Rat Meet

[dragon master]

Aaaa lucky, where have you been?? don't you know that I have that monkey traind!! Hes a fishing fool now. I just had to get the monkey fixd, so there will be no new offsprings from this one. It's Dark who you have to worry about

If you all have a boat bring it! 98% of the river is fishable only by boat from I would say about 13mi up river from ketteners to about 20mi or so down river.

[JIGSTER]

Dragon,I'll plan on being there!I'll try to round up a few other locals.Sounds like a good time.Are you coming up this Sat. If so let me know.I was up chasing rough fish this weekend on Lake of the Woods so I didn't get to cat hunt.The river is looking good.Later Jigster

[Just4fun]

Dragon Master - if you are willing to melt down wheel wieghts, I could probably bring out a couple gallons of them.

[dragon master]

Alright Jigster, I was counting on you to show up. This going to be a blast. The last two meets I have been to where a lot of fun, Getting to meet all the outsatnding and great rats that are on the site and all the info you get, on where, when and how to fool the big boys. There are all kinds of ideas, To bad Dark won't make it, The man is allways working on new ideas, Oh well Dark maybe later this fall??

Just4fun sure thin bring the wheel wieghts. I can make Bank sinkers out of them. There to hard on the no-roll mold. If I could find some soft lead to mix with it then I could make up some no-rolls for the next meet.

Jigster Iam going to start out at franklin and run down river this weekend. hope to be on the river around noon. Hope to make it down to hy4, then head back up for a good night spot. My cell# 712-330-7512

[troutman72]

so far so good i was wondering what time you guys are going to hit the water? i wont get there untill 7 or so. the boat i have will go about anywhere theres 2 feet of water.

i guess i was wondering if theres a better fishing up or down only fished out of my boat a few times usually i find a sand bar and pull up and fish. i need to learn how to fish a log pile tried it once and lost 2 rig to fish that got hung up right away.

i guess if no one is there ill flip a coin ill be in a green cresliner with a camo motor.

hope to see ya all there. think ill go practice tonight at browns creek.

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Troutman72

CPR <(((<

[dragon master]

Troutman I will most likely be the last one to hit the river, I will do my best to hang around and wait for ya. Iam going to be up there a lot sooner than noon. Going to put in at hy#4 and run up to ketteners landing. Last weekend I put in at Franklin and ran all most down to kett looking for new spots to fish and looking over old ones, This spring has been hard on the river. Log piles that have been around for 13 years or more are gone. Did find a few good spots that looked good up river from kettners, Will know more about down river befor eveyone gets there on the 17th. Jigster will be the man to hook up with for down river and Collegeoutdoorsman is the one for up river.

[wambat]

drangon, sorry but i wont beable to make it this weekend, familys got a trip planed to blackhills, i will be watching the posts to see how all you cattin fools did. hope i can make the next rat meet thou so i can meet all you kitty lovers.

[JIGSTER]

Dragon,I didn't get to call your cell forgot the number at home!Had a tough time on the river this weekend.How about yourself?Did one of your monkeys get loose!I'll check back later had a long day at work!! Later Jigster

[rushing]

I will most likely be there around noon. I'm hoppin the kitties moved up that way cuz they sure dont seem to be around here anymore. I've been paying my dues big time. I have only tricked a few small ones in the past few weeks. The river has been a roller coaster of rising and falling water and dont get goin on how bad the skeeters have been. All for Mr Wiskers! I think I got the monkey now. Maybe dragon will have some monkey repellent for me. lol

I think some of my buddies will be showing up in the evening after they finish the kato tourney. Looking forward to meeting some new rats.
see ya saturday!
rob

[dragon master]

Hay now, I got my monkey fixed, had him denutted!!! Don't know where all the monkeys came from but every one we talked to sat and sunday had one. As far as I know no one did any good this last weekend. Just a few small flats from 7-11lbs.

Around midnight is when all the lightning stared, Should have packed up and went home but hung in there. Around 3 is when the rain hit. Rain gear or no rain gear you got WET.This weekend should be better, The last that I heard was DRY.

[dragon master]

If anyone would like to spend the night on the river, Nightwolf is looking for a partner to run his boat. He has room for one maybe two, depends on how much grear you drag along. If you want to fish all night just show up. See ya all at kettners any tine from noon on.....

[JIGSTER]

Dragon,Going to check out New Ulm to Longhorn in am.The ramp we use at Longhorn is mudded in big time!See ya at Kettners!! Good Cattin' Jigster

[troutman72]

well i thought i had a partner for the meet but he canceled out (getting ready for a newborn)
id love to take nightwolf up on his offer. i hate to fish alone and running the boat on the river alone is probibly not to smart when you dont know the river. the deal is i cant get there till 7 or 8 got a lets event till 5 or so
sure would love to make it there.

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Troutman72

CPR <(((<

[dragon master]

Troutman, Nightwolf and I will hang around till you show. See you there.

Jigster you will have to let me know if the two big log jams are still there up river of new ulm. Good luck tonight.

[LuckyFish]

Wish I could have made this one. I had the LETS event also today. Guess I just didn't have the stamina that Troutman has, or I would have been there too. Hope you guys post your results. I'd like to hear how it turned out.

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Good Luck & Good Fishing. Lucky

[Rick]

This FM Rat Meet was outstanding.

We sat around shooting the breeze. Dragon master dragged out his grill and cooked a great meal.

I've been to two cat gatherings this year and both have been exceptional for meeting new people and for learning great new catfishing information not to mention all the GREAT stuff that was given away.

If you haven't been to an FM gathering you really should consider it. FUN!

Dragon and Jigster really gave up the details on flathead fishing information and location for the big 40-50 lb bruisers. Thanks very much guys!

Dragon had a ton of weights (literally) made up to give to all the attendees. I'm sure we had about all we could carry. My already overburdened tackle box is now MUCH heavier! Thanks Dragon.

When I arrived at the FM Rat meet around 12:30 pm I see this rat whittling away at cedar blocks and talking. I figure he's got a nervous habit. Then I notice a few cedar ducks and think, cool.

We start talking and I don't think anymore about it until Dragon says hey John, show the guys your ducks. John then proceeds to pull out these way cool musky/pike/cat lures out, puts one on, casts it out and swims it back. Man, that work of art even looks like the ducklings feet are swimming.

A gar comes up, takes a look at it and before it can make an attack it's too shallow. I tell John I want a signed one and he declines. Major bummer

Then he pulls out his Busy Bee Musky Mauler (I really don't know what it is called) and there sits another functional work of art. he cast it out and you just watch this lure buzz through the water.

OK, that's not enough, Dragon drags the drawers open and there site some of the biggest musky lures you ever saw. Right up there with those monsters you see at the Musky shows. Just monster deep diving crankbaits. Don't cast them though, troll only.

Anyway, John finally pulls out a couple dozen ducklings and tells us to have at them. He's giving away what I'm estimating are $20 lures for FREE!!!

They were all a little differant, but here are some pics of mine:

If you missed this gathering you missed another GEM!!!

Oh yeah, Thank you to all of you who attended. With YOU it made everything all the better. You're a GREAT bunch of guys!!

[LuckyFish]

Wow! Cool muskie lure. Where can I get one?
Wait a minute. That thing doesn't come with a monkey does it?

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Good Luck & Good Fishing. Lucky

[Wiskers]

Oh man.......... I missed it??????????????

**** I never seen this post until now.. sigh sigh...

Where have I been... ???????//

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