West end of Lake Vermilion!

Bride and I are planning on Friday. Need to make the deposit for Opener and drink some overpriced beers.

I have the Brew City mount on Traxstech mounts for the Alumatrac system. I have only a limited time with it last year, but really liked it. I can move it from fishing from the bow to back behind the console if needed. I am running a Competitor 205 fyi.

I bought a Synthetic Ultra 8″ last year and mounted it to a Clam Plate and my Ridgid drill. Cuts like butter and the “wings” on the bottom allow no kickback when breaking through the bottom of the hole. I moved from the first gen Pistol bit to this and love it. Leaving Wednesday morning for Red to punch some holes.

Produced by Ron Schara’s production company.

Any deals on Heat Hog heaters?

Used to be a Saphire and tonic person. Then it was Saphire gimlets. Now, if I drink gin, it is one of two ways: Saphire and Lemonade, or there are some great gins out there that are aged in charred barrels similar to bourbon. These are great sippers.

Lake Vermillion, west end.

We have had our sleep number for over 17 years and love it. We are thinking of getting a new one as we want the adjustable base option also. Not cheap, the one we were looking at is about $8k.

Yep, Vados in the metro. Can’t beat them for the north side.

Lake Vermillion, Joe at Northwoods bait in Cook. Great bait and quite a character.

My large safe has the plug in “Golden Rod”. Seems to work fine. The other 2 smaller safes have the same silica ones you mentioned. All safes are in the basement, and it is fairly dry air to begin with.

And if big brother is listening, my safes just store papers, pictures, and some other personal items. No firearms or ammo, lost all of that in a boating accident.

gimruis wrote:

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I was planning to go before the mandate was put in place.

The vaccine or negative test mandate does not start until Jan 25 in Mpls.

There is a mask mandate though. I am not sure which one you are referring to…or all of them.

Mask mandate. I am done wearing them.

I was planning to go before the mandate was put in place. Not now. Hopefully it will be done with before the Sportshow.

PhoViet in Blaine is fantastic!

Was just up there a week a go. Breaking in the new Alumacraft 205 Competitor on a bunk trailer. Had no problem putting in at the town ramp. Water is as low as I have ever seen it. Didn’t do any fishing, just running the boat.

Have one with the Vortex red dot. Love it. Was a bit fussy on ammo until I got 500+ rounds through it, now it eats everything. Lots of fun to shoot. Bought it when they first came out, and don’t think I will ever part with it.

Roadhunter,
Submerged, but still afloat.

Jbg1219,
I’m hoping for a total rewire. Really like the boat, and have not had a boat payment in 19 years and don’t want to start.

Vermillion, west end. This will be my 40th year at the same resort. Looks like great weather. This year, I am going to go all artificial, no live bait unless I am getting schooled.

This is absolutely the “best-worst” thread ever. Don’t stop!

Not sure about the SX4, but I bought an SX3 Trap in 2018 and absolutely love it. One of the best trap guns I have shot for the money.

Fishing for Life.

gimruis wrote:

Let me use a gun show example though. An individual with a felony or history of documented mental health issues walks into a gun show where they don’t do back ground checks or mental health checks. They can buy a gun.

I have bought numerous guns at shows over the years, and every time I had to fill out a 4473. Have I just been going to the wrong shows?

Been using Seresto collars on our dogs for years. Has worked well. Haven’t seen any ill effects and our vet hasn’t had issues with it. Not saying that some dogs don’t react poorly, but it has been great with ours. Just bought for this year and will be going on this weekend.

We have bought a lot of appliances from them and have been very pleased. Great customer service and the prices are in line with every one else. They are our first choice with anything we need in the future.

I get tired of all the Johnson/Evinrude bashing. Yes, there were motors that had issues, but there were also ones that ran great. I have a 2002 Evinrude 225 Ficht on my 620 that has been fantastic. Only things done outside of normal maintenance (plugs, impeller, etc) has been a new starter and a lower unit after I hit a rock on Rainy Lake.

This will be my 19th year running that motor. I will run it until one of us gives up going.

Well, I can tell you my experience. Most of the summer, on my friends hunting land, we have been sitting often drinking adult beverages, talking a bunch, and smoking cigars. We have had multiple deer come in, less than 20 yards, as we talk to them, puff on our cigars, just no quick movements. They stuck around for almost 1/2 hour. I believe it is just what ever they are used to. If they aren’t use to people around, use scent blockers, etc. Otherwise, just do what they are used to and have fun.

Loved him in First Blood and in Silverado. Very under-appreciated actor.

X2 on the Whirley Pop. Have used it for close to 15 years.

I have to put a vote in for Life of Riley on the west end. Great dock set up, almost always protected from wind, and you will not meet nicer people than the Gilsons that run the resort for the last 40 years. This will be my 39th year there and I will stay no where else on the lake.