Can you believe it? St. Clair is only a week away. We have to work out the details for launch and pairings. Since gas is so expensive, I would like to suggest we launch out of the Cuttoff at Ballard and Jefferson. That way guys running South won't have such a long run to make. But it's up to all you guys.
HOWEVER, I have not launched Harley on a Saturday lately. Anyone know if that ramp is less busy than the Ballard one? Here's why:
The past 2 Saturdays, the ramps have been backed up by 6am. Last Saturday, I arrived at the Ballard launch at 5:45 and was only the 3rd boat in line. Within 5 minutes there was a line out to Jefferson. Will Harley Ensign be any better? Someone who knows, please advise.
I'd suggest we meet at 5:30 at the ramp unless someone says Harley isn't bad around 6am. I know... questions, questions. Let's help get this figured out guys. Next Saturday will be here before you know it.
Lastly, who's coming?
Tom - Boater
Tom
Im not in your club so my oppinion doesnt matter much but I would suggest harley becouse it has more lanes and more parking and doesnt have all the weeds that get all over your trailer and plug up water intakes.
The ABA used clinton cut a couple weeks ago and it was a zoo with the inexperienced weekend boaters clogging up the ramps and docks then they went onto lscn.net and complained that the bass guys were rude and it realy was the other way around ::)
Thanks Skip, I really appreciate the input. You're right about the Cutoff. Lots of amateurs for sure. Yikes!
BTW - you are welcome to fish with us that day if you're available. The more the merrier. Thanks again!
Tom I'm not going to know if I can make it until Saturday. If we win our district game then we play on the 9th...either way i'll be havin fun that day! ;) Ill let you know as soon as possible...
-Kid
as it stands right now I have that day available so Im thinking about it I will pm you my# give me a call with details if you dont mind.
Sounds great. Kid, no problemo. You can plug in on the spot if you need to.
I'm in... non-boater
Tom-
When we went over to LSC last Monday, the cutoff ramp was full. I could not even put in there. I went up to Harley and it was no problem. If we can all get there early and get in the water, the cutoff ramp is nice.
Not sure I will be there or not, i plan on it right now but my schedule has been crazy.
Seth
You can count me and my dad in as a Boater/Non boater match up.
I like the fact that the cut-off launch is so close to the mile roads, but think that Harely Ensign is a much more accomidating launch. Just my $.02. Looking forward to getting back out there again.
Tom:
count me in as a boater. The only issue I have is I have a sales meeting in Chi-town until FRi at 5:00. No telling how long the drive back is gonna be - guessing 6-7 hours with traffic, so I should be ok barrring any unforseen problems getting back. i prefer using the bigger harley launch. I have an hour plus drive to get to ballard by 5:30, but can do ti if thats what everyone prefers.
Jack
Count me in as a boater. Don't mind which ramp, I'm partial to Selfridge, it has not been busy at all the last couple weekends. The only thing I hate about Harley is being anywhere near the mouth of the clinton river on a Saturday afternoon.
Joe
I have to work one Saturday a year, and this is the one. I won't be able to make it either.
I hate missing the opportunity to do Clair, but I can't go.
Hey guys,
It seems like everyone has no preference for the ramp or prefer Harley. From all accounts Harley will be much better than the cutoff, so I vote for that. I like the Selfridge launch too, but with gas prices what they are, perhaps saving the 7 miles of extra boating to get down to the Mile Roads and back would be a good idea.
So if there are no objections, can we say Harley? 6am Saturday.
SO its 6 am at Harley Ensign. Count me in as a non-boater. Mike Moran is bringing a non-baoter as well, both are interested in our club !!!
I want to request we meet around 10 am somewhere, maybe at the front of Harley Ensign for a fish download and swap non-boaters ??? I love the format we have and hope to continue. Anyone else ?
Still not sure if I will be there, but it is looking good.
I don't know about meeting back at Harley mid-day. Depends how far away I am. I want to check out some stuff in the St Clair river and some stuff in the Detroit river. Mile roads are great for numbers, but I really need to figgure out what it takes for the big bags in the tournaments. 14 lb mile road bags just won't do.
