Rentals in Mille Lacs

[jvm1]

Does anybody know if any darkhouse rentals will be available yet?

Is it too soon to be thinking about it?

I'm patiently waiting here for some ice...

[MJ1657]

Never to soon!!!!

I heard some talk of it but I cannot remember where.

[Neighbor_guy]

There were several advertisers in last weeks Outdoor News talking spearing rentals, and if I remember correctly there was one or two in the Darkhouse paper too..,

But I couldn't tell you names... I wasn't paying close enough attention.

[mrklean]

I know someone was posting on the list not to long ago

[jvm1]

I saw the add on the list of craig, our hunting shack is closer to the Malmo side so I think I might call some resorts in that area and ask.

After ordering a new spear and a couple new decoys I cannot wait to cut the first hole this winter!

[mrklean]

I plan to make a couple trips up there bought a Gopro this spring and my boss got one to so hopefully I can borrow his and make some cool videos, get some underwater action.

[MJ1657]

I saw the add on the list of craig, our hunting shack is closer to the Malmo side so I think I might call some resorts in that area and ask.

After ordering a new spear and a couple new decoys I cannot wait to cut the first hole this winter!

What spear are you getting?

[jvm1]

MJ, ordered one from 9tine here.

I really need to send a check to the MDAA too, I keep forgetting.

[MJ1657]

MJ, ordered one from 9tine here.

I really need to send a check to the MDAA too, I keep forgetting.

I got to see one in person awhile back. Its awesome.

[jvm1]

He's added wood handles for his spears now too, they look great in pictures. I can search my emails if you guys would like to take a look at them, I don't think he would mind if I shared.

[MJ1657]

Cool show us the pictures.

[jvm1]

I'm failing miserably at adding the image so click this link

Handles pic

In 9tine's own words:

One has 1/8 inch ribbing on the handle, and the other one has ¼ inch ribbing. The wood is coated with an epoxy coating that is used to seal and coat rod windings on high end fishing rods. It’s good stuff. The third handle is walnut with full length 1/8 inch ribbing. The other 2 are bubinga wood.

[Neighbor_guy]

Lathe work like that had to take a lot of time. I can't imagine how many he turned before he was happy with the results.

[Jessie_H]

Pretty excited to spear Mille Lacs this year, my father in laws cabin is not too far from Isle Bay. Close enough to take load everything and take the snowmobile to the lake. Can't wait!!

[mrklean]

Judging by some of the launches that are targeting pike out there anyone who thinks spearing is going to have a major effect and is going to hurt the trophy potential is dead wrong. Looks like lots of 35"+ fish being taken lately from launches including some pig muskies.