Gotta learn a new lake (Page 2): Hope it all works out well in everyone's favor. Sounds like a real treasure of a place!

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Ben Bragg wrote:

Plenty of coffee and crappie and fried potato’s for dinner.
If you come , bring work gloves!
Keeping a second place takes a lot of work.
Goal is to have wife’s step mom keep it.
If she decides to bail , I’ll buy it.
Can’t let something that’s been in my wife’s family for over 70 years get away

Hope it all works out well in everyone's favor. Sounds like a real treasure of a place!

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

Sorry for the families loss. I am sure you will soon find the hot spots and will be posting pictures of your catches

SEPC1958 Loc: College Park, MD

A worthwhile goal ! Learning to fish a new lake !

SALMON ADDICT Loc: Snohomish county Washington

Robert J Samples wrote:

You are exhibiting the true spirit of a fisherman, accepting the challenge of discovery. I actually feel sorry for fishermen who are asking where the 'honey holes' are. They should go out and find their own, which is a big part of the fun of fishing. Just Sayin...RJS

Now thats about as real a statement as I've heard out here RJS. You've got me by a few years but I grew up fishing without a forum like this and had to discover some of my own Honey holes,granted its nice when you can get some useful tips from locals but I also love the thrill of the chase,I also use the tried and true method of using my eyes,when I see a group of boats in one area and not over there than chances are they know something I don't and its up to me to investigate further. This activity we love is called Fishing(not catching) The catching part is a bonus of doing our own homework.

Bohanan66 Loc: Ohio

Ben:

I've yakked that lake a few times. Mostly 3 feet deep. Lotsa small bass and larger panfish. Saugeye few and far between. Mostly a crappie lake but you gotta know where to look for them. Good Luck.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

SALMON ADDICT wrote:

Now thats about as real a statement as I've heard ... (show quote)

When I see a group of boats together on a new body of water, I mark my boats GPS point and take a compass Bering on the boats. I move and do the same thing so that I can get a range (no radar on my smaller boat) That way I do not have to crowd or disturb others. I then come back when there are no boats to see if there is structure or another reason for the group of boats, or just people crowding a person who found a school of hatchery trout or other traveling school fish. I just don't like fishing in crowds.

Canis Loc: Texarkana, TX

My thoughts are with you and the family. Sounds like you have a wonderful place to remember the good times.

Jerkbate Loc: Seattle, WA

bapabear wrote:

When I see a group of boats together on a new body... (show quote)

Hey Bapa,

That's a great tactic! Shows respect for others in two ways: 1.) Let's them have their spot without interruption; 2.) Gives them credit that they might just be on to a good spot that you can check later.

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

Ben Bragg wrote:

I typically fish Caesars creek . About a 45 minute... (show quote)

Ben, that’s just wonderful except for your FIL passing. If I lived close I’d be happy to help you learn the lake and help MIL out, but I don’t so I just thought I’d mention that. 😬
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Jerkbate wrote:

Hey Bapa,

That's a great tactic! Shows respect for others in two ways: 1.) Let's them have their spot without interruption; 2.) Gives them credit that they might just be on to a good spot that you can check later.

I also do the same thing when I see a bass boat stay in the same general location for a long time, or an anchored fishing boat spend a lot of time in the same location. It was harder in the old days pre GPS when I had to take bearings to find out where I was located as well. Note: I will fish natural structure, but I will not fish some ones personal artificial reef intentionally. It is so much easier now with the new electronics to identify natural from artificial stuff. I have not found that much of a problem here as planting artificial cover is illegal. Usually local cover is made from a tethered Christmas tree and dropped in violation of the law. As such, I don't consider it private. If it is not being fished it is fair game.

Newjak72.

Condolences and congratulations on the new setup tight lines.

lipsticker Loc: Hartford Wisconsin

And to think you were wondering what you would do with all that new spare time you’ve come across!

jepolt Loc: North East Ohio

Your a good man! Enjoy the new adventure.

T likes to fish Loc: Mulberry, AR

Sorry about your family’s loss, that’s great you are going to keep it in the family. What is your plan of attack when you start dissecting a new lake? Do you target a certain species or structure first?

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Ben Bragg wrote:

Plenty of coffee and crappie and fried potato’s for dinner.
If you come , bring work gloves!
Keeping a second place takes a lot of work.
Goal is to have wife’s step mom keep it.
If she decides to bail , I’ll buy it.
Can’t let something that’s been in my wife’s family for over 70 years get away

Sounds like a place I'd want to keep no matter what.