Bemidji Buyline | August 26, 2023

Bemidji Public

Library to host Red River Rainbow Seniors presentation

BEMIDJI — The Red River Rainbow Seniors will give their presentation, “Breaking Barriers: Harvesting LGBTQ Stories from the Northern Plains,” at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Bemidji Public Library.

During the event, attendees will learn about an oral history project focused on the stories collected from LGBTQ elders in the region, a release said. Part of the Red River Rainbow Seniors’ ongoing project, the three featured interviews vividly recall the challenges and triumphs of this pioneer generation in their own words.

The event is free and open to the public, and no registration is required. For further details, contact Larry Peterson at redriverrainboworalhistory@gmail.com.

Bemidji Senior Center offers bus trips to state fair

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center is offering two bus trip options to the Minnesota State Fair on Monday, Aug. 28, and Thursday, Aug. 31.

The cost is $80 for members and $90 for nonmembers. Those interested can go to the senior center, located at 216 Third St. NW, and sign up for one of the bus trips.

Cass Lake Trinity

Lutheran to hold Sunday Funday

CASS LAKE — Trinity

Lutheran Church of Cass Lake will hold its fourth annual Sunday Funday

for children and families from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, at the church, 6810 U.S. Highway 2 West.

This free community event will include lunch, games and activities with prizes for children, a

adults, children, and infants

The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components Important early use of an AED Effective ventilations using a barrier device

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Cass Lake Boys and Girls Club, 208 Central Ave.

“This new long-term benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households struggling to afford

Has an income that is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC or Lifeline.

Participates in one of several Tribal specific programs, such as Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal Head Start (only households meeting the relevant income qualifying standard) Tribal TANF or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.

pating broadband provider or by going to ACPBenefit.org to submit an online application or print a mail-in application and contacting their preferred participating broadband provider and selecting a plan.

Additional information about the Emergency Broadband Benefit is available at www.fcc.gov/ ACP, or by calling (877) 384-2575 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET any day of the week.

farm animal display and wagon rides. Local farm families will also be honored, a release said.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Parks and Rec to hold

Basic Life Support classes

BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will hold Basic Life Support classes from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28, at the BSU Gillett Wellness Center, 1801 Birch Lane NE.

This class is geared toward pre-hospital providers such as EMTs, paramedics, firefighters and in-facility hospital providers. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.

During this class participants will learn: High-quality CPR for

Importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

BLS Initial / Renewal Course takes approximately 4.5 hours to complete, course time is based on one instructor, six students and two manikins.

The cost is $125 per participant. Register online at www.ci.bemidji.mn.us or call (218)-333-1857 with any questions.

Affordable Connectivity Program sign-up event set for Aug. 31

BEMIDJI — Paul Bunyan Communications and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe will hold a sign-up day for the Affordable Connectivity Program

internet service and provides a discount of up to a $30 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for qualifying households on qualifying Tribal lands,” a release said.

A household is eligible if one member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:

Is approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision. Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year.

Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income program.

Eligible households can enroll at the sign-up event, through a partici-

North Country Food Bank to host mobile food drop BAGLEY — North Country Food Bank is partnering with the United Way of Bemidji Area and the Clearwater County Food Shelf to offer a mobile food distribution on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Bagley High School parking lot. Food will be available from 11 a.m. to noon, or until food runs out.

At the events, people can drive up and receive food with no questions asked. Everyone is welcome.

United Way to host 21st Annual Wine and Beer Tasting Social

BEMIDJI — The 21st Annual United Way of Bemidji Area’s Wine and Beer Tasting Social will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, at Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge, 7598 Bemidji Road NE.

A special selection of wines, beers, liquors and cheeses will be available to sample, courtesy of Bemidji Brewing Company, Bernick’s, Castle Danger Brewery, Cantilever Distillery, D&D Beverage, Lake of the Woods Brewing, Lueken’s Village Foods, McKinnon Company, Northern Liquor, Paustis Wine Company, Revelation Ale Works, Rootstock Wine Co., and more.

The event will have two rounds of tasting to maintain capacity in the venue space. The first time slot will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and the second will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Tickets are $25 per person and are available for purchase at www.unitedwaybemidji.org. There are limited tickets available for each time slot, and attendees must be 21 or older.

