Some thoughts for the 2005 Northwoods Classic

I vote for boom also,just wouldn't be right. Is there not an angler on here
that hasn't had his/her ass kicked by boom?.many of us want payback..and
some would just like to weigh a fish ;-0




"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
message ...

"Dan, danl, danny boy, Redbeard, actually Greybeard now"
wrote in message
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I would like to go on record as wanting the NWC to stay on Boom.

Boom is a good Wisconsin system with areas that all types of Bass
fishermen should do well on. (Even Warren :) That said, I will go
to any lake the majority chooses, but my vote is for Boom. Lots of
good Bass in that lake, not to mention toothy critters for Non Bass.

How bout it guys, Boom or not to Boom, that is the question.

Dan,

Boom has these guys snake-bit to the extreme. I like the lake too, but
people want a change of scenery I guess.

But I'll put you down for 1 vote for Boom.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Leave Boom? OK.

I can admit defeat.

WW ;-)
--
http://www.warrenwolk.com/
http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions



"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
message ...
OK, I've heard enough mumbles and grumbles about Boom Lake. So, here's my
thoughts for 2005.

We can still stay at the Claridge Best Western, still have Thursday night
dinner at the Rhinelander Pub and Cafe, Friday night's Al-Gen Fish Fry and
a
wild game feed at my place.

We can all trailer our boats about 20 miles west to Lake Mohawksin and
have
the tourney there. This is a body of water roughly the same size as Boom
Lake (1,500 - 1,800 acres) and is also part of the Wisconsin River system.
I've fished it for roughly 12 years and it's been a great smallmouth
fishery, as well as one for walleyes, northern pike and muskies. Yes
Warren
and Charles, it also has dogfish in it as well, so rest assured, you'll
still be in the running for largest non-bass. ;-p This would make the
NWC
primarily a smallmouth tournament.

I've caught many nice smallmouth bass (some approaching 6+ pounds) on this
lake and it's my go-to lake if I have a client request a smallmouth guide
trip. Kevin "Heavy" Hare, Ronnie Garrison, Chris Rennert and Zenbasser
have
all fished this water in the past and have done pretty good. After the
last
NWC, Ronnie and I went there and had a pretty good morning, and I even
caught my first largemouth on that lake, a healthy fish around 4 pounds.

One of the reasons that I haven't had the NWC on this lake before is the
distance from Rhinelander, so let me know if anyone objects to trailering
1/2 hour in the morning and evening.

Another reason that I haven't had the NWC there is that there is an
additional potential for disaster on this lake when it comes to hitting
things with a prop. But, unless you're Jerry, I can mark maps and show
people where they can run on plane, and where they should slow down. BUT,
the possibility still exists to make the prop shops more money.

Another reason that I haven't had the tournament there is because there's
always a fairly large regional club tournament the same weekend as the
NWC.
I didn't want our guys to be fighting for places to fish with another
group.

In order to avoid this, and to clear up time for me and my somewhat odd
work/filming/hunting schedule, I was thinking of moving the NWC to the
weekend BEFORE Labor Day. While this might mean a little more
recreational
boat traffic, it also might make it easier for others to come, with their
kids and make this a family outing and also means that I can catch the
archery season for rutting bull elk in Wyoming!

I've got a call into a Tomahawk area tackle shop to make for certain that
there isn't a tournament on the lake that weekend.

So, what do you think?
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Leave Boom? OK.

I can admit defeat.

WW ;-)
--
http://www.warrenwolk.com/
http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions



"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
message ...
OK, I've heard enough mumbles and grumbles about Boom Lake. So, here's my
thoughts for 2005.

We can still stay at the Claridge Best Western, still have Thursday night
dinner at the Rhinelander Pub and Cafe, Friday night's Al-Gen Fish Fry and
a
wild game feed at my place.

We can all trailer our boats about 20 miles west to Lake Mohawksin and
have
the tourney there. This is a body of water roughly the same size as Boom
Lake (1,500 - 1,800 acres) and is also part of the Wisconsin River system.
I've fished it for roughly 12 years and it's been a great smallmouth
fishery, as well as one for walleyes, northern pike and muskies. Yes
Warren
and Charles, it also has dogfish in it as well, so rest assured, you'll
still be in the running for largest non-bass. ;-p This would make the
NWC
primarily a smallmouth tournament.

I've caught many nice smallmouth bass (some approaching 6+ pounds) on this
lake and it's my go-to lake if I have a client request a smallmouth guide
trip. Kevin "Heavy" Hare, Ronnie Garrison, Chris Rennert and Zenbasser
have
all fished this water in the past and have done pretty good. After the
last
NWC, Ronnie and I went there and had a pretty good morning, and I even
caught my first largemouth on that lake, a healthy fish around 4 pounds.

One of the reasons that I haven't had the NWC on this lake before is the
distance from Rhinelander, so let me know if anyone objects to trailering
1/2 hour in the morning and evening.

Another reason that I haven't had the NWC there is that there is an
additional potential for disaster on this lake when it comes to hitting
things with a prop. But, unless you're Jerry, I can mark maps and show
people where they can run on plane, and where they should slow down. BUT,
the possibility still exists to make the prop shops more money.

Another reason that I haven't had the tournament there is because there's
always a fairly large regional club tournament the same weekend as the
NWC.
I didn't want our guys to be fighting for places to fish with another
group.

In order to avoid this, and to clear up time for me and my somewhat odd
work/filming/hunting schedule, I was thinking of moving the NWC to the
weekend BEFORE Labor Day. While this might mean a little more
recreational
boat traffic, it also might make it easier for others to come, with their
kids and make this a family outing and also means that I can catch the
archery season for rutting bull elk in Wyoming!

