July 17 and 18 Manistee

[DIRTY DOG]

Well I'm going to try and get this started a little earlier this time.

This is the official sign up thread for the July outing.

I'm going to do it the same as the last one, I will get in town on Friday afternoon and maybe fish that evening and Saturday and Sunday morning.

Also there will be a blue gill fry for whoever would be interested or is staying at the campground, that brings up another question , does any one know of a good family type campground that is near the ramp with a fish cleaning area.

And as stated every time before this, this is not a tournament, it is a meet and greet type of get together so that you and I can meet a few more members and share a few ideas and help each other out on the lake to try and catch a BUNCH OF FISH.

Well with all of that said who is in?

[Nailer]

I have never stayed here, but it says there's direct access to lake Mi.

Insta launch Campground

[Priority1]

Insta Launch is a good site to camp, I have camped there. Most of the people with larger boats that camp there launch at the City launch near the mouth of the River. Manistee lake has a lot of shallow areas and it's a ways to the river mouth. I'd compare conditions similar to Snug Harbor at Muskegon. Trust me, Launch at the City Launch.

[silver one]

Insta Launch is a good site to camp, I have camped there. Most of the people with larger boats that camp there launch at the City launch near the mouth of the River. Manistee lake has a lot of shallow areas and it's a ways to the river mouth. I'd compare conditions similar to Snug Harbor at Muskegon. Trust me, Launch at the City Launch.

Amen to that.

[jay d]

Insta Launch is a good site to camp, I have camped there. Most of the people with larger boats that camp there launch at the City launch near the mouth of the River. Manistee lake has a lot of shallow areas and it's a ways to the river mouth. I'd compare conditions similar to Snug Harbor at Muskegon. Trust me, Launch at the City Launch.

its a good campground but like frank said there launch has some shallow areas to cross to get to the big water.we should be there at least one day.hope to meet some of you there:thumb:

[Yoda]

Orchard Beach state Campground. You'd have to tow the boat to the city launch, but they do have a fish cleaning station..

[Losin Lures]

InstaLaunch is a nice campground, but if your boat drafts 3' of water or more you will want to launch at the municiple launch near the channel. They do have some slips there as well and a tackle shop (with just about everything) on site.

[plumkrazy]

hey i got my campsite today we are on lot 64 at insta launch and we will be there on thursday night thru sun

were at insta launch

[sjk984]

We are staying fri thru suday at insta launch on site 65. If our big boat is out of the shop we will be good to go in any weather. If its not we are bring up our small walleye rig. I hope to get to meet a few of you guys and learn a little if I can. We stayed there last year in september and fished the lake. It was about 30min - 45 min to the pier heads by water. We will be launching at the ramp from now on.

Steve

[Adam Bomb]

Im hoping to make it, but not sure just yet.

[jay d]

Im hoping to make it, but not sure just yet.

if your not up there with your boat you can ride with us:thumb:

[Adam Bomb]

if your not up there with your boat you can ride with us:thumb:

Thanks Jay.

[sjk984]

Instalaunch also has a cleaning station that works out OK. There is a nice one right at the launch If I remember correctly.

[plumkrazy]

looks like i will have 2 seat open for this all you have to do is come and camp i will cover the boat expense ..and this will be a hands on time a good way for some one who's new to this to learn

[DIRTY DOG]

Thanks Jay.

Hey Adam, just come over, there will be plenty of open seats just pick the boat you want to be on.

[DIRTY DOG]

Sorry I quoted the wrong spot.

[sjk984]

Just out of curiosity what time do you guys head for the lake. I usually like to be out in the dark and set up in the daylight (walleye). Or should I be fishing before light. And if any of you guys fish friday night what time should I head out. I was thinking if setting lines Around 5 and being back to the ramp around dark.

Thanks Steve

[Priority1]

Dirty Dog, TallTails, and Priority1 will be @ Instalaunch Campsite #63. We do have electricity @ this site. It should be a good time. I love Manistee.

Edited June 27, 2010 by Priority1

[sjk984]

deleted wrong post

[DIRTY DOG]

Just out of curiosity what time do you guys head for the lake. I usually like to be out in the dark and set up in the daylight (walleye). Or should I be fishing before light. And if any of you guys fish friday night what time should I head out. I was thinking if setting lines Around 5 and being back to the ramp around dark.

Thanks Steve

Hey Steve, I personly like to set up just before dawn for exam so that we can fish about 15 to 20 min in the dark. Also I am going to try and fish friday evening and would like to set lines around 5.

[sjk984]

We are heading up friday morning to set up camp and then head over to the launch around 3 or so. What channel will you guys be monitoring.

[DIRTY DOG]

Wow what a crew ive got, Prioity1 , Paper Boy and the SEA-MAC.

Also Steve, we will be on chanel 68.

I will also be there around noon on friday.

[sjk984]

Thanks.I'll have to get in touch at the campground if we can our site is just across the trail from yours.

Steve

[DIRTY DOG]

Thanks.I'll have to get in touch at the campground if we can our site is just across the trail from yours.

Steve

Heck yes thats what this is all about meeting some new members, also did I mention that there will be a big blue gill fry satreday afternoon when we all get back in from the lk.

[Katrina Seath]

I would love to go, but that weekend is me and my daughter's birthday(two days apart).

When is the next one?