The social is sponsored by Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge, Amity Graphics, First National Bank Bemidji, Hill’s Plumbing and

Heating, The Party Store, Northwoods Lumber Co., and media sponsors of Paul Bunyan Broadcasting, Paul Bunyan Communications, Mix 103.7 KKBJ and the Bemidji Pioneer.

All proceeds from the tasting will support the 2023 United Way campaign for the community.

For more information, call the United Way at (218) 444-8929.

Sons of Norway to host movie night Aug. 31

BEMIDJI — The Sons of Norway Bemidji Lodge 1-500 will host a movie night on Thursday, Aug. 31, at Calvary Lutheran Church, 2508 Washington Ave. SE.

A potluck meal will begin at 5 p.m. with the movie starting at 5:20.

The movie is “Sweet Land” based on the book, “A Gravestone Made of Wheat,” written by Will Weaver, a retired Bemidji State University creative writing teacher.

The event is free and open to the public, for more information contact (218) 556-1178 or bradnelson@paulbunyan.net.

Open Mic and CoffeeHouse event set at Headwaters

BEMIDJI — Headwaters Music and Arts will host an Open Mic and

CoffeeHouse featuring The Swivets at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, at Headwaters, 519 Minnesota Ave. NW.

The Swivets consist of members Casey Rasmussen, NikkieLee Nolden and Lisa Dixon.

“The group formed after NikkiLee and Lisa met while preparing to instruct at the 2022 Headwaters Rock Band Bootcamp,” a release said.

“Co-instructor Casey overheard their need for a drummer, and the rest is history.”

The three have bonded quickly over their shared love of big swelling harmonies and emotionally charged lyrics, the release continued.

Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m. or by email to jjhgaard@gmail.com.

Admission is $3 per person and $7 for families.

Coffee and treats will be available for purchase courtesy of Apple Blossom Village in partnership with Starbucks.

Boys and Girls Club offers Summer Food Program

BEMIDJI — The Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area is participating in the Summer Food Service Program, at the club, 1600 Minnesota Ave. NW.

Free lunches and afternoon snacks will be pro-

vided to all enrolled children Monday-Friday from through Sept. 1. Lunch will be served from noon to 1 p.m. and snacks will be served from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

The program is made possible by The Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Bemidji Area FGBFA set to meet Sept. 2

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Area Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship of America chapter is set to meet at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, in the community room at Beltrami Electric, 4111 Technology Drive NW.

A light breakfast will be served with Bryant LaVallie presenting as the keynote speaker.

LaVallie was born in Belcourt, N.D., and attended Bible College in 1978. He was saved at 20 years old and was called into the ministry as an evangelist, a release said.

“My wife and I have been married for 20 years and we have four children,” LaVallie said in the release. “I moved to Bemidji in 2021 to work with my brother Maynard LaVallie and I am now pastoring at Ball Club and Chief Corner Stone Church in Bemidji.”

Beltrami

Settlement Steering Committee Seeking Community Member

Beltrami County Public Health, as the Chief Strategists, are committed to preventing and reducing the negative impacts associated with opioid misuse, opioid use disorder, and overdose deaths. To determine how to prioritize use of these funds, Beltrami Health and Human services in collaboration with the Beltrami Sheriff’s Office is seeking community involvement. This committee serves to prioritize use of settlement funds and the purpose is to advise/offer guidance on directing settlement funds across broad categories including prevention, criminal justice, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction.

If you have a vested interest in joining this solutionbased group, we would like to invite you to complete theApplicationofInterest.Theapplication,directions, are listed below.

Application Criteria: Community member, unrelated to an organization

Directions: Please answer the following 6 questions.

• All Applications must be received by September 8, 2023

• Mail or deliver your application to:

Amy Bowles

C/O Beltrami County Public Health 616 America Ave. NW, Suite 330 Bemidji, MN 56601

1. Name and Contact information:

2. Years resided in Beltrami County

3. Why are you interested in being on the Beltrami County Opioid Settlement Steering Committee?

4. What Skills, experience, and expertise will you bring to this group?

5. How will you be an ambassador and advocate for this committee?

6. Are you able to fulfill the following obligations to remain engaged and an active member of the group?

• Team will meet in-person a minimum of 12 times per year, maintaining 80% attendance to remain a member.

