Quote Originally Posted by Route U View Post
First and foremost, let me just say that I agree with Treed and Leudy. Open the entire lake, you decide how, when, if and where you can fish. Example, I consciously (and don't regret for one second) bout a deeper V glass boat with a windshield....

- Does my configuration sometimes prohibit me from accessing certain areas on the lake based on water conditions? Yep.
- Have I retrailered (is that a word?) to go fish areas I want to fish, knowing I'll be "trapped"? Yep.
- Am willing to risk the pucker-effect trying to navigate skinny water to get where I need to be. Yep - and see Leudy's comment about being a "grown @$$" man.

You guys have all fished this lake wayyyyy longer than I have but it's hard to argue there are any real secrets on this body of water..... so, why close anything????

Devil's Advocate: Is it possible the powers-that-be recognize the time of year and are trying to protect the big spawners? That's about all I can come up with.

U
No not trying to protect spawn. A certain few does not like up river cause they cant nagivate or fish shallow water. You are correct in yourself evaluation that sometimes limits you personally but not the world. I have numerous text and post (facebook) from the few but I will not make this personal or attack any specific persons. This is a dog eat dog tournament. For all the marbles. $400 entry fee, TV coverage, national recognition. This one is NOT supposed to be fun. Fun was last Thursday at Badin for $20 winner take all. This separates the real fishermen from the wanna be's. We are living in the day and age of everyone gets a trophy. Real life is not that way. National Crappie League has been severely influenced by the few, as NCL have never been on High Rock and know nothing about the lake. My problem is the few will not MAN UP and admit its all about the few. The few keep making excuses saying chamber of commerce or sponsors or if NCL cant get their camera boat up there or numerous other cop outs. Its all about the few.