HERE’S A NICE 17 INCH WALLEYE FOR DINNER, CAUGHT LAST NIGHT, ALONG WITH SOME PERCH AND A FEW PIKE, ALL IN THE SAME HOLE, ON LONG LAKE, NORTH END. SUCKERS FOR PIKE, BLUES FOR WALLEYE AND PERCH. ALSO WORKING WELL FOR PERCH HAS BEEN THE NEW BERKLEY GULP ALIVE ARTIFICIAL BAITS.

THIS WEEKEND SEEMS TO BE THE REAL KICKOFF FOR ICE FISHING. WE WERE VERY BUSY AND BOTH LONG AND GRAND LAKE, SAW A LOT OF ACTION, AND A LOT OF GOOD STORIES TO TELL. WE SOLD MORE BLUES THAN ANY OTHER BAIT THIS WEEKEND, BUT THAT IS PRETTY TYPICAL NOW FOR THESE PAST 15 YEARS THAT WE HAVE BEEN HERE.

AND IT’S HARD TO KEEP A SPOT A SECRET WHEN THERE ARE A LOT OF FOLKS WATCHING YOU, AND WAITING FOR YOU TO LEAVE YOUR SPOT SO THEY CAN CLAIM IT.  ALL’S FAIR ON ICE AND IN WATER.

WE HAVE OUR TICKETS NOW, AT THE SHOP FOR OUR ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT. JANUARY 17, FROM 6 TO 7, A ONE DAY EVENT.WE HAD 250 TICKETS PRINTED, AT $12.00 EACH, AND 25 SOLD TODAY. THE GRAND PRIZES WILL BE $1,000.00 FOR THE HEAVIEST WALLEYE, HEAVIEST PIKE, AND HEAVIEST THREE PERCH. OR $3,000.00 TOTAL. THIS IS BASED ON ALL TICKETS SELLING AS THERE IS A 100% PAYOUT ON TICKET MONEY. LAST YEAR ALL THE TICKETS SOLD, AND WE HAD TO TURN AWAY SOME PEOPLE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, COME ON IN AND GET YOUR TICKETS QUICKLY. NEXT WEEK THE CONTEST WILL BE AIRED ON THE LOCAL RADIO SHOWS, SO THIS WILL CAUSE TICKETS TO SELL VERY QUICKLY. CONTEST STARTS AT 6 AM, SATURDAY, ENDS AT 7 PM SHARP, SATURDAY.

YOU MUST HAVE A VALID FISHING LICENSE TO CLAIM PRIZE. LICENSE MUST HAVE BEEN PURCHASED PRIOR TO CONTEST START.

WE WILL OPEN OUR DOORS AT 5 AM  THAT DAY. YOU MAY WEIGH IN ANY TIME PRIOR TO 7 PM, AT BUCK’S. TICKETS ARE ONLY SOLD HERE, AT BUCK’S. THIS CONTEST IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY OTHER TOURNAMENT OR GROUP. YOU MAY FISH LONG LAKE, GRAND LAKE, LAKE ESAU, OR THE NARROWS, OR ALL FOUR. IT’S YOUR CHOICE.

WE’RE OPEN 7 TO 5 DAILY

HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON

LORIE AND BUDD