Monthly Archives: January 2014

January 30th,2014

Today we made some new roads west of Spider Island and to what we call the “Bowl”.  We are going to go shallower, let fishermen fish for Northerns and overnight Walleyes.  Lots of small Perch and baitfish in areas like that, so that is where we are going to be.

We only received a dusting of snow today which was nice for a change, but the cold NW wind caused some drifting, but not difficult. Private customers coming up this weekend will need to think about getting their houses ready to move.  Some are collecting too much snow around them and it’s not worth staying there unless the fish are jumping out of the holes….

The Lybacks/TWP Tournament is Feb 22nd.  if you read yesterdays blog, we opened it up for some people that didn’t get to sign up the first day it filled. We will shut the entries down tomorrow evening at 8:00 pm.  (Friday).  So it’s the last chance you have to enter.

Keep a Tight Line!!

Eddy

 

January 29, 2014

Today we moved some houses up on the rocks and will be moving some shallower tomorrow. deeper houses were just not as good as shallower the last week.  So we are going to make some moves.

Some of you private house owners, plan on maybe getting your house ready to move after the weekend.  As I am plowing driveways I’m going to take note of amounts of snow around it will let the office know Friday and we will go from there.

The weather really made a change today and warmed up.  And with it came a very strong south wind that slowed down at dusk.  Sounds like we are going to get a dusting of snow in the am, but it looks like a pretty nice weekend coming with some stable weather for awhile.  That will be nice……..

Also because of DNR permitting changes for Ice Fishing Tournaments and demand from fishermen that didn’t get in the first day when it was limited to 90,  We are going to be able to allow more entrants for the Lybacks/TWP Tournament on Feb 22nd.  Those interested can call tomorrow after 12:00 noon and sign up. We are going to let those that missed the deadline sign up, but are not going to go to 150 like last year.  So call ASAP tomorrow after 12:00 noon.  Once again Cindy and I Thank all of You!!

Keep a Tight Line!!

Eddy

 

January 28th, 2014

Today we cleaned up roads and tomorrow moving houses for the weekend.  We are going to move some to shallower reefs as we have had better action there over the last few days.  It’s been a hard year to predict.  Where you would normally think they should go they don’t. Seems to be more minnows in the shallow besides small Perch, (which seem to be everywhere).  20 some years ago we traditionally went shallow for a better bite for a number of years. So we’ll see…….

It always amazes me how some people are.  We had two customers here in the first week of January that rented a deluxe house for a few days.  We moved them to a different house halfway thru their stay, so they could try a different spot, and did everything we could to help them.  They got caught with too many lines by the CO, which was their problem as they knew the rules.  So what did they do?  Stop payment on their check to us… Too bad for them though, because it was $600.00 plus dollars, which is a felony, and I’m making sure they get charged if they don’t make it right soon. I don’t have any time for those kind of guys…

Looking forward to some moderating weather.  Even though it will still be below average they say,  Anything above zero is a treat these days……maybe the fish will like it too!

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy