Deer Season Bay De Noc Smallies

[scooter520]

Just wanted to drop you a note from the UP.The smallies are all ganged up at the river mouths right now. Went out last weekend and caught 27 fish in 4 hours. Most were caught on Strike King Coffee Tubes and Gobie's, but we did get a couple to come up top and hit Sammys and Pointer 100's from Lucky Craft. We have a trip planned for opening weekend to go on Green Bay. I'll let you know how we do.

[djkimmel]

That is awesome!!! Pointers and Sammys in November in the far north, eh?

Thanks for news from up yonder. Green Bay is very fun although I only know a little about the south end and the Sturgeons. I would imagine there's many places to the north where the bass fishing is fantastic. I know I caught a few big ones around Eagle Bay... as far north as I believe I've made it.

Are you looking forward to the big tournament up there next season?

[Dan]

Where is the BASS Bay De Noc going out of? Are there any camping spots nearby?

[scooter520]

B.A.S.S. is going out of the Escanaba Yacht Harbor, same as the FLW did. There are plenty of camping spots in the area. Gladstone has a city park, but most guys will probally stay at Pioneer Trail Park right across the road from where I Work. Hilltop RV Superstore. It's on the Escanaba river, has plenty of room for the guys with the big rigs, and us little guy's ! I really would have liked to fish behind someone, but now with the marshall plan, it's gonna be a ride along. It will still be interesting. I learned some new water when the FLW was here, So it all helps. The tournament that I look forward to is the spring NEW Tournament on Sturgeon bay and the Sturgeon Bay Open. Last year, it took a 5 fish 28.4 lb stringer of smallies to win the NEW ! It was awsome. 37, thats right, 37 5 lb fish  were weighed in. And thats at a 50 boat tourney !!

[djkimmel]

So two open tournaments in the spring now over at Sturgeon Bay?

[scooter520]

Yea, they are the best spring tournaments around. It's just fun. But one day the wind will blow. And it will be tough.. The Sturgeon Bay Open has a website.: www. SBOBT.org. It's run real well, 1st is a new Z520 and 10 grand. Lots of big boys come up. They have a no entry fee pro am on friday, grand for big fish. I'll be up there all week.

[djkimmel]

Fished the SBOBT before. How many boats they drawing now?

[scooter520]

They fill it at 200

[djkimmel]

That's what I figured. Is Wisconsin still doing that limit the tournament to certain parts of the bay deal? Just curious since I haven't checked in in a while.

[scooter520]

That's what I figured. Is Wisconsin still doing that limit the tournament to certain parts of the bay deal? Just curious since I haven't checked in in a while.

Yes. You are not allowed to fish the west shore, South of Chauldlers Dock or north of gills rock. It's a big area. I'd still like to be able to run across.

[djkimmel]

Figured the pendulum hadn't swung back towards the middle yet. I guess it's better than when I started down my conservation path along with Chuck Rolfsmeyer, and Wisconsin was very loose with the bass...