Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
August 23 - 29, 2008
There was a light turnout this year at Lake Lida. Five intrepid souls turned up: Lee Koepping's buddy, Larry Self, came back for a second year, joined by Lee, Jim Lee, Gary Clark and Jim Mendenhall. All were amply rewarded as the fishing continued to be very good -- reportedly the best ever.
Jim Lee caught the biggest fish, a 6.5 pounder, but was disqualified as it was a mudfish (aka bowfin, grinnel, etc. depending on where you are from). Jim Mendenhall took the prize with a 5.5 pound Northern.
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<Lee Koepping and friend
Larry Self
Lee Koepping and Jim Lee. Nice hats...
Jim Lee and a Walleye. To bad it was in the slot and had to be thrown back.
The gang. (L to R) Jim Lee, Jim Mendenhall, Larry Self, Gary Clark and Lee Koepping.
Gary Clark and Jim Mendenhall braving the waves.
Jim Lee with his mudfish. They call them bowfin or dogfish in Minnesota.
After a hard day on the lake
Gary Clark. Some things never change.
And the winner is....
