MNO Exchange

[Woody]

With the economy where it is, people are holding back from spending money.  But they are exchanging services and goods using the barter system.  We've got alot of members here at MNO, so this could really pay off for many folks!  I call this the MNO Exchange. 

Even if you're out of work, but possess skills or knowledge that others can benefit from, place your ad here!  You just never know what kind of deal you could strike up! 

Say you primarily fish Walleye, and want to try your hand at Musky Fishing.  You post an ad explaining you'd like to swap fishing trips with someone who would like to catch Walleye.

Here's an example of an ad:

Name                                                                  Joe MNO
Location                                                              Indaharta, Minnesota
Service or item offered for exchange                     Day of fishing for Walleye
Service or item wanted in exchange                      Day of Musky Fishing
Contact info.                                                        Pm me here at MNO

Or maybe you've got room in your boat for a fishing partner?  The possibilities are pretty much endless.

[Woody]

I'll start this off:



Jeff
West Central, Minnesota (Evansville)
Skilled welder-steel and aluminum. Fabricator & designer.  Shadetree carpenter.
Trade services for....? Day of Trout Fishing or Salmon Fishing....what do you have in exchange?
jeffhoffmann@mnoutdoorsman.com or pm me.   

[Auggie]

Great idea Woody,
     I exchanged a deer hunt for an antelope hunt with a fellow last year and not only had a good hunt but gained a new friend along with the deal.

[Woody]

Great idea Woody,
     I exchanged a deer hunt for an antelope hunt with a fellow last year and not only had a good hunt but gained a new friend along with the deal.

I have to be honest, a very good friend asked me why MNO doesn't have such a board.  So I made a thread.  If it gets to be popular, a board may be in order.  I figured with the economy in the crapper like it is, you have more people are bartering-so why not here as well?!  We all have different backgrounds and skills. 

Swapping hunts would be a fun thing!  And the friendships gained-that's just a bonus!   

[sochr000]

well, might as well try this out

Chris
Bemidji
I do some web design (nothing too fancy, still a student)
looking for small engine repair training (chainsaws, lawn mowers, etc) or looking for chainsaws in rought shape to practice on.
PM me here, or email me

basically, I enjoy tinkering with small engines, but tend to change my mind or get bored pretty quickly so don't want to invest any money into buying chainsaws that might get thrown away if I break them too badly or get bored with engine repair.

[PDOGG]

Mike
Mankato area.
Would like to try to catch a few large Muskie's, Salmon on Lake Superior, or Lake trout.
To exchange I would be willing to guide (not professionally) a pheasant hunt on private land in South Dakota.

[zachs]

Zach I live in watkins I was a Polaris and auto mechanic in a former life... work on all small engines do a fair number of headgaskets, brakes, tune ups and engine/tranny r&rs on just about anything with 2 or 4 wheels or a track, good with carb jobs on motorcycles. also do a little gun repair and refinishing. I'll give repair advice for free and fix things for cash or trade. also raise 1 litter of purebred boxers a year and like to fix up ford mustangs on the side. always looking for junk snowmobiles, atvs, motorcycles, rusty guns, or fox body mustangs & parts

[GRIZ]

I like this idea. We tried it once b4 but it was just swapping hunts, not services or anything.

FRom New London ,MN

There might not be many from around here that offer what I'm looking for but maybe.
Gator hunt
Mountain lion hunt/trap
Bear trapping

Could trade mink/coon trappin lessons

[huntr42]

Im Mark
 west central mn
 I need boat carbs worked on(they have new kits in them but I think One may be plugged)
offer a full day of pheasant hunting on private land or walleye fishing on my secret spot!!!!

[Go Big Red!]

 

Dirk

Located in NW metro (Elk River area)

Industrial Arts teacher by trade, city worker during the summer.
Can weld, grind, small engine repair (sorry, no boat motors) and have a full woodworking shop at my disposal during the school year.  Also framing, basic wiring, sheetrock, tile, paint, trim, furniture repair, and cedar adirondak furniture building.

Not sure what I want to trade for, but anything hunting related is good.  Ducks, grouse, pheasants,   trap/skeet...

[DDSBYDAY]

Name                                                                  DDSBYDAY
Location                                                              Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Service or item offered for exchange                         Custom Jigs(no cranks)
Service or item wanted in exchange                          Pictures and feedback of results
Contact info.                                                        Pm me here at MNO

I hope this post does not  break any rules.  Long story short, I design fishing lures.  Salt and fresh water.  Ice and hard water.  I no longer have time to field test my stuff.    If you would be interested in trying a couple free ones- just let me know what you think.  They suck or they work.  All I need to know is where you are fishing,species, what colors work best for you, and how heavy a jig you are looking for.  If they don't work for you tell me-you can post it here.  If they do send me a pic or 2.  No cost to you other than feedback. 

[Randy Kaar]

Very generous offer! I am sure you will get some testers here.
Welcome to MNO/MWO!
 

randy

[pheasantman2121]

Jesse robinson
otsego mn
763-587-5796 cell
Journeyman sheetmetal worker / HVAc

I can install furnaces, ac's, humidifers, water heaters and duct work.  Let me know if I can be of any help to anybody. 

[22lex]

Kind of surprised guys haven't really jumped on this bandwagon to take weekend trips places, or utilized someone else's skills for trade....well better shut up then

22lex
Inventory/marketing manager by day.
Rochester, Mn, spend about 10 weekends around the Aitkin lakes area during the late summer/fall time.

