Runabouts, ski boats, wake boat, houseboats, Cabin cruisers, jet skies, more jet skies, and last but not least: the mentally challenged people who drive them. Only weekdays from here on out for me. Good luck everyone
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Runabouts, ski boats, wake boat, houseboats, Cabin cruisers, jet skies, more jet skies, and last but not least: the mentally challenged people who drive them. Only weekdays from here on out for me. Good luck everyone
I'm right there with you:rolleyes:
Going to have to start fishing after work during the week or be on the water by 5am and off by 10 or start night fishing.
Rend was insane today! So many boats, tubs, jet skis. At least the crappie bite was good.
Glad I fish hp restricted lakes that don't have any of those pleasure boaters. :cheers2
Sounds like kentucky lake today and you forgot all the kayaks too.
I'm so glad that I have the opportunity to fish the weekdays now.
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hanr3 you fished a different Clinton than I did the boat traffic was terrible.
The only 2 or 3 day holiday on which Lake of Egypt is NOT a zoo is Christmas!Quote:
Originally Posted by ichabod
I fished Evergreen. At 5.30ish am we were the second boat at the White Oak ramp. We left at 1ish and the parking lot was packed. While I love/hate the restriction of 10hp. It does keep the pleasure craft off the lake. We do get the occasional Kayakers and Sail-boaters. But they give and get respect.Quote:
Originally Posted by ichabod
I talked to a few kayaker friends who went to Banner Marsh over the weekend. They all said the same thing, the weeds are tough to get through. Even in a kayak.
As for Clinton, the only chance you have during the day is the hp restricted section south of the bridge, or in the back of coves. the main lake gets chewed up real bad by the pleasure craft from about 10am-5pm or so.
I will be camping/fishing at Clinton in two weeks. I prefer to hit the water at first light and be off by 10am or so. Although Mascoutin ramp can be a challenge at that time, pleasure craft start launching. I head back to camp for brunch and a nap. Might do a bike ride, or head back out around supper time for the evening bite. Get back in camp just after dark for dinner and evening activities around the campfire. Maybe I'll see you there?
I feel everyone's pain but the best times at the lake can be big holiday weekends. Not to fish but to take a lawn chair, some adult beverages if allowed and sit at the ramp. Between the guys hollering at their wives and the ones who couldn't back a boat if their lives depended on it and the drunks it can be some real entertainment . :yikes
This is why I Always keep a 3/4 ounce Rattle trap on my farthest casting pole cocked locked and ready to rock just for the special ones that feel the need to give me a quick buzz on the water. Can't wait to pull cranks on the Wave Pool!!!!