where are we talking? WI or MN? in WI I would like to see them come back to petenwell,but not in the spring, maybe a fall bite.One that would work for both, pool 8 or 9 in the fall.
Oops I suppose there are other states other than the state where nothing is allowed, MN , so yes I was asking about MN, we seem to stuck on the same bodies of water.
But if are from another state, share your opinion
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I think Lake of the Woods would be a good location. I know its a ways up there, but the fishing is incredible. Mille Lacs, Winni, and Leech would also be good.
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I would like to see them keep pools 4 and/or 3 in it every year. Because I'm selfish. Leech would be fun. And maybe Minnewaska, Green, Traverse, Reno, Osakis, Big Stone. Something out in Western Minnesota would be nice.
We need something south driving to 2 tourny's 4 hrs away hurt, I know for some it was great but lets split them up, LOW that would kill the wallet towing a boat
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Ottertail was talked about at the rules meeting on Bemidji. As of now nothing is setup for Ottertail. This does not mean it cannot happen though. I would like it to go to Big Stone, Leech, and either Lake Winnibigosh or Mille Lac's.
Sonny mentioned to me that they were looking at Le Homme Deu in Alexandria. I fished a tournament there last June and it was really fun and we caught a lot of nice walleyes. There are resorts that have enough space for large tournaments as well.
Lac Qui Parle would also be a good place to go but the facilities may be lacking, the fishing there is great in May. Reno was mentioned and the facilities there are also probably not suited for a large tournament and the lake is too small.
I would vote for a tournament at Minnetonka but I doubt they go there. A few years ago me and my partner finished 2nd there for a MWT event but a lot of guys complained about Minnetonka. It was a unusually tough bite because of a bad cold front and the tournament was probably a couple of weeks early. There are a lot of very nice fish there and if the tournament was timed right the weights would be very good.
I love fishing pool 4 and fish it a lot but I would like to see them go someplace else for a couple of years and then go back to Red Wing.
Some places I would consider would be: Gull/Pelican Leech Winni Woman Lac Qui Parle St. Croix Vermillion Minnewaska
Rumor has it that there is a huge walleye tournament that is going to be on the Alexandria Chain of Lakes next June. I would like to see that tournament along with Ottertail and redwing that would be great.
From what i understood at the rules meeting at Bemidji was Big Stone Ottertail leech and championship at pool 4... I think this sounds pretty good...! Not familar with the western lakes much but i think it would be fun to see some new waters... I would also like it to go back to 4 events like two years ago??? I would like to see the St. Louis, Mille Lac's, Leech and or Pool 4/lake pepin in June... Just some thoughts Later Dusty Minke
If you have enough people from the MN division tell the tournament direcors that you want all 3 events in the pool 4 area, they probably will do it. Look at what they did in WI to fill the fields. All 3 events are within 45 minutes of each other and all on one side of the state.
If enough people express interest they would probably do it. I would love to see the WI division bring one back to Petenwell, or do Castle Rock, any Mississippi Pools 6-9 or even a flowage like the Willow, or the Tomahawk/Minaqua chain.
Quote: From what i understood at the rules meeting at Bemidji was Big Stone Ottertail leech and championship at pool 4... I think this sounds pretty good...! Not familar with the western lakes much but i think it would be fun to see some new waters... I would also like it to go back to 4 events like two years ago??? I would like to see the St. Louis, Mille Lac's, Leech and or Pool 4/lake pepin in June... Just some thoughts Later Dusty Minke
Big Stone would be cool because you would still be able to fish before the opener, correct? Isn't there a weekend between the Border Waters opener and the Inland opener?
I would love that make-up...But I doubt they would have a Championship in MN two years in a row...especially with WI filling each tourney. I would guess the Championship will be in Sconny somewhere in '09.
We asked Sonny after the rules meeting why the 2009 league schedule had not been talked about. Reason being there are some logistics to work out for one of the events. Sounds as if two events are locked up just working on the third.
Sonny also said as soon as the logistics are worked out, that he would get the schedule out.
Tuck that must be the dead sea of Ottertail. Everyone follow LundPro-V he is the uno-numero number guide on the lake. I am sure he would be more than happy to shell out some spots. Right Brett? By the way good job on making the top 30 with two tournaments. You need to fish all three next year. I bet you will end up in the top 5.
I wouldn't call Ottertail a dead sea most tournaments take 20 pounds to win a single day event and 34 or more for a two day event. I would like to have it out there.
I was just joking about the dead sea. If you look at my avatar I am only 20 minutes away from Ottertail and realize what type of fish can come out of the lake.
Yup, just call me and I will give you all the information you need. No pre-fishing for anyone else but me, just trust me.
I have been working hard with Sonny on getting it on OT. We have been working the the city council, they have been receptive. The rod and gun club shot it down. They said that the pro's take to many fish.. I told them hardly any pro's that pre-fish take their limits home and clean them every day. Their are more locals out there taking more fish than any tournament kills during the whole event. Hopefully we can get something put together, this would be a great area to host it. Plus, I would imagine that every person fishing it would like to aleast go out and catch a handfull of fish. Compared to Bemidji, pre-fishing stunk. But, if it's at OT this year, Rigging guy and I need to have coffee in the morning. It brings me luck!
What does the rod & gun club have to do with it? Are they putting $$ towards stocking OT or what? Saw a few of their members out on the water last night under the big moon.....
Keep working on it Brett. Maybe you could just take me fishing Brett next year since I will not have a boat. I am back in school at the ripe age of 41. Ottertail would be a good choice along with Leech and Bigstone. It time to shake it up alittle and quit fishing the same water's.
