Get to Gator Roll Call

[Neighbor_guy]

We are about a week and a half away. If you consider the holiday weekend it's more like a week. Time to figure out who's in for this years kick off. 

So lets start naming names and counting heads:

Wanderer, the Goose, and Myself are in. 

[MJ1657]

Me and Mollie will be there. 

[mrklean]

I'm 50/50 will depend on if I can get to my parents to get all my gear out of storage this weekend and if my wife is working or not.

[MJ1657]

I know of 3 guys that don't post much on here that are going. Dealer, Merk, and Minky.

[hawkeye43]

I will not be there

[Neighbor_guy]

Well that's a bummer Hawkeye. I think we could use the help pulling sleds out. I'm thinking it's going to be foot power this year. 

[mrklean]

Any word from Dixon's how much ice on the flowage?

[bowhunt]

I will be there, and Dixon's page says 2" today on 3rd river.

[Jaymo99]

Sam and I would like to join you again. and I'm bringing my Brother along   (I'm not sure if we can make the pizza party, but for sure we will have to set up Saturday morning,)

 

Jayson

[MJ1657]

Sam and I would like to join you again. and I'm bringing my Brother along   (I'm not sure if we can make the pizza party, but for sure we will have to set up Saturday morning,)

 

Jayson

Cool! Glad you can make it.

[mwal]

MJ1657

2 for sure and possibly one more.  Is everyone planning on walking out or will we need atv?  What time is the pizza party?

 

Mwal

[MJ1657]

Pizza around 7. We will have to make the call later in the week about atvs. Depends on conditions and how brave you are I guess.

[mwal]

M1657

I think would be best if we stayed in walking mode unless we get to 7 or 8 inches. We have to remember some currents are potentially in the 3rd river arm. If you find out from Dixons on Thursday a quick update.  Does anyone have a list started for on the ice meals?  I do not have venison this year but can bring whatever is needed.

 

Mwal

 

[mrklean]

Well you guys have fun up there I couldn't make it to my parents to get my stuff so I will be heading south to get my gear and hopefully chase some antlers with the smoke pole.

[pikestabber]

Here's the report from yesterday per the Dixon Lake Resort page: November 29th. Put the dark houses out on the third river on 5" of ice. Nice clean ice with no snow for banking. The water clarity could be better, but you can see about 6 foot down. The gates open so come on out and lets have fun fishing. Had a few guys out fishing and spearing today, saw a few northern speared and a few caught on tip ups...

 

[Neighbor_guy]

Well you guys have fun up there I couldn't make it to my parents to get my stuff so I will be heading south to get my gear and hopefully chase some antlers with the smoke pole.

I have extras if you change your mind. 

As far as food goes, I won't be able to bring chili this year. I will likely end up bringing a salad of some kind and will have the grill if needed. 

[bowhunt]

I am planning to bring pasta salad like I have in the past.

[MJ1657]

I'll have venison brats for the potluck. 

[mwal]

There will be 3 of us Jake who came last year and his girl friend who has never speared before. Bringing the Smitty sled and ice cleats.   I have to think about the pot luck and will post what I come up with.

 

Mwal

[Neighbor_guy]

Being we will be on foot... I have a table that I can bring along. We will need a trash can if anyone has something light. 

Also, buns, condiments, plates, forks. Do we have those covered???

@MrKlean, you sure you are out??? Like I said I have an extra spear, chisel, shack, and sled. And room for it in the truck. Just a matter of loading it in. If not I will leave the extras home.

not to mention the decoys and other junk.  

[MJ1657]

Dealer is bringing buns. I'll have grill, condiments, plates and forks. Your table would be great NG. 

Couple 5 gallon pails work for garbage? 

[mwal]

ANy Ideas on what is needed for potluck for Jake and I to bring?  I could round up hamburger patties and buns, pop water few beers? let me know. We won't be there early enough to set house tomorrow but hope to make the pizza party.

[mrklean]

‌@Neighbor_guy yea I am out, with my wife's work schedule this will probably be the only weekend I can get away to get my gear till the end of the year.  You guys have fun up there might be awhile before we get ice near the cities

[Jaymo99]

I'll bring a couple packs of brats and buns and some sort of dessert. 

 

[MJ1657]

We usually about freeze to death at the potluck. Looks like that won't be the case this year.