2nd Annual Portable Modification Get Together - Sept. 23

[hovermn]

While I'm thinking about it. For those that have modified their portables, what would you advise a guy to bring to the event in terms of wood? 1X2s, 2X2s? 1/4", 3/8" or 1/2" ply? What works best?

[JohnMickish]

Aluminum.

[hovermn]

LOL, okay. I can bring the aluminum welder, too!

Alum. angle, channel or other? lol

[Matt Johnson]

We'll be taking plenty of pictures, and we'll be filming the contruction of a few mods as well. I'll post my pictures here in the Ice Fishing Forum...

Updated list...

Rick

Paul Waldowski

hanson

Matt Johnson

boilerguy

LaZyDayZ

Dan Thiem

nytelyter

picksbigwagon

Borch

G_man

airjer

McGurk

Augusta

mnfishinguy

Dave

wolfman-k

hovermn

love to hunt

Kylersk

Cheeser

18 inch Crappie

rod-man (and wife)

wolf

deepportage01

DCON

BobS_Rogers

old_school (and friends)

[JohnMickish]

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LOL, okay. I can bring the aluminum welder, too!

Alum. angle, channel or other? lol

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A little plate, some angle and some channel. Expanded aluminum sheet is a great way to keep a table nice and light. To keep the weight down bring some titanium hardware along too!

Saturday, be there or be square!

[hawkeye43]

Matt, I am 98% sure I will be there. Need any thing????

[Matt Johnson]

Ken,

You going to bring the boys? If so, then we might need to get more food Naw, I think we have everything covered. Someone is bringing a grill, but if you wanted to bring any other food than feel free, also beverages. We can always make a run to a nearby store if need be as well. It'll be nice to see you again, I'm looking forward to Saturday...

[hanson]

Just checking in on you guys.

I will be there to hang out and give moral support!

I'll be bringing my little Otter Den with since that is the shack that pretty much started this whole "modification" craze over 3 years ago. It is still the best piece of ice fishing gear I own I think.

See everyone there!

[dr_amx]

I would like to come but I work until 4 (in white bear) how long is everone going to be there?

[JohnMickish]

This thread has been going awhile now, so for a little refresher what are the hours this will be going on?

[boxcar46]

Man I wish I could make it, but it's a 5 to 5 1/2 hour drive for me. Matt, thanks for taking some photo's and anyone else that will be. I'll be looking forward to seeing them on some future posts. I purchased a clam guide this spring and would really like to see some mod's for it. But anything would be great.

boxcar46

[Matt Johnson]

It'll start around 10am and go until whenever. No real set times. I'll probably be there early, like by 9am or so, so anyone who wants to swing by early feel free...

[JohnMickish]

I will probably be out there early, I just wanted to make sure my deffinition of early was the same as everyone elses.

[hanson]

My definition of early is 4:30-5 am.

[mltjanderson]

Matt a friend and I also plan on droping by at some point to get ideas. mark

[so haaad]

I am hoping to make it. I'll most likely be there around 10am.

[G_man]

I won't be able to make it.

[LaZyDayZ]

I will be leaving Owatonna around 7AM tommorow morning.

If anyone along the way or if ya want to meet up along I35 I will have room.

Post here or call my cell 507-456-7492

[danwilliams]

I'll be down...should be interesting. I just moved back to Minnesota a month ago after 26 years in Tucson. Kind of like coming out of a time machine LOL.

Been reading all the old threads, talking to a few old friends from Princeton, etc....biggest change is of course electronics.

Can't wait for ice...putting together gear already. In fact will be picking up Dave's (Hoverman) Fish Trap tomorrow.

Looking forward to the whole thing. Did a lot of archery and rifle hunting last 26 years..almost zero fishing and NO ice fishing. I've missed it.

[hovermn]

Because of space issues (two portables in my isuzu amigo!) I won't be able to bring the nuts and bolts as stated before. I'm not sure if anyone was really relying on them, but I figured I'd mention it anyway. I'll still have the power tools, though.

I'll be there sometime between 10-11:30, rain or shine.

[Matt Johnson]

I'll be there by 9:30am. Rain or shine, it'll still be a fun day!

Updated list...

Rick

Paul Waldowski

hanson

Matt Johnson

boilerguy

LaZyDayZ

Dan Thiem

nytelyter

picksbigwagon

Borch

airjer

McGurk

Augusta

mnfishinguy

Dave

wolfman-k

hovermn

love to hunt

Kylersk

Cheeser

18 inch Crappie

rod-man (and wife)

wolf

deepportage01

DCON

BobS_Rogers

old_school (and friends)

mltjanderson (and friend)

so haaad

danwilliams

[love to hunt]

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I'll be there by 9:30am. Rain or shine, it'll still be a fun day!

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As will I.

I have the grill loaded and burger are ready for the cooler. I am going to stop and pick up a few more since the list has grown.

See you all there.

[Matt Johnson]

I chatted with the guys at Art Barbarians tonite and they will have a couple party tents that we can use! Very cool! So at least the grills will be out of the rain, and possibly a few portables... see everyone soon!

[wolfman-k]

I just hope that we can park fairly nearby. Since I've added more weight to the sled, it's testing this old boy's resolve to move it too far! See you all in the morning. I'm hoping to get there around 11 or so.

[daredevil_tipped_w/leech]

leaving grand rapids shortly 3 hrs and counting.............