The unofficial Challenge Chatter String

[Bobby Bass]

4-6 inches of snow in the forecast here for the overnight, extra little water is always good but I really am done with winter 

[wildlifeminnesota]

4-6 inches of snow in the forecast here for the overnight, extra little water is always good but I really am done with winter 

I am with you on that 

[Stnmtz]

3rd that

[Bobby Bass]

The over night snow has turned to rain and we are back on track for getting rid of the snow on the ground and working on the lake ice, bout time.. five weeks till opener :fishing2:

[Bobby Bass]

Buddy north of me reports 10 inches of snow fell, like me he says he is just going to sit and watch it melt. Problem with that is rain or SNOW  in the forecast for the rest of the week. HD will have to bring the waders to fish this spring..

[HD]

Funny you should mention waders, I pulled them out yesterday checking fer holes. 

[Bobby Bass]

Funny you should mention waders, I pulled them out yesterday checking fer holes. 

Just trying to keep things interesting for you, they got about 8 inches where you come to fish and there shuold be more water then last year in the river. Going to be a muddy trail for you to walk.. At least gas will be a little cheaper!

[Bobby Bass]

I was killing some time on the Internet waiting for a phone call when I came across an article on five things a father should teach his son, the guy didn't have a clue what he was talking about. So this is what I have so far, what do you think you should teach your son?

How to throw a tight spiral

How to throw a baseball

How to catch a baseball

How to drink water from a facet using only your hand

How to build a fire

How to change oil on a muddy truck

How to BBQ a steak

How to tie at least three different kinds of knots

Righty tighty lefty loosy

How to back up a trailer

How to say you are sorry

How to stick your fingers in your mouth and whistle

How to use a compass

How to pound a nail

How to say please and thank you

How to say no

And how to say Yes more then No

The list of course applies to girls to, they should know these things too

[wildlifeminnesota]

You know Bobby you can cut you list in 1/2 If you just teach them to (respect)

Now it looking like if going to be a late opener this year, with  weather and new snow, This means it going to be a late spawn,

[Bobby Bass]

6-8 more inches of snow in the forecast here. Good thing the lawmakers were not talked into changing the fishing season opener

[BBD]

Hey guys i am looking for a good lake to take the wife and kids fishing for musky and big pike any of you have a lake in mind im looking for up north aways would like a camp ground a resort that dosnt cost a ton i kinda want to make it a few days of fishing fir us and still have time to relax with the kids and wife let me know if you think of a place.

[Lee Borgersen]

I was killing some time on the Internet waiting for a phone call when I came across an article on five things a father should teach his son, the guy didn't have a clue what he was talking about. So this is what I have so far, what do you think you should teach your son?

How to throw a tight spiral

How to throw a baseball

How to catch a baseball

How to drink water from a facet using only your hand

How to build a fire

How to change oil on a muddy truck

How to BBQ a steak

How to tie at least three different kinds of knots

Righty tighty lefty loosy

How to back up a trailer

How to say you are sorry

How to stick your fingers in your mouth and whistle

How to use a compass

How to pound a nail

How to say please and thank you

How to say no

And how to say Yes more then No

The list of course applies to girls to, they should know these things too

Don't spend more money that you've earned.

Pay off your car before you buy another one.

Practice birth control.

Keep God in your life.

Remember the golden rule.

Learn from your mistakes.

Wipe your butt till the paper is clean.





That's it for now!

[Bobby Bass]

Hey guys i am looking for a good lake to take the wife and kids fishing for musky and big pike any of you have a lake in mind im looking for up north aways would like a camp ground a resort that dosnt cost a ton i kinda want to make it a few days of fishing fir us and still have time to relax with the kids and wife let me know if you think of a place.

Top of my head if you are looking for a good chance at trophy Northern and Musky fishing and a place for the kids to go I would say Lake Vermilion. Include walleye fishing and a pretty good smallmouth population. There are several resorts on the lake and if you do a web search you will find out a lot more then I can type here. Here is a place to start..  http://www.lakevermilionresorts.com/

[Bobby Bass]

I was killing some time on the Internet waiting for a phone call when I came across an article on five things a father should teach his son, the guy didn't have a clue what he was talking about. So this is what I have so far, what do you think you should teach your son?

How to throw a tight spiral

How to throw a baseball

How to catch a baseball

How to drink water from a facet using only your hand

How to build a fire

How to change oil on a muddy truck

How to BBQ a steak

How to tie at least three different kinds of knots

Righty tighty lefty loosy

How to back up a trailer

How to say you are sorry

How to stick your fingers in your mouth and whistle

How to use a compass

How to pound a nail

How to say please and thank you

How to say no

And how to say Yes more then No

The list of course applies to girls to, they should know these things too

Don't spend more money that you've earned.

Pay off your car before you buy another one.

Practice birth control.

Keep God in your life.

Remember the golden rule.

Learn from your mistakes.

Wipe your butt till the paper is clean.





That's it for now!

A couple of more How to tell time on a clock with hands, half past, quarter to

[Bobby Bass]

  12" of snow last two days, nothing for today but forecasted another 6" tomorrow with up to another 12" North of here.. Only need 4 more inches to go over a 100 for the year. Going to have to put ski's on the boat to go fishing 

[wildlifeminnesota]

Yup, We can use the Ice house, and drill holes for the opening day, 

[Lee Borgersen]

12" of snow last two days, nothing for today but forecasted another 6" tomorrow with up to another 12" North of here.. Only need 4 more inches to go over a 100 for the year. Going to have to put ski's on the boat to go fishing 

  Stop the moaning and get to work on your boat Bobby. I'm sure you could do the same thing with The Puddle Humper.

