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Title: opening day
Post by: bob o on January 31, 2011, 03:46:43 PM
with 10-15" of snow on the way i just want to change the subject a little. where are you fishing on opening day? is there another white lake (the white lake on the east side of the state) get together for 2011?
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Waterfoul on January 31, 2011, 03:59:17 PM
TBF/ROI on Muskegon
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: LGMOUTH on January 31, 2011, 04:02:34 PM
Quote from: Waterfoul on January 31, 2011, 03:59:17 PM
TBF/ROI on Muskegon

You go right ahead and go there opening day. Everyone else will wait til Sunday.

I will be on Hardy opening day.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Manxfishing on January 31, 2011, 04:14:16 PM
Close to home
Some people hate the lake. But Orchard Lake has always been good to me




Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Dan on January 31, 2011, 04:26:56 PM
Lake Pickwick, Florence, AL April 6th will be my opening day.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: dartag on January 31, 2011, 05:07:17 PM
If you mean C/R opener.   I'll be on White lake.  the one 1/2 mile north of M-59 on duck lake road in highland.  Probably have lunch at the Inn then back to fishing.  Worked out well last year.  

only 3 months to go. >:( :'(

The real opener will be Lobdell on Sat and probably Kent on Sun.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Waterfoul on January 31, 2011, 05:31:04 PM
Quote from: LGMOUTH on January 31, 2011, 04:02:34 PM
Quote from: Waterfoul on January 31, 2011, 03:59:17 PM
TBF/ROI on Muskegon

You go right ahead and go there opening day. Everyone else will wait til Sunday.

I will be on Hardy opening day.

Oh crap... this is why I write things down.  But of course that calender is at work.  I will actually be on Croton opening day now that I put just a little thought into it.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Durand Dan on January 31, 2011, 05:45:45 PM
Saginaw Bay Top Bass out of Bay Port
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: A Lee on January 31, 2011, 05:57:32 PM
C/R opener ill be on Grand Traverse Bay weather permitting and for the real opener most likely Weber Dam for a club event.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: mikesmiph on January 31, 2011, 06:14:55 PM
I was half planning on the C/R opener on White Lake (Oakland Co.) again this year. We had a ball last year. Didn't catch fish, but we ate good. LOL
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: bob o on January 31, 2011, 06:38:30 PM
Quote from: mikesmiph on January 31, 2011, 06:14:55 PM
I was half planning on the C/R opener on White Lake (Oakland Co.) again this year. We had a ball last year. Didn't catch fish, but we ate good. LOL

i'm going to try to make to white lake this year
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: tjrock on January 31, 2011, 07:14:30 PM
Joining you guys on White for the C/R opener sounds like it could be fun!!!
Not sure yet, but I will probably be on Muskegon for the real opener. I have never fished there before and we're fishing in the TBF/ROI on sunday.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: mikesmiph on January 31, 2011, 07:55:28 PM
Planning on Muskegon too, If I can find a partner.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Redbone on January 31, 2011, 09:02:11 PM
I have been buying gear just for that day. ::)

<------Croton.

Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Cy on January 31, 2011, 09:24:05 PM
I think I will be on Croton for the opener, probably catching spawning small mouth.  Fun as he...you know what!

C&R opener is normally Hardy if it isn't too windy.  Muskegon river impoundments are best in the spring.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: thedude on January 31, 2011, 09:30:13 PM
i'm going to do a lot of rock bass fishing right after ice out.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Skulley on January 31, 2011, 11:00:40 PM
I will be at LSC for the catch and release opener.  I will be at LSC for the regular season opening which will still be catch and release on LSC and I will be on LSC for the LSC, St. Clair River, and Detroit River opener.  I will be on LSC for the Ontario Bass Opener.  Why go anywhere else!!!


BD                               ;D
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: djkimmel on January 31, 2011, 11:36:29 PM
Because it's a big world??
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: 2k JIGS on February 01, 2011, 12:15:33 AM
Quote from: thedude on January 31, 2011, 09:30:13 PM
i'm going to do a lot of rock bass fishing right after ice out.

I love fishing for Rock Bass before the C/R starts. I heard from a guy I know that BWF has some big ones......if you want we could head out there together, and then maybe go for some ice cream ;)
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: thedude on February 01, 2011, 09:00:25 AM
how about wabasis? the only time of year its worth rock bass fishing there.... AND there's a diary queen in greenville!
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: fasttrack on February 01, 2011, 09:39:18 AM
Quote from: Waterfoul on January 31, 2011, 05:31:04 PM
Quote from: LGMOUTH on January 31, 2011, 04:02:34 PM
Quote from: Waterfoul on January 31, 2011, 03:59:17 PM
TBF/ROI on Muskegon

You go right ahead and go there opening day. Everyone else will wait til Sunday.

I will be on Hardy opening day.

Oh crap... this is why I write things down.  But of course that calender is at work.  I will actually be on Croton opening day now that I put just a little thought into it.

Whoa, you had me nervous! Thought I'd have to tackle Croton alone!
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Flippin222 on February 01, 2011, 09:55:33 AM
I am just going to follow Dartag around and figure out how to fish those shallow water spots he is always talking about.  So I guess that means we will be on White (C/R Opener), Lobdell and Kent for the first real opening weekend.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Cy on February 01, 2011, 10:57:28 AM
Quote from: SunSet Bass on February 01, 2011, 12:15:33 AM
Quote from: thedude on January 31, 2011, 09:30:13 PM
i'm going to do a lot of rock bass fishing right after ice out.

I love fishing for Rock Bass before the C/R starts. I heard from a guy I know that BWF has some big ones......if you want we could head out there together, and then maybe go for some ice cream ;)

I like Rock Bass too.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: fiker on February 01, 2011, 11:34:45 AM
Fishing with the DBA on Lake St. Clair for the CIR opener.

