01-14-2023, 04:38 PM
Update for the Bay is open water and boatable, I've taken the boat down twice so far and even caught a few fish... No ice that we could see yesterday except pushed up on the north dike... Later Jeff
01-14-2023, 04:38 PM
01-15-2023, 05:30 PM
(01-14-2023, 02:47 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-14-2023, 04:02 AM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]Does WB still have a lot of open water in and outside the north marina?
It is totally open now.
Water level is even raising.
Thanks. I ended up taking the boat out yesterday, and ventured around to check out the lay of the lake. Ice free everywhere I went. No fish though. There seems to be an abundance of large shad outside the north marina.
01-15-2023, 06:49 PM
(01-15-2023, 05:30 PM)danell Wrote: [ -> ](01-14-2023, 02:47 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-14-2023, 04:02 AM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]Does WB still have a lot of open water in and outside the north marina?
It is totally open now.
Water level is even raising.
Thanks. I ended up taking the boat out yesterday, and ventured around to check out the lay of the lake. Ice free everywhere I went. No fish though. There seems to be an abundance of large shad outside the north marina.
We saw some of those also, it looked like the bald eagles were fighting over 1 that washed onto shore north of the marina
01-15-2023, 07:00 PM
(01-15-2023, 06:49 PM)2knots Wrote: [ -> ]Initially I thought we stumbled upon small schools of crappie, but they were moving too fast and they were busting the surface as if they were being chased. My buddy had, what I think to be a big catfish break his line, but his drag wasn't properly set.(01-15-2023, 05:30 PM)danell Wrote: [ -> ](01-14-2023, 02:47 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-14-2023, 04:02 AM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]Does WB still have a lot of open water in and outside the north marina?
It is totally open now.
Water level is even raising.
Thanks. I ended up taking the boat out yesterday, and ventured around to check out the lay of the lake. Ice free everywhere I went. No fish though. There seems to be an abundance of large shad outside the north marina.
We saw some of those also, it looked like the bald eagles were fighting over 1 that washed onto shore north of the marina
01-15-2023, 07:26 PM
(01-15-2023, 05:30 PM)danell Wrote: [ -> ](01-14-2023, 02:47 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-14-2023, 04:02 AM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]Does WB still have a lot of open water in and outside the north marina?
It is totally open now.
Water level is even raising.
Thanks. I ended up taking the boat out yesterday, and ventured around to check out the lay of the lake. Ice free everywhere I went. No fish though. There seems to be an abundance of large shad outside the north marina.
How were you fishing? Jigging, trolling, etc?
01-15-2023, 07:49 PM
(01-15-2023, 07:26 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-15-2023, 05:30 PM)danell Wrote: [ -> ](01-14-2023, 02:47 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-14-2023, 04:02 AM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]Does WB still have a lot of open water in and outside the north marina?
It is totally open now.
Water level is even raising.
Thanks. I ended up taking the boat out yesterday, and ventured around to check out the lay of the lake. Ice free everywhere I went. No fish though. There seems to be an abundance of large shad outside the north marina.
How were you fishing? Jigging, trolling, etc?
For a January it's was a good day.
I was the old man on the shore trying to get something on my slip bobber.
I wish I would have brought my boat to scope out the lake. Did you see the island? Was it out of the water? I'm hoping to map that area.
01-15-2023, 08:12 PM
(01-15-2023, 07:49 PM)doitall5000 Wrote: [ -> ]Aww, gotcha. I remember you. I was the gray tracker targa. We were jigging primarily. Did you get any takers?(01-15-2023, 07:26 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-15-2023, 05:30 PM)danell Wrote: [ -> ](01-14-2023, 02:47 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-14-2023, 04:02 AM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]Does WB still have a lot of open water in and outside the north marina?
It is totally open now.
Water level is even raising.
Thanks. I ended up taking the boat out yesterday, and ventured around to check out the lay of the lake. Ice free everywhere I went. No fish though. There seems to be an abundance of large shad outside the north marina.
How were you fishing? Jigging, trolling, etc?
For a January it's was a good day.
I was the old man on the shore trying to get something on my slip bobber.
I wish I would have brought my boat to scope out the lake. Did you see the island? Was it out of the water? I'm hoping to map that area.
01-15-2023, 08:49 PM
No takers or nibbles. It was ok I was just happy to get out on solid ground.
01-15-2023, 09:10 PM
(01-15-2023, 08:12 PM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]You should try a method that a lot of use use, it's called fligging. We slow troll the fligs we get from TubeDude at .5 mph, using cut bait. Just a few weeks ago and last month before it froze up we caught them vertical jigging but that did not work for us on Fri when we were out there.(01-15-2023, 07:26 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-15-2023, 05:30 PM)danell Wrote: [ -> ](01-14-2023, 02:47 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ]It is totally open now.
Water level is even raising.
Thanks. I ended up taking the boat out yesterday, and ventured around to check out the lay of the lake. Ice free everywhere I went. No fish though. There seems to be an abundance of large shad outside the north marina.
How were you fishing? Jigging, trolling, etc?
We were jigging primarily.