[Bobby Bass]

them are purrty ones, but we have to melt some snow before we can use them!

 I am in trouble here, just broke my second shovel. Actually the wife broke one because I said I was not shoveling after the 1st of April  so to prove a point she went out and tried. Plow left us a nice curl of snow across the drive that I would just drive through in 4x4 but no the wife had to shovel. Now I went out to finish what she started and broke the last shovel...    Going to have to let it melt now   

[wildlifeminnesota]

I like the last photo Lee as it will work with the    but then my boat is inside,,,,, Bobby i told my wife the same thing No more shovel for me,,,,, After three days on the roof,,,, I still do not need a latter to get on the roof,,, Just walk up and down the other side,,,,, I see the deck is bowling a little by the front door. That because after I shovel the roof I would have to shovel it off the deck but it got  before it got done,,

   Tonight sound like a stay home,,,, as this next snow storm come over,     

[Bobby Bass]

Sent Duncan out for his last outside visit and he came back a white lab    heavy wet snow falling and 35 mph winds have the trees swaying pretty good. If this was a thunderstorm like what should be falling in mid April it would be a doozie..

[DDSBYDAY]

   I wonder if Minnesota has ever had a tornado with snow on the ground.   

[Bobby Bass]

Trees are still swaying, telephone is back on and enogh snow has been moved away from the doors so they open. At this rate I might have to think of fishing for northerns on opener! :fishing2:

[DIRTBALL2]

It's snowing pitchfork's and pumphandle's here in Warroad! :help:DIRTBALL2

[Bobby Bass]

   I wonder if Minnesota has ever had a tornado with snow on the ground.   

I actually did a search and there has been none proven that I could find. A few pictures of what may be patches of snow. I did find some tornado damage where it had snowed after the tornado did the damage.  Guess even more uncommon then the thunder snow storm. ( which we had one here last night)

[Bobby Bass]

A little over three weeks till opener, at this rate I am going to have to snow blow a path to get the Puddle Humper out..

[Lee Borgersen]

Nice day here today with no rain and a high in the mid 50's. I went out to the shed and gathered up all my empty tcw3 outboard oil bottles. I filled them all out of my gallon size jugs so I'll be ready for our trip to MN. I figure I have enough oil ready for 21 six gal tanks of gas.
 
I've already got the family room filled with stuff we'll be needing for our 3 wk. getaway. We take so much stuff that it would be hard to fit a tennis ball in that boat after were packed. Each year I seem to start gathering up items earlier than the year before. Looks like a lot of road work scheduled on 169 between tower and Ely. I guess there will also be a detour some place on that same route.
 
If you see someone with Illinois plates and a MNO sticker on the trailer that's us invading the land of 10,000 lakes.

[Bobby Bass]

Tackle Deal..... My local Walmart has several boxes of Cotton Cordell and Heddon along with Arbogast lures for a 1.50 a lure! I picked up some Hula Poppers and some flat lures like Ratatraps for dirt cheap... 

[Fawkinnae]

Tackle Deal..... My local Walmart has several boxes of Cotton Cordell and Heddon along with Arbogast lures for a 1.50 a lure! I picked up some Hula Poppers and some flat lures like Ratatraps for dirt cheap... 

Good tip. Thanks Bobby!

[Bobby Bass]

Nice day here today with no rain and a high in the mid 50's. I went out to the shed and gathered up all my empty tcw3 outboard oil bottles. I filled them all out of my gallon size jugs so I'll be ready for our trip to MN. I figure I have enough oil ready for 21 six gal tanks of gas.
 
I've already got the family room filled with stuff we'll be needing for our 3 wk. getaway. We take so much stuff that it would be hard to fit a tennis ball in that boat after were packed. Each year I seem to start gathering up items earlier than the year before. Looks like a lot of road work scheduled on 169 between tower and Ely. I guess there will also be a detour some place on that same route.
 
If you see someone with Illinois plates and a MNO sticker on the trailer that's us invading the land of 10,000 lakes.

Lee, a tank a day? that's got to get spendy....

[Lee Borgersen]

Nice day here today with no rain and a high in the mid 50's. I went out to the shed and gathered up all my empty tcw3 outboard oil bottles. I filled them all out of my gallon size jugs so I'll be ready for our trip to MN. I figure I have enough oil ready for 21 six gal tanks of gas.
 
I've already got the family room filled with stuff we'll be needing for our 3 wk. getaway. We take so much stuff that it would be hard to fit a tennis ball in that boat after were packed. Each year I seem to start gathering up items earlier than the year before. Looks like a lot of road work scheduled on 169 between tower and Ely. I guess there will also be a detour some place on that same route.
 
If you see someone with Illinois plates and a MNO sticker on the trailer that's us invading the land of 10,000 lakes.

Lee, a tank a day? that's got to get spendy....

Actually I use more than 6 gal per day depending how far I travel on a given day. I don't fish every day since we loose the first day of arrival because of grocery shoping and unpacking the boat. When it's our last week we pack up on Friday so we loose that day also. Then more days are lost due to storms or high winds.
 
I'd say all and all I fish about 16 days while were there. On days when Borgie goes with me we don't fish as long. I don't want her to suffer from the dreaded "Burn Out Sindrome". Last year It was to hot and sunny with almost no wind. You never know what to expect from Mother Nature!




Last years trip here:
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