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Speaking of Dan Stier, his rig (Ford Excursion and Ranger 620V w/ Yamaha 4-stroke) is parked across the street from my office as I type. At least I think it's his...his name is on the motor. Must be visiting an old friend or on his way to some tournament here in MN.

[doser]

That's funny. I think he still has family in town and I know he is good friends w/ G. Uecker yet. P.S. Where do you work?

[eyepatrol]

Engineering firm (SEH Inc) across from the post office here in Gaylord on the south side of the highway.

[doser]

Oooh yeah . Know exactly where that is.

[eyepatrol]

How's everything with you? Still playing ball? Do ya get out fishing much? I've been heading north of Hutch this year and haven't had much cuccess at all this year. This weekend I'm planning on heading south to Madison Lake and giving that a try. Never fished the lake before, but am looking forward to it. Been hearing they're catching lots of small 'eyes with bigger ones mixed in. Sounds like depth is key. Smaller ones are deeper while bigger ones might be shallower. Hope the weather cooperates!

[doser]

Everything is going good. Built a house in Arlington after moving back from the cities about four years ago. I don't get to fish as much as I'd like because I still play town ball. I've been out once this year. Fish Waconia Sat. for 'eyes. Only ended up with one. I just bought my first boat last year. Usually fish the Brainard Lakes area alot in the summer because my in-laws have a cabin up there. I will probably heading up there this weekend. Probably going to hit Lake of the Woods at least once this summer too. Usually do alot of ice fishing . My falls are booked with bow hunting, duck and pheasant hunting to boot. Plus I have a 2 1/2 yr. old boy that keeps me busy on top of all that.

[eyepatrol]

Everything is going pretty good here too. I don't get out as much as I used to with having our 1 1/2 year old boy and it will be even less with another on the way in August. Work doesn't help much either especially during the summer months as I'm there from 6:30a.m. to 9:00p.m. and sometimes later. Then I gotta do all the yard work and "honey do" stuff on the weekends. Someday it will get better though...in like 18 years when the next kid graduates!

What kind of boat did you get and what lake(s) do you fish around Brainard? We were actually looking at taking a 3-day weekend up there in June, but now we've got to get a new computer as the motherboard on our home computer went out. So, the money we had set aside for that trip is gone. Was looking at a few resorts on smaller lakes around Nissawa.

Anyway, hope you have/had a good holiday weekend!

[doser]

My in-laws have a place on West Twin lake right outside of Pequot Lakes. We fish Round, North Long, and Gull alot. Sometimes we hit the White Fish chain also.Lot's of nice lakes to pick from.The only negative thing about it up there is the traffic is a zoo on weekends. I'm actually heading up in about six hrs. so I better get some shut eye. Just got home from playing baseball drinking a couple brews afterwards and packing up. Still play ball with Bade and K.Anderson too. Have a good Memorial Weekend.