It's getting to be about time for another post from Mr. Kimmel here.

[Mike S.]

So, Dan, any thoughts about White Lake yet?  Huh, huh, huh?

[djkimmel]

Oh boy... guess I better pick a date.

[dartag]

is there a canal from White lake to Lake Ovid??

[djkimmel]

Maybe... eventually... small enough boat... with a few portages...

[motocross269]

All the westsiders that came over here for LSC this spring I definetly want to try to make it over to a West side event...My wife starts school in the Fall again..(Last Semester,,, thank Gosh)...So I will have to check out her schedule but I would sure like to be there....

White lake is good for me....

Dan make sure you take a look at the BASS Federation State fish off dates in September..That event may make White lake a little crowded....(Plus a number of members may be participating)

[Mike S.]

is there a canal from White lake to Lake Ovid??

Yep, it's called concrete. Just a little humor there.

[djkimmel]

Yes. I have a number of things to check before I can pick a date that works for half the people (hopefully).

[bob o]

how about the same as last year, the weekend after labor day 9/11/10

[djkimmel]

Was it that early last year? I'll have to look now since I've already forgotten.

[Mike S.]

We did it on 9/20 last year, Dan.

[ROI Outdoors]

Is White Lake in stone?  That lake is getting BEAT to a pulp right now and will continue to get beat to pulp the rest of the summer.  What about Portage or Pentwater?  White has some good fish but with all the tournaments we have on it a change of pace would be nice. 

Ask McCarter what he thinks of White.............

[Firefighter Jeff]

I've never been on it, what's Pentwater like 

[djkimmel]

I think White Lake gets 'beat to a pulp' every summer yet it keeps producing good catches. I don't like the idea of going farther North. Just makes it harder to get people from farther away to make it.

I'll pick the best date I can and then see how many people can make White Lake that day assuming it is an open day on White Lake.

[ROI Outdoors]

I think White Lake gets 'beat to a pulp' every summer yet it keeps producing good catches. I don't like the idea of going farther North. Just makes it harder to get people from farther away to make it.

I'll pick the best date I can and then see how many people can make White Lake that day assuming it is an open day on White Lake.

One other lake that is even closer for everyone and keeps producing good catches is Lake Macatawa!  Dan I know you really like it there and I don't think anyone would hold it against you for fishing your favorite West Michigan Shoreline Fishery; heck the swimming advisories might even be expired by this fall.  I think I'll take the kids swimming there this weekend that way I can relax and not have to worry about them drowning...........................................................

What about having it on Labor Day?  There are Memorial Day Events but I don't think I have ever seen a Labor Day tourney.................

[Dan]

What about Hamlin? It's only an hour north of Muskegon and coming from the East side it wouldn't be much difference in time. It's a great lake and Ludington has a lot to offer if anglers brought family.

[VinceR]

I would prefer to not see it held on a holiday weekend. I try not to spend those days doing things that my family can't participate in.

Plus, I'm not sure about the lakes on the west side of the State, but most of the lakes that I've seen get pretty busy on holiday weekends.

Labor Day tends to be the "Last Hurrah" for a lot of recreational boaters. You know, that last chance to get out before the boats go into winter storage.

[ROI Outdoors]

What about Hamlin? It's only an hour north of Muskegon and coming from the East side it wouldn't be much difference in time. It's a great lake and Ludington has a lot to offer if anglers brought family.

HAMLIN September 11th would be fine by me!  It would draw an excellent crowd of westside GLB members - we have our Classic on the 12th up on Hamlin so it would be a perfect opportunity to allow the 25-30 boats fishing our Classic to prefish.  It should even add a solid 10 new GLB members!  I can already sense lodging discounts in our near future.................

White needs a break and Hamlin is the best 6th man in the league!  DK if we can get super discounted rooms on the lake will possibly consider?  Who knows the King run on the PM could have even started then so it could possibly be a sportspersons dream.

[mikesmiph]

Personally, it doesnt matter to me. Pick a date, and Veronica and I will be there. Luddington sounds like fun.

[mikesmiph]

It sure wont hurt my feelings to NOT fish White 3 times this year. I wasnt impressed.

[tjrock]

Hamlin sounds good, its only about 45 minutes away from my trailer in Irons so it would give me an excuse to go up there again this year!