2007 Spring DK Open Boater / Nonboater lists

[djkimmel]

Is there still room for another non-boater, I really want to go? Please let me know DK.

We'll get you in a boat. Cmon over. Make sure you stay awake on the drive. It's a long one, but from everything I'm hearing, the fishing there has been pretty darn good so far this spring!!

[csfishslayer]

Thanks for the good draw dan You put me in a boat with to really good friends .

[csfishslayer]

Hey guys I will have your Fish N friends raffel tickets.They are 5$ ea. so stop and see me.We have some great prizes.

Prize list  Full day trip for two with jon bondy valued at 350$
half day fishing trip on lsc with Gerry Gostenik 250$
A weekday muskie trip for three with bob bruner 500$
Eagle 502c igps msrp 499$

Plus a buch of other great stuff

[TCook]

Yes it is a long drive for me, but luckily Dan was kind enough to offer to meet me in Kzoo to carpool. see you guys there. Is there a pairings list somewhere that Im not seeing?

Tim

[dartag]

just took the boat out of the water.  had to catch a few first.  hope the fish are as active as the fish on my lake.

now if the weather just behaves.

ss

[csfishslayer]

For all you guys that have never fished st clair I fish this lake more then most it is not far from my house. I was out all day yesterday from 7am to 5:30 pm.This is going to be a good tourney I can tell you as much as this you could get 15- 20 lbs with no probs. And a few of us that no the lakes hot spots could come in with more then that. The fish are all over the lake right now from 4ft - 8ft  find the rock and sand bars and you will do well. we also got into the walleyes they are on fire out there right now so Im in for that critter pot thing . as for My bag yesterday lets just say 20 lbs will set the scale. as long as the weather don't act up we will all get on big fish . And I will say to the guys that don't know the lake the mile roads have good fish there now .and you wont kill your boat getting there they start at the end of the launch . good luck to all

[djkimmel]

Yes it is a long drive for me, but luckily Dan was kind enough to offer to meet me in Kzoo to carpool. see you guys there. Is there a pairings list somewhere that Im not seeing?

Tim

I keep updating/editing the very first post on page 1 of this thread with that information. It will change in just a minute again. Just picked up another boater.

[djkimmel]

Well - SHOOT! The wind forecast is going the WRONG way. It may end up being pretty rough out there tomorrow.

Make sure and bring your rain suit for the spray. For those with smaller boats, there are some good spots to fish very close to the ramp - may be a lot more of fishing closer. There's some canals with a lot of better largemouths in them right now too because of the season.

I do not want to move the tournament unless everyone agreed, which I expect will not be the case. Let's all show up at Harley Ensign as planned by about 7:30 AM. We'll see what we have available once there.

[dartag]

you can always depend on the weather to make things messy


SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH ABOUT 8 PM. WAVES 2 TO
5 FEET.

SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY...THEN DECREASING
TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET...DECREASING
TO 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE LATE MORNING.

[spinninbug]

Just wanted to wish you all good luck tomorrow.  I will be thinking about you while I'm working!!!

However as soon as I get out of here it's off to Hardy for the rest of the weekend!   

Good luck to all,  be safe,  have fun!!

[djkimmel]

Worse comes to worse, I'll trolling motor right out the side entrance to Harley and just start fishing, but I've seen things end up a lot nicer sometimes too so let's wait until we get there.

You can check this link for additional true readings about what is happening in the middle of the lake anyway: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=45147

There can be some differences based on wind speed, direction and location of the channel currents.

[motocross269]

According to Accuweather it is only going to be 48 degrees when we take off in the morning, but it is suppose to warm up to the mid-60s throughout the day. 
All is good...At least we will be fishing. 

[Durand Dan]

Dan,
I have to back out. Sorry about the last minute notice, I am having issues with a customer and their production is at risk. Unfortunately work comes first. Got to keep that revenue coming in. 

[MadWags]

The wind is turning everything to mud.
It already blew several of my best spots away.
Never fails.
Just plan a tournament and you can count on North or East winds.
Both in this case.
Not good guys.
See you in the AM.

[richie33]

dan- This is richie chambless (aba member). I spoke with you and ABA tonight on the phone. Just making sure you know I will be there at 7:30 with my boat. Please email me at (removed to save on the spam) and confirm. I really don't want to make the trip to st.clair if you dont need me.
However, if you do, I am looking forward to fighting the waves to chase the bronzebacks!!!!

Look forward to hearing from you.

Richie


(Thanks again for coming out with your boat on short notice Richie - Dan)

[motocross269]

Sorry I had to leave so early saturday, I had to get to work. Have to pay the fishing bills somehow.  Thanks alot for taking me out fowlmouth. I had a great time.