There are some who say Loren Hjelle of rural New London is a sharp guy, and they wouldn’t be telling a fish tale. A retired Ridgewater College welding instructor, Hjelle has been making darkhouse fishing spears for about 30 years. A Loren Hjelle customized spear is top prize for the Minnesota Darkhouse & Angling Association West Central Chapter annual raffle coming up Monday, Feb. 6 at O’Neil’s in Spicer. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. with the event to start at 7 p.m. Raffle tickets are