URL 2/20-21

[teresa]

Just thought I'd throw an invite out there to see if anyone is interested in meeting up on URL? I've got a 4some and a sleeper from Club Red for the weekend. His sleepers are smaller and not as fancy as Paul's but, I'm only interested in fishing, not frills. I'm taking punch and well.....ok, just punch.

[Iambjm]

Is Shelly going? I was thinking of trying to make the Future FMers down in the Twin Cities, but gee Red is a lot closer! Ahhh what to do?

[muskybait]

yes shelly is going to be there. and it is always a good time.

[teresa]

yes....shelly is always a good time...lol...and so is RED

[muskybait]

yes shelly is a good time... is Cindy coming?

[teresa]

and Brian, so the house is full, but thinking maybe another 4some up there would be a fun way to FARKLE

[FishNovice101]

Teresa,

How big of a house do you have reserved? I would definitely be interested in going, but Don won't be able to. If there's room to bunk w/you, or get a bigger house that would be great. Let me know!!

Char

[FishNovice101]

Thanks for the great fun on URL!!

I had a great time!

[teresa]

me too....you girls cracked me up!

[Iambjm]

me too....you girls cracked me up!

While the bite wasn't exactly spectacular, the friendship, food, wedding punch, and fun made up for it. I laughed so hard I think I sprained my rib cage. Hmmm, maybe it is from drilling holes right down to the surface of the ice? Need to get an extension for the old auger. I have your hat momma T. Oh yeah I left around dark, was loading up, tripped and spilled the minnows all over the ice. Too dang cold to pick them up, now I have to go buy more.

[reelemin]

sounds like you guys had a great time ------ not seeing any fish pics though ????

[Iambjm]

I was working on some of the pics, these are all from my phone

Shelly (you really need to get more rest, you look a little tired)

Mother T trying as hard as she can

Neat little ice shack, it was painted like this on both sides

Sunset on Red

I did get an 18 1/2" on Friday night and before I left on Sunday an 8, 12, 13" all released. Never hit a perch or a northern.

[muskybait]

I had a great time and what a horrible pic of me...yes I do need more rest...

[UdeLakeTom]

I didn't even notice as my wife has had dark circles around her eyes since I have known her. She was born with them. One of her sisters also has them.

[Iambjm]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH......dinner tonight, Upper Red lake walleye and steamed asparagus! I am happy and contented.

[FishNovice101]

Barb,

I just finished a wonderful meal of URL walleye and mixed veggies. Now I remember why I love walleye!!!!

Thanks for the two - otherwise Alex and Don would get none!!!

[chaffmj]

Teresa I gave you a call on Friday about 6:15 but nobody answered and it said that voicemail wasn't set up yet so I couldn't leave a message.

Me and the knuckleheads from St. Paul did ok on Wednesday in shallow (9ft) just north of Hillman's road and better on Thursday when Pat moved us North and a little deeper (10.5 ft). Then on Friday Pat moved us out to deeper water (15 ft) and we got skunked. We had a nice breakfast of fryed walleye Friday morning and took home 5 walleyes and one perch Saturday.

We drank, ate ribs, drank and bbq'd brats, drank and had fish for breakfast, drank some more and grilled up some beef tenderloin and had many a good laughs. I would have to say it was another succesful trip to Red.

[Iambjm]

Teresa couldn't get cell service so we were just using my phone and another gals. We drank, ate burgers, drank, ate soup, drank, ate grilled cheese and ham sammies, and yeah we did a little (a lot) of fishing. We actually only had 2 eyes in shallow and he moved out 8 miles on Saturday and it was slow but a little better.

[chaffmj]

Barb I like your style ( drink, eat, drink, eat).

[teresa]

Hey Chaff...sorry to have missed you. We did do much better once we got out a ways. We went home happy and my son reaped the rewards with fish dinner Monday night. The perch were as tasty as the walleye. You don't realize how much you have drank until you go to pack up and only find 2 beers....darn, we sure had fun. Pat and his son in law stopped by after their happy hour on Friday night, and I think they were having some fun of their own. I love the guy.....and he was nice enough to move the wheel house back out to help us out. We may join him again in March when he calls to tellus the crappie bite is on. Not a single crappie this trip.....and we used to just kill them a few years ago. But....the better news, no eelpout either. Did you happen to visit the festival on your way through?

[Lisa Almquist]

I always think perch are just as tasty! And I hear ya teresa on the eelpout! I hate those things. I know I'll ruffle some feathers on that one too! (and so close to their festival! ) Looks like everyone got kicked back and relaxed-thanks for posting pics Barb!

[chaffmj]

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Did you happen to visit the festival on your way through?

No, what festival?

This is our first year that we didn't catch any crappies. I'm not sure what year we started coming up to Red but the limit was 15 and we would stay at Marcy's Cottages on shore back down behind the airport and go out with our portables. Back then not to many people had sleepers for rent and I believe the Waskish Minnow Station was still open selling minnows the first year we came up. Since then I have gone out of about 4 different places renting sleepers and they all have been good people. I would like to come up in March and chase those crappies but I am planning on going after some lake trout. Good luck to you if you do go back!