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Title: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: TimH on March 17, 2014, 10:12:02 AM
As we draw even closer to the best day of the year, the opening of Michigan bass season, I was wondering what lake everyone plans on fishing.  Every year, I always take the Monday after opening weekend off work and fish Saturday, Sunday, Monday. Since I am growing very concerned that the ice will not be melted on Lake St. Clair, I told my wife, I am fishing that weekend no matter what.  My plan is to check conditions on Lake St. Clair about mid week, and if the ice is not gone, I am leaving after work on Friday and heading down 75 south until I find open water. ;D
I'm thinking I might end up at Rocky Fork Lake in southern Ohio, but I am open to suggestions anyone might have as to other options I might want to try.
Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: thedude on March 17, 2014, 10:18:25 AM
i'm kind of skeptical at this point that we will have ice-off by then also. Might be fishing on the river in my tin boat or something. Will have to wait and see.
Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: jjjmpv22 on March 17, 2014, 10:42:10 AM
Most likely it will be Sanford lake
Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: Got Fish?? on March 17, 2014, 12:05:41 PM
Openner catch and release I'll be in Kalkaska.Filling my spring turkey tag. Maybe  I will get a chance to wet a flyline. If the ice is off the lakes , when I get home. I plan on going to StClair
Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: Manxfishing on March 17, 2014, 12:53:39 PM
There's a post that a few GLB members will be on white lake
I'll be there

Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: mikesmiph on March 17, 2014, 07:23:26 PM
White Lake is opener of C&R. Which opener are you talking about. I'm getting a little worried we might have to dodge icebergs too.
Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: Manxfishing on March 17, 2014, 08:00:23 PM
Quote from: mikesmiph on March 17, 2014, 07:23:26 PM
White Lake is opener of C&R. Which opener are you talking about. I'm getting a little worried we might have to dodge icebergs too.

Mike I've seen the video of the ice breaker that you own.
I have a tin boat so I'm all set

Icebergs would just be a great story.
Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: 21XDC on March 18, 2014, 07:26:39 AM
Kent Lk Tournament... Gotta get a 1st place some day... 75 boat max... I took 2nd and a 3rd back to back years and I fell out of the $$$ the last few years... I hope this is my year. (http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif)
Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: dartag on March 18, 2014, 09:53:16 AM
Quote from: 21XDC on March 18, 2014, 07:26:39 AM
Kent Lk Tournament... Gotta get a 1st place some day... 75 boat max... I took 2nd and a 3rd back to back years and I fell out of the $$$ the last few years... I hope this is my year. (http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif)

Always look forward to Kent on the keep up opener weekend.    Maybe we could race across the lake at 10mph. 

For C&R I will be on White Lake in Highland.  Then lunch at the White Lake Inn.
Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: TCook on March 18, 2014, 05:01:25 PM
St Clair. The ice will be off by catch & release there is a lot of current.
Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: Firefighter Jeff on March 18, 2014, 07:37:36 PM
  I'll be on Hamlin Lake for the C&R opener.  A couple days later on St. Clair I hope.    :-\'
Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: LAPORTE on March 19, 2014, 05:26:07 AM
Belleville  ;D
Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: 21XDC on March 19, 2014, 06:28:11 AM
Quote from: LAPORTE on March 19, 2014, 05:26:07 AM
Belleville  ;D

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Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: LAPORTE on March 19, 2014, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: 21XDC on March 19, 2014, 06:28:11 AM
Quote from: LAPORTE on March 19, 2014, 05:26:07 AM
Belleville  ;D

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Man thats rough... Its the best inland lake in all of wayne county...
Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: bassgirl on March 19, 2014, 10:19:04 PM
River Rumble tournament opening day...on the Muskegon River launching from Brower Park in Stanwood.  $100 per boat entry fee, MINIMUM $2000 first place prize!!!
Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: bigjc on March 19, 2014, 10:29:16 PM
If I get my shanty and auger ready in time, I am planning to fish St. Clair on opener.  Or Belleville.
Title: Re: What Lake are you fishing opening day?
Post by: fiker on March 20, 2014, 08:16:52 AM
Cass