March 19th "Meet FMers" Who's in?

[Rick]

Just wondering who would like to go to a late ice Meet FMers Event on a border lake like LOW or Rainy Lake in March where we can still fish for walleye pike as well as panfish?

Who would like to be in on this?

[added 2/10/05 at 10:20pm]

For those of you looking for a good time, here's the basic informal plan:

We have a motel lined up in International Falls. It's the Rambler Motel (click here for more info) A few of us will check in Thursday night to fish Friday on Rainy Lake

They have a large back parking lot that they would be willing to let us set up a grill and chairs or whatever we need for a get together. If we do not feel like cooking there is a restaurant just down the street.

We will then Fish Rainy Lake on Saturday and LOW on Sunday at Morris Point(leaving I Falls atb 6am) with all the FMers that can make it.

The Rambler Motel has agreed to give FishingMinnesota members the following prices as long as they have rooms available:

Single Room : $30.00/night

Double 40.00/night

Triple 50.00/night

Prices are for the rooms not per person.

It is a great time to catch some larger pike and eyes so we could go fish Rainy Lake, come back and clean the fish that were kept for a meal. Jeff Beckwith has a couple of fryers and would be willing to fry the fish up there if this is something that is desired. Maybe make it a pot luck dinner thing for the rest of the meal.

Here's the agenda in short form:

1. Thursday 3/17 - Check in at the Rambler Motel

2. Friday 3/18 - Go out and Fish Rainy Lake and do a little scouting for those coming up Friday evening/Saturday Morning.

3. Saturday 3/19 - FMers go out and fish Rainy Lake. Fish Fry that evening or Restaurant, your choice.

4. Sunday 3/20 Leave Rambler at 5am to Long Point on Lake of the Woods. Fish there with any FMers who want to.

5. Sunday 3/20 possibly leave LOW for Upper Red Lake early afternoon to get after those crappies.

This is intended to just be informal and fun as well as getting a bunch of us together to share tactics, maybe spreading out to find fish and then trying to get all those there on fish.

We can likely get some special deals for lodging/motel rooms for some.

What do you think? Would you be up for it?

Who's In

[beef]

I may if the timing works for me.... Great idea Rick!!

Beef

[Corey Bechtold]

Giddy-up!!!

I'd be game. Just would have to check with the boss, or the FFLF for all the GL'ers.

Corey Bechtold

[Eric Wettschreck]

Although I have no stinkin clue what Corey just said, I'm up for some late ice fishin!!!! Work starts pickin up then, so no guarantees, but if I can I'd love to go!!!

[MinnesotaMuskie]

My work responsibilites start allowing me some open weekends in March...just not Easter Weekend. Depending upon when...keep us posted.

[Corey Bechtold]

Ha ha,

GL = Garage Logic

FFLF = Female Fun Limitation Factor

Good Luck,

Corey Bechtold

[hanson]

Unfortunately, I don't have to worry about the FFLF so I'm game.

How far into Canada are we going???

[Green&Gold]

I would be game. My vote would be for LOW. As we all know, the fishing gets better up there the later into March it gets!!

[Jeremy airjer W]

I'd be up for LOW. We had a fairly good day last year about mid march. LOW walleys are right up there with the east side big V walleys. hmm! hmm! good!

[IceHawk]

I would be interested if the timeing works out and I get the border pass from the signifigant other. I also opt for LOW as this fishery really gets hot in March!!!

[steel24]

I would be in, just depends on the weekend. Sounds like a lot of fun

[Tripleplay]

Definitely interested. House/kitchen pass always the rate limiting step! Love LOW-always wanted to fish Rainy.

[Dan Thiem]

I would also like to attend something like this.

Maybe some of us S.E. people could get a big van and ride up together.

Great idea Rick! Please let us know if and when.

[HoleHopper]

Would work for me if it were between March 19th - 27th.

I just happen to be on vacation that week. I have never fished LOW would be mighty fun!

[BD110]

I'm in if it's the weekend of the 18th-20th. I could put three or four others in my truck and haul a cargo trailer from Duluth. Keep us posted.

Take care,

Tom (BD110)

[Kylersk]

I'd be interested in learning more about this trip. Costs involved, when, and such. If I can swing it, I'll go.

[minneman]

Im in too, had been planning a couple trips up to LOW in march anyway.

[iffwalleyes]

Sounds like a good idea to me. I might be up there anyhow. I was just kicking a couple dates around with my buddies today over email.

[greggles]

sounds like fun, cought a few on low last year. keep me posted on a date, I'll tell the wife I went to go get her flowers

[Chad711]

I would go without a doubt. Probly bring 4-5 with as a matter of a fact. We need more up this way!

[Northlander]

Oh ya!

[MinnesotaMuskie]

I could pull the "Togo Express" out of hibernation???

This is a bus we converted for Deer Hunting...Sleeps six...fun rig?

[Lost]

Depends on price. I'm supposed to be in Manitoba fishing in Buffalo Bay on LOW the third weekend of March with a group. But who knows if I'll be able to afford it. Personally, I'd rather stay stateside.

[fiskyknut]

Gladly!

[buzbunni]

Team BuzLogic would most certainly be up for this. We were planning on going in for the original Rainy deal.