01-15-2023, 09:32 PM
(01-15-2023, 09:10 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ]I've seen those videos by tubedude. Does he sell his creations?(01-15-2023, 08:12 PM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]You should try a method that a lot of use use, it's called fligging. We slow troll the fligs we get from TubeDude at .5 mph, using cut bait. Just a few weeks ago and last month before it froze up we caught them vertical jigging but that did not work for us on Fri when we were out there.(01-15-2023, 07:26 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-15-2023, 05:30 PM)danell Wrote: [ -> ](01-14-2023, 02:47 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ]It is totally open now.
Water level is even raising.
Thanks. I ended up taking the boat out yesterday, and ventured around to check out the lay of the lake. Ice free everywhere I went. No fish though. There seems to be an abundance of large shad outside the north marina.
How were you fishing? Jigging, trolling, etc?
We were jigging primarily.
01-15-2023, 09:50 PM
(01-15-2023, 09:32 PM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]Yes he does and well worth the money IMO. They are around a buck apiece.(01-15-2023, 09:10 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ]I've seen those videos by tubedude. Does he sell his creations?(01-15-2023, 08:12 PM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]You should try a method that a lot of use use, it's called fligging. We slow troll the fligs we get from TubeDude at .5 mph, using cut bait. Just a few weeks ago and last month before it froze up we caught them vertical jigging but that did not work for us on Fri when we were out there.(01-15-2023, 07:26 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-15-2023, 05:30 PM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks. I ended up taking the boat out yesterday, and ventured around to check out the lay of the lake. Ice free everywhere I went. No fish though. There seems to be an abundance of large shad outside the north marina.
How were you fishing? Jigging, trolling, etc?
We were jigging primarily.
01-15-2023, 10:01 PM
(01-15-2023, 09:50 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ]Wonderful. I sent him a PM.(01-15-2023, 09:32 PM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]Yes he does and well worth the money IMO. They are around a buck apiece.(01-15-2023, 09:10 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ]I've seen those videos by tubedude. Does he sell his creations?(01-15-2023, 08:12 PM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]You should try a method that a lot of use use, it's called fligging. We slow troll the fligs we get from TubeDude at .5 mph, using cut bait. Just a few weeks ago and last month before it froze up we caught them vertical jigging but that did not work for us on Fri when we were out there.(01-15-2023, 07:26 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ]How were you fishing? Jigging, trolling, etc?
We were jigging primarily.
01-21-2023, 03:10 AM
Anyone know if Willard is still open?
01-21-2023, 01:53 PM
(01-21-2023, 03:10 AM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]Anyone know if Willard is still open?
It was yesterday.
01-21-2023, 07:07 PM
Please pray that the golf courses don’t get shut down.
‘Those’ people that use them might buy a boat and help clog up our ramps if they can’t get out on the greens.
‘Those’ people that use them might buy a boat and help clog up our ramps if they can’t get out on the greens.
01-22-2023, 12:57 AM
(01-21-2023, 01:53 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-21-2023, 03:10 AM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]Anyone know if Willard is still open?
It was yesterday.
Thanks wiperhunter2
(01-21-2023, 07:07 PM)MrShane Wrote: [ -> ]Please pray that the golf courses don’t get shut down.
‘Those’ people that use them might buy a boat and help clog up our ramps if they can’t get out on the greens.
Lol..
01-22-2023, 01:20 AM
(01-22-2023, 12:57 AM)danell Wrote: [ -> ](01-21-2023, 01:53 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-21-2023, 03:10 AM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]Anyone know if Willard is still open?
It was yesterday.
Thanks wiperhunter2
(01-21-2023, 07:07 PM)MrShane Wrote: [ -> ]Please pray that the golf courses don’t get shut down.
‘Those’ people that use them might buy a boat and help clog up our ramps if they can’t get out on the greens.
Lol..
So....
Why did God create golfing ???
01-22-2023, 02:04 AM
(01-22-2023, 01:20 AM)doitall5000 Wrote: [ -> ]I don’t know, why?(01-22-2023, 12:57 AM)danell Wrote: [ -> ](01-21-2023, 01:53 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-21-2023, 03:10 AM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]Anyone know if Willard is still open?
It was yesterday.
Thanks wiperhunter2
(01-21-2023, 07:07 PM)MrShane Wrote: [ -> ]Please pray that the golf courses don’t get shut down.
‘Those’ people that use them might buy a boat and help clog up our ramps if they can’t get out on the greens.
Lol..
So....
Why did God create golfing ???
01-22-2023, 02:29 AM
(01-22-2023, 02:04 AM)MrShane Wrote: [ -> ](01-22-2023, 01:20 AM)doitall5000 Wrote: [ -> ]I don’t know, why?(01-22-2023, 12:57 AM)danell Wrote: [ -> ](01-21-2023, 01:53 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ](01-21-2023, 03:10 AM)danell Wrote: [ -> ]Anyone know if Willard is still open?
It was yesterday.
Thanks wiperhunter2
(01-21-2023, 07:07 PM)MrShane Wrote: [ -> ]Please pray that the golf courses don’t get shut down.
‘Those’ people that use them might buy a boat and help clog up our ramps if they can’t get out on the greens.
Lol..
So....
Why did God create golfing ???
I'm sure it's to give the crazy's some place to go to keep them OFF the lakes...