Title: Re: opening day
Post by: MadWags on February 01, 2011, 01:05:16 PM
I'll be on Turtle Creek Run for the C&R Opener and I'll be on Lake Tallywacker for the Season Opener. ;)

Title: Re: opening day
Post by: fasttrack on February 01, 2011, 01:14:12 PM
Quote from: Cy on February 01, 2011, 10:57:28 AM
Quote from: SunSet Bass on February 01, 2011, 12:15:33 AM
Quote from: thedude on January 31, 2011, 09:30:13 PM
i'm going to do a lot of rock bass fishing right after ice out.

I love fishing for Rock Bass before the C/R starts. I heard from a guy I know that BWF has some big ones......if you want we could head out there together, and then maybe go for some ice cream ;)

I like Rock Bass too.

Ditto! And ice cream as well!!!
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Redbone on February 01, 2011, 01:33:56 PM
Quote from: Redbone on January 31, 2011, 09:02:11 PM
I have been buying gear just for that day. ::)

<------Croton.



That reminds me.
I better get my kitchen pass from my wife first.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: thedude on February 01, 2011, 02:19:34 PM
Quote from: Redbone on February 01, 2011, 01:33:56 PM
Quote from: Redbone on January 31, 2011, 09:02:11 PM
I have been buying gear just for that day. ::)

<------Croton.



That reminds me.
I better get my kitchen pass from my wife first.

i think you mean you have to remind your wife she's stuck in the kitchen that weekend.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: dartag on February 01, 2011, 05:15:54 PM
Quote from: Flippin222 on February 01, 2011, 09:55:33 AM
I am just going to follow Dartag around and figure out how to fish those shallow water spots he is always talking about.  So I guess that means we will be on White (C/R Opener), Lobdell and Kent for the first real opening weekend.

They had to tow Kev around last year so I can tow ya around if you want.   I will follow you at Lobdell.  Seem I remember you did ok there last year. ;D

Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Frank on February 01, 2011, 05:35:21 PM
Regular opener ill be on pontiac lake. Id like to know more about this cr opener on white though. I'm definatly in on that either way as a boater if its a draw tourney
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: ROI Outdoors on February 01, 2011, 06:47:57 PM
Catch & Release Opener starts whenever the ice is off the lakes so I'll be all over starting sometime in March (fishing for catfish & sheepshead of course).

Saturday May 28th I'll be somewhere on the Lakeshore of Michigan prefishing for Sunday May 29th on Muskegon because someone will be taking home around $5000 that day.  Last year we had 60+ on the same day out of Muskegon so we look to majorly improve that number by drawing a much larger demographic of anglers.   
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: jcox7 on February 01, 2011, 07:14:02 PM
Opener I will be fishing Top Bass on Sag then driving straight from there to fish the TBF/ROI on Sunday.  Then back to Sag to fish Memorial Day.  What a great weekend.  Think if I win all three events I can quit for the year.  LOL
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: 2k JIGS on February 01, 2011, 08:25:26 PM
Quote from: thedude on February 01, 2011, 09:00:25 AM
how about wabasis? the only time of year its worth rock bass fishing there.... AND there's a diary queen in greenville!

Sounds great.......what to wear????
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: dartag on February 01, 2011, 08:33:48 PM
Quote from: fbenn12122000 on February 01, 2011, 05:35:21 PM
Regular opener ill be on pontiac lake. Id like to know more about this cr opener on white though. I'm definatly in on that either way as a boater if its a draw tourney

last year some of us got together and fished white.  we went in to the Inn around noon for lunch and shoot the breeze.  Then back out fishing.  I think we quit around 4.  probably do the same thing this year.  caught a lot of nice fish.   got my boat stuck in a shallow bay so me and Cheetam had to get out and push.  He was not to happy with me.  my bad.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: gr@ssmonkey on February 01, 2011, 09:50:24 PM
gorilla in the mist somewhere on the lakeshore opener and ROI/TBF muskegon tournament on sunday


hey jcox,who's fishing sag on monday????
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Frank on February 01, 2011, 11:42:14 PM
oh yeah, i was there.  i pulled up to the launch and picked up some jigs from mccarter.  it was on the day of my daughters birthday party or something so i didnt get to fish.  im in this year though.  I wasnt on that lake at all last year, and my sister lives on it.  see ya then. 


Frank
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: t-bone on February 02, 2011, 10:30:00 AM
I would fish White lake with everyone. Love fishing and then hitting the white lake inn. Our club usually has a tournament there every year but for some reason it didn't make the schedule this year, so this would be a good excuse to get on the lake.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: gmetime24 on February 19, 2011, 01:35:03 PM
When is the opening date this year for catch and release?
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Dan on February 19, 2011, 01:45:42 PM

Catch-and-Immediate-Release seasons:
On the following waters, bass may be
caught and released on the dates listed.
All bass caught must be immediately (see
common terms p. 5) returned to the water:
L. St. Clair, St. Clair R. and Detroit R.,
from the last Sat. in April - Fri. before the
3rd. Sat. in June; All Lower Pen. waters
including Great Lakes: Last Sat. in April -
Fri. before Memorial Day; All Upper Pen.
waters including Great Lakes: May 15 -
Fri. before Memorial Day.
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Got Fish?? on February 19, 2011, 02:42:54 PM
 Be there or be square. I will be on St Clair"  ::)
Title: Re: opening day
Post by: Firefighter Jeff on February 19, 2011, 08:49:38 PM
Looks like I'll be fishing for Rockbass the Thursday and Friday before catch and release on Hamlin Lake.  Same goes with the regular season opener.  :)