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This years christmas tree drop has already been cancelled and rescheduled for March 21st at Wilburn boat ramp due to the ice. Sign up and brief meeting starts at 8:45 with lunch for the volunteers afterwards. Like always they are in needs of people with boats to help drop the trees and porcupine balls. Please come out and lend a hand.:help Thanks, Pat
Wouldn't it be easier to lay on the ice.?
Wilbur! That would just be to simple!!! Snowmobiles and quads and ice would be so much easier. Less work and more fun!!!
Yea until people fall through...Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie wizard
That's true birdman. That the reason I don't ice fish!!! It don't matter how thick the ice is!!!
Dang once again I will be out of town..........................................
More structure right.Quote:
Originally Posted by birdman
JD, you got to try it just one time and you'll be hooked, yuk yuk. It can be a blast and gets rid of cabin fever at the same time. I have fished when the ice was so thin that water was coming up out of the hole and the fish was trying to get back in the water. Another plus is your beverages don't get hot. If you change your mind, I got everything to go except a pond.
Helped last year and planning on helping this year!
We got 2 weeks to get the ice off. If you see me eagleeye come up and say hey. I will be in my boat, a blue hydro sport.
Pat, make sure you take a lot of pictures
Will do Pat!
Ive got a few questions,How many trees and porcupines do they usually drop? And do they share all the waypoints with the vollenteers? I was just wondering that this would be a great way to get multiple spots to fish?
If you help, they will give you the gps co-ordinates.
Last year we had a semi load of trees and probably twenty-five porcupines to put together. I was just on the lake and it looks like 10" of ice. "Come on warm weather"
Wow, I only had 7.5-8" on Sunday after the snow. This week's Temps will do some big damage if not remove it I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagleeye
Wow...
I thought you went to Mississippi. How are your guiding bookings going might try and hook up end of April. Sure hope ice is gone by then! HAQuote:
Originally Posted by birdman
How honest are the people when putting piles where they are told? I'm gonna volunteer so I know where some cover is placed. Is it even worth it?
Very honest cause the ACOE are out there in there boats dropping them too. They have the spots marked out with marker bouys and everyone goes all at once and drop them at the same time
I'm probably gonna show up and help. It should be fun, good way to meet people with similar interests, learn a few things, and get out on the 'water.' I think there might be food involved too.:kewl
Yep, afterwards they'll feed ya. Last 3 years its been hot dogs and chili and drinks.
so bowhunter012463 is the habitat drop still on for Saturday at 845a at Wilborn Creek access? How badly are boats needed for this? I could bring mine but not sure if I need to or not? Would like to help but don't want to get left behind if I don't bring it. Have always wanted to participate but circumstances have prevented it. Is this a morning project or all day? Too many questions probably...
good ?'s:popcorn
i went last year and as I recall it was done by around noon, as far as I know its still on at the same time. If you got a boat bring it as they are always needed. Either way you can help by either hauling out and dropping or loading boats.
ok thanks clfarms1. Lake is free of ice, yes?
I think it os all ice free. All boats needed. I can't bring mine this year cause I got too much to do after the drop, but will be there to help.
WOW, what a great turnout. We had all the porcupine balls put together by 9 am and more boat than we needed. Thanks to everyone that helped. Sorry no pics cause it happened so fast. I will see if I can find some and load them up and repost them here.
that's what I said, WOW. I had no idea that many people would be there. The overflow parking lot was being used because the main ramp lot was full. Super turnout, well organized, and nice sunshine. Good conversation, learned some cool stuff from DNR, ACOE, and fellow fishermen. Met people from Clinton, Decatur, Tuscola, Sullivan, Effingham, Mattoon, Neoga and who knows where else. The love of this fishery is great. Thanks everyone.
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Here is some pic of the drop.
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Thanks to everyone that came out and helped.
That's really great when people come together to do good for the great sport of fishing, some very nice picture's Pat. Pat can't wait to follow you around at spring camp and get a lot of way-points :Rofl
I didn't take any of the pics, I downloaded them and reposted but I was there and did help out.