Originally posted by: Lazarus on 1/11/2007 3:35:57 PM

Yep, That's what I said Pete. Most states it's OK, but does not hold true on the Great Lakes or internationally. And most states are seperated by rivers, not by lakes. Now let's say you launched in the Mississippi from Wisconsin. You can fish either side of the river, but you must have a Wisconsin license and return with your fish to Wisconsin. But if you launch in Rainey Lake in Minnesota with a Minnesota license, then cross by water into Ontario, you better have an Ontario license.

Originally posted by: pillman on 1/11/2007 3:59:19 PM

On Lake St Clair, you have to stay on your side of the line if you don't have both licenses. Only problem is they don't paint that line very good. And i don't know how well the Canadian Authorities mark their boats.

Originally posted by: turnip on 1/11/2007 6:31:43 PM

I guess you'll need the GPS coordinates so that you can stay straight...Shame it has to work that way! <!--graemlin::(-->

Originally posted by: WalleyeWayne on 1/12/2007 4:38:50 AM

It's a fact on Rainy Lake Pete...but laws are laws. We fish right near the lake border and have been checked a couple of times already. The Border Guards were only interested in seeing if we knew exactly where we were on the water and which side of the lake border we were on. We had GPS (that day) and knew that we were about 500 yrds. from the border. Then they wanted to check licenses and our creel, as well as our I.D's but I refused giving all of those. They were Canadian Border Crossing Guards and not the Ministry of Natural Resources, the guys that we have to show our licenses and creel to. They were real snotty with us, but I held fast and eventually they moved along down the lake. Not a very professional group in my opinion but that's how it is since all border crossings have tightened up <!--graemlin::(-->.

Originally posted by: turnip on 1/12/2007 4:48:58 AM

It is a shame that the world we live in has forced these type of conditions...But ya can bet I'll be prepared!! <!--graemlin::rolleyes:--> <!--graemlin::D-->

Originally posted by: Lazarus on 1/12/2007 6:46:37 AM

I don't even want to fish anywhere near the border with the Illinois registration on my boat. We were checked by the OPP last time on Rainey with an MNR guy on board, and they were very pleasant and professional. They looked at our licenses and creel and even answered our questions about the slot and the lake. I'm sure that if we were close to the border, the border patrol would have given us a hard time. I've read some horror stories from guys that's happend to.

Originally posted by: WALLEYE KING #1 on 1/12/2007 8:20:09 AM

LOOP ME IN DER PETE...... <!--graemlin::D-->

Originally posted by: turnip on 1/12/2007 9:19:33 AM

Well it looks like the stage is set...Any more comers??

Originally posted by: davesett2000 on 1/12/2007 9:39:21 PM

quote:

Originally posted by WALLEYE KING #1:
LOOP ME IN DER PETE...... <!--graemlin::D-->

Originally posted by: RT8fish1nce on 1/13/2007 11:07:30 PM

Pete/Dave,
Is it too late to get LOOPEY?

I carry me own <!--graemlin:;)-->

Originally posted by: davesett2000 on 1/14/2007 6:38:03 PM

Looks like they may give up on the PM thing...and leave it here for now <!--graemlin:;)-->

We had another entry (by word of mouth) but for seom reason Pete wasn't able to add him to a new PM.

Stay tuned <!--graemlin::)-->

Originally posted by: Larry nelson on 1/14/2007 7:49:51 PM

You know that my name better be on this list. I will also say to put flyfisher_jgn on it too. That is my brother so he can have the opportunity to go or not.

Originally posted by: WalleyeWayne on 1/15/2007 4:48:27 AM

Add Walleye Warrier to this list also. He'll be around shortly to confirm <!--graemlin:;)-->.

Originally posted by: turnip on 1/15/2007 6:23:57 AM

Last night Dave and I did a "map quest" and "Yahoo maps" for Rainy lake. It looks like it will take 16 hours to get to Minneapolis, and not sure how long from there to Rainy Lake Sports & Tackle. We looked at three different ways to get there and this looks like the fastest. Wayne, you have a lot of experience traveling to Pa. for ball games, can you add some insite to this? Howard, that will mean we will need 4 days (total both ways) just for travel...I need 3 days (total both ways) just for Gwinn.

