:)...heading up to the great north next Thur morning with a good friend and musky fishing partner and hope to land a few big fish... ;)...will be staying just a tad south of Plum lake right on 155 In the heart of Saynor Thanks to my very good friend Libo who set us up with the best commendations in the great northwoods! ...may stay 4 days, may stay 10...as long as there hitting, were sticking around!.... anyone else in the area, let me know and I'll let ya buy me a huge pizza at the Log Cabin in Conover some mid morning or early afternoon, or if ya would Prefer, ya could spring for a huge steak down to McGregor's (Blink Bonnie's) in St Germain some Evening after Happy Hr....we cover a lot of area while were up in that area, so if your anywhere in the area and would like to get together, let me know...I'll be glad to tell ya everything i know about Muskie fishing, witch ain't much! :o....and we can also talk a little wrestling!..... :)...i was also hoping my good friend HOUND would kindly make me a new pole and meet me to drop it off somewhere if he has time... ;)...best poles made!.... :D...........
Ha I might jump on the Indian Mc and head that way see if I can run into you.......not literally.....lol
would be nice to get together...PS. Bring money!... :)
Quote from: The Angry Fish on July 20, 2015, 10:02:33 AM
Keep us updated Maggie. Don't forget to send pics!
LOL!! Don't hold your breath on those pics! :)
Quote from: The Angry Fish on July 22, 2015, 02:12:58 PM
Update maggie?
Maggie is probably in Watertown by now if you have ever heard his travel stories....I gather he stops a lot along the way!
I just saw an old hearse drive down Willy Street in Madison, about 5 minutes ago.
Had a Redmen sticker on the back, probably not a safe place to be sporting such a microaggressive logo.
Hears the tip of a tap from miles away. Wonder if his ears perk up right after he hears it.
on the way up to the Thirsty Whale right now. Kinda warm, but we'll see what Minocqua is offering up today.
We were up there even stopped at few of local watering holes? I did not see anyone with a "Hillary for a President" T shirt ;D on so I musta missed him. :( But it was great weekend for long ride on the Indian I need to proof read more yes verify.
Quote from: Goat Roper on July 27, 2015, 08:25:12 PM
Stopped in to see Hound awhile back and left with three new walleye rods. I believe he designs them for St. Croix. Leaving Friday for 12 days at Clay Lake Ontario. Hope my wife and I (and my son later) don't fish the lake out :D
You said that lake was great. Hope you load up, and then some, bud.
I'm going up north Saturday. Can't wait.
Quote from: bigG on July 27, 2015, 08:51:18 PM
Quote from: Goat Roper on July 27, 2015, 08:25:12 PM
Stopped in to see Hound awhile back and left with three new walleye rods. I believe he designs them for St. Croix. Leaving Friday for 12 days at Clay Lake Ontario. Hope my wife and I (and my son later) don't fish the lake out :D
You said that lake was great. Hope you load up, and then some, bud.
I'm going up north Saturday. Can't wait.
Winter area?
used some nice St. Croix this past week, 5.5# smallie (21") and the best part was my 10yo daughter caught one a half hour later. Both using St. Croixs and 6# test. I was praying she wasn't snapping...
Maggie, do we need to send Ram out after you?
