A BIG thanks to all who made it out the shack... lotsa pics.

Post by **bucketmouth** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:38 pm

After reading the other ice hut removal threads I just thought I would add one myself. I'd like to thank all the folks who came out to the ram.SHACK.le this ice season.

We caught many fishies, told alot of stories, drank a few of pops (I have a 2-4 with your name of it Float!), planned a few future outings, and I got to meet quite a few nice folks from FH. It might have only been a 4X8 shack but it pumped out enough heat to warm even the coldest of souls. I only wish I had taken a picture of the 7 of us huddled in it during that dreadfully cold derby day in February!

Some pics from this year:

So HOF, Nighttroller, Float, Roxy, Ransome, Linds, Tony, Bacon, Oakborne, Zory, and many others - THANKS for the fun times. A special thank you to Floatfishin for braving the elements that fateful friday to help be build the ram.SHACK.le in the first place. I promise next time I ask you to help build anything we'll use tools other than a 3lb sledgehammer and a brush saw.

I ripped the shack down today and stuffed all the lumber in the Pork Belly Lodge in anticipation of the 12'X12' ice chalet a few of us are thinking of building next year. That's going to be a blast!

Can't wait til next ice season... but I can settle for 9 months of open water too

bucket

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Post by **nighttroller** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:01 pm

I would say I am almost sad to see it go... but that would be a huge lie! Bring on the soft water.

Honestly though, those pics bring back some good memories from a winter where I met a lot of new friends and actually enjoyed winter.

Thanks to Bucketmouth for hosting Tuesday nights along with some Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays!!!

Post by **jig head** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:17 pm

Well so long Ram.Shackle. Thanks a mill bucket for letting me use the shack, and also lending me the key. I had an awsome year there and mabey next year i can pull out some nice ones

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Thanks bro..

Post by **wolfe** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:07 pm

Bucketmouth,

I want to thank you for providing lots of fun reading and pic's during this past ice fish'g season. I always enjoyed your posts, and I'm sure there were plenty of good times at the ram.SHACK.le!!

W.

Post by **baz fish** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:35 pm

Hey bucketmouth looks like you a blast this winter at your shack ice fishing and thanks for the good report you poste and the invitation you send me but I was not available or was gone fishing some where hells and then the day of the fish hawk derby I had to work that day but thats part of the game. Once again was nice seing some nice fish you caught at Petrie.

If never your looking for a partner to go fishing some weekend during soft water season just send me a pm and I would be more than happy to go and spend the day with you.

Good luck on the soft water fishing season and have a nice summer.

Post by **Carl** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:54 am

Looks like you had a great ice water season buddy!

Just wait for the open water...

Carlco

Post by **Snag** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:53 am

I'm glad I came out to join you guys.

Too bad work and school couldn't let me fish with you guys some more.

See yah on the open water!!

Post by **Tip-up** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:00 am

Don

Its a great little shack, and also a really great group of people. Thanks for the great winter of walleye fishing.Good thinkin on the ice chalet

Tip-up

Post by **FLOATFISHIN** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:01 am

Ahhhhhh buddy!!!!!!Was a blast to say the least bro!!!!!Anytime you need a hand workin a sledge

Im yur man

Thx a mill for the great times and laughs, was a winter not forgotten!!!

Also to everyone who I met and fished with this season out @ the Ol ramSHAkle.

F.F

Post by **Roxy** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:28 am

It was lots of fun!!! Lots of good memories....not enough fish caught by me

but a very good experiences. Got lots of help....specially to get set-up....those holes are so hard to do....tks for the power hoggers

Nice meeting everyone, learned fishing tricks, got the van stuck in the snow!!!! got to fish -22 if not less. All in good fun

Hope next yrs is as good and looking forward for open water

Post by **Tony** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:52 am

Thanks a Million for all the hospitality and memories Bucket! That sauger Ransome and I are holding in the second pic was my first ever non panfish through the ice even though it was kinda stolen

and I'll never forget the night Bacon and I got a sturgeon each!! I just wish I was there for some of the big walleye action

Bring on the wet stuff!!!!!!

Post by **Tip-up** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:13 pm

Another ramshackle walleye!

Post by **iankrzyzanowski** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:16 pm

Bucket thanks for making my first ice fishing season a memorable one! Your a great guy and some fun was sure had!

Watch out for the theif who steal your fish at dons shack though, and for that mater anywhere he goes! "Be on the lookout for a theif who never wears anything other than jeans while ice fishing, he has been known to steal walleye and big perch! "

Cant wait to take you out in the summer so we can swap spots on the bay!

Post by **fishintom** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:05 pm

Nice Pics, get out the hot chocolate! too cold for me to sit and catch fish that size

Post by **Tip-up** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:41 pm

I said the same thing, but thats ice fishing.When you hook that big walleye on your ultra-lite it changes the whole perspective on fishing out of a hole.I have not iced the biggest fish this year but i still have faith!!