• You need to have a commitment to prevent misuse, reduce harm, support criminal justice system, and identify treatment and recovery options related to the catastrophic effects the opioid epidemic has on communities for your application to be considered.

Fuller Farm to host tractor pull, kids pedal pull event

BEMIDJI — Fuller Farm will host a tractor pull and kids pedal pull on Saturday, Sept. 2, with tractor pulling starting at noon, at the farm, 445 Stone Lake Road SW, about three miles west of Bemidji High School.

Olson’s Pedal Pull will host the kid’s pedal pull for ages 4-11, it will be a state-sanctioned pull and children placing in the top three can advance to the state Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull, a release said.

Food and craft vendors will also be on site.

Admission is $10 per person, children 3 and younger are free. The pedal pull is free to all participants with admission into the tractor pull.

More information can be found at fullerfarmbemidji.com and on the Fuller Farm Bemidji Facebook page.

Watermark to offer book marketing support group

BEMIDJI — Watermark

Art Center is offering a book marketing support group where authors can learn how to market their books on the third Thursday of every month starting in September.

The monthly membership club will offer authors the opportunity to focus on necessary marketing tasks, have accountability to get their marketing done and receive tutelage from an expert book marketing coach.

The group is for serious authors of all publishing paths, a release said.

Authors will learn from Emily Enger, founder of Good Enough Book Marketing, and spend time working on the marketing strategies they choose.

The club will hold meetings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month starting in September and running through April 2024, at Watermark’s education studio.

Preferred participants are authors of creative genres such as fiction, creative narrative nonfiction or poetry.

Due to limited space, participants must submit an application prior to registration, the release said. If accepted, applicants will receive further instructions to complete the course registration.

The application process is free. If accepted, the cost for the course is $500. Apply online at watermarkartcenter.org.

Bemidji Senior Center to host line dancing

lessons

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center will host line dancing lessons at 1 p.m. on Tuesday afternoons in September at the senior center, 216 Third St. NW.

For more information contact, (218) 751-8836.  ‘Procla!m’ summer worship event set for Sept. 2 SOLWAY — Solway Bible Chapel is set to hold “Procla!m,” a summer worship event, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Bergamo Campground, 15661 Tom Jefferson Drive NW in Solway.

The event is free to attend and will feature artists Presence Worship, Adelaide and 7eventh

Time Down, a release said. Bounce houses, a game area for children and food trucks will also be available.  Attendees are asked to bring a chair or blanket for seating.

For more information or to make a donation, visit www.solwaybiblechapel.org.

HCLL presents ‘A Nurse at Abu Ghraib’

PARK RAPIDS — Headwaters Center for Life-

long Learning will host Deanna Germain’s presentation, “A Nurse at Abu Ghraib,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at The Event Room, 1104 Park Ave. S in Park Rapids.

Deanna Germain, of Park Rapids, was deployed to Kuwait/Iraq as a member of the Army Reserve in 2003-2004 and served as chief nurse of the 801st Combat Support Hospital. During her presentation, she will focus on her time at Abu Ghraib prison.

“In her book, ‘Reaching Past the Wire,’ she emphasizes putting a human face on war through the stories of soldiers, Iraqi translators, and prisoners/detainees,” a release said.

The Event Room venue features ample parking, direct access with no stairs, plenty of seating and a professional sound system.

This program is open to the public, free of charge and handicap accessible. HCLL programs will be presented at The Event Room each Tuesday from Sept. 5 to Oct. 24.

Bingo scheduled at Blackduck Senior Center

BLACKDUCK — The Blackduck Senior Center will host Bingo at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, at the center.

“Everyone is welcome,” a release said. “Join us for an afternoon of competition, lots of laughter and enjoy a cup of coffee visiting with friends.”

Great River Rescue announces Pet Fixers clinics

BEMIDJI — Great River Rescue will host low-cost spay and neuter clinics through its Pet Fixers program this year.

