2014 Late season Get-to-Gator

[MJ1657]

Unless something goofy comes up I will get up there and check it out this weekend. A plan B is probably not a bad idea.

If we pick something near me I'll make sure we have roads plowed out.

[Gordie]

Yes, plan B has been In the works for a couple of weeks,but the first plan is still ago unless travel tells us otherwise. The guy that was going to go with me this past weekend just called and said its a go or this weekend . So I will also be traveling that way again unless something comes up.

I know its hard to rely on the bait store for a source of information up that way so It is best to check it out for our selves. Mj let me know what time you will head that way and maybe I can meet up with you.

[rockman]

There's still some time before the event, but as far who's going is concerned, I am out. My season is done before it even got started. Have fun everyone.

[Gordie]

There's still some time before the event, but as far who's going is concerned, I am out. My season is done before it even got started. Have fun everyone.

That's a bummer

[MJ1657]

Me and Dealer ran up to Borden to check it out. Getting around with four wheel drive trucks is workable. There were a couple blocks on the ice by the islands straight out from the access. We drilled some holes and checked clarity. Water was real clear.

[mrklean]

Any plowed roads or just beat down trails?

[Gordie]

We are in Pequot today lakes and will be most likely spearing Borden tommorrow.

Thanks for checking lake mj and dealer but I'm really surprised you guys didn't spear.

[MJ1657]

We were just road tripping it. There is a plowed road to the SE end. We didn't see any other paths or many houses. Travel off road isn't much of a problem though. Access has some big snow banks from a local guy busting it open. As long as we don't get a big snow or wind it will be OK.

[MJ1657]

Tutts was out of decoy suckers and Lundeens had 3 when we stopped to check.

[Gordie]

Last night I step out side of the cabin to use the outdoor facilities and slipped on some ice and took out my Knee .. Good thing there was plenty of snow to ice it down with. it was pretty stiff this morning but we managed to get out on Borden to at least check it out. could hardly walk so we just drove around and check a few places. should be good traveling just about any where on the lake saw one guy moving a couple of perm spear shacks to the little 5 foot grass humps just west of the main plowed road.

The bait store on 169 just North of Princeton called Go north Outdoors should have decoys for us, and I will stop and see if he will get some ready for us.

[MJ1657]

Sounds good Gordie. Maybe find out how early they will be open. I've heard some reports that they aren't open very early.

[merkman]

Wow what a great lake.... i can even find a mid lake rock hump to set up over.

-Merk

[Gordie]

Wow what a great lake.... i can even find a mid lake rock hump to set up over.

-Merk

Still not going to listen to wisdom. I think I picked out a couple of great spots already by what I saw.

[mwal]

Gordie,

Where does one find a map for Borden or does everyone meet up and do communal spots? I am still trying to see if my buddy can make it. If not i will have extra spear and room in the Qfish 3.

Mwal

[MJ1657]

We usually meet at the landing and pick a spot and head out. When I was up there last weekend I only seen 3 houses on the lake. Just the way I like it.

[mrklean]

hopefully we don't get anymore snow even with all wheel drive my truck stinks in the snow

[hawkeye43]

I can drag it around if needed.

[Gordie]

We usually meet at the landing and pick a spot and head out. When I was up there last weekend I only seen 3 houses on the lake. Just the way I like it.

The following day there were a few more than three as I stated one guy was setting 2 perm spearing shacks off of one of the mid lake humps near the plowed road and there were several portys set up on the south end and a couple of them looked like they were spearing.

The guy that was setting up the perms was driving a one ton dully 4wd and wasn't even working at it so I think it should be easy to get around and when I did my turn around out on the lake my truck had no problem driving through the snow. Less snow up that way than down here.

Mwal go on the DNR lake finder and you should be able to pull up a map of it.

[merkman]

mid lake humps

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[merkman]

[MJ1657]

A little over a week to go. Long range forecast is showing we might be able to have lunch without freezing like usual.

I'll be bringing a BBQ grill and venison brats and polish.

[mrklean]

Ill have my wife make some bars again

[Gordie]

The bait store just north of Princeton, Go North Outdoors will have decoys on hand and He said he would open the doors for us. The decoys he has are really nice and he has some BBQ size iffin we don't spear anything.

[efgh]

I have speared this lake in the past, my favorite spot has not been selected yet. Its a steep drop off, next to a shore, next to 80 ft. of water. In Garison there is, or was, a tackle and bait shop which was stocked very well. It is located when you make the turn off 169. on the right, on the hhwy to Bordon Lake.

[MJ1657]

I have speared this lake in the past, my favorite spot has not been selected yet. Its a steep drop off, next to a shore, next to 80 ft. of water. In Garison there is, or was, a tackle and bait shop which was stocked very well. It is located when you make the turn off 169. on the right, on the hhwy to Bordon Lake.

That's Tutt's. They were out of decoys last Saturday. They had a price list up. $3-$8