Article and Photos © 2012 by Russ Fimbinger
The ice was not even off the lake to end the 2012 ice fishing season when plans for winter 2013 were already in the works. This certainly is the case for professional walleye fisherman Mark Martin, his pro staff members, and the Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce.
As the last days of the 2012 ice fishing season dawned to say “thanks for the great season” and Lake Gogebic begins its return back to sparkling, fresh, and clear summer waters, pro fisherman Mark Martin is busy making plans for next winter’s ice fishing vacation school to be held in January of 2013 on this grand lake. And as most serious fishermen and women know, Lake Gogebic has a historic reputation as one of the finest winter walleye destinations in the Upper Midwest. So it’s only natural that Martin chose Lake Gogebic for one of his famous ice fishing vacation schools.
Mark Martin and his pro staff will hold a ice fishing vacation school on Lake Gogebic in January 2013, beginning on Sunday, Jan. 6th through Wednesday, Jan. 9th. Fishermen and women who attend this 4-day event will learn a wide array of ice fishing tactics and techniques to help them land more big walleye, monster pike, and a super sampling of panfish. Indeed, even the bluegills, crappie, perch, and sunfish won’t be able to escape the hooks and baits run down the ice holes by Mark’s willing and fast-learning students.
What will fishermen and women learn at Martin’s Ice Fishing Vacation School? The real question is this: do you want to become a better fisherman or woman? If the answer is yes, then be prepared to learn the latest tactics and techniques for landing winter walleye. Be ready to use a wide range of new tackle and the hottest baits that will produce fish from Lake Gogebic’s icy waters. Students who attend this school will also have a chance to learn how to use the latest models of fishing electronics. In fact, Martin and his pro staff will bring “the best of the best” in underwater cameras, flasher units, and GPS lake maps to help locate fish and put their students on the “hot spots” of the lake to catch fish.
Additionally, fishermen and women who consider attending this January 2013 ice fishing vacation school need to know this. Mark Martin and his pro staffers will arrive at Lake Gogebic about 4 or 5 days prior to the start of the ice fishing school. Martin does this to learn and understand the lake so he and the staff can pass this knowledge on to their students. During these pre-fishing days, Martin will enlist his pro staff members, local fishing guides, area pros, and everyday fishermen who know the lake to locate the best possible fishing spots on Lake Gogebic. The end result could mean one of the most incredible ice-fishing vacation schools ever for those who attend.
Space for this January 2013 ice fishing vacation school is limited so now is the time to decide if you truly want to become a better ice fisherman or woman and have the time of your life in the western Upper Peninsula. Be sure to keep in mind that Lake Gogebic is home to some the best ice fishing the U.P. has to offer.
For more information and to reserve a spot at the Mark Martin 2013 ice fishing school on Lake Gogebic please contact, Tim and Sarah Long at thetimbersresort@sbcglobal.net or 906-575-3542. You may also contact the Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce at info@lakegogebicarea.com or 888-464-3242. We look forward to seeing all of you serious ice fishermen and women in January 2013 on Lake Gogebic.
Visit Mark Martin’s Vacation School website at www.fishingvacationschool.com
SCHEDULE:
Mark Martin’s Ice Fishing Vacation School – Lake Gogebic, Bergland MI
January 6 – 9, 2013
Price of School is $475.00 per student and this includes free tackle package and 1 scoop of minnow. A 50% deposit is requested at the time of booking your spot and the remainder is due 30 days prior to the school. The school will be limited to 25 students so secure your spot as soon as possible.
Proposed Schedule of Events:
MEALS AND CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION WILL BE HELD AT THE GOGEBIC-ONTONAGON INTERMMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT (ISD) FACILITY LOCATED AT 202 ELM STREET, BERGLAND
Sunday, January 6th – 12:00 pm EST Orientation and Check in with Classroom seminar until 5:00pm EST. Catered Dinner at 5:15pm EST.
Monday, January 7th – 6:00am EST Catered Breakfast and pick up Sack Lunch on the way out. All students will meet in front of The Timbers Resort on the ice at 7:00am EST. Dinner Catered @ 7:30pm EST with classroom discussions by all.
Tuesday, January 8th – REPEAT OF MONDAY
Wednesday, January 9th – 6:00am EST Catered Breakfast – there will not be a Sack Lunch on Wednesday. The School is a ½ day on Wednesday and we invite all attendee’s to come and enjoy a hot lunch and network before heading out.
**Meals and Lodging are not included in the price of the school. A meal plan will be provided at an additional cost. For a list of lodging options please contact us or visit www.lakegogebicarea.com
Schooling is by the best Pro’s and Pro Staff with nightly classroom instruction. There will be a dozen Outdoor Writers and other Media on site so look your best.
What to Bring: Insulated Minnow Bucket, Hands free LCD light on hat, Walleye Jigging rods, Perch Tip up’s with lights, Ice Shanty, Heater, heat packs for pockets, Ice Auger, Fish locater, Underwater Camera and a Vehicle to travel on the ice with. Snowmobiles are mostly used on Lake Gogebic, call for ice conditions and we will let you know if 4- wheelers are suitable.
Limited Ice Shanty’s will be available for rent. Permanent Shacks with heat will be $75.00 per day, Portable Shanty’s will be $40.00 per day. Limited Snowmobile transportation will be available at $25.00 per person, per round trip.
Please visit Mark Martin’s Vacation School website at www.fishingvacationschool.com
Local Contacts are: Tim and Sarah Long 906-575-3542 thetimbersresort@sbcglobal.net
**A SPECIAL THANK YOU GOES OUT TO THE GOGEBIC-ONTONAGAN ISD FOR THEIR GENEROSITY IS SPONSORING THE LOCATION FOR ALL MEALS AND CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION**
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