ahhhhhhhhhhhh, sorry it took so long to get back with a report...0 SKI.s but seen 4 and they were nice, was a great time but was only in the boat for 4 hrs a day, rained like heck fri night, but never got wet where we were by that time... ;) we also got into the Perch...so it was well worth it ....about 17 weeks ago i started a part time job, :o a friend asked me if i would be interested in mowing for him at a large campground that he GM's, i said, NO!...but after he explained that he had bought me a brand new XLT-1050 Cub Cadet and all i had to do was mow the empty lots that they own, i said, ya, ill help ya out.. :) they have 2 other full time guys mowing who do the majority with there big woods, so i just come and go as i see fit and stay 2- 4 hrs but take off when ever i want.. it's the first non union job i had in 31 yrs...my pay dropped by $39.00 an hr, but the sights can be unreal and the fringe beanies are pretty good.. :) I'm salting as much as i can LG :) )..after a few weeks, my buddy asked is i would come in and do some security for him on Fri and sat nights from about 4-8 before the robo cops get there,...again, i said, inappropriate term3 NO!...but after he explained that all i had to do was drive around the grounds in a new golf cart and keep the peace, i said...OK, (the wife loves it as it keep me somewhere on her radar :)) so after about 5 weeks, i started having bad pains in my thigh muscles for some reason (it may have been that long walk i had to endure in Chicago a few weeks ago when i seen the Dead) that in the last 10 weeks have turned into Sever pain most of the time!...so fri., i headed to see the doc, after the X-rays, i was told I'll be seeing a surgeon again.. :o..Hips are bad..go figure...lol..so he loaded me up with muscle relaxers, Hyd Codone (Norco did not cut the pain) and a few other pain relievers to boot,...Dang! I'm getting old! :) ...now one thing i really hate look forward too is getting in that Dang Truck of mine, i have to step up on the running Bar, grab the handle above the door and boost myself in..AHHHHHHHHHHHHH it hurts like Hattie's every time i do..but once I'm in, it's all good :'(...the wife went out yesterday with the daughter and had a new double sofa recliner delivered for me to Zone out in.. :)...As far as the pain goes, it seems that i had more pain with my knees that i do know with the hips...darn, it could have happened at a better time tho...no more golf this yr... :'(.....SUCH IS LIFE!...........I had a Bernie shirt on Rammy... ;)......off to mow!... ;)
Judging from the number of smiley faces you seem to be having fun.
Quite..... ;)
I hear ya' about the body getting old, Maggie. :P My muskie fishing has been severely limited by back and shoulder problems this summer. :'( Glad the crappie fishing is still good, so I can go fishing with the wife and grandkids. 8) Congrats on the Bernie t-shirt! ;D
Quote from: maggie on July 17, 2015, 08:02:11 AM
:)...heading up to the great north next Thur morning with a good friend and musky fishing partner and hope to land a few big fish... ;)...will be staying just a tad south of Plum lake right on 155 In the heart of Saynor Thanks to my very good friend Libo who set us up with the best commendations in the great northwoods! ...may stay 4 days, may stay 10...as long as there hitting, were sticking around!.... anyone else in the area, let me know and I'll let ya buy me a huge pizza at the Log Cabin in Conover some mid morning or early afternoon, or if ya would Prefer, ya could spring for a huge steak down to McGregor's (Blink Bonnie's) in St Germain some Evening after Happy Hr....we cover a lot of area while were up in that area, so if your anywhere in the area and would like to get together, let me know...I'll be glad to tell ya everything i know about Muskie fishing, witch ain't much! :o....and we can also talk a little wrestling!..... :)...i was also hoping my good friend HOUND would kindly make me a new pole and meet me to drop it off somewhere if he has time... ;)...best poles made!.... :D...........
We have your new rods ready Maggie. Just stop by the company store and pick a few up.
http://www.thefishingwire.com/story/348877
Quote from: Houndhead on July 30, 2015, 07:19:43 AM
Quote from: bigG on July 27, 2015, 08:51:18 PM
Quote from: Goat Roper on July 27, 2015, 08:25:12 PM
Stopped in to see Hound awhile back and left with three new walleye rods. I believe he designs them for St. Croix. Leaving Friday for 12 days at Clay Lake Ontario. Hope my wife and I (and my son later) don't fish the lake out :D
You said that lake was great. Hope you load up, and then some, bud.
I'm going up north Saturday. Can't wait.
Winter area?
You bet, Fishtrap Cove is the name. Not the best fishing lake, but great river shore access for those of us without boats. Some of these dams really have produced for us. You're closer to Park Falls, right, Hound. Still 4 pound large out of the pads and at least 5 lb. wally below a dam. Lots of little northerns this year. Many more perch than bluegill, too. A total reversal of the recent past. Weird how nature works.
