Mankato Gathering

[DARK30]

Who all is planning on attending the first annual Mankato Catfishing Gathering on the old muddy Minnesota River this saturday? (Might be a little muddier than usuall with all this radar action)

Should we plan on a lunch in the park to kick things off?

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[rushing]

I'll be there. I got Saturday off of work and I was out filling a 5 gallon bucket with bullheads today. Gonna try to catch some suckers/chubs too. If you are looking to buy bait in Mankato...good luck...Holiday on Riverfront is a great place to buy big suckers at 65 cents a piece(if they have em) or you are gonna have to pay $1.50 a piece at the Bobbershop and it didn't look like they had any biggins. I'm a poor boy so I'm a big fan of the free bullhead.

Let me know if we need to bring anything

Looking forward to it
Rob

[rushing]

I forgot to add that the river is still in good shape today. We got a bunch of rain last night but it didn't seem to raise the river at all, but who knows by Sat??

Tight Lines
Rob

[169Sportsman]

If any of you guys are comeing down 169 on the way to Mankato from the cities feel free to stop in at the shop here in Belle Plaine for a little BSin. It'll be a good halfway rest stop to stretch the legs and have a cold one if ya got time. It's nice to put some faces with the names you see on here all the time. Like Dark said the river might be comin up and a little muddy but hopefully u guys will have some luck.

[LuckyFish]

I'll be there, got to put a face to all you catfisherman. You won't miss me I'll be the pesky one asking all the stupid questions.
Lucky

[korn_fish]

I'll be there. Will swing in around noon/1PM

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[Hubcat]

I have to work all day, but hopefully I can stop by later in the evening.

[Guest]

Count me in , should be there by 1:00

[Rick]

I'm going to try to make it. Again, I can't guarantee it. Depends on workload.

[Dennis Steele]

I'll make it for sure!I will probably "spin" in with the River Pro early afternoon.

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[dragon master]

See you all there.

[Guest]

Sure thing,pretty easy to get to the park. 169 South through 'Kato to the highway 66 turn off on the southern part of town by the Soybean meal factory.I think its 2 blocks after highway 66 goes under highway 169 you take a right(otherwise you are in the parking lot) and you will head into Sibley Park. Keep to the right and up and through the wastewater treatment plant, up the hill and you will see some softball fields and such and will run into the rest of us.The Blue Earth and Minnesota rivers connect there.

[DARK30]

Brian, Thats the East park...We're going to meet at the West park. Its called land of memories park or something like that. Its on the WEST side of the Blue Earth river...Go over the blue Earth river on 169 and look for the gate on the right. That side has a boat ramp and campground.

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[LuckyFish]

After you cross the Blue Earth River there is a sign posting Land of Memories Park Can't miss it.Lucky

[Ozzy169]

I'll swing in for an hour or so, On my way to Iowa (racing)!! BGR will give directions?.

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[Rick]

It's on tomorrow...Mankato Land of Memories Park, Minnesota River Fishing gathering.

Start time noon to 1 pm.

Can you say FUN!!!!

Dark...are you bringing the bullheads this time

[Mr Special]

Will try to make this one. First I have to fix a vehicle, broken stud in block. Should be tons of fun, wish me luck I'll need it.

Hope to see everyone down there.

[Sarge]

Hey all, Just got back from a little R&R, I'm thinking about joining the festivities Sat. But I am wondering how the river is holdng up? Did you all get hammered with the rain we had up by Alex? So whats the scoop? Is the river looking Sweet?
Thanks
Greg

[Rick]

Sarge,
it always looks sweet

Didn't you read Dark30's SWEET little post on the "Fav. catfish setups" Topic started by simplefish.

[This message has been edited by Rick (edited 06-27-2003).]

[DARK30]

hey Rick, Bring some more ********* if you can ...I won't have time to go catch any before tomorrow. I do have a few left down in the creek.

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[rushing]

Some friends went out last night by West Sibley and they said the water was up alittle but still in good shape!

Rob

[DARK30]

I just got home...Might be a little late but I'll be there. Got a nice 16lb/37" Flathead for league night (finally)

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[Dennis Steele]

Dang you!!!!!
You beat me by a half inch!
Mine weighed more though!

[Guest]

My brain must have been fried when I was thinking about directions.Never been to the "other side". Pretty slow last night for myself and River Rod . 1 little 28" flat

[rushing]

Well Dragon Master, SirSnoresAlot, and I went upstream of the west Sib landing, we caught 4 channels, two of em were 24in and 25in and the other two were much smaller and one soft shell turtle. Well SirSnoresAlot sure lived up to his name! He only made two casts the entire night, one when we first set up shop on this snag and the second was a few hours later when he had a small run. Otherwise he was snoring ALL night long.

I had a good time and it was really cool to put faces to the handles on this board! I can't believe how long we BSed at the boat landing! Well I guess to ****head at the landing we weren't BSing we were partying.
Well then I say party on!

Thanks again to Dragon Master! It was really cool of you to take me out fishing with you guys. Just too bad we didn't get any Flats. I'm looking forward heading out fishing with you again.

I hope to see all you Cat Rats down Mankato way again soon!

Tight Lines

Rob