Thanks to many.

[harvey lee]

I just thought I would say a big Thank-You to all who helped me with my first year of catfishing.I fished with many of you and learned from all.I caught some very nice flatheads and look forward to fishing the Catfish Leaque with you next year.

I never realized just how much fun this river fishing could be.Again,Thanks.

[hanson]

No problem Tom.

We'll have to hook up next summer for some flatheadin'.

I'm already excited! Couple cat gatherings, grillin' on the river, hanging out with good friends, and hopefully catchin' some big kitties!

We're going to need to get some people behind this one but I want to FINALLY make a Red River Cat Gathering happen next summer! I've fished Grand Forks enough now that I think it will work quite well!

We just need to find a city park to camp in that has river access. I know there is a big campground in EGF now but that is halfway in the middle of the 2 boat launches to go north or south.

As far as boats are concerned, you don't need a jet, jon, or anything really "special" for the river. South of town stays fairly deep in the channel and there was not much for wood, snags, or other stuff to hit last summer. I even saw a guy with a Ranger 620 with a 250+ Verado in the river last summer.

Let me know what you guys think? Mid summer would be perfect, like late July.

[harvey lee]

I am up to it for sure.

[fiskyknut]

Hey Chris, you and I did talk about trying to get something happening like that last winter for this past summer and then the thought just kinda fizzled eh. Do it man! I'm usually pullin the cranks or the meat on the LOTW thru July and my Red river Cattin trips soon fire up in mid/late August, but iffin we're gonna pull off some shindig in July I will pry myself out of the boat for sure to get down south to the big town of GFKS to mix and mingle on the banks of the muddy Red river.

btw, thanks for sending those x's and z's.

Norm

[Flaco651]

Late last winter me and a couple buddies planned a Red river trip for July. Less than a week before the trip we decided to stay closer to home and chase Flats on the MN in St. Peter. We really didn't know much about the Red and where we could camp at the time. We still wanna go up there and look for some monster channels though. If a FM trip gets planned for the Red, I am definately interested.

[icehousebob]

Hey Cris, a Red gathering sounds like fun if I can fit it in. One of my boys and I hit it farther north last summer and got tired of pulling in big ones. If I come up, would people be offended if I brought my camp kitchen and inflicted my cooking on unsuspecting fishermen??

[harvey lee]

Food was good in Mankato.

[Dennis Steele]

I've met some of the best catmen here and learned right along with all of them.

I'm glad you had a great "first season" Harvey, with all the help here at FM.

Looking forward to next season as well.

[Guest]

I look foreward to every season!

Catfishing is a never ending learning experience... lots of good times to be had!

[Fish'n guy]

I had lots of fun fishing flatties this year with ya Tom. There were a couple of nights of fishing there that I won't soon forget, like when you and Jeremy smacked your two biggest flatheads ever!! WOW! And I even got my biggest a couple nights later!! I sure enjoyed it. Next summer we'll really snag some HOGS!!!

Hope they grow a little bit eh !! Thanks again!!

[harvey lee]

I look forward to hooking up with you again next summer.We know that there are some 40+ pound flats around that area.

Have a great Holiday.

[Fish'n guy]

You bet there are some 40+lbers in there maybe even a few around 50. They better watch out next year!

Have a good one!!

[Walli1]

Flat head!