How many people.....
Cutler
Posted 4/18/2013 12:52 AM (#635628)
Subject: How many people.....


Drop the boat in the water, put the trolling motor down, and just start fishing?
JKahler
Posted 4/18/2013 1:02 AM (#635630 - in reply to #635628)
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Posts: 1289


Location: WI
I do. Caught a lot of fish near boat launches. Went out with a friend years ago and he did that.
bigred2198
Posted 4/18/2013 5:59 AM (#635641 - in reply to #635628)
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Posts: 397


me, so many just tear #ss out and leave
5th lake Brad
Posted 4/18/2013 7:01 AM (#635647 - in reply to #635628)
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Posts: 537


Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI
A few lakes I do, ramps are usually in a cove- good spots sometimes.
gundog870
Posted 4/18/2013 8:55 AM (#635678 - in reply to #635628)
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Posts: 157


I'll be the honest one of the bunch. I get in the lake and want to drive fast for a bit. Let the milk run begin!
Guest
Posted 4/18/2013 10:24 AM (#635710 - in reply to #635628)
Subject: RE: How many people.....


There is no reason to just start fishing unless the boat launch is in a good area.

Some places it is, some places it isn't.

Randomly fishing results tend to be rather......random.
wicked
Posted 4/18/2013 10:35 AM (#635714 - in reply to #635628)
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Location: sneaking out to get on the water ;-)
Depends on the lake.
lpeitso
Posted 4/18/2013 12:04 PM (#635760 - in reply to #635628)
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Posts: 633


I have one that I have seen 2 ski's within 30 yards of the landing. I always ease out, and ease in looking for fish.
Guest
Posted 4/18/2013 12:49 PM (#635779 - in reply to #635628)
Subject: RE: How many people.....


I've caught fish by a few launches, but the launch was probably not the reason the fish were there. Rather the creek, weed bed, island, ramp lights attracting baitfish etc..
If its a good area the boat launch won't stop it from being a good area.. But I don't think its just the launch.. And people tend to get real close to you at full speed near these areas..
A little frustrating but oh well.
dfkiii
Posted 4/18/2013 2:33 PM (#635812 - in reply to #635628)
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Location: Sawyer County, WI
I do. Sometimes I don't even bother getting in the boat. Last year I caught three off my dock including a 48 incher.
tuffy1
Posted 4/18/2013 2:35 PM (#635813 - in reply to #635779)
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Posts: 3240


Location: Racine, Wi
"'Cause when you leave the launch, you leave the best fishing in the lake". I forgot who said that, but I have caught way too many fish near launches (usually early in the year) not to fish them. This past fall, I was waiting for my partner to get their, so I was ripping a 10" jake while standing in the boat tied up to the dock. Ended up losing a low 40"er next to the boat. Should have been a great start to the evening.

I'm a pokey guy though that doesn't need to go fast, so I usually motor out a little, and start casting (depending on the lake I'm fishing)
esoxfever
Posted 4/18/2013 4:22 PM (#635835 - in reply to #635628)
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Posts: 262


Too bad that was the only action that day LOL
honkermusky
Posted 4/18/2013 7:05 PM (#635870 - in reply to #635628)
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Posts: 383


Location: SE Wisc and Vilas County
depends on the lake. some lakes like joel said i have had good luck right around the launch. there is one lake i fish that i have caught a few fish right out of the launch. nothing huge but it starts the day off on the right foot.
milje
Posted 4/18/2013 7:37 PM (#635878 - in reply to #635628)
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Posts: 410


Location: Wakefield, MI
Just about every time. Biggest lake I fish is 95 acres, a tank of gas lasts over a year in our boat.
zombietrolling
Posted 4/18/2013 8:04 PM (#635882 - in reply to #635628)
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Posts: 246


One lake I do, it's electric only so why waste battery when I can start casting. Another lake I do if there isn't a lot of traffic at the launch. Too much traffic and I'll likely loose a lure to an outboard or hook a kayak. No limits on kayaks though......