Qualified pet owners and caretakers can get their pets spayed or neutered and receive other low-cost preventative care services at an upcoming weekend clinic, a release said.  Clinics are typically held once per month at Great River Rescue, located at 1612 Carr Lake Road SE.  Remaining clinics for this year are:

Sept. 9 and 10

Oct. 7 and 8

Nov. 4 and 5

Registration for each clinic opens on the first of the month prior to the scheduled clinic. Income qualifications along with all available services and prices can be found on the Pet Fixers page of the Great River Rescue website.

St. John’s to host annual roast beef dinner

NEBISH — St. John’s Catholic Church will host its annual roast beef dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the church, 27805 Irvine Ave. North in Nebish.

The dinner will include roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, cucumbers, beets and desserts. The cost is $15 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 12 and free for 5 and younger.

There will also be a craft and bake sale.

Heartsaver First Aid CPR and AED courses set

BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will hold Heartsaver First Aid CPR and AED courses from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 11, Oct. 9 and Nov. 6, at Bemidji State’s Gillett Wellness Center, 1801 Birch Lane NE.

The class is geared toward anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory, or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared

for an emergency in any setting, a release said.

Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.

The course will teach:

First aid basics.

Medical emergencies. Injury emergencies. Environmental emergencies.

Preventing illness and injury.

Adult CPR and AED use.

Opioid-associated lifethreatening emergencies.

Optional modules in child CPR AED and infant CPR.

The cost is $105 per participant. For more information or to register, visit www.ci.bemidji. mn.us or call (218)-3331862.

Gallery North seeking artists for Summer Sampler Season

BEMIDJI — Gallery

North recently announced its first-ever Summer Sampler Season, a program that will feature artists’ work at the gallery through September.  Gallery North is inviting artists who have never shown at the gallery to display and sell their work for the summer.

2D artists will be limited to displaying two works of art at a time, with a size limit of 20 by 16 inches. JPEG images and a description of the medium and size of the artwork can be submitted by emailing deedeeminn@yahoo.com.

3D artists will also be limited to two works of art displayed at a time. Artists can stop in at Gallery North to show samples of their 3D artwork during regular business hours. Pieces sent by artists will be juried.

All artists selling at the gallery are required to fill out a W-9 for IRS reporting purposes. Gallery North will keep 20% of the price on sold items.

The Summer Sampler Season will run through September. There is no deadline but space is limited so artists are welcome to participate as space allows. To learn more, visit gallerynorthbemidji.com.

First City Squares set 2023-2024 dance schedule

BEMIDJI — Starting in September, the First City Squares will host dances from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays each month through May at the Bemidji United Methodist Church, 924 Beltrami Ave NW.

Dances are set for the following dates:

Sept. 17 with Abe Maier calling

Oct. 15 with Tom Allen calling

Nov. 19 with Larry Johansen calling Dec. 17 with Charlie Huhtala calling Jan. 21 with Myron Hollatz calling Feb. 18 with Larry Johansen calling March 17 with Tom Allen calling

April 21 with Brian Freed calling May 19 with Abe Maier calling All square dancers, those wishing to dance and spectators are welcome to join the fun. A potluck dinner will follow each dance.

For more information, call Scott in the evenings at (218) 766-3544 or Carole during the day at (218) 766-9346.

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Natural Choice Farmers Market open each Saturday

BEMIDJI — Bemidji’s Natural Choice Farmer’s Market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through the end of October,in the parking lot in front of Frizzel Furniture at Second Street and Beltrami Avenue in downtown Bemidji.

The vendors, all from the Bemidji area, offer naturally grown produce and flowers, homemade baked goods, jellies, jams and pickles, meats and a variety of crafts. Local musicians will provide entertainment while customers shop.

Many of the vendors now accept SNAP/EBT payments and the market will match the first $10 of EBT purchases with coupons good for another $20 of produce and food purchases. Follow the market on Facebook for weekly updates on what is hap-

pening at the market.

Dwight Yoakam to perform at the Sanford Center Oct. 12

BEMIDJI — Country singer-songwriter Dwight Yoakam, along with special guest band The Mavericks, are set to perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Sanford Center.

“Dwight Yoakam has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, and he is a 21-time nominated, multiple Grammy award winner,” a release said. “He has 12 gold albums and nine platinum or multi-platinum albums, with five of those albums topping Billboard’s Country Albums chart and another 14 landing in the top 10.”

