Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
August 28 - September 4, 2004
Eleven hardy souls showed up for this year's sojourn at Camp Solinger. Harvey Ratzlaff did not arrive until mid week and missed the photo-op.
Front - left to right: Ron Sidener, Lee Koepping, Rob Hillman, Dave Dickson, Jeff Thomas
Rear - left to right: Jim Merrick, Tom Huml, Jim Mendenhall, Jim Lee, Gary Clar
The weather cooperated for the most part and only one day was windy and another rainey. The fishing was better than last year, but no "big" fish were caught. Bass were plentiful (and in season this year!) and several 3 pounders were caught. There was the usual haul of northerns and crappie and the accompanying fish fry. Jim Merrick took home the big fish pot with his northern. Not big, but big enough.
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Moonrise over Lake Lida
The gaming table. Las Vegas, northwoods style.
(L to R) Jim Mendenhall, Dave Dickson, Rob Hillman. No money in this corner.
Ron Sidener dealing
Jim Lee demonstrating the table has other uses.
Tom Huml (L) and Dave Dickson (R) doing domestic things
Jim Merrick with what thurned out to be the heaviest fish and winner of the pot.
Ron Sidener with a nice largemouth.
Ron Sidener and his tacklebox.
Tom Huml headed out on a still day.
Jeff Thomas with a 3 pounder.
Jim Mendenhall -- the other Capt. Jim
Lee Koepping contemplating life in general.
