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Location: Manawa Wiscowsin | OK! I'm jumping the gun a little but I'm ready for spring to arrive NOW! Enough of this white, lumpy rain! Where was it when I wanted it for tracking? Back to the subject this post was to be about. Has anyone started making plans for the website tournament? Last year we couldn't get the shelter at the park on Saturday and had to take Sunday because we waited to long to make the reservation. Just wondering if the date is to be the last Saturday in June as before. I work a lot of weekends, have plenty of vacation, but need to know dates far enough in advance to make sure I will be able to make it.
P.S. I went on a Muskie First outing last year. I thought walleye fishermen were nuts until I went with the musky guys. Now you all seem sane. Imagine that!  |
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| I'll help get things going this year again. I actually liked having it on a Sunday. Weather was definately better on Sunday! hehehe
Steve, Zach, Troy, Jerry? What say you? |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | I'm good to go, as long as it doesn't run into any other events. Where are we fishing and which date? |
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| In the past, it was the last weekend in June. The first 4 years, it was held on Saturday. Last year, it was on Sunday, which by the way, was the first year we had decent weather. Besides, somebody had already rented the pavillion for that Saturday. I liked having it on Sunday, but would like to hear some feedback. Here's what I'm thinking.
Sunday, June 26th Rainbow Park Pavillion. Oshkosh, WI
The MWC is that same weekend, as it was last year. Is this a problem? Didn't seem to be last year. Let me know your thoughts, and I'll get things rolling, with Steve's official Okey-Dokey, of course. |
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| Sunday works out well for me. I'm in.
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Location: Waukesha Wisconsin | Works for me
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Location: Menasha, WI | Works for me. BD, are you saving a seat for me?  |
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Location: Freedom, WI | Sounds like a good time, what are the specifics on this event? |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | If it's the last weekend in June, I will not make it. I'll be prefishing in Saginaw Bay and begging Captain Dan for all his hotspots!!!! |
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| That sound ok to me. I'll bring the trophy with me, and Hafe says he is going to take it home with him. I had it this year he wants next year.If you can't think positive you may as well think at all!! |
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Location: upper michigan | this is the same weekend as the MWC on winnebago just thought i would let you know. |
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| <p>Yes, it is the same weekend. Was last year, too. No problems.</p><p>Steve, Zach, and Troy. Does Sunday, June 26th work for you?</p><p /> |
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Location: upper michigan | ok i have a couple questions because i may try to make it. But i would be driveing about 150 miles to come.
first what is the entry fee?
How many teams last year?
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| Sunday works for me.
although I do think I will have to break my dads and Hafes heart this year and take the trophy
home with me!!!! |
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Location: Menasha, WI | Butch,
If I recall correctly last year's tournament hosted 20 teams. Entry fee was $50 per team. There was a very enjoyable picnic and awards ceremony after the weigh in. I would suggest that this year we could go around the pavillion and introduce ourselves so it is easier to attach names/userIDs and faces. |
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Location: Wind lake, Wi | So far it works for me!! Always a good time.
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| Andy(Lunatik) If you are going to compete against me..then the fishing lessons will have to be put on hold LOL I'll be there and we really need some beer this year! |
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Location: Appleton wi | Isnt june busy enough with tourny's? Why not do a late july or earlu aug. tournament. |
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Location: Manawa Wiscowsin | Been away from the site for a little while. Glad to see the toury is back again. Sunday is fine with me. Are the entry forms ready yet?
Viking; If you can stand going with me again, it's a date. Lets have a Viking fan and a Bears fan put these cheeseheads to shame this year! |
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| BD - 2/9/2005 12:00 AM
Been away from the site for a little while. Glad to see the toury is back again. Sunday is fine with me. Are the entry forms ready yet?
