ok patrick and i picked these for our group trevis 47 deb 57 milda 29 patrick wants 94

A week with the Captain...hmmm!   That could be interesting!   We'll have to make sure there is a picnic table for Dave...just in case...just say'in!

HI ! HOW ARE YA? Really glad to hear you're comin in this year TURNIP. The 3 of us can't wait. The clock is ticking and we will be there sometime in the afternoon of the 18th. Canepole tell those catfish to beware because Cindy says she is looking for them. As for Tom and I we'll take anything we can.

Yup it's getting closer to the start of another great meet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As in years past the number drawing for the door prize is open to anyone who will be attending the Meet, Member or Guest, just pick a number between 1 and 100 post your number before the first day of the Meet, and the one closest without going over will win the Prize.

Steve C--28
Muskygirl--15
Retired-psg--48
Turnip--62
Catfish Cindy--59
C-Tom--41
IDW--8
Jarded--55
Lazarus--66
Laura--77
Storyteller - 38
Katie - 24
Jacob - 11
Joe - 6
Dani - 5
Bill- 7
Hannah - 37
Camille - 3
Addie- 9
Billy- 1
John - 60
Heidi - 70
GTN- 64
GTN-BIL- 65
Trevis - 47
Deb - 57
Milda - 29
Patrick - 94
Corey -?
Amy-?
John G - ?

Wow, only 13 days to go until I head that way on The 18th. Will stop at a motel in Albert Lea, MN for the night and finish the drive to La Crosse the morning of the 19th. Hope to be fishing with you all by the afternoon of the 19th. Just don't catch everything before I get there = Please!

Will have extra rods/reels and some tackle for members to look at. Will have both my rod/reel repair kits with me too.
Meanwhile I am choosing which personal rods to bring and changing to fresh line on all reels.

Turnip,.. It's illegal to fish even in pot holes on an active road or highway. However you might try flushing your hook or bait down the toilet in the Men's restroom. Never know where one might catch Crap-pies or Brown Trout.!!!!!!!

Boy Steve, I never gave that a thought...

Hi ya gang

I want to take this oppurtunity to say THANK YOU to each and everyone of the members who have viewed this post as well as the members who have made plans to attend the 2011 meet..
And to remind all of the new member viewing this post that are interested in coming that there is still a few weeks until the meet for you to sign up. we would love to have you join us even
If you can only attending the meet for a day ! please let us know ?

If you have any other questions or need more info please let us know?

driving directions:

Goose Island Campground
W6488 County Road GI
Stoddard WI 54658
I90 East:
Take Exit 5. Turn Right at the stop light onto Hwy. 16 West.
Proceed West on Hwy. 16 about 5 miles to the eighth set of stop lights. This is the junction of Hwy. 16 and Losey Blvd.
Proceed straight ahead onto Losey Blvd. and go south a distance of about 4 miles to the junction of Highways 14, 61 and 35. There is a Festival foods (formerly Quillins’ grocery store) and Ship Shape car wash on the corner.
Turn left onto highways 14, 61 and 35. Proceed south about three miles. You will come to a junction where highways 14, 61 and 35 split. Veer right on Hwy. 35 and continue south about 2.5 miles to the Goose Island exit. The park and campground are on your right. Turn right and follow the road to the campground store, about 1.8 miles. We look forward to seeing you.
I90 West:
Take Exit 5. Turn left at the stop light onto Hwy. 16 West.
Proceed West on Hwy. 16 about 5 miles to the eighth set of stop lights. This is the junction of Hwy. 16 and Losey Blvd.
Proceed straight ahead onto Losey Blvd. and go south a distance of about 4 miles to the junction of Highways 14, 61 and 35. There is a Festival foods (formerly Quillins’ grocery store) and Ship Shape car wash on the corner.
Turn left onto highways 14, 61 and 35. Proceed south about three miles. You will come to a junction where highways 14, 61 and 35 split. Veer right on Hwy. 35 and continue south about 2.5 miles to the Goose Island exit. The park and campground are on your right. Turn right and follow the road to the campground store, about 1.8 miles. We look forward to seeing you

Just a heads up for everybody coming from out of town.

Prepare for high water levels again this year........the river is at 8.6 today and is dropping slow,about a 1/0th a day.....

This is almost 4ft over normal levels...
Doesn't seem to bother the fish much,cats,bass and pannies are doing ok...you just have to adjust for the flow...

I'll be stopping by for sure....have a batch of pickled pike for ya'll

Hope everyone has GREAT FISHING this year. I predicted it so it should happen. There shouldn't be any puking after the pie eating contest since James won't be there this year either. I'm still on 'Slow Roast' in Afghanistan. Will be home in August so don't catch ALL the fish. Have fun and I WILL be there next year.
Jim

Jim

Sorry to hear that you have to stay in the sand box another month .. last time we talked you were hoping they would let you out this month..and we had talked about fishing together for one of those giant northerns. ...Don't worry we wont catch all of the fish.. you guys stay safe my friend

good luck and good weather for this year's meet. I'll send pics of whatever I catch in Poland.

Yup it's getting closer as we type!!!!! see everyone soon!!!

Sorry to hear you can't make it fish...just come back safe

Thanks pillman...looking forward to the pics

For you Meet attendees...how about fish taco option for Friday night (all we would need extra is corn tortillas and salsa)?

And breakfast burritos one morning? Some wheat tortillas filled with goodies would taste quite good I believe   

As for fishing equipment...unless any of you want something in particular...the only for sale stuff I'm bringing is spinnerbait making goodies. If you're looking for something else...shoot me a PM or email me

8 days to go for me!

i'll pass on the fish taco's.......lol

Dave

The possibilities of breakfast and dinner items are endless it all depends on how ambitious the cook is LOL the way I feel right now the only concern I have is being able to stand in the morning…


On a lighter note: My son Tyler will be joining us this year for a few days.. We’ve put together a small gift / fishing related test product recycled from his medical supplys .If your interested in trying them out we’ll have a box of them set out at our site (29)

Only a week to go until I head out for the meet. Sure hope to catch plenty of fish with everyone.

Will have a small [but fair] selection of goodies to look at or buy and have the supplies to fix Turnips 652 Abu- Garcia Cardinal reel.

Hoping to arrive around noon on the 19th.

Safe travel everyone.

Pete

LOL LOL" IF THAT BE THE CASE I BETTER BRING ALONG A WHEEL CHAIR " LOL LOL

I sent you a PM on your other questions