Cool Cats 2010 - Sat. March 6, 2010 - Starts 8 am

[Gordie]

Joey and I think thats 28

[Scott K]

I will be there, but it will be closer to noon before I arrive, 2 for sure, maybe 3. So we will just call it 31.

Just so I dont have to read this entire topic, is there any thing I should bring? What time is chow time?

[Scott K]

Originally Posted By: nytelyter

with the recent snow amounts. i am wondering about travel to the area from the winter landing. will we need wheelers with sleds or is it ok for trucks and 4wd.

Originally Posted By: harvey lee

I did see one front wheel drive van on the lake and he got there ok but he did have a few tough times at that.

Ha! That was me! The road out there is do-able with a 2WD mini van but I had to pull off the main road and drag the house the last 50 yards or so. The only trouble I had was digging out to go home. Somebody was nice enough to stop & lend a hand but I wasn't hung up too bad & would have gotten out on my own anyway.

In the words of Jeremiah Johnson (when asked if it was worth the trouble), "Hah? What trouble?"

Don't go out without a shovel, no matter what your ride is. And do the world a favor & pull off the main drag when you park (Wasn't there a thread about this? )

Sorry that I won't make it to this one, guys. But it sure was fun getting out there at least once to see what the Meth hole was all about!

Surreal deal, that was me that helped give you a push, nice meeting you!

I was there this past weekend. our best bite was from 2pm when we got there until 5pm. Our house of 4 ended up with 50+ fish. We only got a few bites after 5, so hopefully that means the day bite will be good this weekend.

[Borch]

Here's a list of things that I'm looking for help with for the Cool Cats get together this weekend. If you can help out with any of these just post here so we know it's covered.

A couple of trash cans.

A fish fryer and propane tank,(extra). I'll bring oil and other stuff.

A few brave souls to bring fillet knives and cleaning boards.

I'll bring a couple tables, a fish fryer and a dish to pass for the potluck.

Thanks.

[harvey lee]

Make me 32.

Borch, I will bring a deep fat fryer and a 20# tank of gas

[rattleL]

as far as dish to pass anything in particular, do bars or brownies work, what time is lunch.

[binsfeldnick]

I'm gonna make it out there early in the morning but will have to leave by about 9:30 or 10 cuz the wife has something going on and I gotta watch the baby. I'll probably be out there by 5 or 5:30 am to do some scouting for whoever comes after that.

[Scott K]

I can bring some trash bags and a barrel for garbage.

[Borch]

Thanks Scott.

[Borch]

as far as dish to pass anything in particular, do bars or brownies work, what time is lunch.

We'll probably start cleaning fish around 10 or so and plan to eat noonish.

[binsfeldnick]

Hey Borch you want me to keep some of those cats if I get them early in the morn or just let em go. As I said I gotta leave by 9:30 or 10ish depending on when the wife wants me back home. Let me know.

[Scott K]

Borch, I wont be there early morning, but I will try to be there by 10-11

[tjoutdoors]

Me and my neighbor typcially fish the river part of the chain in the summer time so we are intrigued by the ice fishing aspect. Our young sons have never got to come with during summer (since we fish in the dark) but they are psyched about coming out on Saturday. That makes 4 more (approaching or surpassing 40 now I think)!

Is there a baitshop in Rockville, Cold Spring or Richmond where a guy could get his hands on some minnows?

[deadeye]

I am at about 50% for heading up there. I got to do a bit of unexpected auto repair to do so we will see if I can get it done during the week or not.

If I do make it up there I will bring my Dad with so that would be 2 more. We will bring some sort of desert if we do make it up there.

I think that makes the count a rough 42.

[The Chemist]

Borch I will filet, at least it won't be as cold as last year!

I will have 3 or 4 knives.

Yes keep cats, just in case.

Bait shops are all along the way, there are 3 in cold spring (right before you cross the river, and the 2 gas stations (SA and the one across the street) there also is one in Richmond at the gas station across from Richmond marine and RM also has bait if they are open. As I am heading up either Thurs or Fri, I will have a bunch. I will see if anyone has any spearing decoys for cut bait.

[DTro]

Is there a baitshop in Rockville, Cold Spring or Richmond where a guy could get his hands on some minnows?

I like to stop at the Shell Station on the North side of 23 in Cold Spring

[Borch]

Hey Borch you want me to keep some of those cats if I get them early in the morn or just let em go. As I said I gotta leave by 9:30 or 10ish depending on when the wife wants me back home. Let me know.

Keep the decent sized ones and we'll get them cleaned up.

[binsfeldnick]

tjoutdoors there is a bait shop in the bp gas station right before you turn south on hwy 22 in richmond.

[icehousebob]

The last time I stopped at the bait shop in Richmond, the minnows were so small, some couldn't be put on a hook and about a third of the waxies were dying. The one in Cold Spring is better. And a cute young woman waited on me.

[binsfeldnick]

Yeah not sure about that haven't been there for a few years since I moved to Clearwater. They used to be good when I lived there. As mentioned there are a few in Cold Spring as well.

[KMR85]

Anyone planning on bringing a canopy for fish frying, just incase the weather doesn't cooperate? I would bring one if I had one.

[harvey lee]

I am thinking about it KMR65.

[nytelyter]

i am gonna throw my canopy into the truck as it does not ride hard at all if we need it it willl be there its 10x10.

[DTro]

I hear there might be some rain on the way for Sat. If so, that canopy would be nice.

I don't know for sure if I'll be there in time to eat, but we'll see.

[Borch]

Sounds like a good idea to have a couple canopies along. I will toss in a drill and bring some ibolts or lags along to secure to the ice.