Viking; If you can stand going with me again, it's a date. Lets have a Viking fan and a Bears fan put these cheeseheads to shame this year! ;)
Now I have a even better reason to WIN...GO PACKERS!!!!!!! |
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| Zach, Steve. Does this work? If so, I will try to get the Pavillion for that date. |
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Location: Menasha, WI | BD - 2/9/2005 12:00 AM
Viking; If you can stand going with me again, it's a date. Lets have a Viking fan and a Bears fan put these cheeseheads to shame this year! ;)
You've got a partner |
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| You guy's will do anything to keep me out of this won't you!!!
HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE |
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| Not trying to keep you out Schmitty. Very little effort required, you see? hehehe
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | Schmitty,
I'm out this year too......you and I can hold our own event....;) |
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| Schmitty and Jerry.
You can always come over after the MWC weigh in. I'll save a Sloppy Jo, and beer for you!
I'll see Steve this weekend, and finalize the details with him. Should we up the boats from 20? I think the next step is 40, but not sure.
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | I'll be in Saginaw Bay Shep, so you can mail the sloppy joe to me....;) |
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| Jerry, now that WOULD be sloppy! How about I just give you a couple bucks next time I see you to take along?! hehehe |
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| Sounds good Shep.
I hope I will be waiting around for a check though. |
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Location: upper michigan | question guys are we limited to 2 people in the boat is there an age limit to who is in the boat my wife works that weakend and if the weather report dont look to bad i was thinking of draging my 2 boys to fish it with me 4 and 6 years old. It would be alot of work but i think they would love it. |
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| In my opiion thats what it should be all about. |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | I agree 100% Schmitty. Butch, if it was up to me, I'd say yes. Getting the family out for a day and enjoying time together on the water is exactly what it's all about. |
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Location: upper michigan | As long as the weather co operates then that is what i will plan on doing. Looking forward to meeting some WF's there. |
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| Steve W and Shep and the rest of the contestants need to chime in on this though.
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| I see no issue with having a couple of future WFer's in the boat with you. Not sure on the age thing, but 2 years ago, a young man got the big fish pot, although he was older than 4 and 6, I think 12? It might be an awful long day for the youngsters. I'll defer to Steve W on this, as there may be an age limit for the permit?
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| Shep, I have done the permit for this tournament and others in the past. I just sent in two app's for this year and there is no age limit. |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | Given that this is a friendly get together, I think the main issue is the number of lines a boat may have out at a time. The other competitor's will be using 6 lines, as that is the maximum they can use. Butch, if his boat has 4 in it, could use 12. As long as he agrees to use no more than 6 at a time, I see no problem with his family fishing together. Wish I could be there with my family for this one!!! |
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| its ok with me.I rember taking my kids out when they were little and i had a hard time fishing 2 lines.LOL if the line could get caught on something it did.I useally didnt fish as i was getting the soda and candy ready,or the hook out of something. |
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| Thanks Lumpy. And I agree with Ralph. If he could fish with more than 6 lines with the kids in the boat, more power to him! hehehe I know I couldn't, and my kids are 13 and 9 now! I would just make sure the kids don't get too bored. It's a long day for them. Perhaps plan on coming back to the pavillion for a break or two. I don't see an issue with this. |
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| There is'nt and should not be any issue with this. I say bring your sons thy will have a great time and they'll never forget . |
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Location: upper michigan | lol 12 lines and 2 kids thats a good one. guys all of you will have a 2 line advantage on me because i would not even atempt 6 lines with me and the 2 kids. I want to have fun not a stroke. lol |
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| My Dad and Grandpa started taking me out on Bago when I was three. On my first trip out I out fished them both while drifting with Mille Lacs spinners and crawlers. I think having a four and and six year old along is an unfair advantage considering the LUCK factor. They will probably take both the big fish and total weight prises even if daddy manages to get only one line out at a time. Looks like I'll need to bring my grand kids along if I want a chance to finish first!
Bring them along. One suggestion; have something along in the boat, a Gameboy or something similar in case they get bored. You could also stop for a little while and still fish for panfish (sheepshead) to break the monotony if the trolling bite is slow. Good luck and I hope they have a blast. |
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