Another crazy busy busy week has gone by. 5 inches of wet snow threw a monkey wrench in things, but as we all know that’s nothing new on such a grand lake.
As the snow was tapering off I was asked to clean up the first mile after the bridge. I would say it is the bumpiest section. The red baron was as ready as we could get.. After talking to my good friend Tom about how to find the short, I relayed what Tom told me to Jonny boy who found the loose wire causing the truck to quit running.
My plan A was back to my mentor cousin Pete “slow and steady”.
Around 3 hours of back and forth moving snow to the south. I headed out to old minnesota. Buddy Hillmans was plowing the next 3 miles . At 4 times the speed of me. As I cleaned up the side road going to old minnesota I had too stop and drop off a few things for Wayne and Paul who would be arriving shortly. when I jumped back in to the red baron I had no heat. I quickly shut her down.
Blue thunder has been sleeping on the lake most of the season . I fired her up, Then headed back to the main road cleaning up our secondary road in the process. While I waited for the guys I continued to clean up around the end of the road as buddy Hillman was finishing the 3 or so miles he had knock out.
When Wayne and Paul showed up I got them checked in. I fired up red baron and topped her off with lake water, I had some heat again so I limped her home. Today Jonny boy will be pulling the radiator. As another one bites the dust.
We had guest all week . With Jake rolling in with the boys to help cleaning, moving, repairing then a little fishing to boot. Not only did Jake enjoy another week fishing. He also got his boys Gabrial and Lakken working side by side with him. There great boys that are learning about hard work, but also fun rewarding work in the great outdoors. The future is in good hands.
Brad Turk came up with his daughter Riley and her friend. Brad was so generous to bring me one of his late fathers Bill Turk a oil painting for north dakota. The painting will spend the next twenty or so years hanging on a wall in north dakota 2 years ago they were able to fish with us spending two nites in north dakota.
I always want our guest to catch fish , some I really want great fishing. That was not the case this trip. Even in a new area on a new spot that miles marker was horrible . Making that side road for north dakota, minnesota and north carolina did not pan out.
Sarah, Carl, Kenny and Terry were here again for they think 6 year. Then Sarah’s nephew was also here again Jake Holly Katie Jeromy. Florida had there best action the second afternoon into the evening where they had numerous bites keeping 10 in there 5 hour flurry. meanwhile Jake seemed to be all landing all the fish in north dakota, Jake landed 2 elusive yet still catchable upper red lake crappies. plus had his 3 walleyes. Katie did get a 20 incher I be leave.
Jake also released a few fish as he did not want to party fish. Party yes party fish no.
There such a great group to have every year. They always give me some home made breakfast burritos. Plus this year they had 4 for Jonny boy. I cooked two in the oven in old minnesota when I was moving it yesterday. Best breakfast burrito I ever had. Thanks again. Sarah also saved me a french dip that I whoof ed down last night when I came back off the lake at 10. 14 hour day yesterday had me worn out.
Jonny told Alex and his crew in kentucky that if they found better fishing we would move them. About 2pm saturday the phone rang.. we were moving. They ended up catching 10 after the move plus 6 when they found the spot.
Brett and his son Zack were in montana where they took home 5 plus caught a few others.
Jarrod his brother and friend were in california , They took home 7 . They were tickled pink. super nice polite younger guys. They have another trip coming up for the same house.
Yesterday we moved montana, north dakota ,old minnesota then checked in 3 more crews Hope they did well over the last 16 hours. I did stop at minnesota last night with Steve and his dad Jerry. It started off slow .They had caught a small pike and may of lost a walleye at the hole.
I was beat last night so I skipped kentuckys visit as well as north dakota last night.
Well off to say goodbye to the Iowa crew then clean, prep, move florida and montana to new grounds.

