Babler Retiring?

[LaqueDuBios]

I heard from a friend who heard from a friend that Richard Babler is talking to a developer about selling his property and retiring. <P>Does anyone know if there is any truth to this?<P>Also, I'm coming up on the 1st. Would like to fish 16 mile reef. Can a person get out there yet? If so, any fishing reports from there?

[Piker]

I'm not sure about the first part, but from what I hear you can get out to 16 mile on sleds. In fact, I'm headed there tomorrow AM on sleds. I also heard that they are driving as far as Gull Rock and the islands, but haven't seen it myself. That's all I know, I just wanted to post because I have a need to talk about fishing.

[LaqueDuBios]

Sounds good. Do you know if I can I get out there with my 4 wheeler or is a snowmobile a must to get out to 16 mile? Also, please post a report on how you do there. The only thing I'm questioning is if a person can do just as good fishing by the rock pile or Arneson's reef (in other words is it really worth the journey to go all the way out there?). I know as the year goes on it seems like the 'eyes get pushed out there as more pressure arrives at Gull Rock and Arnesons. <P>Rip some lips!

[lonewolf_jas]

16 mile is pretty good. It's plowed out to arneson's reef. After that you can take a four wheeler or sled. I was just out there today and did pretty good. Between the two of us we limited out on walleye. It's really not all the far. It's only four miles from babler's. <P>Hope this helps.

[wallydiver]

Lonewolf is right. A buddy of mine took his sled out to 16 mile, didn't to as good as lonewolf - but did alright. My brother and I fished kind of by arnesons reef in some deeper water. Filled out on walleye/sauger, 3 Perch and 1 Pout. Had action all day with only a few Walleyes smaller than 12", the rest were in the 14-16" range. Didn't matter if we used shiners or chubs, but you did have to jig for them. I FINALLY CAUGHT A FISH ON THE BIG ANGEL EYE! And this is only the 2nd year I've used it. (he,he)

[lonewolf_jas]

I talked to Babler today and asked him what the deal was. He said a contractor offered to buy some of his land so he could build a condo or two there but Richard has no intention of selling. And that, my friends, is straight from the horses mouth!<P><BR>Keep on fishin'

[Buckets]

Yeh you might as well pitch those things. I've put one of those on before and after a long time without a bite I discoverd my mistake |: <BR>Good news about Babbler, Thanks

[Buckets]

woops , wierd minnows wrong post

[Kingfisher]

Lonewolf, That is great news for all winter fisher/people that like to go out from there. Richard does a great job.

[decoy]

So, <BR>Has Babler plowed a road to gull rock or is it arnesons road people are using?

[wallydiver]

babbler plowed a road to arnesons reef and gull rock. i noticed a lot of vehicles going out to twin so i'm assuming he plowed a road out there also.

[burbotkiller101]

well we went out to 16 mile with a nissan and a 1/2 ton from springsteel about 3 times a good 14" of ice, only a couple of cracks but not to bad.we went out last tuesday, saterday, and then this thursday filled out every day so far.<P>we have were at about 23 feet,6' off the bottom. it was off and on tell about 2:30 and after that we could barly keep the minnows on the hooks, had glow in the dark angel-eye. we were catching 10" mostly but had a couple 2 pounders.<P>had a blast goin tommorw

[Jig O Bit]

After the snow yesterday, some smaller vehicles may have a tougher go of it.<P>------------------<BR>Just Jig It!