I suppose fishing Canada in a club sanctioned event is a "no no"?
Seth
Maybe we can play it by ear when we see where guys are gonna be fishing before we decide on meeting back up. I do like swapping out nonboaters in the middle of the day tho. We did that last year a few times and it was fun. It might be though on St. Clair because of how far we may be from each other. Depends...
As long as Canada is open and you have a Canadian license, it's up to the team where they want to fish. Canada will be closed still for this event though I think. I believe it isn't open until the last Saturday in June. So as a club we can't sanction fishing in closed waters.
Looks like i'm not going to be able to fish this one :( Really wanted to come down to St. Clair again too! Oh well, I'll be fishing somewhere at least ::) Have fun and be safe out there
-Kid
Ontario is closed until the last Saturday in June. >:( >:( >:(
I'm 75% sure I can make it as a boater. Since I have never been on that lake before would it be O.K. for me to follow somebody else around?
Also where is the Harley launch exactly?
You can follow any of us around. I can hook you up with lots of GPS coords that day too to help you out. If I have a chance I'll write some stuff down and email it to ya to get you going.
Harley Ensign is located at the end of South River Road. Take 16 Mile (Metro Parkway) East until you get to Jefferson which is at the entrance to Metro Beach. Turn left and go 1 mile until you come to a "T". Turn right onto South River Road and take it until it ends. It ends at the ramp.
So Far:
Boaters:
Tom
Chris
Jack
Seth
Joe
Non-Boaters:
Mike
Brian
Daryl
Steve D.
Steve L.
We have even numbers.
Just a note - still not in time for this outing - But, Canada changed the season for Bass from last Saturday to fourth Saturday in June. I don't know what they do for early season cath and release as far as ticketing you if they see you catch to many bass on the same spot.
Tom,
The shop is haveing an open house this weekend have to work Sat.and Sunday.So I won't be able to make it.
Bob Galloway
I have made arrangements to ride with Seth (SethV).
My dad (Darrel) has made arrangements to ride with Tom (Revtro).
We are both really looking forward to Saturday. See you bright and early at the Launch.
As that leaves open for boaters Chris, Jack & Joe,
I have a small problem. I have to be off the water by noon. I don't want to create an inconvenience for any of you guys fishing by me having to leave, so I thought I'd throw it out there that if one of you is willing to fish with me as your non-boater and can drop me at the dock at noon, that would be great.
Let me know if that might work with any of the three of you.
Thanks!
I also have another non-boater comming. Dave Griffin, a guy from work. Nice guy, good fisherman but not a tournament guy. I plan on riding 3 in my boat.
Looking forward to fishing with Brian. We have tried to hook up a few times, but it has never worked out. Should be a blast!!!
Seth
It is up to 90% for me. The programing is going really good for my customer's launch next week for Chysler. Steve D, are you a real person? Never met you, only heard others say that you have been around before.
I would really appreciate to have a partner that is familiar with the lake since I have not been out there before. At least to help me navigate the shallow waters of St. Clair anyway.
Thanks!
You guys this is great ! I'm geeked. ;D
My fight club partner Mike Moran and his friend are putting in at 16 mile or Selfridge, then running down to meet us at 6 - 6:15 am. I think he is going North to the North Channel grass, or Anchor Bay, off the mile roads where those fish are less pressured than the mile road fish. Maybe he'll have 1 or 2 of us follow him, New ideas :o Dont be ascared of em !!
Anyway, I never have a preference of whom to fish with, Joe or Jack, I still learn alot each time out. Glad everyone can make it.
FYI - Lunar tables call for an early morning Major feeding period so get to your spots for 5 lb+ early !
One more fun idea : I propose we have a 5 doll hair big bass contest too ? Biggest bass wins pot ?
How about 5 dollars it would cost me more to go and buy 5 dolls and cut there hair off.
Personally I would just like to fish, I look at these events as relaxing and dont want to have to haul my 7lber Im going to catch all over the lake. ;D
Hey there,
Yes, Chris, I do exist... :) As far as experience on St. Clair, mine is really from say 2005 and back. I only fished St. Clair once last year. If you're looking for someone with a bit more knowledge of late, Steve L. probably has more knowledge than I.