I saw this so I’m sharing it as it is funny..
THE FISHING IS SO BAD. EVEN THE LIARS DID NOT CATCH ANYTHING.
Any way the fishing has been better then bad. Kentucky and montana had two very nice family’s. Jake, Katie, kids Sophia, Otto. Brad, Beth, Kids Brady darn can not remember the little girls name. Sunday eve into the morning they had a hoot catching more then a few over night. The night bite has been the ticket for us most of the season. 1am to 3am.
there is also a morning bite as the sky starts to kick over. Then throw in the bewitching hour. they had a nice fish fry and took fish home. I was checking in jeff . The kids were out playing in the distance, Brady’s dad threw a football. He dove head first making a spectacular catch, Jeff saw it to as we were looking out the picture window. Reminded me of all the times Jonny boy and I played football with Kyan and his dad Larry. Kyan is I think 1 day apart from Jonny boy in age. Larry was my brother inlaw.
North dakota had a second night of crazy fishing? Again shiners were there goo to bait.
Jeff ,Jessi have been in old minnesota for two nights. They had ate a fish or two ? They also had one on the ice, plus jeff said he missed more then a few. Jessi also lost one off a rattle wheel.
Chad and his 2 buddies spent there second night in california . They had some action “I think they had 5 saved as of yesterday”
Joe and his daughter Page are in north dakota. They have had action also again after or just before dark.
They also have caught some fish. My short term memories is interfering with me by the way.
I know every one has caught a fish or two the last 48 hours.
Jonny boy and Dan the carpet man came to shore to get the v plow on red baron.
I was able to take her on the lake yesterday. She seemed to be running real well. I made the morning rounds plus made a few short cuts in our road system. It kinda funny but I do not lay things out like a neighbor hood. There is a reason I do this ?
I also got to slowly, slowly punch threw some of all the broken ice chunks. I saw a few spots just south of us that looked very very fishy.
Jonny boy and Dan got busy moving montana as I gave the ice castle a good cleaning. “Including my phone”. As I was walking in I reached for my phone in my inside pocket. As I brought it out it caught the sling I’m wearing. Just like a free throw” nothing but ice hole”. I dove as if I was sliding into third base head first. I guess all those years of coaching baseball payed off. With only one arm I somehow trapped it on the side of the ice hole where it got away, I got it again as I gave it the death grip. I rolled away from the hole phone in hand. I quickly got the cover off it, shook any water out of orifices’ then set the edge of it on the defrost in red baron.
Wow talk about some excitement for me. This was all before noon.
I had a meeting around 1 so as I headed in so proud driving my red baron. Just after the bridge some bumps caused the red baron to blow a fuse and just stop running. Jonny boy said it also happened a few time last year, we think it has a flopping wire some where above the spare gas tank.
Its never easy, challenging YA? Fun! Most of the time. Stressful !ya ya! all most every single day plan a can become plan b c d e f g h etc….
Off to say good bye to our guest today, then the plan is to work on the hillmans highway as much a possible without destroying all we have ‘On a Grand Lake That Owes Us Nothing’

Yesterday was a up and down day. The red baron came home, hind site when he unloaded her off the flat bed I should of had him take black beauty to the tranny shop.. would of saved a 100 bucks.

I over did it yesterday with the sore shoulder and paid the price last night. The plan today is to throw orders as we have 3 houses to reset by 2 pm.
I think I can clean and vacuum but I’m going to really focus on not aggravating what ever is damaged.
I’m going to ignore how long, and how red baron was repaired and just be thankful she is home.
I was able to take her on the lake yesterday with out the plow Tough ride as the road is quite bumpy this year do to how the lake kept breaking up and then refreezing. One year she froze like glass. I could of ice skated off our property all the way to the north shore. This year it could not be more opposite. Every year I hope that it will freeze like that again. Maybe next year I will pray more. Might even do a ‘freeze like glass’ rain dance.
Since jonny boy was staying on the lake last night in our canceled the day after they were spose to be here Florida house. I skipped making the rounds with the bad arm.
We did make a big, not so big move . Abandoning the area we were working.
Curtis and his 2 buddies staying in north Dakota hammered the fish Friday night from 11pm tell 3am. Curtis said the bigger the shiner the better. He booked another trip in a coupled weeks with a different group. I explained to him it does not mean it will be like that again next trip.
I can not guarantee the fish are going to swim under our houses then bite your presentation. I can put them in what we feel as fishy areas. I can do my best to have them on a fresh spot but that’s not always a guarantee either.
Mother nature can throw a wrench in things as well as mechanical problems .
California is our furthest house out. Bob And Tiff. They had 5 eaters on the ice and had some decent action on there tip ups. The tip ups were set up for a walleye presentation.
Bob, Shawna there 2 friends Zack, Katie? were in old minnesota. They also have been running tip ups outside of the house. When I stopped in they were having a grand time on a grand lake They had 5 in there bucket with Shawna having the lead with a fat 19 1/2 inch walleye. I think they said they were going to have a fish fry last night.
When I was visiting we determined this was there 11th year. I have said it before, Ben proposed to Shawna in old minnesota all those years ago. Next trip they bring the rug rats.

