Morson Ice Fishing Extravaganza!!!

[wiskodie1]

hi dmoore

nice to meet ya

My families trailer is straight across the bay from Mylies on the far east side, tan and brown its been there for about 20 years. You might have noticed the loud parties and large bonfires in the front yard from time to time, some of the cabin owners on your side of the bay call us the ant farm , my Aunt and uncle just built there cabin last year, on the south side of ours. Most of my family is up there right now for the new years, and my little brother and his girlfriend might be going up the weekend after that.

I’ll be headed up there some time after the 20th of Jan for a week or two. I cant wait!!!!

Enjoy AZ, there will still be a bit of winter to enjoy up there when you get back

take care

Matt Jones

[dmoore]

Thanks for the reply. I know your trailer. Met some of your family a few years ago. Won't be getting up to the lake this weekend. Blew a piston on one our sleds. Maybe the following week.

Dick

[wiskodie1]

Well its about 3 weeks out from your trip, haven’t heard much about Morson since my last post, my family was up for the new years, said it was a great time, not a lot of snow, but still enough to ride the sleds on the east side of the lake. They didn’t do any fishing, spent the whole time running around on the sleds, dad said there was at least 16 inches of ice across the whole lake, except in some of the more narrow areas that have lots of water flowing under the ice, painted rock channel, back side of burrow, rabbit point. Those are some of the ones I hear a lot about. I did run across rabbit point a few times last time I was up, but I was doing 80 and didn’t feel liking stopping the sled to do an ice check, I also heard there are some big cracks and ridges out west around the fox islands, we found one place to cross last time I was up, but I guess its worse now. I’ll Have to take a look when I get there. Until then ill just have to dream about it all and hope for more snow.

I would love to hear from anyone that has first hand info on the bad spots on the lake, and any new info on ice and fishing conditions.

Well I hope to see you all up there

Until then, take care, have fun

Matt

PS. MARK!!!!!!!!!!! Why haven’t you posted any info or sent me an email, I’m dieing out here.

[pelicanlanding]

snow conditions have improved on the lake plenty of snow for the sleds. Have had a cold snap for the last week but warmer temps today weather is looking good for the extravagansa next weekend. The walleye fishing has been good. Neighbour Ted was up on the weekend they were up to Whitefish bay and caught some lakers and had a good walleye bite close to morson. Looking forward to next weekend catching fish and having fun. Ken

[Scoot]

Looks like I'm pretty well screwed as far as joining in. I'd love to make this outing, but too much going on. Little one at home, work busy as heck, too many obligations. Have fun and be sure to take lots of pics and post the results (with the pics).

[welfedted]

Morson report. just got back Tues. fished Sat.pm, Sun & Mon. very cold but not much wind. caught walleyes in 2 spots close to morson thanks to Ken @ Pelican Landing. traveled to WFB on Sun. my group hooked 3 lakers landed 1) lost 2 at the bottom of the hole. any tips would be appreciated. Again thanks to Ken V. for suppling us with a snowmobile that ran like a top. Hit Hay on the way back for crappies. they where there but not real hungry. kept 9. There's enough snow to go anywhere by sled and not so much that you can't drive truck anywhere. 2plus feet of ice.planning to be up for the Extravaganza. maybe Ken or the Mad Mulcher could go over the details. Also let me know if there's anything I can do. Hope to meet some of you FMers. Well Fed

[marknamy]

Looks like I'm in for the extravaganza. I believe wiskode1 will join me. Looking forward to putting faces to the names. Awaiting details.

[MuskieDowg]

What's up cuz?! Are you going to be at the cabin the weekend of Feb. 17th and 18th? It's not the weekend of the Morson tourney but I'm going up with BJ, Tippy, and the Livingoods. I think Matt will already be offshore again by that time and will probably miss this trip and the Morson tourney weekend. He's driving from Houston right now and should be here tonight. Pretty sure he'll be at the cabin sometime next week for an extended period of time. Lucky #$%&.