Glad to see your name on here again. Missed ya!
them are darn nice rods Hound, the guy who i went up with bought a new St Croix at Mike and Helen's on the way through Minocqua , not sure what it was?, but i do know he shucked out a half a grand for it... :o..Dang nice rod! ....seeing the surgeon Tue so I'm hoping he can tell me something i want to hear, however, i doubt he will...going to tell him i have a fishing trip to attend the first week in OCT...so if he has to do any cutting, lets get with it!..and that new double recliner sofa i was telling ya's about, looks can be deceiving, it looks great, feels great to sit in, but with a sore hip, getting out can be a nightmare!...there's no handle to pull to drop the recliner down, ya have to scoot forward and use your legs to lower it... :o....ya,you got that right!... It's being replaced with an electric one!... :)..and ya, CHING! CHING! CHING! $$$$$.. :o OACHHH!!...oh well, the way i look at it, i would have bought one in the next ten yr anyways...
Quote from: The Angry Fish on August 22, 2015, 07:50:44 PM
Quote from: Houndhead on August 13, 2015, 09:38:26 AM
Quote from: maggie on July 17, 2015, 08:02:11 AM
:)...heading up to the great north next Thur morning with a good friend and musky fishing partner and hope to land a few big fish... ;)...will be staying just a tad south of Plum lake right on 155 In the heart of Saynor Thanks to my very good friend Libo who set us up with the best commendations in the great northwoods! ...may stay 4 days, may stay 10...as long as there hitting, were sticking around!.... anyone else in the area, let me know and I'll let ya buy me a huge pizza at the Log Cabin in Conover some mid morning or early afternoon, or if ya would Prefer, ya could spring for a huge steak down to McGregor's (Blink Bonnie's) in St Germain some Evening after Happy Hr....we cover a lot of area while were up in that area, so if your anywhere in the area and would like to get together, let me know...I'll be glad to tell ya everything i know about Muskie fishing, witch ain't much! :o....and we can also talk a little wrestling!..... :)...i was also hoping my good friend HOUND would kindly make me a new pole and meet me to drop it off somewhere if he has time... ;)...best poles made!.... :D...........
We have your new rods ready Maggie. Just stop by the company store and pick a few up.
http://www.thefishingwire.com/story/348877
For the $ you can never go wrong with a St. Croix. I own 4, and 1 G.Loomis walleye rod. Great American made product. My G.Loomis is nice, but I prefer using my St.Croix rods. I'm hard on my tackle, and have damaged,or broken more rods than most. I've always found St.Croix customer service to be top notch. The repair cost were reasonable, and returned like new.
Too bad G. Loomis is not American owned.
Hound,
Are there any outlet stores for St. Croix in the area up by you?
Quote from: bigoil on August 24, 2015, 10:32:47 AM
Hound,
Are there any outlet stores for St. Croix in the area up by you?
Just the company store here at the factory in Park Falls.
I had a co-worker that just returned from there and he was expecting some "sale" items but said they were all full price. Another gent is headed there and I wanted to confirm that is the case....
Quote from: The Angry Fish on August 24, 2015, 03:56:59 PM
Quote from: bigoil on August 24, 2015, 03:31:37 PM
I had a co-worker that just returned from there and he was expecting some "sale" items but said they were all full price. Another gent is headed there and I wanted to confirm that is the case....
Discount shopper eh howavi? I rarely if ever see St Croix tackle on sale or marked down. I have gotten lucky and have snagged a couple poles on clearance. I saved like 50% on those suckers. You're buying a Mercedes howavi, they're not going devalue their product with discounts? Even on the showroom floor.
I'm not the one looking for the discount but I think he was hoping to buy a couple of rods from the scratch and dent pile :)
The other guy said they fixed his rod that he broke 15 years ago snapping off the top in a window. That is some serious Customer Service Hound!
They offer seconds in the store at a discounted price. Usually there is something cosmetic that is not up to first quality. They do have a bargain bin also. If you ever stop in Big Oil look me up.
Quote from: The Angry Fish on August 27, 2015, 08:39:41 AM
Quote from: Goat Roper on August 24, 2015, 06:51:57 PM
And Scourge, they are RODS not POLES.
Being mistaken for "Scourge" is worse than being mistaken for "coconut joe".
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wow that was very low low blow to be mistaken for FF and that ain't french fries😈😄😄😄😄