Kentucky plus Montana were set up for two family’s with kids. I checked in Jake and Katie with there two young ones.
While Jonny boy checked in Brad , his wife there kids. Being I never went back out to visit not sure how they have done yet. There here again tonight so we will see how they did later.
Kyle came late for north carolina. He sent a pic of a couple fish so that was a good sign.
Today the plans is to prep, clean, move 3 houses that are re rented., I also planned on putting the v plow on, being one armed, with out help, there is know way I could put that baby on.
The sky is kicking over gotta go

Going to play the good news bad news game this morning. The Good news. The shop says red baron is running. Bad news the bill from trying different parts. I ‘m kinda funny , my whole car owning life I become attached to my vehicle’s.. My dad owned car lots. Of all the cars I have owned I’ve treated them like a women. Every single one has been referred to as her or she. I think. Maybe not the plow trucks but I think if a guy looks back over the years on my blogs they say she. The plan is to go test drive it “Then Get Her Home”
Bad news had a no show last night. Out 3 nights rental on florida. Same house got canceled last week due to covid crap.
I Plan on calling the missing customer un tell his answers his phone.
Since I started this business I have taken the attitude that things happen for a reason. Some time its hard to figure out why. Example that really jumps out is crashing my car last year when I dosed off. Studying the crash site the car should of came to a dead stop. But buy some miracle. It launched straight in the air.. David was going to go get it that next morning. Figuring out the accident seen. He said my car probably went 30 feet up in the air before landing on all four facing all most facing the direction I went into the ditch.
So for some reason florida does not want to be rented this weekend? I have always been a take it easy kind of person. Growing up in the late 60s, 70s it was peace and love.
Cousin Pete my mentor up here when I fell into this business. He taught me so much . Try not to be in hurry was a big thing. Slow and steady. One year I dropped blue thunder 1 into a crack on the right side. .That year the lake had all these cracks. Buddy Hillman had police tape all over the place out there. Many vehicle’s did the same thing that year. I would bet 8 of 10 got damaged yanking them out. Mostly Tie rod ends.
With Pete’s knowledge we got it out in the dark with no damage. It was not easy either.
The good news we have caught some fish in a fishy area. Doing what’s been nick named the cookie shuffle. The biggest key is to find another area too “RUIN” before the bite peters out. Jonny boy spent some time scouting a few spots while Jake and I moved old minnesota, north Caroline to a new area.
Having just blue thunder I can not take any chances of damaging anything. With chunks of ice out there every ware. I again need to you caution first. The winds after that last big blow packed the snow drifts, then all the Christmas traffic has also created frozen ruts to deal with.. never a dull moment here on the shores of such a grand lake.
My brother Warren was here for a week. He installed a new toilet in the grey house, which was huge . He fished old minnesota all week landing well over 20 fish.. with us never moving the house.
My old helper Tony came up with his 2 kids. They also caught some fish. Tony did do some run gunning type of fishing which helped them go home with there limits.
Kentucky with Dawson and Mason landed a big pike. at some point yesterday. which may explain the lack of walleye in that spot.
Jake also brought his kids up to fish while he helped. He also was able to go to some spots and fish tip ups with great success. Plus some quality time with the kids away from there lap tops/video games. The other big high lite for him was chasing down and catching a lost dog. He chased the poor thing around with his truck and on foot, dressed in ice fishing close including boots.
The last bad news, good news. I injured my shoulder wednesday , by yesterday after moving and cleaning old minnesota and north carolina I was in severe pain the worst I have ever experienced. The dr at the emergency room recommend I see a ortho as the ex rays were negative. Time for a team meeting have a nice day cookie