The rod and gun doesnt have last say. They were talked too because it takes a little money to get the FLW into town. Not much but a little gas money for the semi truck basically. Trev, I can see your point. This tourney brings in 200 people or more into the area. The resort business would feel a little boost from this tourney. It really brings in fisherman and family. Would your resort have an area for a weigh-in? Just need an area for the semi trailer to be parked and fish that could be walked to the stage. Just a thought to host it there.
Are they opposing it because it would be a kill tourny? I know a lot of people were up in arms over the PWT a few years back having the kill tourny.
Maybe if we kick a few seasonal people out of their spots we could host the event.....pretty tight right now though. Depending on when the event would be, I don't know that many area resorts would benefit a whole lot. If it's during peak vacation season, chances are most resorts will be booked.....still would be very good for the local economy overall though.
I know Ted, either have I. But, I was working with Sonny on Ottertail lake trying to make it happen. Unless there is something that changed since last week, I know for a fact it wont be on OT..... The locals dont want it, period! It's the dumbest reasons ever. It all comes down to that they think those are their fish, I heard it will my own ears... Crazy!
Brett, Was it the Ottertail Business Association you talked too? I find it hard to believe they would not want the business. Some of them local fisherman you talked to are probably the same guys that think they need to keep every fish they catch and call them a boxer. Am I close? I would think that the business association would accept. This does not make sense. Call me if you need any help convincing the association.
I do not have any answers but maybe a little insight on the matter. I talked to Sonny Renolds (Director of Walleye opperationd with the FLW) last week regarding another matter, and asked him if he had any news on the schedule. He mentioned that with the PWT closing up shop, and other issues, they were back to square one. He hinted at a possible format change. He did not give details.
Sonny told us in Winona that, "if they can't get Ottertail, they would look at going back to Bemidji." The locals their are fine with the kill tournament. Another league angler said he heard they may go with two tour divisions and get rid of the league. Perhaps that is the format change Sonny referred to. Personally, I hope that is not the case. It may be a while.... Toby K
It was the business association + the rod and gun club that declined to have the FLW come to town. In fact some of the main people were on both, more business. It had nothing to do with the local fisherman or the mojority. I had talked to enough local fisherman that were excited so they could fish it as well. Just from the fisherman I talked to I had over fifty people ready to fish it. This would have filled no problem. Its sad, I'm still upset about it. We are sitting on a gold mine for fisherman and we dont want to take advantage of it for our community. Other communities are capatalizing on this and we are worried about how many fish are going to be killed during the tournament and pre-fishing? They said it will destroy the lake.... It's just to bad.... Espescially for all those business owners on the lake and city that didnt have a say in the decision.
Next time you talk them Brett ask them about the field they destroyed so they can have a tractor pull once a year. They do not make any sense. You could try Perham and see if they would consider sponsoring it. They would also bennifit from the event.
I would imagine it might be because of the slot on Winnie. Winnie is only a few miles from Cass and they make Cass work in terms of proximity to a Wal Mart.
I'd be interested in hearing more about the format change Toby brought up. If they were to go to divisions at the Tour level that would mean more events and I imagine some logistical issues with staff and equipment. How would this affect the league events?
I also would think there is some cat and mouse going on between FLW and AIM in terms of announcing the schedules and this could be why we haven't heard anything yet on locations.
What would the advantage of two tour levels be? Wouldn't that pretty much be the same scenario they have with the league and the tour? Or are they going to a more expensive entry and just keep the divisions in the same state like the league.
If there were divisions and that seems like a big if at this point there would probably be an east and a west. The PWT did this for many years. You have 3 or 4 qualifier events in each division and the top X number of teams make the championship.
The advantage of this is that it cuts down on travel and allows for more tournaments in a geographic region. More guys would possibly fish as well as there are more places they are familiar with. For example the West division could be Leech Lake, Devils Lake, and Oahe and the East could be Detroit River, Winnebago, and Green Bay and the Championship could be anywhere.
I sure hope that the league will continue. The savings for the Tour travel may benefit the "Pro's", but would be a huge change for the weekend warriors that fish the league. I could see the FLW cutting travel costs big time by cutting the league events. They would go from 17 tournaments to 7, if they followed the old PWT format. But then again they would be losing a ton of membership's from the league members who drop out. Who know's, we will have to wait and see.
I'd rather not speculate and say what I would or wouldn't do not knowing what is to be announced. But any major change in League events will push me toward the MTT. I imagine a lot of others feel the same way.
Quote: But any major change in League events will push me toward the MTT. I imagine a lot of others feel the same way.
That's where I'm heading next year. I can't justify the boater entry fee anymore in the face of $4 gas. I'd much rather pair up with a bud, split expenses for the event and pre-fishing, and absorb the substantially lower MTT entry fee.
I bet they will be real cautious on making any big changes. After all the League has built a pretty good following in Minnesota. If you look at the people fishing it, they have been fishing the league on the average for some time now. So this should tell them not to change a whole lot that would jeopardize this group of dedicated fisherman to the FLW. The old saying is,"if its not broke, don't fix it".It will interesting to see what transpires from all the rumors floating around. I am sure they are just trying to button up some permits for the Lakes to be fished.
Where would like to see the FLW Leugue go
, so yes I was asking about MN, we seem to stuck on the same bodies of water.
Leech would be fun. And maybe Minnewaska, Green, Traverse, Reno, Osakis, Big Stone. Something out in Western Minnesota would be nice.
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I told them hardly any pro's that pre-fish take their limits home and clean them every day. Their are more locals out there taking more fish than any tournament kills during the whole event. 
But any major change in League events will push me toward the MTT. I imagine a lot of others feel the same way.
too down on P4.