Founded in 1989, The Mavericks are a country music band from Miami, Fla., consisting of Raul Malo, Paul Deakin, Eddie

Perez and Jerry Dale McFadden.

“Fusing traditional country with a rich variety of rock, pop and Latin influences, The Mavericks became one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful groups of the early ‘90s,” the release said. “The group’s run of hits faded in the 21st century, and they spent most of the 2000s on hiatus, yet they still held on to a loyal fan base who embrace the group’s enthusiastic eclecticism.”

Tickets for the concert start at $39.50 plus applicable fees are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.

Beltrami Area Service Collaborative sets meetings  BEMIDJI — The Beltrami Area Service Collaborative’s next meeting is set for Oct. 11. All meetings will run from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on select Wednes-

days and are open to the public.

“For more than 20 years, the Beltrami Area Service Collaborative has successfully partnered with area stakeholders to plan, implement and sustain prevention and early intervention services for the children and families of Beltrami County,” The BASC website reads. “BASC has been recognized as a leader in Minnesota’s Collaborative movement.”

A meeting is also set for Dec. 13.

Contact the BASC Office at (218) 333-8190 for the Zoom link or location information.

Minnesota Elks Youth Camp raffle tickets available BEMIDJI — Tickets are now available for the once-a-year special Minnesota Elks Youth Camp Raffle opportunity.

The tickets are $100

each, and all funds raised will go toward sending 20 children from the Bemidji area to spend a week at the Minnesota Elks Youth Camp in Nisswa.

Prize money is based on 1,000 tickets sold. The first-place winner will receive $6,000, second will receive $4,000, third will receive $3,000, fourth will receive $2,000, fifth will receive $1,000, and 50 sixth-place prizes of $500 will be awarded along with 45 seventh-place prizes of $200.

Participants must be 18 years and older. The drawing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the camp, participants do not need to be present to win.

Contact Bill Batchelder at (218) 751-5166 or bill. batchelder@hotmail.com to purchase tickets.

Senior Center to hold monthly Senior Book Club

BEMIDJI — The Bemi-

dji Senior Center invites the public to join its Senior Book Club at 1 p.m. on the first Monday of each month, at the senior center, 216 Third St. NW.

Come prepared to share impressions of the book and questions. For more information, contact (218) 751-8836.

Meals on Wheels seeks Bemidji area volunteers BEMIDJI — The local Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteers to help deliver meals to seniors in the area who need a hot meal and someone to check up on them. For more information or to sign up to be a volunteer driver, call Jenny at (218) 444-3987.

Bemidji Duplicate Bridge Club held each Tuesday

BEMIDJI — Bemidji’s Duplicate Bridge Club has begun for the season and will play each Tuesday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Bemidji Eagles Club, 1270 Neilson Ave. SE.

For more information, contact George Zenk at (701) 739-6042.

Rural development loans available from USDA

BEMIDJI — USDA Rural Development is now accepting applications for low- and very low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area.

The Direct Home Loan program offers financing to qualified very-low and low-income applicants who are unable to qualify for traditional financing, a release said.

No down payment is required, and the interest rate could be as low as 1% with a subsidy. Applicants must meet income and credit guidelines and demonstrate repayment ability. The program is available in rural communities of generally 35,000 people or less.

Housing Specialist to see if they qualify at (218) 751-1942. USDA Rural Development loans and grants provide assistance that supports infrastructure improvements, business development, housing, community services such as schools, public safety and health care and highspeed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www. rd.usda.gov/mn.

of the Senior Center to take part. This is open to the surrounding community.

“With millions of fans, sold-out global tours, ratings-shattering broadcasts, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a few Guinness Book of World Records set for good measure, Jeff Dunham is a versatile entertainer globally known, not only for his cadre of characters but also for his ability to connect with his audiences through his comedy regardless of culture, gender, age, or political beliefs,” a release said.

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Community Table offers sit-down meals

BEMIDJI — Mt. Zion and United Methodist Churches of Bemidji offers sit-down Community Table meals on Mondays through Thursdays.

Comedian Jeff Dunham to bring ‘Still Not Canceled’ tour to Bemidji

BEMIDJI — The Sanford Center is set to host comedian Jeff Dunham on his “Still Not Canceled” tour at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the center, 1111 Event Center Drive NE.

