitrailer is carried over or forward of the rear axle of the towing pickup. ( A "camper-semitrailer" is a trailer, other than a manufactured home as defined in section 327B.01, subdivision 13, designed for human habitation and used for vacation or recreational purposes for limited periods. HEIGHT AND LENGTH LIMITATIONS Subd. 3c. Recreational vehicle combination. Notwithstanding subdivision 3, a recreational vehicle combination may be operated without a permit if: (1) the combination does not consist of more than three vehicles, and the towing rating of the pickup truck is equal to or greater than the total weight of all vehicles being towed; (2) the combination does not exceed 60 feet in length; (3) the camper-semitrailer in the combination does not exceed 28 feet in length; (4) the operator of the combination is at least 18 years of age; (5) the trailer carrying a watercraft, motorcycle, motorized bicycle, off-highway motorcycle, snowmobile, or all-terrain vehicle meets all requirements of law; (6) the trailers in the combination are connected to the pickup truck and each other in conformity with section 169.82; and (7) the combination is not operated within the seven-county metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays.

Wellll, if the choice is between a 5-horse Johnson vs a 2-oar Armstrong . . .

Ohhh Yaaahhh,I can see you're hooked already. Take it from someone whose been there (and is still afflicted) Truth be told, Ya gotta have it all. AND You will spend the rest of your life accumulating it.

How long it will take to actually do the tune up: about an hour. How long it will be before they start doing the tune up: anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks. Some shops want you to bring it in and leave it for 2 weeks and then they'll call you when they have it done. Other shops will schedule an appointment for 2 weeks from now, then you take it in the morning of the appointed day or the night before. Call around and ask a few which way they do it.

Quote: How's your winter going??? Well, it's going about 250 miles north AND I'm chasin' it !!

Four strokes are GREAT for TROLLING BUT If you want to waterski behind it, GET THE OPTI !

Let's just say I'm an adherent of "Hank Hill" grilling theory

good post glad to hear you and George and your gear all got out OK