Thursday, January 28, 2010

Brainerd Lakes Area

 

Last weekend's warm temperatures brought out the anglers, most of which reported great fishing action. All lakes in the Crosslake area seem to be providing lots of action. For the most walleyes, use a shiner minnow either under a bobber or jigged on a rattle spoon. Northern pike continue to hit sucker minnows in 8-14 foot depths under tip-ups. Crappies are hitting waxworms and minnows on small glow jigs, both during early morning hours and at sunset. Look for fish to be suspended in 14-18 feet of water. To learn more, dial 1-800-450-2838, or visit www.explorebrainerdlakes.com

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Lake Vermilion State Park

On Friday, January 15 Governor Pawlenty's office announced that an agreement had been reached with US Steel to purchase 3000 acres of land for the creation of the Lake Vermilion State Park.
The agreement is still subject to legislative approval, but what many had written off has now moved much closer to becoming a reality.
The purchase will include 5 miles of undeveloped shoreline adjacent to the exsisting Soudan Underground Mine State Park. If everything comes together, day use of the park could begin as early as the summer of 2011.
We will continue to post updates on the Lake Vermilion State Park section of our website (found under "Things to See & Do" - "Nature & Public Lands").
Don't forget to enter our trivia contest for a chance to win $50 off stay at any of our member properties. The offer is good for one year from the date of issue.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Ice Ok – as reported in the Dispatch

ATTENTION ANGLERS: ICE IS OK

from Brainerd Dispatch | Brainerd Lakes Area News

[Crow Wing County Deputy Sgt. Scott Goddard (left), Sheriff Todd Dahl and Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza chairman Brent Morris measured ice thickness Tuesday on Hole-in-the-Day Bay on Gull Lake. In two tests in the contest area, ice thickness measured 17 and 22 inches. As a result, Dahl officially renewed the permit for the 20th annual event, scheduled for Saturday. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls

Thursday, January 14, 2010

From www.explorebrainerdlakes.com

Brainerd Lakes Area

Walleye anglers are having success working the shallows during the day, and in deeper waters at night. For the most fish, try golden shiners or rainbow minnows under a bobber. A northland rattle spoon tipped with a piece of minnow is also working well. Pelican, Crosslake and Whitefish lakes have all produced fish this past week. Crappies have had a light bite, with the majority of fish taken at dusk. The best approach has been a small glow jig tipped with a waxworm or minnow worked in 12-16 feet of water on Mission, Clamshell and Little Pine lakes. Northern pike anglers are taking fish on tip-ups and pike minnows worked around the points and at the weedlines. To learn more, dial 1-800-450-2838, or visit www.explorebrainerdlakes.com

Friday, January 1, 2010

They walk among us...

Not mine, but interesting none the less, received via email, been around and started the new year off right. Makes you think?

IDIOT  SIGHTING:
We had to have the garage  door repaired. The Sears repairman told us that one of
our problems  was that we did not have a 'large' enough motor on the opener. I  
thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one Sears  made at that
time, a 1/2 horsepower. He shook his head and said,  "Lady, you need a 1/4
horsepower." I responded that 1/2 was larger  than 1/4. He said, "NO, it's not..
Four is larger than two..."
We  haven't used Sears repair since.
IDIOT  SIGHTING:
My daughter and I went  through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave the
clerk a $5  bill. Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her a quarter. She said,  
"You gave me too much money." I said, "Yes I know, but this way you  can just
give me a dollar bill back." She sighed and went to get the  manager who asked me
to repeat my request. I did so, and he handed  me back the quarter, and said
"We're sorry but we cannot do that  kind of thing." The clerk then proceeded to
give me back $1 and 75  cents in change..
Do not confuse the clerks at  McDonald's.
IDIOT  SIGHTING:
I live in a semi rural area.  We recently had a new neighbor call the local
township  administrative office to request the removal of the DEER CROSSING sign  
on our road. The reason: "Too many deer are being hit by cars out  here! I don't
think this is a good place for them to be crossing  anymore."
From Kingman , KS .
IDIOT SIGHTING IN FOOD  SERVICE:
My daughter went to a local  Taco Bell and ordered a taco. She asked the person
behind the  counter for 'minimal lettuce.' He said he was sorry, but they only  
had iceberg lettuce.
From Kansas City
IDIOT  SIGHTING:
I was at the airport,  checking in at the gate when an airport employee asked,
"Has anyone  put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?" To which I  
replied, "If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?" He  smiled knowingly
and nodded, "That's why we ask."
Happened in   Birmingham ,   Ala.
IDIOT SIGHTING:
The  stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street. I was  
crossing with an intellectually challenged coworker of mine. She  asked if I knew
what the buzzer was for. I explained that it signals  blind people when the light
is red. Appalled, she responded, "What  on earth are blind people doing
driving?!"
She was a probation  officer in Wichita ,   KS
IDIOT SIGHTING:
We were  having a good-bye luncheon for an old and dear coworker, as she was  
leaving the company due to 'downsizing' Our manager commented  cheerfully, "This
is fun. We should do this more often." Not another  word was spoken. We all just
looked at each other with that  deer-in-the-headlights stare.
This was a lunch at Texas  Instruments.
IDIOT  SIGHTING:
I work with an individual who plugged her  power strip back into itself and for
the sake of her life, couldn't  understand why her system would not turn on. A
deputy with the  Dallas County Sheriff's office, no less.
IDIOT SIGHTING:
When my  husband and I arrived at an automobile dealership to pick up our car, we  
were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the service  department and
found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the  driver side door. As I watched
from the passenger side, I  instinctively tried the door handle and discovered
that it was  unlocked. "Hey," I announced to the technician, "It's open!" His  
reply, "I know. I already got that side.
This was at the Ford  dealership in Canton , MS  (NO WONDER FORD'S IN  TROUBLE!)
IDIOT  SIGHTINGS:
When I left Hawaii and was transferred to   Miami , Florida   , I still had the
Hawaiian  plates on my car, as my car was shipped from Hawaii . I was  parking
somewhere (I can't remember) and a Latino guy asked me "Wow,  you drove from
Hawaii to here?" I looked at him and  quickly said "Yep. I took the  Hawaii/San
Francisco Bridge". He  nodded his head and said, "Cool"!
STAY ALERT! They walk among us...