Super User FryDog62 Posted October 12, 2018 Super User Posted October 12, 2018 We’ve had a really ugly year weather-wise in Minnesota... blizzard in late April, ice barely off the lakes by the mid-May season opener... and now Fall and really cold about a month early... Lost at least a month off an already short season... So, what if I hitched up the boat in November and drove just far enough South to find good fishing... and also found a place to store the boat when I’m done, then return in Spring to fish again for awhile before driving back to the Tundra for fishing when our season opens again.. What are some some potential destinations just South enough, and also have boat storage potential..? Am I crazy to consider this..? Pretty much a crappy year, but trying to make the best of the situation... 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 14, 2018 Global Moderator Posted October 14, 2018 Just drive down and jump in the boat with me Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Super User Posted October 14, 2018 8 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: Just drive down and jump in the boat with me Not a bad idea! You have open water much of the year and seeing your pictures over the years... you know where to find them! We have our first snow today and 47 degree water temps... ice soon Quote
crypt Posted October 14, 2018 Posted October 14, 2018 go to Florida..................it's always HOT !!!!!!!!!!! and so is the fishing.... 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 14, 2018 Global Moderator Posted October 14, 2018 52 minutes ago, FryDog62 said: Not a bad idea! You have open water much of the year and seeing your pictures over the years... you know where to find them! We have our first snow today and 47 degree water temps... ice soon We have open water year round thanks to the 2 power plant lakes. There was snow on the grounds and maybe 10 degrees when I caught my biggest bass of the year in January with a 7.43. The other one has a wide variety of species with largemouth, smallmouth, white bass, and wipers make up a majority of the catch there. Both are less than an hour drive for me. 1 Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Super User Posted October 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: We have open water year round thanks to the 2 power plant lakes. There was snow on the grounds and maybe 10 degrees when I caught my biggest bass of the year in January with a 7.43. The other one has a wide variety of species with largemouth, smallmouth, white bass, and wipers make up a majority of the catch there. Both are less than an hour drive for me. Do you end up winterizing your boat in your part of the world, or just store in a warm place? And I assume your fishing season never closes, which ours does.. Quote
starkeer Posted October 14, 2018 Posted October 14, 2018 I am super curious about this as well. I am moving to Utah at the end of this month and will be driving. I am thinking of going south and doing some kayak fishing along the way. If I was to head across Kansas would it be worth my time to stop and fish? I would have plenty of time and it would be a great way to break up my drive. What is the fishing normally like in late October? Any particular areas to highlight? Any help of advice would be appreciated. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 14, 2018 Global Moderator Posted October 14, 2018 5 hours ago, FryDog62 said: Do you end up winterizing your boat in your part of the world, or just store in a warm place? And I assume your fishing season never closes, which ours does.. Nope, I have a 1,200 sqft shop right outside I park my truck and boat in. No seasons here either. 1 Quote
Bass_Fanatic Posted October 15, 2018 Posted October 15, 2018 I would say to drive to Sam Rayburn. It is fishing great right now! You would have a really good shot at beating your Pb. Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Super User Posted October 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Bass_Fanatic said: I would say to drive to Sam Rayburn. It is fishing great right now! You would have a really good shot at beating your Pb. I’m stuck at a 5-12 lb smallie and 5-15 LMB. Gotta crack 6 someday!! Quote
Bass_Fanatic Posted October 15, 2018 Posted October 15, 2018 2 hours ago, FryDog62 said: I’m stuck at a 5-12 lb smallie and 5-15 LMB. Gotta crack 6 someday!! You won’t catch a 6lb smallie, but I’d say there is nowhere that will give you a better chance at catching a 6lb+ LMB than Rayburn. 1 Quote
KSbass Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 Ever head south Fry? Starkeer, Ever do any fishing in KS? Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Super User Posted January 6, 2019 10 hours ago, KSbass said: Ever head south Fry? Starkeer, Ever do any fishing in KS? I didn’t in the Fall, but am hoping to in the Spring... and Kansas is a likely destination. 1 Quote
KSbass Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 36 minutes ago, FryDog62 said: I didn’t in the Fall, but am hoping to in the Spring... and Kansas is a likely destination. Nice. Let us know where ya end up and how it went afterwards. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 8, 2019 Global Moderator Posted January 8, 2019 On 1/6/2019 at 7:14 AM, FryDog62 said: I didn’t in the Fall, but am hoping to in the Spring... and Kansas is a likely destination. La Cygne tends to produce some of it's biggest fish of the year in March. April is a more consistent month for the 3-7 pound range fish though. Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Super User Posted January 8, 2019 6 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: La Cygne tends to produce some of it's biggest fish of the year in March. April is a more consistent month for the 3-7 pound range fish though. Thanks guys... I’m hoping to get there. Schedule of a consultant is the unknown, but I’m already working on it 1 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.