2013 MadWags Memorial Members Tournament West Sun Oct 6 Manistee Lake Sign Up

[YpsiBass]

I'm withdrawing myself from this event. Too far to drive and just can't afford the trip this year.

[bob o]

that make two of us, i'm sorry wont be making the fall Mad Wags this year. i will be thinking of you guys, wack some pigs and drive careful on the way home. 

[Waterfoul]

Oh come on guys, it's an hour closer than last year!  And the fishing is better.

[bob o]

if it was saturday it wouldn't be a concern

[dartag]

8 hours of driving for 6 hours of fishing.   Not for me.  Hope you all have fun and catch them.  I will be on a local lake somewhere in oakland county.

[Waterfoul]

You need to make a weekend fishing trip out of it if you're coming from far away.  There are a LOT of other lakes up there, within 30 minutes of Manistee that fish great too.  Check out the results from our Portage Lake tourney Sunday.  BIG fish there!

[thedude]

don't forget you can go catch salmon in the lake or on the river if that's your thing. portage, arcadia, pierre marquette, hamlin, betsie bay...... all awesome.


that being said, i found out we'll be having my SIL and nephew in town for the weekend, so my chances of making it are slim unfortunately unless my wife decides to kick me out or something (which is always possible).

[Genie]

Sorry - I'm out ...

[Waterfoul]

Bring the nephew Justin.

[Firefighter Jeff]

don't forget you can go catch salmon in the lake or on the river if that's your thing. portage, arcadia, pierre marquette, hamlin, betsie bay...... all awesome.


that being said, i found out we'll be having my SIL and nephew in town for the weekend, so my chances of making it are slim unfortunately unless my wife decides to kick me out or something (which is always possible).

   Justin, I'm sure you can come up with something to tic her off !!!!  LOLOL 

[TheFishinPollock]

Blame me Dude.  I can take it, or  ya can always blame Jeff . It is what I do 

[thedude]

thought about it, but he's definitely not ready for 6hrs in the car, 8 in the boat and all on an Oct day in mich. hopefully i'll get to take him around here for a few hours.

[Waterfoul]

For one, you must drive slow.  4 hours total in the car.  And it's a 6 hour tournament.  Easy!  See you there!

[thedude]

its 2hrs just to ludington from here go 5 over the speed limit the whole way.  i have to take back roads to get to the lake shore or go down into GR and then take 96.  splitting hairs however

[Waterfoul]

Yeah, I guess I actually do have a more direct route than you do...  Couple of freeways and we're there!

[spinninbug]

Ok wow been a long long time since I've been here.  Life has changed some for me.  But my Hubby and I would love to join you all if you don't mind?  We prefer to fish together but will do the draw and terry would be the boater so someone else would be stuck with me!  And I haven't been able to fish like I used to.  (new job)

[Mike S.]

It takes me an hour and a half to get there. Neener neener!!

[Waterfoul]

Talked to Ron yesterday, he's in.  He's never been there before and doesn't get a chance to fish for smallies very often so he's looking forward to it.

Are we having hotdogs or anything after the weigh in?

[bassfan586]

I'm in boater.  Any decent places to stay?  I checked out  the campground at the northern part of the lake. Insta camp or whatever its called.  Any good?  Or any hotels you local guys recomend that are boat friendly?

[TritonTR20]

not gonna make it this year