jaystraw Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 Hey Everybody!! Well, it's almost upon us..the time we have all been waiting for...the 4th NH Get Together. I'm thinking of doing it on April 23, 2010. Starting around 10 or so. This is going to be great, but I'm not sure where to do it. I think Spofford is an excellent choice, but I'm not sure how quickly it dethaws/water temps....fmoore? I'm sure that Stumpfield Marsh will be open, but it's tough to fish prespawn. Just digging the bass out of the pickeral! There is also Haunted Lake (AKA Scobie Pond), and Pleasant Pond in Francestown. Both have adequate ramps, parking and fish. Pleasant has LM and SM, I think Haunted only has LM. Suggestions anyone? Bow or Northwood Lake? Feel free to post and let me know. Also, please post if you have are a boater/non-boater. If you do have a boat, please post if you have an open seat. I'll start. I have a boat, but I do not have an open seat right now, but that might change. Quote
fmoore Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 Depending on how quickly we warm up this spring Spofford should be in the early stages of a pre spawn pattern by that time. Had a tourney on Spofford last year May first and most guys were picking fish off beds while we won by targeting the prespawn bass. So if last year was any indication the fish should be starting to get hungry by the 22nd. That time of year, there's a very real chance of a 5 pound smallie or 2 from Spofford (and largemouth that size as well) not to mention a very good chance at a 15 pound pike if you target them all day. I say we go to Spofford, but then again I'm a bit biased I've always wanted to fish Stumpfield but have never gotten around to it and I really don't know anything about the other places. I will most likely have an open seat, depending on whether anyone will skip school with me or not Quote
jaystraw Posted March 15, 2011 Author Posted March 15, 2011 Spofford sounds like the place to me!! The idea of a 5 lb smallie has my mouth watering..... Everyone else OK with that? Quote
Super User Shane J Posted March 15, 2011 Super User Posted March 15, 2011 Oh yeah! Any place with 5lb smallies is okay in my book. The only thing right now for me, is Fridays I have to work, but schedule it for whenever, and I'll see what I can do. Quote
jaystraw Posted March 15, 2011 Author Posted March 15, 2011 I'd be up for changing it to that weekend if it means it is easier for people to make it. I've been putting it on fridays to reduce the chance of boat traffic, but I am really flexible. Quote
wagn Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 Sup guys! I would love to come but wouldn't be able to make it on a friday. Either Sat or thursday would be the only days I can make it. I've got to start getting everything ready for the season. It's just around the corner Quote
Super User deaknh03 Posted March 15, 2011 Super User Posted March 15, 2011 I wish you guys weren't so far away! I'm in Windham, and thinking maybe we should do one closer to this side of the state, for us guys on the east coast. What does everyone think? We have some great water over here, so a place to go should be easy. Quote
fmoore Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 Saturday the 23rd on Spofford WILL NOT work just so everyone knows. That's opening day for trout and the ramp will be filled by 4 or 5 AM. The place is an absolute zoo on opening morning. I try to stay far, far away. Quote
jaystraw Posted March 16, 2011 Author Posted March 16, 2011 Thanks for the heads up fmoore! I'd still be up for fishing Spofford on Friday, but maybe we should chage the get together to Saturday at Massesecum or Stumpfield. No trout in either of those! Quote
fmoore Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 I'd love to fish Spofford Friday. I have a tourney there Sat the 30th so I'll need to do some prefishing anyway. Either of those two places are good for me Jay. I'd choose Stumpfield just because I've never been there but either way I'm in. Quote
jaystraw Posted March 17, 2011 Author Posted March 17, 2011 Sounds good fmoore...lets plan on that. As far as the Get Together, lets go ahead and change the date to 4/23/11 to hopefully open it up for a few more people. Stmpfield sounds good, but I know it gets busy on the weekends. I'm willing to give it a shot regardless, but I'm open to suggestions. Anyone know much about Turkey Pond(s) in Concord? Would that work for a small get together? Quote
bwillis Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 I believe Turkey Pond just has one cartop launch site. Also, the last time I was there (almost 2 years ago), there was a ton of milfoil. Quote
Super User Shane J Posted March 17, 2011 Super User Posted March 17, 2011 No, I wouldn't suggest Turkey. The launch is complete crap, the parking's even worse, and I busted two props there last year. It does have some nice bass, and the biggest pickerel I've ever seen (not that I care). For a group get together, no way, but for a few guys hooking up to fish, sure. By the way, I could do the 23rd, but wouldn't be there till around 2:00 or so, because of work. Quote
jaystraw Posted March 18, 2011 Author Posted March 18, 2011 Yikes. Turkey is off the list, but lets hit it up sometime Shane....in your boat. LOL! I guess it may have to be Stumpfield Marsh. We know there are a lot of fish there anyway. I spoke to someone today that claimed to pull BIG bass out of Powder Mill Pond. I'm a little wary of going there again as it's so big and shallow it's tough to fish. Quote
fmoore Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 I spent some time at Powdermill after the get together last year as I had a tourney there in October. It does fish tough, but there are some big smallmouth in there in addition to the largemouth. You gotta think outside the box in that place in terms of location. I'll leave the location of the 23rd up to you guys. Like I said, I'd love to go to Stumpfield but I'm fine with anywhere. Quote
Super User Shane J Posted March 18, 2011 Super User Posted March 18, 2011 I've never fished Stumpfield, but it's on my list of places to fish this year. Powdermill didn't do much for me, either, but I don't care where we go. Quote
jaystraw Posted March 19, 2011 Author Posted March 19, 2011 Cool. Let's just do Stumpfield. We know there are good fish there anyway. Shane, do you have an open seat in the Nitro, or are you full? wagn, does this help you make it? We need Anglers Inc. !!! List so far: Boaters w/ seat: Jay, fmoore Boats w/o seat: non-boaters needing seats: Quote
bwillis Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 I should be able to make it, but I'll need a seat Quote
Super User Shane J Posted March 19, 2011 Super User Posted March 19, 2011 I might have a spot for someone, but I won't be there till a little later, so if someone wants to jump in with me when I do get there, that's fine. Quote
jaystraw Posted March 20, 2011 Author Posted March 20, 2011 OK. Here's the updated list: List so far: Boaters w/ seat: TripleD, fmoore, Shane (not there until 2ish) Boats w/o seat: Jay, wagn(?) non-boaters needing seats: bwillis Quote
Nixstyx Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 I can't say for sure yet whether I would be able to make it, because I just started a new job, but I'm interested. In case I can find the time, will someone be able to post directions to the launch? I've never been to Stumpfield Marsh. Quote
wagn Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 What's the official date again? did we decide on one? Stumpfield is fine by me. Quote
jaystraw Posted March 21, 2011 Author Posted March 21, 2011 4/23/11 is the date. We can start anytime. If you can believe it. I'm considering coming in my friend's jon boat with an electric trolling motor. I want to be able to get way back there in the stumps, and I'm afraid to do that to the nitro. Should be fun!! Quote
Super User Shane J Posted March 21, 2011 Super User Posted March 21, 2011 That's not a bad idea, Jay, just hope it's not windy, and you should be all set. I get in some seriously twisted places in my jon boat! Quote
nhbassin Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Me and clr9933 will be there, most likley in our jon boat. Quote
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