MadWags west fall tournament?

[Firefighter Jeff]

   Last years Fall open had terrible weather forecasted, that didn't help.  Weathermen were just about spot on.  Weather sucked but the fish were biting. 

[Mike S.]

Mona, Muskegon, or White. I'm one of the 3 hour drivers for the spring event and would love to have a close fishing day. I definitely won't go to Macatawa, and it's doubtful that I would drive to Portage. That's almost 2 hours. Weather doesn't matter to me. I'll fish in all of it.

[YpsiBass]

Just tired of the 5 hour drives to catch 3 fish after spending triple digit dollars on gas.  Would like a higher turn out too.  More centralized location = more boats = more people = more fun?

[Mojo]

I feel you Ypsibass, but I hear the west siders too. They'd like a back yard event too. Let me rephrase my question from above - what lake is a bass factory in the fall..... Understanding weather plays a factor and all ?

Am I wrong to state Burt/Mullet or Traverse Bay are the smallmouth heaven in late sept / early oct ? Any better?

[rudycard72]

Austin lake, on the Westside in my opinion and a lot of fish will be caught in the fall, I hear the smaller population has taken off since I have fished it last 6 or 7 years ago.

[Waterfoul]

I feel you Ypsibass, but I hear the west siders too. They'd like a back yard event too. Let me rephrase my question from above - what lake is a bass factory in the fall..... Understanding weather plays a factor and all ?

Am I wrong to state Burt/Mullet or Traverse Bay are the smallmouth heaven in late sept / early oct ? Any better?

Traverse bay... 3 hours from GR and overnight stay.  Burt/Mullet 4+ hours and overnight stay.  Not interested, sorry.  Most days any lakeshore lake around here will produce fish in the fall.  Every lake has it's off days of course.

I'd keep it within 2 hours of GR (it's centrally located and there are a LOT of GLB members in this area).

[YpsiBass]

Traverse bay... 3 hours from GR and overnight stay.  Burt/Mullet 4+ hours and overnight stay.  Not interested, sorry.  Most days any lakeshore lake around here will produce fish in the fall.  Every lake has it's off days of course.

I'd keep it within 2 hours of GR (it's centrally located and there are a LOT of GLB members in this area).

I'd think closer to GR means more bars/restaurants for post-tournament inebriati... er merriment.

[Firefighter Jeff]

   It's interesting.  When I go to the Spring DK Open I always spend three days and two nights.  Make a weekend out of it.   

[Waterfoul]

   It's interesting.  When I go to the Spring DK Open I always spend three days and two nights.  Make a weekend out of it.   

Well my wife hasn't worked in nearly 3 months due to her back surgery so we are just plain unable to spend any money on overnight stays at all this year.  If we had it on Glen Lake I'd be all set... parents have a place there!

Or if we did it on Hamlin... I know a guy.   

[Firefighter Jeff]

   It's interesting.  When I go to the Spring DK Open I always spend three days and two nights.  Make a weekend out of it.   

Well my wife hasn't worked in nearly 3 months due to her back surgery so we are just plain unable to spend any money on overnight stays at all this year.  If we had it on Glen Lake I'd be all set... parents have a place there!

Or if we did it on Hamlin... I know a guy.   

   Hahahahaha   you know a guy.            I'm fortunate I haven't been in that situation.

[Waterfoul]

   It's interesting.  When I go to the Spring DK Open I always spend three days and two nights.  Make a weekend out of it.   

Well my wife hasn't worked in nearly 3 months due to her back surgery so we are just plain unable to spend any money on overnight stays at all this year.  If we had it on Glen Lake I'd be all set... parents have a place there!

Or if we did it on Hamlin... I know a guy.   

   Hahahahaha   you know a guy.            I'm fortunate I haven't been in that situation.

Well since that guy is YOU I'd say you can't say you've never been in that situation.  What ever "that" means.