Proficient in; fly tying, jig making, trout fishing all over southeastern mn, marketing aspects/finance. Could point/show anyone the right direction/places to catch some fish of the rainbow/brown/brook variety and the places to camp. Also have about 6 years of knowledge and topo maps of Montana for anyone who is interested in hunting elk/mule deer/prarie rats(antelope), along with numerous public land information (mainly bowhunting as the rifle seasons get pretty thick with locals).

Looking more or less for a information swap due to the proximity of my location compared to everyone else.

PM me, 22lex

[redbull135]

Hello was wondering if any body could help me find some flytying classes in se mn. I would like to learn how but ever thing i find is up north and I live in rochester. Thanks

[MTCOMMER]

Hello was wondering if any body could help me find some flytying classes in se mn. I would like to learn how but ever thing i find is up north and I live in rochester. Thanks

It looks like Alex if offering that exact thing in the post above... 

[The General]

Name                                                                  DDSBYDAY
Location                                                              Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Service or item offered for exchange                         Custom Jigs(no cranks)
Service or item wanted in exchange                          Pictures and feedback of results
Contact info.                                                        Pm me here at MNO

I hope this post does not  break any rules.  Long story short, I design fishing lures.  Salt and fresh water.  Ice and hard water.  I no longer have time to field test my stuff.    If you would be interested in trying a couple free ones- just let me know what you think.  They suck or they work.  All I need to know is where you are fishing,species, what colors work best for you, and how heavy a jig you are looking for.  If they don't work for you tell me-you can post it here.  If they do send me a pic or 2.  No cost to you other than feedback. 

I received my fishing lures today and they look fantastic.  A couple of lures I have never seen before look promising.  I really can't wait to try those real small ones for some panfish.

[wildlifeminnesota]

Name                                                                  DDSBYDAY
Location                                                              Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Service or item offered for exchange                         Custom Jigs(no cranks)
Service or item wanted in exchange                          Pictures and feedback of results
Contact info.                                                        Pm me here at MNO

I hope this post does not  break any rules.  Long story short, I design fishing lures.  Salt and fresh water.  Ice and hard water.  I no longer have time to field test my stuff.    If you would be interested in trying a couple free ones- just let me know what you think.  They suck or they work.  All I need to know is where you are fishing,species, what colors work best for you, and how heavy a jig you are looking for.  If they don't work for you tell me-you can post it here.  If they do send me a pic or 2.  No cost to you other than feedback. 

I thou I would leave some feedback,
I would buy your jig, And this is why,

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[ScottPugh]

Name                                                                  Scott Pugh (ZooMN Financial Services0
Location                                                              Rogers, Minnesota
Service or item offered for exchange                     Tax / Consulting Services & Walleye Trip
Service or item wanted in exchange                      Salmon Trip / Tackle
Contact info.                                                        e-mail - ZooMNFinancial@gmail.com

[laker]

I like the concept of trading.

I'm John

I do marine mechanic work on the side. Engine repair as well as Hull and interior work.
Also would trade some good fishing trips on Leech lake.

Throw out a trade idea, I'm flexible

Contact me by pm here on MNO

[DDSBYDAY]

Name                                                                  DDSBYDAY
Location                                                              Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Service or item offered for exchange                         Custom Jigs(no cranks)
Service or item wanted in exchange                          Pictures and feedback of results
Contact info.                                                        Pm me here at MNO

I hope this post does not  break any rules.  Long story short, I design fishing lures.  Salt and fresh water.  Ice and hard water.  I no longer have time to field test my stuff.    If you would be interested in trying a couple free ones- just let me know what you think.  They suck or they work.  All I need to know is where you are fishing,species, what colors work best for you, and how heavy a jig you are looking for.  If they don't work for you tell me-you can post it here.  If they do send me a pic or 2.  No cost to you other than feedback. 

I thou I would leave some feedback,
I would buy your jig, And this is why,

I Thankest thou for the feedback.  The result have been overwhelming.  I loved the pics and hoping for more.  I do have to stop the offer because I would like to catch up.    These will soon be availabe at a bait shop in western Mn.    (wildlifeminnesota) Thanks again for the fantastic pics.  I hope others will follow up. Anyone that has contacted me up to this point will receive their jigs.  These are kind of labor intensive and I am the labor with a day job so please be patient.  Thanks so much.  Anyone providing feedback moves to the head of the line.  Positive or negative.  I do have saltwater versions available if anyone is going of shore this winter.  Again feedback is all I ask.  Pics tell the story.  Thanks for your follow up --wildlife minnesota and general.  I hope this comes out right.  I am no messsage board wiz.

[laker]

Scott, I received the sample jigs today. That was very generous of you. I can see lots of work goes into making them. They're sure unique, and I know they're gonna be killers. I really love those cannonballs, and the way you bend the hooks on the ants will increase hooking percentages for sure. Those are great looking jigs, I can't wait to give them a try, and I'm sure I'll be buying plenty more from your retailers. I'll post pics of the catch when I get time to use them, hopefully soon. thanks again, John

Update.... heres a picture of a nice crappie. 15 of these (all 12 to 15") fell to this ant in 1 hr this evening. Pics from cell phone, so not the best. But thats a Great jig Scott! thanks

[icebanger]

I myself am a floor installer willing to trade for just about  anything