I hate to bring up mother nature but she has been kind to us the last couple days.. working on a few repairs on our fleet is much easier when the sun is shining , and the temps are in the 30s . Jonny found the bad spot in blue thunders lite switch, I mentioned “I think its in the switch”. He took a gander and sure enough. !0 minutes later I had on two new connections. Actually it took me a little longer not wearing my cheater glasses the first time I crimped the wrong end.
Jonny boy pulled the broken radiator out of the 3/4 ton beast. Dragging the road being so bumpy from the way the lake froze was just to much for a plastic radiator, as she had broken last thursday. Of course the new used one came and was not right. Improvising Jonny boy was able to bvpass the oil cooler for now. The red baron is still in the shop . The manager told me they were going to take it out for a test drive and both u bolts broke? Of course its not like you can go down to the parts store and pick up a new set for a 34 year old truck. Last years lake conditions sure took a toll on our fleet of houses and vehicles’. Its never been easy ,challenging yes, fun yes, has more then one curse word been said? “nope” many many curse words and been screamed. Throwing the radiator into the aluminum scrap. I noticed radiators do not last. I think there is about 20 in the pile. There all going to the scrap yard this coming spring.
Jake rolled in last night with the boys to work and scout/fish. Jonny went out monday and tracked down a elusive yet still catchable upper red lake crappie which of course put a fire under Jake. He loves chasing them true trophy fish. He started guiding full time for all species of fish this past fall. His specialty is Musky, Sturgen, crappies and the bottom feeding walleye. He also makes some very very impressive musky baits. There pieces of art to me. Check them out.
JENI BOU BAITS. His guide service is On the pond outdoors. Mention my name and you might get a discount might.
Enough of that heres the latest fishing report from our fleet. over the last few days.
Old minnesota has had my brother and shannon . We figured they landed over 20 walleyes a couple jumbo perch a small pike or two over the last few days, I even got to not only wet a line but land a fish or two. we had a fish fry a couple nights ago and are shooting for another before they head back to Chicago. The yuks/laughs have been on going as he is quite funny and witty, They say Laughing make you younger and I think I may of gained a year or two back. Might even been a tear or two.
Florida had Dave, Scott, Robin and ? Super nice people. They were having a grand time on a grand lake. Jonny boy hung out with them for a bit sunday night. They had a big fish fry plus had 5 in there bucket yesterday morning.
Northh dakota had joel kelly and there son ar? They also landed some fish but had better luck on the tip ups out in front of the picture window. Again super nice people.
Elliot and his crew are in kentucky. Elliot had been here before. They were not doing that well but having a blast ., We moved them yesterday so we will see how they did later today when we say good bye. I know jonny boy had gone over with his electronics to try and help them land more then a couple of fish. I stopped by the first morning they had two lines in when they could of had 7?

Today the hammer and I have been married 43 years , I sure landed a keeper when I met her. Going down those stairs it was Love at first site. I have always said I love you. I think everyday. Thats a lot of I love you’s 365 day time 43 years plus some times more then once.
It should or could be a grand day, on a grand lake that owes us nothing

Merry Christmas and Happy new year.
Been a very busy 2 weeks here on the shores of upper red lake. Every year the week between Christmas and new year its the same thing, With wheel houses becoming so popular they started rolling in after Christmas. Yesterday trying to access to the lake at hillmanwa’s was crazy. A gentleman in front of me walked down to the lake to stop the wheel houses and vehicles coming off so the few trying to get on the lake could go. Guess they could of used a traffic cop for a bit. I would also say that 70 percent of the fisher people went to the end of the road?
Jonny boy, I. Plus Jake has been up a couple times have been moving houses ,replacing radiators, spark plugs, etc. If it has a motor we have had to fiddle with them. Every thing always seems to be fine in the summer and fall, but has soon as the temps drop and the wind howls, we run into problems. Its always been a grind fighting mother nature . This year the lake broke up and refroze numerous times causing some very rough bumpy conditions for the fleet of vehicles and houses. Lot of areas for the fishy’s to hide.
The fishing has been a little tough finding the under 17s. We have seen numerous elusive yet still catchable upper red lake crappies on the internet which should be expected when there is that many lines in the water.
Jonny boy has found his nitch pointing fishermen in the right direction. On the other hand I’m answering the phones while we try to work during the day. I’m also still trying to find my groove, having last winter off kinda threw me through a loop. Also with the covid, visiting with our customers and hanging out a bit has been limited.
The houses have seen quite a few fish over 17, fat and healthy. This lake sure has a great forage base. I have not seem a skinny looking fish. Also numerous fish over 21. I said years ago the fish grow fast here then get stunted I guess I can eat my words now. The houses have also seen a lot of smaller pike? That may be where we had been fishing as it was a newer area we had been working.
With some houses rented during the week we get a little break of having every thing all most rented every day.
Looking at the books we have 3 houses open the last weekend of fishing 2 houses feb 19 20th, 1 house this coming weekend florida had to cancel due to the covid.. We have had cancellation due to covid . I expect we will have a few more. California is open feb 12 13, 19 20,
I also expect we will be making adjustments in are rates.
The red baron is in a shop in black duck. I broke down trying to figure out why she will not run right so I bit the bullitt figuring they could figure it out. The way that’s going that may of been a bone head move.
The big red 3/4 ton busted the radiator do to the bumpy lake. We have decided to have a mount built on her so the v plow can have a back up.

