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Second GTG What Weekend?

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MJ1657 Grand Master

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I would be ok with the 14th. Guys have said in the past that Valentines weekend wont work. So its either the Jan 24th or Feb 14th. What do you guys think?

I will still find out when Spearfest is but I'm guessing its in between those dates.

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Every one of the late ice ones i have been to have been a day trip. We try on voting to move them around so we can cover a diffrent area so it's close to someones home area,it makes it fare for traveling. Last year was garrison i think the year before was maple lake then we did a alex trip and a lake Washington

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MJ1657 Grand Master

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...and still working on the lake, I take it. Is there a better chance of it being a local event or travel/stay?

That date looks good to me.

Its a local Saturday event. There are some guys checking some lakes this weekend being so many lakes have been cloudy this year. Lakes are west of the metro.

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Wanderer Grand Master

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Sorry Nick, I don't mean to knock the tip you gave us to go there. The weather didn't help us any; that's for sure. I probably should give it another try. I know another person that went out there with his kid and they limited on decent pike around Christmas.

Heck, it was better than the first two lakes I tried before finally getting there!

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first off I have been a non registered user and finely registered to chime in!.... I would be willing to join you all for the GTG if something is set! what is the "spear Fest"???? I have been spearing for well over 20 years and love it!

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Spearfest registration (the morning of) and weight-in is on Spring Lake south of Prior Lake. They set up the headquarters out from the winter access on the north side of the lake off of 12. There is a lot of food, a few vendors and quite a festive crowd. I typically avoid contests and crowds, but a few friends and I met at weight-in after spearing all day in the area, and I have to say it was fun.

Most people register prior to the day of the contest. I don't have any information about who to contact for that.

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jvm1 Community Regular

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Oh come on you've got all summer to go to class!

I wish MJ! My next school break will be next December. A year and a half left and then I should be done.

I'm really going to try and come up to Fish one more time this season.

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