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I tried Fosters for about 4 hours this morning and afternoon. I was trying for trout on the southside northwest of the dock. I had good luck there last fall. I worked the "lanes" between the weed beds. I had one bite. In my conversations with people who came out early that morning, they reported only one fish caught. I tried every color, everything from ratsos, marmooskas shrimpos with and without waxies, power bait etc. Others report no luck on minnows. I spoke to this guy with a camera and he said he saw a lot of fish, but they just weren't biting. Talk about slow.

I will be a bachelor from Thursday through Sunday morning. So if anyone wants company day or night to fish let me know. I have go to the airport Thursday and Sunday and have plans on Saturday evening. Other than that I'm wide open. I want to "catch" fish not just fish. Man I sound desperate.

Patrick

Posted

Hey Patrick,

I'm planning to hit the North CC pit on Satuday about 10:00 am...you're welcome to join me if you'd like. I can almost guaranty you'll at least get some sunnies there!

C & R Guy smile.gif

Bill Harwick

Posted

Saturday sounds great. I will be there, wherever the North CC is. I've never been there before. Where is it located? Parking etc.?

Patrick

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Patrick,

I would love to join ya in fishing on sat. That this if your willing to pick me and my little daughter up. Since the other half has to work 9-6 and needs the truck. I'll pay for gas, bait, beverages, whatever. Plus would this be a ok with C & R guy also? Plus Patrick I am very familar with the CC pits. thanks

Da FReak

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I don't mind at all. Be sure to bring some waxies. I'll be bringing some crappie minnows to share. To get to the North Pit get on West Circle Drive and go east on 7th St MW (it's kinda the frontage road on the south side of US-14) then go south on Lake St NW. Take the second left turn off Lake St. and that leads to an undeveloped Cul-de-sac. Park on the right side of the street before you get to the Cul-de-sac and you'll be able to see Cascade Lake and probably a few shacks on the ice. It sounds like the weather on Sat. will be excellent!

C & R Guy

Bill Harwick

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MuskyFreak

I would be glad to pick you and your daughter up Saturday. Hopefully you live in Rochester. Also, I have to leave around 2 or 3:00pm. I can pick you up a little earlier if neccesary. Do you have a sled? I don't have a truck. Just let me know where.

Patrick

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Just a word of warning, that even though the land is undeveloped on that cul-de-sac it is posted I believe. At least it was the last time I took a drive around out that way. Unless you have permission to cross that way, you might be better looking for an alternate route. I've only fished out there once, and came in from the South, so I'm not sure how patrolled it is. Just thought I'd give you the heads up though.

Andy

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Thanks Andy. I've fished out there about 4 or 5 times so far this winter and never had a problem, however, I parked not on the Cul-de-sac itself, but a block to the west of it. Haven't seen any postings and it always seems to be used by the anglers there. If you guys are worried about it, you can park in the south lot and walk over.

Posted

Last I checked, entering from the North side of the North pit was posted. I've seen people still get on from that direction, but was informed that at least one person got an ear full from one of the residents up there.

PDM - I was minutes from posting that I wanted to fish with you on Thursday night, when the fiance called and made plans. I'll be out of town for the rest of the weekend, so count me out this time. We'll do it again sometime, and good luck this weekend. That North pit usually gives up a rather steady bite with a mixed bag of sunnies, crappies, and largemouth bass.

Posted

Tyler,

You must have been reading my mind. I broke down and bought an auger and a spring bobber. I was thinking of going to Willow creek either thursday night or Friday morning/afternoon/evening. You posted earlier that the ice is about 9 inches at WC. Do I need to worry about the ice there? I'm still get a little freaked about that cracking sound. I'm ready to fish when you are. Have a good weekend.

Posted

I fished Willow for about 18 total hours this past weekend and never heard any of those cracks we were hearing at Foster. The ice is fine in all the areas I've been to. You'll soon find out when you start drilling that its at least 9". From the dock, look towards the West / NW and there is a point out that direction about 350 yards away. Setup in 8-12 FOW. Then get ready to bend some spring bobbers!

Posted

PDM, the ice at Willow is fine. Set up near the point where there should be hundreds of old holes. You should be able to get into small sunfish pretty easily.

As far as the cracking sound at Fosters-- just pretend you don't hear it laugh.gif

Posted

Tyler and Ron

Thanks for the advice and ice assurance. The cracking sound is hard to ignore when it comes right from under you feet.

I am planning to go out to WC on friday morning. So if anyone wants to join me I would appreciate the company.

PDM

Posted

PDM And C & R Guy,

Thanx for letting my daughter Meghen and myself coming along on this upcoming saturdays fishing trip.It will nice to see ya both again. Patrick yes we do have a sled,Meghen says we can use it long as its for fishing tho. Patrick shot me a line At [email protected] to get every thing a rolling for time and adress.We'll c-ya sat.am C & R guy. Til then

Da FReak

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As far as the cracking sound at Fosters-- just pretend you don't hear it


oh the dreaded fosters snap crackle pop. I don't know how many times I've jumped in the air when I heard that popping come from right under my feet. When I look back at some of the times when I walked across the springs in the north end to get to my spot.... and then see someone go in after i've crossed it. let's put it this way, whenever I get out to the nw corner, I walk along the shore. I'm too chicken... grin.gif

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