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Sturgeon Excursion, April 18th and 19th 2009

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marine_man Grand Master

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Our crew has conflicts all over the place... and are planning on heading up late (and will hopefully miss the snowstorm this year we saw last year the weekend after the FM get together) - we're shooting for the first weekend in May...

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I have made the last few years and will more than likely miss this spring.

I had a knee replacement due to be done Jan 5th but due to the hassle with the work comp insurance company, the surgery will not be done until late Feb or even March which will more than likely leave me out of commission for this one.

Not real happy as this trip is the highlight of my open water season.

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DTro Grand Master

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Schuster's Resort is where most will be staying and headquarters for the GTG. A little birdie told me that there are very few cabins left, so other resorts will probably be added in the future.

http://schustersresort.com/

I'm pretty sure the fee will be the same as last year $25 per person/night.

If this is something you've never done, I HIGHLY recommend it.

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Ok...I have only done this once and it was great...I have checked and double checked family comiitments...

So here is my question...the year I went the lake was open somewhat and we were out of the mouth of the river...what if the lake is still iced over...is the river open and fishable...does this event happen for sure?

I know the year I went...some guys caught sturgeon in front of the resort?

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DTro Grand Master

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Two years ago, 4 mile Bay, and the mouth portion right up to in front of Schusters was totally iced up. So we had to trailer the boat upriver a ways. I think we used the Vidas landing and had a lot of success.

There is a very good chance of open water somewhere along the river, but nothing is guaranteed. Open water was the least of concerns for guys that went a week later than us last year. Mother Nature played a cruel trick on them and dumped a foot of snow.

I guess my advice would be to plan for it now and worry about the weather in April.

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hanson Grand Master

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Couldn't make it last year but I'm back for this year.

Lodging arrangements are made and confirmed. Schuster's Resort it is. grin

I plan to be on the water sometime Thursday afternoon I believe. Follow that up with 2 full days Friday & Saturday.

Hope to break that 60" mark this year. wink

As The Excursion draws nearer, I'll be more than happy to share tackle, rigging, and fishing techniques to help you catch these little critters. Fellow fisherman informed us a few years ago, "This ain't freakin' NASA!"

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Even though we will not be staying with the FMers, MOJO and I will be up there the same weekend with around 10 other guys. We got a cabin just a few miles west of the vidas landing. Will be there Fri thru mon. If you see a crestlner with Musky Nut on the side of it stop and say hi.

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Fellow fisherman informed us a few years ago, "This ain't freakin' NASA!"

Still gotta laugh at that one.

I've got our lodge booked expecting 12ish to stay with us. We also have 2 more boats coming from Roch and they got cabins as well.

Hanson, you and me both to breach the 60" mark for the first time. <- That's my prediction.

We're fishing Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon (AM) and coming home Monday PM. As stated above, this is my highlight trip of the open water season so I decided to extend it a bit. Got my Dad and Grandpa coming from SoDak as well.

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Whisker Trout Slayer Community Regular

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I really don't think they will know what really hit them after Team South Central hits them!!

I have absolutly no gear for this event or type of fishing, I received some info from TO, so could any of you other veterans that have done this before share info on what we need to bring.

Thanks.

Oh yeah I will get this out of the way since there is an Iowegian coming, "Is there bullheads there?"

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