Hi Rick,
Late july and all of august is the peak of the guiding season for most of us.

June has some of the best fishing for a multi spieces event......If we get the date early enough, it shouldn't be a problem.

The weather can be very unpredictable
in june, but most of the fly hatches are in july. I would vote for june or late in august.

We also have some tournament action in the month of august so it can be tough to find lodging.

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How about eliminating some of the larger more famous lakes and adding some smaller or lesser known lakes that most people haven't fished on ? Could add a bit of challenge!!

Good idea Paul!
Toad and I had the same thoughts, but for the league events only
I'm off to chase the duckies!
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Hmmm Small waters, how about MN River,say around Chaska?OOH a night tourney for big cats!Who's afraid of a little mud?!
Actually I like the idea of fishing both smaller lakes and some of the bigger northern lakes.Although I think for the big northern lakes I would prefer making a weekend out of it.

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Guys,
I like that idea, small lakes are much
easier to learn in a short time and it
would really level the playing field.

Or we could have all the events on the Big "V"...whatdaya think?

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Hi,
I didn't get a chance to fish any of the tournaments last summer because of work, family. How about a multi-species on Detroit Lake? There are a lot of anglers in that area and it might really help to introduce many new people to this cool bunch of board members. Did what I said make any sense? ;-)
Tully

I might be able to make it to the meeting. I will have to see how hard the water is by that time, first Either way, I will try to make it to all the events, especially if they are once per month. I have a hard time heading south to lakes like Minnetonka and Horseshoe (or whatever that lake was).

Tully,
I agree with the Detroit Lake(s) idea, but Detroit Lake is so darn packed with boaters and idiots who drive mach one through your honey hole. Had it happen one too many times, and I won't fish there on a warm, sunny weekend day.

O-tay.... Red river....this time next year? a challenge...whoppers....wear gloves, whoppers...gotta beat a small lake?? a real river? skinny but alot of fishes, real education...show me the way!

plain learning....more,more...hapinness

Now another suggestion for a smaller river!I would be up for a Red river outing!
Would any else be intersted in fishing some smaller rivers?

Great ideas guys, we will have to discuss this at the meeting. Just have to make sure all lakes and and especially rivers, handle the larger boats that some have in the league. I love the idea of the Red, but there are only so many holes to fish without some teams having to run a ways to find one. Just a thought though, maybe this isn't the case on the Red.
Here's the plan-
I'll make a batch of hot-wings and BBQ wings. Think of something to bring, even if it is only a bag of chips and post it so someone else does not bring the same thing. Any more ideas?
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As for Vermilion,
How would the weekend of June 22-23 work?
We could make this a two-day event. Start at noon on Saturday, fish till sundown, start at sunrise on Sunday and fish until Noon or whatever. This will give everyone time to get up there and a decent time to head home.
We'll have to find a place for all of us to camp, but hopefully we can arrange something.
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Gullguide,
That weekend sounds good to me, I have
room for at least 6 or 7 tents in the front yard, and dock space as well.
The east end has more than enough camp
grounds to take care of this group, and
I can get all those phone #'s for you.

I am close to everything that we need including bait, gas, lodging and a
marina. I could also give a seminar the
night before or in the morning to help
everyone get a feel for Vermilion. It can be a bit overwhelming, the first time you see it.

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Gullguide,
Send me an e-mail with directions for the meeting and I will try to make it.

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I will need directions also.
Anyone like shrimp and cocktail sauce?

I,also need directions. I will bring chips, salsa, and a 7 layer dip. Fishhead, do you want to carpool?

Paul