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Flipper
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 Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:33 pm Post subject: Pike Party |
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I'm hittin Bantam this weekend on Sun at 7:00am w/ Bass Sniper. I know we have all been talking alot about catchin some big pike - so let's do it! My boat is full but if everybody shows up SOMEBODY has got to get one. 
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TurtleKiss
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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Where does one park if there's "NO PARKING" signs all over the place? Is anyone here allowed to have me on their boat?
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PECo
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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Kira - You'd be welcome on my boat. . . if I had one!  I might show up, but I'd be moving very slowly around the lake.
Oh, and there is a parking area at the launch.
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Stratos17
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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| These is tons of parking along the guard rail side. the right side heading out |
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TurtleKiss
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Stratos17 wrote: | | These is tons of parking along the guard rail side. the right side heading out |
I thought I read in one of Phil's posts that there were new signs along that side, but I guess they're the same ones (closest to the water) that were present when I went. If that entire paved area was off limits to parking that would truly suck.
If the wind forecast is reasonable, I'll be there just to outpike BS. Would prefer to be a guest on someone else's boat though...someone with a net and grippers. Anyone? I'm decent company, I PROMISE!
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DirtyDawg10
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm free on Sunday but that is a big ass lake to be paddling around. I would like to check out the lower half of Bantam River and maybe fish a little of the Lake near the mouth. Hmmmmm?? |
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PECo
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:13 pm Post subject: Boat Launch Ramp on the North Shore |
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The White Memorial Conservation Center has a boat launch ramp off of North Shore Road, just to the west of Folly Point:
http://www.whitememorialcc.org/facilities.html
It wouldn't be much of a paddle from there to the mouth of the Bantam River. I'll check it out.
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DirtyDawg10
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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| If that doesn't work we could always launch at the river and head over the dam. Let me know if you come up with anything. |
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PECo
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:41 pm Post subject: Sandy Beach |
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We could also launch from Sandy Beach, which is on the south end of the North Bay:
http://www.sandybeachatbantamlake.info/
The website says there's an "Admission Fee" of "$10 per car or boat - weekends", but I'm not sure what that means. Is it worth $10 to avoid a long paddle? I'm not sure that I couldn't use the workout.
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Flipper
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| Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:25 am Post subject: |
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How about this  - I'll bring a long rope and everybody can tie up to it. We can make a train and I'll pull you guys around the lake! 
I have caught most of my pike from that large weed bed right next to the main ramp. It was a few years ago, though and I haven't fished much at the other end where the rivers enter and exit.
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PECo
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| Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:55 am Post subject: LOL! |
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Dawg's problem is that his inflatable kayak paddles like, well, an inflatable kayak. Like I've said before, I'm slow, but he's slower. I'm not too bad on my Hobie, though. I think I could handle Bantam Lake just fine.
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Bass Sniper
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| Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:19 am Post subject: |
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When I did bantam 2 weeks ago i paddled it and it was windy as hell, it still hurts...im not kidding....
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Bass Sniper
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| Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:24 am Post subject: |
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side note: Bring it Kira! you couldnt catch a cold at the north pole!
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TurtleKiss
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| Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:22 am Post subject: |
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| Bass Sniper wrote: | | side note: Bring it Kira! you couldnt catch a cold at the north pole! |
Colds are spread through viruses. So you're right...I wouldn't catch a cold there, but (as always) it's because no one would show up to infect me.
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Bass Sniper
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| Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:36 am Post subject: |
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how bout: you couldnt catch crabs in Lindsey Lohan's Toilet.....?
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