I’m hoping the season can start going a little smoother as we push out to deeper water on this” Grand Lake That Owes Us Nothing”

Our first weekend on the ice was a little slow for us. Chris in North dakota with his boys had some good action the first 16 hours then she just fizzled out.
Dan and Mel had florida for the weekend . They only managed to get 4 keepers. They did have a grand time on a grand lake and will be back tomorrow for a Christmas vacation.
Montana had another customer that has been coming for years . Leroy his son Scott and Scotts daughter Nataly. They only managed a couple fish at best.
California had Joe and his family Kathy,Lucy and Izec? They all ready made plans for next year same dates. Even though the fishing was slow they did enjoy there stay.
Wayne came for old minnesota. We played some cards, watched some movies. Wayne is a dear friend of mine that we worked together in the auto body trade. He came in saturday and sunday to help with some truck windows plus a door on the red baron.. It will make it a little easier to go on the lake with window that are closed.. he lost 3 fish and only landed two.
We moved Larry and Dan yesterday . They have been fishing in kentucky our ice castle. They have gotten a few fish but nothing to brag about.
It sure would of been nice to say limits were caught?
Jonny boy and I got all the houses moved into a new area. There spread out so we will see what happens.
Brian and Stacy checked into montana yesterday. They have also been coming up for years. We also checked in Dan and his buddy Jerry into florida. Later today we will see if they had any action.
Were back to square one with the red baron as we have good fuel pressure. Sure would be nice to figure out the problem.
I ‘m going to pick up a timing light today, I’m not even sure when was the last time I used a timing light. I would guess over 20 years.
Our ice castle Kentucky opened up for this coming weekend 24th 25th 26th?

This year will be tougher to get to spend much time with our customers.. Due to the covid we Will have to spend less amount of time when checking in on our clients, then coming back to check in @ visit, as we have a way of bringing a little luck when visit for a bit.
Feel free to bring what ever makes you feel safer from the covid. We did get rid of all comforter’s on beds and all pillows. I also got rid of cards and cribbage boars. I now have a new system to prep our houses. I tried to eliminate
things that may be handled quite a bit. I have left the dishes ,pots, pans etc. the houses have sinks with dish soap .
When I check in customer’s I always request they leave the houses like they were when you checked in. Meaning not a sink full of dirty dishes. I always get a kick out of vacuuming the houses after the guest depart. I always think to my self. I’m vacuuming a fish house. “funnny story marty was prepping a house one year while I was working out side. I thought what the heck could be taking him so long? I go over there, step in the house. The hose for edges had came of and filled the vacuum with water. What a mess”
Jonny boy has been busting his butt getting customers on fishy areas. He sure has a good knack for finding the right spots. To bad they burn out. Never hurts to go back to them spots later in the year though.
We had a full house plus 1/2 dozen wheel houses camping down on our lake shore this weekend.
Jason and his son camped in Montana they had never caught a walleye through the ice so they struggled the first days. Yesterday Johnny boy set them up and they did better with a bonus fish Yes a elusive yet still catchable upper red lake crappie.
Jeff and his crew in North Dakota did well both days.
Rick and his buddies were in Florida, they have fished here before and had her dialed in.
Solly and his crew? I have no idea how they did. They are staying in Kentucky house. Just did not too visit with them.
Old minnesota was a cancelation so our grand daughter Ashley and her guy Kevin came up to help me out. I know Ashley wanted to fish. Not sure if they were able to get out or not. Ashley did say she was going to go fish with Kirk out of one of bear paws houses.
California was a no show, we did get 2 younger guys last night that were from southern Wisconsin. They had fished all day with not a bite. Red lake was not being kind to them. Sage’s auger broke so he had to purchase a new auger. Then his wheeler hit the back of his truck window when loading and smashed it in too a million pieces. I ask Johnny boy to take them under his wings today and help them out.
Chris frolic came up. He also landed a fat elusive yet still catchable upper red lake crappie, on a grand lake that owes us nothing!
The rest of the campers I have no clue how they have done. I also had 3 trucks that used our access. I know one of them got 1 fish.
This weekend was nothing like last weekend as far as fishpeople so that was a good thing in my book. I would guestment there 1/2 of what we had last weekend.
The big yellow food truck was here again set up a Hillmans so I had to have another one of those burritos, Going to try the tacos next time.. At this rate maybe I should by some stock in it.
Blue thunders radiator needs to come out today . I’m hoping they can fix it.
The torpedo needs to be fired up so we can cover the truck with the parachute .It’s amazing how warm it get under there when its set up right.
I’m still waiting on the fuel pressure gage I ordered. In hindsight I should of waited tell I was in Bemidji as I have been there 3 times since I ordered it. More hindsight. I sure use that word a lot. Still have not figured out the problem but I refuse to buy anymore parts un tell we figure out what’s the problem. We do know the injector on the right starts to spit and sputter at higher rpms.
The new red truck is fighting me a bit. 1 gas tank wrong, were now up to our 4th fuel pump. Yesterday we got another new tank with pump and straps. The other tank kit now has to be shipped back to a1?
The red baron needs a wiper motor which I have no clue how you get that out .Looks like they designed the truck around it? Also one of the trucks needs another blower motor they sure go out a lot on Chevys’.
Black beauty ‘s tranny got damaged towing the red baron home. The plan is to drive it tell she quits. Its I decent truck so it will get repaired.
White lighting has a transfer case problem so Johnny boy is looking for a used one.
Wow the fleet seems to be growing.
very busy day here as we have a whole new set of guest coming with 3 houses being used tonight.

