Hicks hit Oneida

Mark Hicks and daughter Valerie will blog their experiences fishing the Northern Open on Lake Oneida.

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	Valerie and I are ready to leave home in Ohio for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake.</p>
Valerie and I are ready to leave home in Ohio for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake.
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	Be home in a week or so.</p>
Be home in a week or so.
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	I’m all smiles on the road, off on another adventure.</p>
I’m all smiles on the road, off on another adventure.
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	I’m not smiling at the gas pump.</p>
I’m not smiling at the gas pump.
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	My archery target is riding in the Phoenix on the road to Oneida.</p>
My archery target is riding in the Phoenix on the road to Oneida.
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	We arrive at Oneida Shores campground shortly before dark.</p>
We arrive at Oneida Shores campground shortly before dark.
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	I get to work setting up a tent for Valerie.</p>
I get to work setting up a tent for Valerie.
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	Valerie lends a hand so we can finish before dark.</p>
Valerie lends a hand so we can finish before dark.
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	Home sweet home for a week of fishing at Oneida Lake.</p>
Home sweet home for a week of fishing at Oneida Lake.
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	Valerie ducks into her heated tent to escape a cold night.</p>
Valerie ducks into her heated tent to escape a cold night.
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	Valerie took this photo of me and tournament director Chris Bowes when I weighed in at the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open at Lake Erie last month. Val is my biggest booster.</p>
Valerie took this photo of me and tournament director Chris Bowes when I weighed in at the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open at Lake Erie last month. Val is my biggest booster.