One artist, five characters, Dunham is returning to the Sanford Center after almost a decade.

Tickets are on sale now for $59.50 plus applicable fees at the Sanford Center ticket office or on ticketmaster.com.

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BLACKDUCK — Everyone is invited to play Bingo at the Blackduck Senior Center at 1 p.m. every Thursday. You do not need to be a member

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My walleye’s bigger than yours: 3-day trip was successful

Mike Shannon and Scott Johnson traded “big walleye honors” back and forth during their recent three-day fishing trip to the area. At the end of day 1, Mike was in the lead with a 20½-incher, then Scott took the lead on day 2 with a 21-incher. On day 3, we caught lots of walleyes. They were mostly small, but they were keeping us busy. Amidst the heat of our small fish rampage, Mike pulls in a phantom 23-inch walleye, thus closing the “big walleye” competition for 2023 and creating a heightened expectation about catching more fish like that one.

At about that same time, an approaching dark cloud brought sprinkles, and with them, the end of the best action.

Falling barometric pressure was the culprit, I think, and that was likely the reason for Day 2 being an “off day” as well. That day, I speculated about low pressure and while we were driving home, Mike looked it up, and it was low, compared to average, at the time. Yesterday the fish were cooperative, and using an aggressive presentation, trolling spinners and minnows was working well. During the time that dark cloud was overhead, the action dropped off, but after it passed, the action picked back up

again, especially for Scott, who caught a half dozen crappies on one of my famous “1 last stops” before wrapping for the day.

As we know now, there was a weather change headed our way and that seemed to have a big impact on fish behavior on day 2. We did catch some fish that day, but it took a long time to figure a way around catching either tiny fish or larger ones in the protected slot ranges, those coveted “keepers” that the boys were looking for were hard to come by.

I know it’s anecdotal, but I recall Scott Hall sharing a link to an article about the relationship between barometric pressure and fish behavior. In it, the author describes how the BP causes fish’s air bladders to expand

and contract. He likened it to the sensation we’d have after eating a huge meal, when our full bellies make us feel like napping, and not going for a run, or throwing the football with our kids.

Another anecdotal came from a friend, Scott Glorvigen, who was at the time one of the dominating forces in walleye tournament fishing. We were working together on a trip that day and I was worried about the possible impact that a passing thunderstorm might have on our afternoon fishing. My recollection may not be precise, but it was something like “Don’t worry, that little storm won’t hurt anything, the only thing most tournament anglers fear is a falling barometer.”

For me, knowing if fish respond poorly to a fall-

ing barometer or not, doesn’t change much; I still have to work, so I just adjust to conditions and do the best I can. For some folks though, knowing which 1 day of the week might offer the best, or poorest odds of good fishing could be helpful.

Without a doubt, whether it was weatherrelated or not, our best walleye fishing of the 3-day trip happened on Day 1. The wiggle-worming presentation produced nice-sized fish, a combination of walleyes and sunfish. The problem was that for 2 of us, it worked well, but the 3rd angler struggled with it and that influenced my thinking for the whole trip. Spinners tipped with either minnows or night crawlers became the staple presentation for walleyes on both Days 2 and 3.

It worked well enough, but I noticed that sunfish, bass, and rock bass strikes were both less frequent and less aggressive. Crappies, when we discovered them still struck the spinners, but they also struck 1/16-ounce Live Bait Jigs tipped with Ripple Shads. If you encounter crappies while trolling, I’d encourage you to stop, figure out which patch of weeds is holding them, and then try casting for them. Using a slow drop-swimdrop motion triggered the strikes. Place heavy emphasis on the drop, the small jigs and plastics fall slowly and should allowed to drop all the way into the weeds where the fish can see them. All things considered; the 3 days were success-

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ful ones. The boys had a fish dinner on Day 1, and still left for home with their limits in tow. They had 20 bonus crappies too and a half ration of pike, along with some other odds and ends. I was pleased to stumble into the schools of small walleye yesterday. Like I said, they were both small and not needed, just barely crossing the 14-inch mark. If we’d “needed” them, they would have made a nice fish fry, but next year should be highly desirable.

Jeff Sundin is a full-time professional fishing guide, outdoor writer and photographer.

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