Port Bay 3-24

[Finders Keepers]

Heading out to my parents to start getting the boat ready and I'll probably sling some cleos up at the pier for a bit if the access road is clear of ice. I'll post later today how I make out!

I've got to get a line wet!!!!

[L&M]

Tim: Might have a problen castin cleo's. Were starting to clean the pad today and get the crain moved around to start digging.

[Screamer]

That is welcome news at this time of year Do they still try and have the channel open by April 1st? How is the ice on the bay?(Bullheads soon???)I've had a residence there all my life, and you guys do an excellent job keeping the channel open

[Finders Keepers]

well, I climbed the ice mounds still on the pier and threw cleos at 'em for an hour or so with no luck. Didn't see anything or have any hits. :? But it was nice to get some casts in, breathe the lake air, and do another rain dance to help the ice melt!! Quite a few ice anglers still on the big ice cube going for perch. This time of year I don't trust the ice enough to venture out there - I'll wait a few more days until it melts and then tool around the bay in the boat for the perch.

Hank - I think I passed you on my way out to the point. Looks like you have quite the job cleaning out the channel this year - it filled in pretty high and full! Are you looking to have it open by next weekend? I agree with screamer - you guys do a great job with the channel!! Thank you and keep up the great work!!

I am hoping to get out for a PM shake-down trip this coming Saturday. See you all on the water!!!

[L&M]

Screamer: It will be open by the 1st as always.

Ice: Still a lot but not real good ice. A lot of guys fishing it t'day except the south end where the creeks come in it's not good.

Where is your cottage? East or west side?

[Screamer]

I'm on West Port Bay Road. I'm about the 9th cottage down after the bend where the culvert pipe is. We have the cottage the tree fell on about 6 years ago. After i responded this morning, i got to thinking about when Norm used to keep the channel open. Do you remeber what year the crane fell in the water?