Author Topic: mini central MN get together? (Read 5189 times)

Haywood · « **on:** Dec 02, 2008, 11:34 AM »

I have been noticing a lot more guys from my neck of woods, like Milaca, Braham, Princeton, Foreston and other areas on the the north end of the metro and wondering if you guys would want to plan something for one of the local lakes? Not saying it has to be limited to just the guys from that area if anyone else would be interested in going, but something more of a day/evening trip? Let me know if you would be interested, I could toss something together, maybe early January?

Skipper · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 04:27 PM »

I'm game, you will never have to beat me with a club to get me on the ice.

We should start a "lets go fishing thread". Guys can post plans, and others can jump in if they want to.

The word is spreading about Iceshanty. 8)

IceManBran · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 09:08 PM »

Im in too. :]

Just let me know when and where.

Haywood · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 09:26 PM »

Want it to be more fishing or more social?

David Barber · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 09:31 PM »

More fishing of course...

As long as I don't have to drive 6 hours to get there...

Haywood · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 09:46 PM »

Quote from: David Barber on Dec 02, 2008, 09:31 PM

More fishing of course...

As long as I don't have to drive 6 hours to get there...

Quote from: Haywood on Dec 02, 2008, 11:34 AM

like Milaca, Braham, Princeton, Foreston

I don't see St Francis listed there

. Not saying serious fishings isn't grand, but if its going to be a bunch of guys tucked into individual fish houses, it defetes the purpose.

IceManBran · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 10:26 PM »

Quote from: Haywood on Dec 02, 2008, 09:46 PM

I don't see St Francis listed there . Not saying serious fishings isn't grand, but if its going to be a bunch of guys tucked into individual fish houses, it defetes the purpose.

I totally agree man. If I want to fish seriously, I fish alone.

I say we get a grill going and stuff, and just have a good time chasing flags and stuff. Maybe just pick a good panfish/pike lake and mess around all day.

mathews4ever · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 10:42 PM »

Sounds like a pike with tip-ups kind of plan. which is the best kind of plan

Haywood · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 10:52 PM »

that was kind of my original thought. Tip ups during the day, maybe crappies come sundown? Head quarters in the middle of the tip ups with beer, grill, different pickled and smoked items we made and brought to share...

IceManBran · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 10:54 PM »

That sounds good. I'll bring some pop, i'm "legally" not old enough to drink. :]

Haywood · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 10:55 PM »

I meant to put pop on the list. And chips, can't forget chips.

IceManBran · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 11:08 PM »

Always. Jerky too, awesome fishing snack.

Got any good crappie holes you mind sharing? I live in Nowthen, so I fish north metro lakes quite often.

canoesota · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 11:33 PM »

Hey, this sounds like fun. My Mom and Dad are from Milaca, and I have relatives in Brainerd and Princeton. I may have to join in! I also would like to post a place to fish for all of you West Metro guys. I usually fish Minnetonka, Sarah, Independence, and Medicine.

****frog · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 01:13 PM »

I would be interested also. I have been sneaking around this site for a while. Finally joined this year.
I would like the chance to meet some locals on the ice.
I'd be happy to bring food and beer to share.

iluvcrappie · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 03:03 PM »

sounds like a good time to get to know one another from the Shanty

Count me IN

two_fish_tommy · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 04:53 PM »

Im in but skipper has to be dd

Haywood · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 08:34 PM »

I am thinking Fish, Ann, Knife, Rush, Pokegama, Little Stanch Field or Green. I will narrow it down after I get out a few times.

mathews4ever · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 10:12 PM »

Its hard to beat green. there always biting out there.

two_fish_tommy · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 04, 2008, 06:23 PM »

Heard a coulpe of guys say they were out on green wed 6 inches of good ice and few nice fish pulled out didnt hear what that caught cause I was not in the conversation just listing from a ways away but im game for anything

mathews4ever · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 04, 2008, 06:39 PM »

probably crappies. I think there is more crappie than water in that lake. its getting hard to catch any keepers though. a ton around that 9" mark.

IceManBran · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 04, 2008, 10:42 PM »

Hell, i'd keep a 9" crappie...why not?

Uncle Grump · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 05, 2008, 05:10 AM »

Depending on the weekend - and what is on the calendar, I'd be interested.

UG

Haywood · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 05, 2008, 06:38 AM »

Lets go with January 17th just so people can get it on their calendars. I will figure out the lake later this month.

mathews4ever · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 05, 2008, 08:04 AM »

Quote from: IceManBran on Dec 04, 2008, 10:42 PM

Hell, i'd keep a 9" crappie...why not?

crappies on green have to be 9" or bigger to keep. and as we all know a 9" fish turns into an 8 1/2" after a couple hours on the ice.

IceManBran · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 05, 2008, 10:20 PM »

Got ya. I was completely unaware of that. Never fished the lake before.

Is there slots on all fish in Green, or just crappies?

mathews4ever · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 06, 2008, 12:00 AM »

It will say in your regs. that is why i always keep a reg book in my tackle bag. in case I fish a new lake or am fishing with some moron that thinks I am making up a rule. That happens a lot. I swear about half the fisherman I have talked to haven't even picked up a regs book.

I got this direct quote off of the DNR website:
GREEN LAkE (Chisago County)
crappie: Minimum size limit 9".
walleye: Minimum size limit 17".

I hope that helps.

Skipper · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 06, 2008, 12:23 AM »

I think Haywood is talking about one of the other Green Lakes..

Isanti County, just South of HWY 95.

mathews4ever · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 06, 2008, 01:15 AM »

Didn't even know that one existed. live and learn I suppose.

IceManBran · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 06, 2008, 12:01 PM »

Wheres the Green lake with the slots then?

I thought you were referring to the one in Isanti.

Skipper · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 06, 2008, 09:58 PM »

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/fishing/fishing2008.pdf see pg 26

Green-Chisago has the special regs, not Green-Isanti.

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