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Mepps Spinner Fishing
12 Jul 2019

Mepps Spinner Fishing

by Otter Creek | posted in: Fishing | 0

I went fishing for a little while this morning before work. I was casting a bottom bouncing spinner bait and ended up getting hooked on something that felt like a big wad of weeds. Boy was I wrong…it was a … Continued

Fishing, outdoor, redneck, summer
Ice Fishing Season is Here!
8 Dec 2018

Ice Fishing Season is Here!

by Otter Creek | posted in: Fishing, Nature & Outdoors, Winter | 0

I made it out ice fishing for the first time this season! There’s just something great about being able to get out fishing without having to haul a boat around. Just get the sled out of the back of the … Continued

bluegill, cold, Fishing, ice fishing, outdoor, redneck, snow, winter, wisconsin
Eskimo EVO 1iT – 1 Man Ice Fishing Shelter
25 Nov 2018

Eskimo EVO 1iT – 1 Man Ice Fishing Shelter

by Otter Creek | posted in: Winter | 0

I’m selling a USED ONCE last year Evo 1it crossover 1 man ice fishing shelter. I’m selling it for my Dad who has built a permanent ice shack. There are no tears or rips. Comes with screw in stakes, tie … Continued

cold, Fishing, outdoor, snow, winter
Gone Fishing on Spirit Lake
25 Sep 2018

Gone Fishing on Spirit Lake

by Otter Creek | posted in: Nature & Outdoors | 0

Last weekend I went up to Spirit Lake in northwest Wisconsin, just outside of Frederic, for our annual Fall fishing trip. Myself and 6 other good friends rented 3 cabins and a pontoon boat at the Birchwood Beach Resort. The … Continued

fall, Fishing, lake, outdoor, sunset, water, wisconsin
3HP 1952 EVINRUDE LIGHTWIN OUTBOARD MOTOR
12 Sep 2018

3HP 1952 EVINRUDE LIGHTWIN OUTBOARD MOTOR

by Otter Creek | posted in: Nature & Outdoors, Summer | 0

I’m selling my 1952 EVINRUDE LIGHTWIN 3HP outboard motor – anyone interested? $75 Serial/Model Number: 3012-34235 Motor is not stuck. Turns over freely. Shaft pivots 180 degrees (just turn the motor around for reverse). This antique outboard last ran about … Continued

Antique, Evinrude, Fishing, motor, outboard, outdoor

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Here, you’ll find reflections from the woods, stories handed down through family, and moments that would otherwise slip past unnoticed. It’s a record of rural life as it is — sometimes hard, often quiet, always honest.

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