Thread: Really??? Reallllly???

Originally Posted by crappiemax

Robin,
I used to fish up in those river creeks years ago. Just what you found is the reason I quit making the run up that way. We used to fish Straight Creek alot in the late winter, early spring because we found it harder and harder every year to find a place to launch. I though Eagle used to stay open at least for launching all winter.
That same crap thats going on now below Meldahl has happened before and it's just become a real crapshoot trying to fish the OR. It's a shame everyone makes it so hard to get out up there. It's a real turn off.
What's really a shame is the state puts so much effort in to our northern border, they kind of forgot us guys down south.

This stuff thats going on down there is why I havenot been sauger fishing. I used to praise hanna down there but he seems to be turning into an A-HOLE (EAT THAT HANNA) As for Ky game and fish they pat thereselves on the back for all they do to eastern ky and western ky and they seem to forget about the central region. I called ky game and fish last spring for alittle help with the issues of the bouys at meldahl and they said they will look into it and give me a call back. Well here it is next winter and still have never heard one word out of them. I have been driving to markland and been sauger fishing on foot. Dont both OH and KY realize by there lack of efforts in these areas how much they hurt a small busineses like marathon on aa highway and point pleasant. Usually if I am buying any tackle there I am usually getting food drink and gas. I guess to me (personal opinion is they could care less because the states dnr money making is greater in other areas) Sorry guys for the rant I have been holding that in for awhile. May bee we should buy an Indy license to fish Brookville and mainstream of the ohio to show these guys our money in these regions are needed by our states.

I see that most everyone that has responded feels just like i do...... Kycreek pointed out by pm last night that there was a sign at eagle creek that said something along the lines of duck and goose hunters could call a phone number for details about how to get in to launch during winter hours. That I figured would be good so I just went down and got the phone number off the little sign and when I looked it over i realized it was the same number as the eagle creek bait and rv camp right there on 52 as you cross over eagle creek. I called them and a fella answered. I politely asked him if I could be considered to launch during winter even though I wasnt going to be duck hunting or goose hunting and his answer was NO! I gave the dude a little chit about it and told him it shouldnt matter what im taking the boat out for, duck hunting, fishing, pleasure boating..... Needless to say he was the same way he always has been over the years when I would go buy bait there. No smile, not friendly, just give me your money......... He said rudely interrupted me and said call back after 1 because my wife has final say........... Those were the last folks I would want that ramp going into because the way they are......... Order 2 dozen minnows and get 20 kinda ppl........ Whatever, Ill just go over to ky and launch I guess. There ramps are all open i just hate to have to drive another 25 min to get to one........ Im going to call back after 1 and see what the lady saids.....

Ezgo, yeah man I feel really bad for you because I know meldahl was your home water there. Sucks man.....

Robin, I was hoping you were going to get a chance to try those MONSTER JIGS I gave you and post a report. Those tings are a hoot.

Originally Posted by crappiemax

Robin, I was hoping you were going to get a chance to try those MONSTER JIGS I gave you and post a report. Those tings are a hoot.

Yeah you know its funny how things work out. Just before the stuff went down at the dam I went and spent right at $400 bucks on sauger fishing stuff just so it can sit and not get used. Bought a new rod and reel, tons of large jig heads, plastics, dyes, yeah thats the way it goes i guess!! LOL

Welp, I just got off the phone with the (very unfriendly) lady that is now in control and taken over the lease for the boat ramp at eagle creek. I was very polite asking her if there is any way to call and have the gates unlocked when folks wanted to fish since this is what she was doing for the duck/goose hunters. She said no and that ended today anyways since this was the last day for deck season. I explained to her that I disagreed with this situation completely since taxpayer dollars pay for this ramp and should be open for any of us to use Year round. She laughed and said thats up to the person who leases the ramp...... I let her know Id be calling the about this issue and she laughed and said that i was waisting my time. BAD PART IS SHE IS PROLLY RIGHT.............

This pretty much boils down to laziness, her driveway is literally a couple hundred yards away from the cable that is blocking the ramp.......

Just what I thought was going to happen. If I can't launch there year round as always, no way I'm going to buy a season pass. As I wrote you last night, I knew that it was all about the money. Well that sucks doesn't it.
Looks like I will be launching in downtown Ripley or on my side of the river.

Originally Posted by kycreekboy

Just what I thought was going to happen. If I can't launch there year round as always, no way I'm going to buy a season pass. As I wrote you last night, I knew that it was all about the money. Well that sucks doesn't it.
Looks like I will be launching in downtown Ripley or on my side of the river.

Yep, nicest boat ramp around in my opinion....... Like you said, there is other ramps around its just that the "core engineer" ramps are the best ramps to use since there normally backed up into a creek where most times there not much current........

Im like you. I fish alone a lot and backing into a river with current by yourself can be tricky. I have done it a lot in my day but like right now that current is freakin rippin and ripleys boat ramp would be dangerous by yourself.....

Maysville ramp will prolly be my go to ramp from now on but thats still a long run to some of the creeks I wanna fish..... Shame, several perfectly good ramps to use and lazy ass ppl wont keep them open......... You would think the core engineers would have that in the lease that it must be open to public at all times but im sure its just like anything else...... Soon as core gets there money, who cares.

Anyone have any complaints about meldahl access on ky side. Go to the ky board and prister which I think is the heads or one of the department higher ups to give your opinion on what you think of what is going on at meldahl. He posted on the your input on bait from the ky department game and fish. Nows your time to shine C. Crazed