Been a very busy week for me here on the shores of upper red lake. Cleaning all the shacks with new procedure takes quite a bit more time. Once I get her dialed in we should be good to go.
As I get older the back seems to get sorer, faster, which sucks . Last year did not help that’s for sure.
The lake itself has been pretty quite after last saturday that’s for sure. I expect another crazy saturday morning as I know fishermen that are staying in bemidji as that’s the only place they can find to stay.
We have room for parking/camping down on our shore. I thought about putting some signs up, but just putting it out here should be enough.
Jonny boy has been on the lake every day for over a week, be it on sled or wheeler, so he has a good idea where they were biting yesterday . I expect Thursday and Friday to be way busier then last Saturday. After last weekend more fisherpeople are trying to beat the crowds if my phone call is any indication.
I had a chance to rent a skid house that was being built but totally dropped the ball, Sorry Kevin I visioned a chicken coup not a mansion. Oh well you snooze you lose. I have always said things happen for a reason, some times Ii have know idea why though.
Got the new gas tank for the other red 454 truck. Of course the fuel pump is wrong so heading to bemidji in a bit. Since its a 65 mile drive one way my list has gotten longer. Eating away at day lite time. I’m starting to get the itch to fish. The hammer and I spend are nights in old minnesota. So the plan is to sleep out there the first night on the lake. From 20 years of experience I’m thinking that could be the 16th of december.
Its defiantly time to hit it in high gear, Its so funny, every year its the same scenario. When we should of been installing a truck part, I’m to busy working. Then golfing after work. Hind site? You would think a guy would learn. I’m going to ask the hammer to slap me over the head next summer.
Again all our weekends are full tell Jan 20th. We do have plenty of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Blue thunder has a little miss so I will also be picking up some tune up parts today .The parts guy is going to make a bundle off of me today. My great friend Wayne, nick named wacker, from are autobody days at heritage restoration will be coming up on the 18th. I have a few truck doors and windows that need major adjustments I plan on twisting his arm a bit. We will be playing some cards so the plan is to play him for labor? All in.
Its getting light out, time to hit the road. I will get a fishing report written friday morning as Jonny boy has a few groups out there now.

What a difference a day makes. Compared to saturday she was a ghost town out there today. With the limited lodging 98 % of the fisherpeople must of headed home? That would of been a tough drive, driving on 46 after dark if you were heading home. We did have Vince and his crew staying in the cabin. They were walkers and spent a good part of the day on the lake getting skunked? yes skunked one perch, one fish lost at the hole. Super nice polite kids though. I felt bad for them but I see they headed out this morning to give it another shot.
Kegan and his buddy head home today. They fished hard everyday. Again walkers, they ate a couple fish. I think they may have there 6 fish to take home? I will find out this morning when we say goodbye.
We also have 3 wheel houses staying down at the lake so I will get to see how they did.
Its getting down to crunch time with prepping for getting the fleet out of the woods. The plan will be after next weekend . I have a fuel pressure gauge on order as we have narrowed down the shuddering, stumbling to the injectors not operating properly.
I also have a another new radiator on order for blue thunder. The phone has quieted down a bit which is fine at this time. As the ice condition get better less call’ s about conditions. I spose this week they will be calling about wheel houses going on the lake.
Time to go do some cleaning down on the shores of upper red lake.