((((RAYSTOWN ALERT))))

[This is Double J]

Went to put in at the Snyder's Run yesterday, only to find the boat launch closed by the Corp of Engineers. The entire area from the gate to the water's edge was torn up w/ heavy construction equipment running around, so I assume they are regrading in preparation for paving the entire area. Only time will tell. Sure hope they complete the project before next Spring.

We had to turn around and drive the extra 15 minutes to put in at 7 Pts., which cut into our allowable fishing time

[zelmo]

http://raystown.nab.usace.army...0.pdf

[This is Double J]

Thanks for the link Zelmo; guess I should have checked their website first.

I do have their website book-marked, but I usually only check it for water levels and water temps, which I am not too concerned with this time of year.

Thanks again. Double J

[dartman]

Well howed you do?

[This is Double J]

Lousy is how we did.

4 dinks and one 17 incher on Thursday, and I went back up by myself on Saturday and fished from 7 to 11 AM and only caught one dink, which managed to come off at the boat.

That's the poop. Double J

[zelmo]

Anybody know if Snyder's Run is open yet? It was only supposed to take 4 weeks.

Edited:

Ooops. I should have checked before posting. Its now early November.

http://raystown.nab.usace.army...D.pdf

[This is Double J]

Yep; it was still closed on Saturday Zelmo.

Might as well figure on it being out of commission until next Spring...........maybe.

Double J

[zelmo]

I am thinking about going up next Saturday. We are supposed to have much lower temperatures starting on Wednesday. Do you think that will be long enough after the front blows through to be any good?

[This is Double J]

Look at it this way Zelmo...........it certainly couldn't get much worse. HEhehehehehe

Maybe I'll see ya up there on Saturday; I'll be putting in at 7 Pts, since Snyder's is still closed.

Double J

[zelmo]

I should know tomorrow night if I am going on Saturday. If I do I'll probably put in at 7 pts too. When do they take out the courtesy docks?

This is likely my last chance. I won't go next weekend because of the tournament, and after that the boat goes in storage for the winter.

[This is Double J]

Zelmo.....when is this tournament taking place?? I want to be sure to stay away that Saturday.

Double J

[zelmo]

Mike Iaconelli and Marcia Rubin, October 21, 2007.

TEAM BASS USA

Team Bass USA, "In Memory of Deanna Chillari" presents a one-day tournament against some of the biggest names in bass fishing. Participants will compete against Mike Iaconelli, the 2003 Bass Master Classic Champion and 2006 Angler of the Year and Marcia Rubin, from the Women's Bass Master Tour. Iaconelli & Rubin, will be competing as a team against all of the registered Team Bass USA anglers on October 21, 2007 on Raystown Lake in Pennsylvania. The tournament sponsors include The Outdoor Adventurer, Pennsylvania's premier outdoor lifestyle news magazine, Cast (The Wireless Lanyard Safety System) and The Sportsman's Village outdoor shop of Lehighton, Pa. Team bass encourages women and youth anglers to participate in Team Bass USA tournaments.

There will be cash prize awards. Payout is based upon 100 boats, and the first-place prize is $5,300. There will be one payout to every 10 boats entered in the tournament (10 percent payout to the field). Entry fee for the tournament is $150 per team. Lunker fee is $20 per team (two payout places 70 percent/30 percent).

Pre-registration is no later than October 10, 2007. Boat positions will be determined in sequence with the entry fees received and will be posted on the Team Bass USA Website.

All applications and rules may be downloaded from the Team Bass USA Website at http://www.teambass-usa.com or contact Joe Chillari at 610-628-4372 or 646-773-6038.

[This is Double J]

Thanks for all of that info Zelmo; appreciate it.

I am surprised the tourney is on a Sunday; I'll be sure to stay off the water that day.

Thanks Double J

[zelmo]

A question is will it be a problem on Saturday also.

I actually had a friend who wanted us to go up and follow them around with binoculars to see where they fished. That's not my idea of a good time.

[This is Double J]

Not my idea of a good time either. I'll just stay at home that weekend, cause I got no tolerance for crowds.

We might need our Carhart Bibs and long Johns for tomorrow Zelmo. Waddauthink??

Maybe I'll see ya up there tomorrow. Double J

[zelmo]

Turns out my partner can't go until Sunday. Can't say I'm too disappointed given tomorrow's forecast. At least on Sunday it isn't supposed to be as windy.

If you have a chance, please post how you did when you get home tomorrow.

Will you be out Sunday too?

[This is Double J]

I would like to talk my partner out of going tomorrow; as well, and go on Sunday instead. It will be his first trip to Raystown, and he has never been in a Bass Boat before. BUT..........he is so excited about going, that I think he would be extremely dissapointed if we didn't go.

He'll change his mind when we go cruising up to James Creek at 75 MPH+ HEhehehehehe.

I'll keep ya posted on our luck.............or lack thereof. Double J

[This is Double J]

I didn't forget ya Zelmo. Put in at 7 PTs. and fished from 7 AM to 1 PM. Got 2 keepers. got a 17" Smallie 200 yds from the boat ramp over 20-25' of water on a Lucky Craft Bevy Shad, and got a 13" Largemouth on a Trap, way back in that bay across from Snyders, and crossed over that saddle where I saw ya a while back. No other hits.

If you put in at 7 Pts. stay in the bay for awhile. That's the 2nd nice one in there in the past 10 days!!!!!!!! Might see ya tomorrow.

[zelmo]

Thanks for the update. I just got done getting the boat ready. We plan to leave here around 5 so we'll be up there around 7. Right now the plan is to put in at 7 pts, so if you go I'll say hi.

Is the lake turning over yet?

[TJ20xd]

On October 19th and 20th there is about a 100+ or - boat tournament going out of James Creek. It is the Pennsylvania Classic.