Skipped opener

[PRO-V]

For the first time in 52 years I skipped fishing opener due to the conflicting rules. My fishing partner called directly to the State DNR office and was told the officers could ticket you and the consequences were $700 fine and/or 30 days in jail. I don't believe that's even legal. I wasn't willing to put up with it so we all cancelled. It's more dangerous walking into Wally World. Anybody else cancel?

[slammer]

We stayed home too but not because of rules.  Weather was not too nice here. Wind, rain, snow made my decision easy.  Going out Thursday-Sunday. Looks a lot better.  My first missed opener also in 45 years.

Edited May 11, 2020 by slammer

[Ballyhoo]

By the looks of the ramp and 4 mile bay, you are the only one.  It was hard to find a place to fish just like any other year.  Fishing was slow but decent.  Some did well and others struggled.  We made the wrong call on stopping in the bay instead of going to the lake.

[Hoey]

I stayed away as well.  My boat was not ready at the dealer.  I could have used it, but would have needed to bring it back.  It was also Mother's Day again and the weather forecast was not too inviting.  Unlike some of the other posts, I have not really been much of an opener fisherman.  I am hoping the boat is ready in the next couple of days as the weather forecast seems to be improving.  Monday looks really decent, but I would probably have left by then.