I've got a call into a Tomahawk area tackle shop to make for certain that
there isn't a tournament on the lake that weekend.

So, what do you think?
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

It doesn't matter to me, I just want to get in my boat and fish :-(

Chris
"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
message ...
OK, I've heard enough mumbles and grumbles about Boom Lake. So, here's my
thoughts for 2005.

We can still stay at the Claridge Best Western, still have Thursday night
dinner at the Rhinelander Pub and Cafe, Friday night's Al-Gen Fish Fry and
a
wild game feed at my place.

We can all trailer our boats about 20 miles west to Lake Mohawksin and
have
the tourney there. This is a body of water roughly the same size as Boom
Lake (1,500 - 1,800 acres) and is also part of the Wisconsin River system.
I've fished it for roughly 12 years and it's been a great smallmouth
fishery, as well as one for walleyes, northern pike and muskies. Yes
Warren
and Charles, it also has dogfish in it as well, so rest assured, you'll
still be in the running for largest non-bass. ;-p This would make the
NWC
primarily a smallmouth tournament.

I've caught many nice smallmouth bass (some approaching 6+ pounds) on this
lake and it's my go-to lake if I have a client request a smallmouth guide
trip. Kevin "Heavy" Hare, Ronnie Garrison, Chris Rennert and Zenbasser
have
all fished this water in the past and have done pretty good. After the
last
NWC, Ronnie and I went there and had a pretty good morning, and I even
caught my first largemouth on that lake, a healthy fish around 4 pounds.

One of the reasons that I haven't had the NWC on this lake before is the
distance from Rhinelander, so let me know if anyone objects to trailering
1/2 hour in the morning and evening.

Another reason that I haven't had the NWC there is that there is an
additional potential for disaster on this lake when it comes to hitting
things with a prop. But, unless you're Jerry, I can mark maps and show
people where they can run on plane, and where they should slow down. BUT,
the possibility still exists to make the prop shops more money.

Another reason that I haven't had the tournament there is because there's
always a fairly large regional club tournament the same weekend as the
NWC.
I didn't want our guys to be fighting for places to fish with another
group.

In order to avoid this, and to clear up time for me and my somewhat odd
work/filming/hunting schedule, I was thinking of moving the NWC to the
weekend BEFORE Labor Day. While this might mean a little more
recreational
boat traffic, it also might make it easier for others to come, with their
kids and make this a family outing and also means that I can catch the
archery season for rutting bull elk in Wyoming!

I've got a call into a Tomahawk area tackle shop to make for certain that
there isn't a tournament on the lake that weekend.

So, what do you think?
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

We had our best tournament this year on Boom - maybe some folks are learning it
a little? Any lake can be tough - Boom has been pretty good to me so I can't
complain. I am just as likely to zero there next time as anywhere else.

I am willing to go whereever the group wants to go, but Boom suits me fine,
too.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Speak up Harry you want to boom a boom boom again don't ya!!!
"RGarri7470" wrote in message
...
We had our best tournament this year on Boom - maybe some folks are
learning it
a little? Any lake can be tough - Boom has been pretty good to me so I
can't
complain. I am just as likely to zero there next time as anywhere else.

I am willing to go whereever the group wants to go, but Boom suits me
fine,
too.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

BOOM !!!!

"RGarri7470" wrote in message
...
We had our best tournament this year on Boom - maybe some folks are
learning it
a little? Any lake can be tough - Boom has been pretty good to me so I
can't
complain. I am just as likely to zero there next time as anywhere else.

I am willing to go whereever the group wants to go, but Boom suits me
fine,
too.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

I've never made it up to Boom or the NWC. I always seem to be leaving
Wisconsin a week before the tournament. (Grandkids playing football back in
Texas is the main reason).

However, it seem to me that there are dozens of really great fishing lakes
in Southern Wisconsin ( Dan'l knows ALL of them!!! ) that have great LM and
SM populations. They are five hours South of Boom for all those coming from
any place other than Northern Wisconsin. Wouldn't the extra ten hours of
driving be better used by fishing, or drinking, or telling lies.....etc. ???
RichG

--
RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners

Hey, here's a notion to ponder, y'all. (read that with a southern drawl,
Steve, and you'll feel better)....

Prefishing Boom seems pointless to me. I've not caught fish in the same
location or on the same pattern two days in a row there anyway, so how would
it be if we prefished Mohawksin and held our first day of the tournament
there. Then, we move to Boom for Saturday. Or, on Friday evening, hold a
vote to decide if we stay there or move to Boom on Saturday.

Joe
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"Jerry Barton (NervisRek)" wrote in message
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BOOM !!!!

"RGarri7470" wrote in message
...
We had our best tournament this year on Boom - maybe some folks are
learning it
a little? Any lake can be tough - Boom has been pretty good to me so I
can't
complain. I am just as likely to zero there next time as anywhere else.

I am willing to go whereever the group wants to go, but Boom suits me
fine,
too.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Hey, here's a notion to ponder, y'all. (read that with a southern drawl,
Steve, and you'll feel better)....

Prefishing Boom seems pointless to me. I've not caught fish in the same
location or on the same pattern two days in a row there anyway, so how would
it be if we prefished Mohawksin and held our first day of the tournament
there. Then, we move to Boom for Saturday. Or, on Friday evening, hold a
vote to decide if we stay there or move to Boom on Saturday.

Joe
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"Jerry Barton (NervisRek)" wrote in message
...
BOOM !!!!

"RGarri7470" wrote in message
...
We had our best tournament this year on Boom - maybe some folks are
learning it
a little? Any lake can be tough - Boom has been pretty good to me so I
can't
complain. I am just as likely to zero there next time as anywhere else.

I am willing to go whereever the group wants to go, but Boom suits me
fine,
too.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com