Everyone wants to know when it will be safe to get out for some ice fishing. But no one wants to say things are safe. The reason is that all lakes are different. What is safe on Birch Lake is not safe on White Bear Lake even though the lakes are less than a mile …
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Frankie’s 2023 Minnesota State Panfish Championship Dates and Rules Read More »
Diesel On Ice – A Family Affair Last week we covered Frankie’s MN State Panfishing Tournament. It was a two-day tourney with stiff competition from the best anglers in the region. In contrast Diesel on Ice was a family affair. It was 15 degrees, sunny with a light breeze. About half of the participants were …
Frankie’s Live Bait and Marine Sponsors Diesel on Ice Tournament Read More »
Diesel On Ice Universal Truck Service created Diesel on Ice as a way of showing how thankful they are for all the team members, customers, supporters, and friends. Now, they are inviting the community to join in on the fun as well. This will be the second year hosting this event, and they can’t wait …
Twin Cities Truckers to Gather for Ice Fishing Event Read More »
On day two the anglers set out on South Center Lake. Frankie told me that of the five lakes in the hat, South Center was the one that no one wanted. As I listened to the interviews of each team I learned why. South Center is a great lake if you want to catch lots …
Frankie’s 2022 MN State Panfish Tournament Day 2 Champions Read More »
This is a great tournament! There was some debate about how many years’ Frankie has hosted this tournament, but the consensus was about 10 years. The Friday night kickoff meeting was well attended. You might recognize some of the anglers. The format is a two day tournament where each team will fish for four hours …
Frankies 2022 MN State Panfish Ice Fishing Tournament Day 1 Read More »
Mark will be competing in Frankie’s MN State Panfish Championship this weekend fishing with Tim Prunick. Mark is an avid fisherman and general outdoor enthusiast. Mark knows a great deal about ice fishing. He is employed by Clam Outdoors. Clam Outdoors has a great line of ice shelters, ice armor, and even ice camping equipment. …
We just had some last minute cancellations. If you want to join in, call Fonda at 651-257-6334 before the end of the day on Friday. Every year anglers across the country gather at Chisago Lake in Minnesota to compete in one of the best fishing tournaments on ice. 75 teams will compete for over $20,000.00. …
2022 Frankie’s MN State Panfish Championship Starts Saturday – Last Minute Openings Read More »
Tony is a Minnesota boy that loves to spend time fishing! Tony will be fishing in Frankies MN State Panfish Tournament next weekend. Tony is not just an avid fisherman, he is a volunteer and a great dad. Tony recently posted an update on our Facebook page FrankesLiveBaitandMarine. Here is his recent update. After …
Last weekend I stopped into the local bait shop in White Bear Lake. I was planning to take my grandson out to catch some northerns. I live on a small lake in White Bear and we can usually pick some up with sucker minnows. The local shop was out. Frankies is 30 miles away but …
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