Anyone been out since the rain? Was considering heading there this weekend if it wasn't too dirty. I have a friend who mentioned the gate has been closed a few times for reasons unknown. Any issues launching there?
Anyone been out since the rain? Was considering heading there this weekend if it wasn't too dirty. I have a friend who mentioned the gate has been closed a few times for reasons unknown. Any issues launching there?
Good question! Was considering it myself...anyone??
2012 Stratos 189 VLO/150 Mercury Pro XS/MinnKota Terrova
Took a stab at it today. Water was normal pool and relatively clear in most areas. Handful of short fat bass on crankbaits, missed one on a craw. Somehow managed to foul hook about a 7lb drum and thought I had a 30lb cat! I imagine tomorrow should set up nice with the winds and clouds, but I imagine it'll get pretty busy.
[QUOTE=purduephigam;8803407]Took a stab at it today. Water was normal pool and relatively clear in most areas. Handful of short fat bass on crankbaits, missed one on a craw. Somehow managed to foul hook about a 7lb drum and thought I had a 30lb cat! I imagine tomorrow should set up nice with the winds and clouds, but I imagine it'll get pretty busy.[/QUOTE
Darned drum!! Had one about that size last trip to Heidecke...soooo hoping it was a big smallie, lol
2012 Stratos 189 VLO/150 Mercury Pro XS/MinnKota Terrova
2016 Tuffy X-190
Yamaha F175, Mercury 9.9
Motorguide 80 lb Xi5
Garmim/Humminbird graphs and Talon
Well crowded for me is like 5 boats. All things considered, I've never seen it get that crowded.
Isn't there a boat size limit at the rookery? I used to take mt old 16ft in there but now with my 21ft triton I've read is too big to go in there? May have to buy a yak just to go in there.
2001 Triton TR21 w/ 2008 Mercury 250 Pro XS
Yes I believe it's 16 or 17'. Wouldn't push it with the Triton, that CO there is a hawk. He yelled at me from the parking lot with his megaphone bc my trailer was apparently too close to where people line up their boats to drop in....
IIRC Rt 6 and Whalen are both 18' size limit. I talked to ToyotaKev there once and he said he had no issues when talking to a CO there and his Stratos is 18'+
The biggest negative of getting my 19' boat was that I had to stop fishing those lakes. I had a lot of success at both lakes.
2016 Tuffy X-190
Yamaha F175, Mercury 9.9
Motorguide 80 lb Xi5
Garmim/Humminbird graphs and Talon
Ya i used to pull big bags outta rock run for fun tournaments with buddies. I think i came close to an 18 pound 5 fish weight once
2001 Triton TR21 w/ 2008 Mercury 250 Pro XS
Fished an "informal" MLF style tourney with the kids from Plainfield South HS. I caught 13 fish over 12" in 5 hours. 2 of the bigger one were over 2#. No size whatsoever. Caught them Ned Rigging.
Roumel Reynon
2010 Ranger 198VX / Mercury Pro XS 200hp