Hello to all! We just had a truly beautiful spring weekend here in Illinois, and boy were we due for one! Days like yesterday make me so happy to have a porch swing to read on and enjoy the sunshine. For those of you who know me, I hope my book nerdy-ness hasn’t been too …
We just finished our last sports show of the season in Minneapolis. Thanks to everyone that stopped by to visit! The Northwest Sports Show is huge and it’s always fun seeing guests and getting the chance to chat with other lodge owners and fishing vendors. After talking to some folks in the Rapala booth, one …
Well sorta…. We are heading into our second day of the Northwest Sports Show in downtown Minneapolis, MN at the convention center today and it is FREEZING! They still have loads of snow up here and my run this morning greeted me with a chilly -3 degrees. At least the sun is shining! We are …
We know many of you are already working on travel plans for your upcoming trip this summer. There’s plenty to think about when preparing for your trip so we thought it would be a good idea to outline the requirements for crossing the border with kids. Children ages 16 and up require passports or passport …
Hello everyone! We are headed out of town at the end of this week to attend the Mid-Iowa Bass Masters’ annual event in Des Moines, Iowa. It is a Saturday/Sunday only show and it takes place at the Iowa state fair grounds. This is a great event for finding bargain tackle and equipment as well …
Happy weekend everyone! We have had a few questions recently regarding what you can and cannot bring into Canada from the United States. So, being the nice folks we are, we thought we would try and cover the basics here on the blog. Below we have listed the most commonly asked about items which you …
Hey! Just wanted to stop in and remind everyone that deposits are officially due this week on February 1st. Crazy right? Is it just us, or did January fly by? We really appreciate all of you who make an effort to send your deposits in on time. It makes it much easier for us to …
Hey everyone! Quick recap of the last 5 weeks: 1. Merry Christmas 2. Happy New Year 3. Happy Birthday Travis (& his brother Carson – same birthday!) 4. Hotel Mack opened up with a visit from Carrie’s mama, Gran, and brother. Quick wash of sheets and Travis’ sister arrives to stay with us during a …
Hello everyone! I’m sure you are all busy wrapping up any last minute holiday planning, shopping, and decorating – I know we are. Last week we were in full “lodge letter” mode. We received our new brochures, went through a few ink cartridges, and unpeeled hundreds of stamps to make sure you received our annual holiday mailing by …
Still looking to fill out that holiday wish list? Here are a few items to consider that will definitely improve your fishing experience. Summer fishing may seem like a long way off, but it’s never too early to start gearing up! Rubber landing net from Cabela’s $59.99 – $69.99www.cabelas.comRubber nets are easier on you and …