Originally posted by: turnip on 1/15/2007 11:59:47 AM

This is a start to bring over the highlights from the PMs:

quote:

Originally posted by angry Bob:
Other issues that I've thought about are:

It seems like this trip is headed toward Rainy Lake in June, and there are others that have expressed interest in LOTW in SEpt perhaps. So will there in fact be a LOTW trip?

If we do go the Rainy lake in June route and decide to put it in the Member meets forum that puts it in direct conflict or competition with the Gwinn meet. So I think it's better to say it's a fishin trip we're plannin and keep it in the Midwest forum. Don't wanna get Doc crustier than he already is. <!--graemlin::D-->

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Originally posted by davesett2000:
We're going to keep it in the Midwest Forum for the time being Wayne... <!--graemlin:;)-->

Pete and I will copy over the most important stuff out of the 2 PM's here in the next few days....then he'll close these out <!--graemlin::)-->

Originally posted by: turnip on 1/15/2007 12:12:36 PM

This stuff from the begining:

Well guys, I just tried to copy over from the last PM and the site kept stoppong me...I'll try again.



Hey guys, I sent Walleye Wayne a PM, tellin' him about the plans we are slowly puttin' together concerning LOTW in 2009. His response was: "that sounds great! pencile in me and Brett. LOTW is just down the road from my cottage!" Just thought you would like to know...I can't wait!

Originally posted by Lazarus:
Kinda chompin at the bit are ya Pete?
This year I'll get down to FL in Feb. or Mar., Walleye opener in MN in May, La Crosse in July and VA I don't know when, but gotta make it this year. Fl & VA are trips to see family.
No Canada trip in 07. <!--graemlin::(-->
In 08 I hope to get to LOTW and find some good fishin spots for 09.

This year I have the N.E. meet in May, Gwinn in June, fingerlakes in Sept. and Raystown in Sept. Not to mention various mini meets in Pa thru the summer. So far all systems are go with a trip to Washington to see Yellow Bird and fish my way back to LaCrosse with Dave for that meet in 2008. I don't think I will get to any other meets that year except for local Pa ones. Right now LOTW is top priority for 2009. Everything else will have to work around that!

Originally posted by angry Bob:
I'll keeper open Pete. I'd also be open to goin to Rainy Lake or Lake vermillion too it doesn't have to be LOTW for me.

Originally posted by davesett2000:
Dang Rookie Bushwacker <!--graemlin::o-->

If'n ya had invited Wayne to this PM...we could talk about doing a week at LOTW and then a week on Rainy <!--graemlin::p--> <!--graemlin::D-->

I bet canepole may be interested too <!--graemlin::)-->

2009 is wide open open open <!--graemlin::eek:--> for me to <!--graemlin:;)-->

OTHER than La Crosse that is <!--graemlin::)--> <!--graemlin::cool:--> <!--graemlin::p-->

Ray...there's a saying I have used from time to time...

Prior proper planning prevents pizz poor performance <!--graemlin::eek:--> <!--graemlin::D--> <!--graemlin::p-->[/QUOTE]

After the conversation in the chat room tonight, there may be 15 going!!! Ya I be a rookie, but loveable!! <!--graemlin::rolleyes:--> <!--graemlin::p--> <!--graemlin::D-->

I'll try to start a new thread...

Well that be the last of it! We all should use this post from now on!

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Originally posted by angry Bob:
We need to pick a time of year to be up there so the folks can plan ahead too, so we'll lean on ya for this one too Wayne. In your expertopinion what is the best time of year to be up there. Sept has been thrown out but there is the chance of runnin into some chilly weather then do you agree. I've always heard that June is a pretty good month for Canada, I'm pretty much open the whole summer as long as I have some notice.

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Originally posted by davesett2000:
I was looking at LOTW for the muskies in Sept...

Which is what I was conversing about in the Midwest Forum <!--graemlin::eek:--> <!--graemlin::p-->

I would also consider a second week Up North <!--graemlin::D--> but at Rainy...if'n Wayne was available.

