Opener, where?

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Opener, where?

Post by Esoxonthefly » Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:33 am

I know it's a month away but where's everyone going for the opener? I think I'll be heading to Murray for a few hours that afternoon. I never fished Murray last year so I want to get back at least once this year.

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Post by MuskyDan » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:21 pm

ovid
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Post by jasonvkop » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:46 pm

Turns out I have to work a soccer tournament in the morning so I won't get out until late, if at all :evil: .
The Musky Bandit strikes again!

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Post by swanezy » Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:02 pm

murray even though it will be busy at it usually is on the opener. Good thing is most of the people i see fishing it on openers i never see the rest of the season.

Ill be there early. I wanna stay at my cousins for the wkend if they are gonna be home so i can fish sunday morning as well without driving home

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Post by LonLB » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:37 pm

Depending on how things go on the boat, either Thornapple, (staying the weekend at Barry's Resort or River Gate campground)

That is the plan. If things don't go as planned I'll be on Long.

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Post by Scott Williams » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:07 pm

Usually do Oster, but considering Thorn this year. Depends on if my boat is done!

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Post by Steve S » Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:48 pm

Hudson, where else!! :roll:

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Post by pikerule2 » Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:57 pm

Usually Thorn for me, and probably again this year.

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Post by detroithardcore » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:01 pm

Austin was an option with the smooth Muskie slayer Kid Coulson but i'm scared to even fish it after this winter. Does anyone know how many fish have been speared at Austin this winter? I really enjoy this tiny lake when LSC is not an option but it's tough to travel that far only to wonder how many fish have been harvested the last 2 years....
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Post by Jim tenHaaf » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:19 pm

Think I'll hit Thorn AND Campau. Don't know which one when, though. Depends on the weather.

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Post by swanezy » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:30 pm

lol u know u fish St clair too much when u call a 1000 acre lake tiny

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Post by Steve S » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:48 pm

Remember he has the Queen Mary!

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Post by detroithardcore » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:05 pm

Sorry, I'm not used to smaller lakes. Prior to really diving into Muskie Fishing fulltime I've spent years and years on LSC and Detroit River. I'm used to flat calm clear water one second and then 3-4 footers the next. I'm used to Muskie fishing while big cruisers or cigarette boats fly by me close enough to hook the rich daddy's kid driving the boat with 4 other guys and zero women. Heck, last year we had somewhere in the number of 20 real pirate ships running up the Shipping Channel dressed like real pirates. They do it every year. When we run between fishing spots it's sometimes it's anywhere from 4-11 mile run. So Austin most lakes feel small to me but I love'em and it's always a good break from the chaos sometimes out on the mighty LSC.
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Post by ricky sox wrangler » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:48 pm

Hudson. I will be taking my brother on his first trip fishing solely for muskies.

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Post by Chris Allen » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:32 pm

Murray with my brother and some other friends.

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