April 10 shakeout cruise

Chasin Tales · Post by **Chasin Tales** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:18 pm

Before I give the report... and I'm sure this has been covered already... but....
Why am I paying 5$ more to launch at the ditch? Did something get improved?? need to be improved??? did I drive by the new fish cleaning station and not see it???? I don't know but as far as I can see there's no reason that I have to pay more just to drop my boat. I'm pretty sure through the course of the spring and summer they make enough to cover and make some $. Michigan City is closer for me and it is just a short troll West to be in the same spot. That's probably the last time I'm going to Portage.
Ok, sorry bout that onward with the fishing....[left]We did best in 46-47 FOW going 2.3-2.6 SOG and 7 came on flatlines with 2 off the D/F at 15 back and 15 down, and 1 off the slider on the other rigger set at 37 down.[/left]
These are the lures that did the damage

one more thing there used to be a way to preview before you publish but I can't seem to find it... is it still there? what am I missing?

Ltrain · Post by **Ltrain** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:55 am

Thanks for the report.....btw what are they charging at Portage now?

Chasin Tales · Post by **Chasin Tales** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:20 pm

It's been 10 for as long as I've been going there and I've been going there for a long time. Now it's 15 which it's not so much the money it's the principle of it, there's nothing that's changed except their attitude. I shouldn't have to pay $5 more just to put my boat in. [img]/media/kunena/emoticons/angry.png[/img]

little bill · Post by **little bill** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:28 pm

It is 15 dollars to launch at trail creek marina in MC. Not sure about Washington park. It went up last year.

irishesox · Post by **irishesox** » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:29 am

It cost $25 to launch at east Chicago and the cleaning station was closed not that I couldn’t have done fine without it but $25 .

go4bigfish · Post by **go4bigfish** » Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:58 am

You can buy a non resident Michigan rec pass that gives you access to ramps thru out the state, including 2 in St Joe and a location in almost every port on the eastern shore of the lake for $40 - quicker access to deeper water too. I usually buy an annual pass at New Buffalo for $100 for the early season, and a rec pass that gets me everywhere else including state parks and inland lakes too - just a suggestion.
Indiana doesn't seem interested in making Lake Michigan access a priority anymore and I blame the stupid floating casino laws - I still remember waiting in line to launch at Sprague and Washington Park.....

Post by **Dirty** » Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:35 pm

While I dont know directly, I am guessing they went from $10 to $15 because they are going to put in the fish cleaning station. Remeber this is government!

Chasin Tales · Post by **Chasin Tales** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:05 am

yeah, it just bothers me that the only reason that they raise the fee or have a high rate to drop a boat is because they can...... The launches on Catawba (Erie) are free and Mizurak actually put in a fish cleaning station last year. I don't mind paying a little to be able to get to the fish easier but when the powers that be decide to fleece the people that keep them in business it's time for a tea party. Just my opinion.

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