[pelicanlanding]

Bring your portables and snowmobiles. We will meet and greet and share some fish stories at Pelican Landing Friday evening 6:30 pm to ??? food will be availble. Are main foucus Saturday will be lakers we will hit the big pond 8am Saturday in search of some hook straighting trout and hopefully have some awesome stories and pictures to share at the end of the day. Sunday are focus will be walleyes. Monday we will leave open. Pelican Landing will be serving breakfast and supper although you may do your own meals if you wish. Open for Breakfast 6am a steak supper is planned for Sat evening and maybe a texas hold em tounament if any intrest. I look forward to meeting all of you. Anyone requiring lodging or a snowmobile may email [email protected] Ken

[pelicanlanding]

Mad Mulcher are you out there shoot me a email

Ken

[benelli_dude2002]

Hey Ken! not sure if you figured out who I am but my dad is your neighbour on the east end of the bay across the road. I would have loved to fished with you guys next weekend. With my job I can only squeeze in a day of fishing here and there. Good luck out there! Let us know how the laker action goes. I'll do the same. Be safe! Brian

[dmoore]

I was hoping to get up to Morson and meet some of the guys, but we are headed to AZ for two months. Have a great time and catch a lot of fish. Talk to you all in April.

Dick

[Wild Thing]

Have a blast everyone and be safe! Wish I could join you but I'll be about 25 miles southwest on the Big Traverse with a bunch of drunks. 15th annual trip that I can't miss.

You'll be sledding right by my cabin on your way out on the lake!

Stay warm and keep jigging!

See you up there next month.

WT

[Hemlock]

I too will be thinking of you guys...back at work now after three weeks off. The only way I can give some of my staff some much deserved time off is if I work, so that's what I'm doing. Have fun! Post pics.

[MuskieDowg]

So... how was it?! Any pics? Who won biggest eye and laker?

[pelicanlanding]

Results Morson Ice fishing Extravaganza

Trout 27" Paul St Onge ( Eastwind) $180.00 winner

Walleye 24 3/4 John Gibbins $130.00 winner

Walleye 24 1/2 Cindy Olson $80.00 2nd

Walleye 22 1/2 Adrienne Olson $50.00 3rd

Overall winner combined lenght Trout and Walleye sponsored by Morson Shopping Center Eastwind 38" $100.00 gift certificate.

Only two Fmers at the 1st annual Extravaganza the rest were locals. Plans are under way for next year to make this event bigger and better hopefull that more of you will be able to attend. Fun was had by all you guys missed a great weekend. Pictures to follow tomorrow. Ken

[Eastwind]

Ken is correct! The Extravaganza was a great time. The fishing was fun, a little cold yes, but fun. The cabin was very nice, the food was excellent. You all missed a great time. Hopefully, more FMers can make it next year.

For those of you that like to ice fish for Lakers, Walleyes and Crappies, I highly reccomend Pelican Landing. Ken showed us some good spots to try for both Lakers and Walleyes. The sled he rented to me ran great and we even got help retrieving my friend's sled that seized up just South of the Whitefish Portage. Obviously, great service.

[benelli_dude2002]

Sounds like it was a decent turnout. My dad was going to go but after he heard how cold it was gonna be he stayed home where it was warm. Must be a part of getting old or something. We were however out for lakers on a different lake on that friday. Our biggest was 33inch, about 13 lb. I wanted to stop in at Pelican Landing and say HI but it was getting late and we wanted to get home. I was tempted to go back up the next day and fish but I didnt think the wife would go for that, fishing 2 days in a row especially when I had to go back to work sunday morning. Heading up again next friday with some guys from work, hopefully hook into some more laker action. I hope I can make it next year for this event. I can help spread the word about 2nd extravaganza for next year. Have to keep us posted. Not going too far home this weekend with this cold snap. Glad to hear it turned out and there was some fish caught. Gonna mark it on my calender for next year. Be safe everyone! Brian