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Post by Smelter on Apr 9, 2014 18:51:34 GMT -6
Does anyone know where I can buy a metal basket dipnet? All I can find are cloth ones.
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Post by captainkirkduluth on Apr 9, 2014 18:54:38 GMT -6
Alright, I'm registered now.
Looks like the fast ice near duluth/superior is breaking up a little but there is still floating ice as far as the eye can see (from Duluth).
Ashland will probably be the last to go. They were using auger extensions on the bay this winter.
UMD isn't a bad place to be, I'm on my last year of grad school there (er.. here).
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Post by madbrad104 on Apr 9, 2014 22:17:23 GMT -6
Hey all great to see a big turnout so far on here ! For last year being our first year with drop nets we did pretty good and now we got 2 more drop nets why drop nets is because not enough grunts to pull in the seine ! Well this year is changing I got some grunts and the dust knocked off the seine ! Going to have 2 crews on Wisconsin point this year ! Good luck to all !
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Post by captainkirkduluth on Apr 10, 2014 7:18:07 GMT -6
Ice is pulling away from Duluth. I can see open water! Not sure how long it will last though.
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Post by dominodaves on Apr 10, 2014 9:11:43 GMT -6
A guest had posted the question of where to find metal dip nets. I wish I had the time to track that info down and make the calls. But here is where I would start calling. L & M store in Grand Rapids, MN. Marine General in Duluth. And Chalstroms in Duluth. Any other suggestions people?
I would only buy a metal net people. Ideally it should have a wooden handle. If the handle is made of aluminum it will not last very long and you should have a backup wooden handle with a way to reattach it on the spot.
I think the good wooden handled ones at L&M where $24 last year. So that's a pretty decent price to go from I think.
If any one finds them please post!
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Post by lakevermiliongirl on Apr 10, 2014 10:11:31 GMT -6
I'm headed to L&M this afternoon I'll take a look and let you know what I find.
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Post by cvang393 on Apr 10, 2014 17:41:55 GMT -6
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Post by sor on Apr 11, 2014 11:58:03 GMT -6
I was at L & M in Cloquet two days ago and they had the metal dip nets. However, the one I saw had an aluminum handle.
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Post by lhmoobvaj on Apr 11, 2014 16:29:21 GMT -6
Buy the wooden dip nets and you won't have to worry about the cold - you'll not regret it. Aluminum ones are an excellent conductor of the ice cold water.
Thanks for the update on conditions on the shore. Hopefully, it won't be long.
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Post by dominodaves on Apr 12, 2014 17:13:15 GMT -6
Boy, what a difference a day makes. Yesterday the cams showed the ice miles away and pretty blue water. Now the wind shifts and the ice pack is back and our hopes have been crushed. But I'm sure it will shift again soon. I guess I'd rather have it this way anyway right now. Because if I had to look at that open water for too long I would've talked myself into a sampling trip way too early.
Lvgirl....did you find any nets at L&M?
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Post by smeltreason on Apr 12, 2014 20:39:07 GMT -6
Was just wondering if smelt is close this year. Heard people keep saying this year smelt is close because of the low population.
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Post by sor on Apr 12, 2014 20:48:31 GMT -6
Update. I went back to L & M in Cloquet today and they had the metal dip nets with black wooden handles - $23.99.
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Post by popolarbear(POPO) on Apr 13, 2014 7:34:24 GMT -6
Any one have a guess when this will start? also have the ice breakers gone thru yet. i herd that ice chunks were still floating on shore by split rock.
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Post by popolarbear(POPO) on Apr 13, 2014 7:38:50 GMT -6
Was just wondering if smelt is close this year. Heard people keep saying this year smelt is close because of the low population. population this year is likely high. salmon population is low on minnesota side.
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Post by 2fresh on Apr 14, 2014 7:42:46 GMT -6
Wooohooo! Just got my christiansen seine net!
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