Steve D.
Don't worry Chris. You can follow us around if you want and I'll hook you up with lots of GPS coords that morning to help you out. Barring high winds, you won't have much to worry about. There are very few places in the lake you need to worry about hitting anything.
Jack and I are going exploring up the middle, North channels, some of the North east side of the lake for bigguns ! See ya there
Had a great time today, thanks to Tom for letting me follow you around and Steve for being a great partner; and yes he is a real person!
Except for the ride back in where there were a lot of big wakes and then the Sheriff wanted to have a word with me. Turns out their interpretation of "no wake" and mine differed a little, after some explanation mine is the same as theirs now. ::) ;D
My pleasure. I was starting to get worried though when we didn't get on fish in the first hour and a half. I was starting to think Daryl would figure I was full of it. But like clockwork on Clair, the 10am bite got going. I think over all we boated a few less than 30 fish. We did have a spurt with some nice ones including that one over 4lbs. Man, was she fat! PHAT??
It was a perfect day to be on the lake. BTW - Did anyone else see that speedboat go all the way to the ramp down the Clinton on plane? I think that may have been why the Sherrif was at the dock, lights blazin.
Daryl was a great guy to hang with for the day too. I'll email the pics to ya.
What a great group of guys and what a great idea, the non competitive Bass club. As a first timer I was very pleased with the experience. I have fished with Seth several times going back to Oklahoma (sweet home Oklahoma that is) so I knew what to expect with him. The club concept, on the other hand, was new to me and I liked it.
Brian, Seth and I had a great time and boated about 65 bass with the big one being a 3.5 #er, my personal best so far. They were all caught on a variety of green tubes at a variety of depths. My 3.5 came off of a rock jetty at the mouth of the south channel.
I would like to join the club but don't know if I am up to the blood sacrifice and Skull and Bones type initiation that Seth told me about.
Thanks to God and you guys for a great day.
Welcome to the Site David. I had a blast fishing with you and Seth on Saturday. I hope you decide to join the club. Dont worry about the initiation.... ;D
Oh yeah congrats on your personal best smallie.
Ditto on the congrats for your smallie, David.
I also had my personal best day out there in terms of weight of my top 5 pulled in.
Look forward to the next time out with ya!
We'll forgo the blood ritual for you David. You will have to get the official club tattoo though. ;D Hope to see you at our next get-together. I think you'll find this group of guys to be some of the nicest around. One cool thing about the club is that we don't attract a lot of competitive types, so the vibe is very positive and friendly.
Seth, where are the bigguns out there? I got one that busted 4lbs, but that was it. Lots of typical 3lbers and 3.5's. That's just not gonna get it done. Maybe you and can team up and figure it out before the season really gets going. Let me know what days you want to practice for the BFL. Your boat or mine...up 2 U.
Tom-
July 2 & 3 you are welcome to ride along. Misson: Learn Walpole, so make sure you have that licence.
If it is blowing bad out of the south we will work on the S Canada shore or the river.
Seth
Seth,
If Tom cant go, I can! ;D
Brian
Seth,
I can do July 2, so count me in. I'll have my Walpole by then. I can't do the 3rd due to NBAA rules. I have a tourney that night, so I have to stay off the water that day. As the date gets closer, we'll touch base about what time and where to meet I assume. Looking forward to it.
Brian -
I would love to have you along. Can you do the 3rd? Make sure you get your Walpole lic.
I am planning on staying home the 4th, and back on the water the 5th and 6th with my gauranteed co-angler. If he does not want to fish, I will let you guys know and I can take someone those days also.
Tom- Sounds like a plan for the 2nd! We need to find those big fish!!!!
I wonder if I should just follow Modrak and Emery on the 3rd during the NBAA??!?? ;D Might save prefishing time!! ;D ;D
No doubt. ;D I still say they sold their souls to the devil which is why they always get 20lbs, but that's just a theory. ;D
Seth,
I am pretty sure I can do the 3rd, I would just have to be back in time to make it to my tuesday night NBAA event at Lk Oakland. I should have both my licenses by then, I ordered them the other day.
I will let you know for sure as the date approaches.