For that matter...if canepole was interested...him and I may carpool / caravan...I talked to him last night...and he'd definitely like the muskie trip...and would also consider Rainy to visit with Wayne <!--graemlin:;)-->

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Originally posted by angry Bob:
Are you talkin consecutive weeks Dave or 2 separate trips. Muskies are fine but you can't have shore lunch with them.

quote:

Originally posted by WalleyeWayne:
Bass opens in June up here <!--graemlin:;)-->. Sept. is not too cold too fish either. After mid-July and August the walleye fishing slows down and is really only productive in the evenings on Rainy Lake. June is by far the best month to fish on Rainy Lake and LOTW shares the same watershed so things are the same on that lake. Doing a combined Rainy Lake & LOTW trip would be very tough. I suggest whomever is in picks one or the other and then we plan from there. LOTW has many ideal resorts to choose from if that's what most are leaning towards <!--graemlin:;)-->. Thoughts.....?

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Originally posted by WalleyeWayne:
There are many resorts in the very near vicinity of our cottage. The Fisheries (Lazarus & friends) stayed there a couple years ago when they came to fish with us, Coppens Resort and Taylors Cove are all within eye & earshot of our cottage which is in Bears Passage on Rainy Lake. Lazarus & Greymist have both been to our cottage so they can probably offer some advice also <!--graemlin:;)-->.

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Originally posted by Lazarus:
Well yeah, I think June is the best time for fishing, but every year I need to be at the graduation ceremony for the theology school where I'm on the Board of Directors, and the assembly for my synod where I do a workshop and set up a booth for the school. The bishop requires me to be there as I am a synod deacon. They always seem to be on consecutive weekends at the latter part of June. That causes a problem for me for going anywhere in June. <!--graemlin::(-->

My lake preference is LOTW because I fell in love with it the last time I was there in 1998 but haven't been able to get back since. That's just my preference, not my final choice.

Try and work with that and decide what you think is best. Just don't break my heart. <!--graemlin::rolleyes:-->

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Originally posted by WalleyeWayne:
I don't recommend Taylors Cove or Coppens Resort. I do recommend The Fisheries. Taylors and Coppens probably treat their guests just fine...but they have no interest in selling me gas or bait, despite our cottage is in the same bay as them, because I'm not American. I understand their business is to cater to the "American Market" but when people live almost beside each other, shouldn't they treat each other with respect? Ray stayed at The Fisheries so he can give you an idea. The Fisheries

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Originally posted by angry Bob:
I'll go on record as well and say I'll be at Rainy in June showin Pete how ta fish <!--graemlin::D-->

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Originally posted by Larry nelson:
I think I can show up and catch all the big fish that Bob doesn't think are there. I already showed Pete how to do that. He is still eating some and giving some as presents to others. Good day it was Pete. Glad to fish with you guys any time.

quote:

Originally posted by papa_d:
Count me in; if I'm still here. How about Sposes? or is this going to be a guy's only thing?I'd love to do Walleye to see if all I heard was true. Will do a looksie at the Panfish thingie too. Papa_d

Originally posted by: turnip on 1/15/2007 12:17:13 PM

I'll go on record for June, also! <!--graemlin::)-->

Originally posted by: WalleyeWayne on 1/16/2007 4:43:37 AM

quote:

Originally posted by turnip:
Last night Dave and I did a "map quest" and "Yahoo maps" for Rainy lake. It looks like it will take 16 hours to get to Minneapolis, and not sure how long from there to Rainy Lake Sports & Tackle. We looked at three different ways to get there and this looks like the fastest. Wayne, you have a lot of experience traveling to Pa. for ball games, can you add some insite to this? Howard, that will mean we will need 4 days (total both ways) just for travel...I need 3 days (total both ways) just for Gwinn.

Originally posted by: turnip on 1/16/2007 5:39:14 AM

Thanks Wayne, that helps a lot. Dave lives about 1 1/2 hours South of Minneapolis.

Originally posted by: FuzzyFishin on 1/16/2007 1:25:03 PM

So this is where all the action is. LEAVE ME out thanks guy's <!--graemlin::eek:-->
Count me in for o9. Have no pref to which lake. Just don't want to buy 2 out of state license if can be helped.