Russ - agree with you regarding Whatcom.  Been there, done that.  It's a zoo on AND off the water!

Regarding Potholes - that was a 7 fish limit, not 6.  But yes, there were many a club tournament where the winning weight was pushing 50 pounds.  But even with 14 fish, that's a better-than-3.5lb average.  Usually those bags were anchored with a 6- or 7-pound horse.  Those were the days when the smallmouth population wasn't nearly as established as it is today.  Fishing for smallies was more of an afterthought back then.

I love you Russel. You always bring joy to me with your posts!

By the way down to 232 this morning from 280lbs. Started August 7th jogging and eating like I should have been in the first place. After my last shoulder surgery in April of 04 the wheels came off of my diet and exercise. That's what a little jogging and eating right will do. Just like the old ball playing days. Feels good.

I think HD and I are fishing the Mickelson this weekend. Face masks on and flying down the lake will be fun. See you there.

Stighelman,

Past records my man!!!
I know the tournament director real well and have had many conversations regarding what has won the Potholes Open in the past.
Russ

Russ, Russ, Russ stop multiplying by 2. You and your 50+ pounds. Where do you come up with such things? This is not California boss.

Troy,

Whatcom although a great spring lake fishes small due to most if not all of the big spawners will be caught in the north end of the lake. It would be like fishing on a merry-go round guys trading spots in a less than 10 acre area.

I have caught some large bags there myself and know the quality of fish that are in there. A lot of 5-6's.

Potholes fishes much larger and many Potholes Opens have been won with 44-55 lb bags in years past. Now that is with 6 fish bags both days.

Wild wood camp ground from what I have heard that you will need to book the campground more than 6 months in advance. That place is a party place.

Russ

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I'm with you Troy.  I fished a Whatcom tourny in June with the screwed up spring weather and was leading with 16.88 lbs for day 1, all off beds so basically cheating but still FUN.  
The camping situation is not difficult at all.  
There is a campground up there thats been there for 30+ years  Everytime I hear the club talk about Whatcom they say no camping, well there is.
http://www.wildwood-resort.net/

Anyway, looking forward to next year  

Thanks, Troy.  Hadn't heard that.

Stu

Russ i dont know about fifty but forty i could see   i gotta see a bag over twenty before i can see one over 25...

payseno im with you i like seeing unfamiliar waters on the schedule every now and then.

stu, at the potholes tourney phil and the rest of those whom attended went over the tourny picks and cleared up any problems with the voting.  the reasoning was because of the time table things needed to be sent in swiftly to ensure we got our selections in on time.  

troy

Didn't Phil take the votes home to tally them? How would we already know which lakes won?

I'm sure he will announce them at the meeting on Thursday.

Stu

I'm with you Troy...I would love to fish Whatcom in May if Potholes doesn't work out for some reason. We haven't fished Whatcom since I've been in the club (7years).   We should at least have one tournament on a body of water that hasn't been fished in 3+ years... that way we keep some variety in the schedule.  

I think Whatcom would fit this criteria quite nicely.

Troy,

If we ever hit the Potholes during great weather in May it would take 50 lbs to win it.

Russ

yes i know not the best place to voice this but...if we could figure out a camping situation whatcom in may can yeild quality smally bags. two of my biggest bags ever weighed in were at whatcom.  it takes thirty pounds to sniff a win on whatcom in may.  with that said im already excited about our tournies next year 

troy

Silver I believe.

Russ

Sounds like a good schedule to me.  Anyone remember the april draw lake?

Thanks

Good point Bob.  We shall see.