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by ChessieMan
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Whestport - 3/26
Replies: 2
Views: 188

Whestport - 3/26

Tuesday morning found me and Scott once again n at the Westport launch. It was cool, but the sun which had just snuck over the horizon promised a warm day and the lake was like a mirror. We slowly motored north rigging new gear - I went retro with a new level wide full of lead-core and changed thing...
by ChessieMan
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Whalon's & Westport - 3/13
Replies: 4
Views: 611

Whalon's & Westport - 3/13

Some days you're the dog, some days you're the fire hydrant - yesterday, Scott and I were the fire hydrant. Nice weather and no ice + Reelax's Txt - "You got to get to Whalon's" - found me and Scott launching in Westport yesterday. Beautiful morning, flat calm - loaded and launched by 8. C...
by ChessieMan
Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: State of teh Lake Fisheries Mtg.
Replies: 3
Views: 690

State of teh Lake Fisheries Mtg.

If you want to know what's going with our lake - don't miss this meeting For Immediate Release: February 5, 2024 Media Contacts: Margaret Murphy VTF&W 802-786-3864 Rob Fiorentino NYDEC 518-623-1234; Laurie Earley USFWS 802-662-5302 Lake Champlain Management Cooperative to Hold ‘State of the Lake...
by ChessieMan
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Launch Report
Replies: 1
Views: 799

Launch Report

Not enough ice to walk on water - does anyone know if Port Henry or Westport launches are open? Thinking of a Saturday trip - Thx
by ChessieMan
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Westport - 1/3
Replies: 2
Views: 1122

Westport - 1/3

Wednesday's mission was to - 1 - catch fish, 2 - fill the smoker, 3 - have fun - Scott and I ticked all tree boxes. Got to Westport under lowering skies and a flurry or two, water was calm, air 33F. Launched and readied rods for a short run to Hunter Bay. Dipsies had Sun Rise Speedi and purple/black...
by ChessieMan
Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Foggy Friday Flat calm fleet outta converse
Replies: 5
Views: 2580

Re: Foggy Friday Flat calm fleet outta converse

Way to tough it out, you've given me hope - looking at Wednesday
by ChessieMan
Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Port Henry > Westport - 12/26
Replies: 3
Views: 938

Re: Port Henry > Westport - 12/26

Water was cold at PH - 39F warmed as I went north - 42F in Westport - will wait for your report - will have a big bearing on plans - might be fishing bluegills on Saratoga - good luck
by ChessieMan
Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Port Henry > Westport - 12/26
Replies: 3
Views: 938

Port Henry > Westport - 12/26

In short - should have stayed home. My wife gave me my Christmas present the Tuesday before Christmas - the Flu! The gift that gives for a week and that's how long in lingered in the recliner hacking up fur balls and being miserable (more miserable according to her) - missed family Christmas dinner ...
by ChessieMan
Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:27 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: 1st frostbite trip of year
Replies: 4
Views: 1698

Re: 1st frostbite trip of year

Way to go Matt, 3 footers are tough and I don't do them by myself anymore - looking at Boxing Day for my next trip -
by ChessieMan
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:28 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Port Henry - 12/15
Replies: 3
Views: 769

Re: Port Henry - 12/15

Oop's fat fingers posted before I finished So, had a great flurry of lakers - all the larger ones >20" were spawned out. After the initial flurry, thing went dead again - bait and fish were still there, but no bites - kept the SR Speedi on, but switched rod #2 to CI Blue Moon, Wonmderbread and ...
by ChessieMan
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Port Henry - 12/15
Replies: 3
Views: 769

Port Henry - 12/15

DId a solo out of Port Henry yesterday - couldn't have been a nicer day, 38F, calm and sunny at the ramp, water temp 43F. I was going to go up to fish NW Bay where we caught fish the last two times out, but I like Fishville and felt lucky. So it was PH to start. Leisurely launch enjoying things, ran...
by ChessieMan
Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Westport - 12/2
Replies: 0
Views: 2501

Westport - 12/2

After 3 aborted attempts, Scott and I finally got on the lake Saturday. When we rolled into Westport, it was 40F, overcast and lake was almost flat. Launched and ran up to Hunter Bay - went lines down, Sun Rise Speedi and black/purple HB on dipsies, CI Blue Moon and Patty's Day on riggers. Didn't ev...
by ChessieMan
Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
Replies: 3
Views: 1750

Happy Thanksgiving

Just a quick note to all to have a Happy & Safe Thanksgiving - eat, drink, share with friends and remember those in need..

Let's hope that the weather moderates a bit so we can get back at it soon - Ed aka Chessieman
by ChessieMan
Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:23 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Port Henry - 11/16
Replies: 2
Views: 1568

Port Henry - 11/16

Well, Don and I started out of Port Henry this morning on a wonderfully warm Nov day - ran up to the 100 FoW line and went lines down - within 5 minutes we had a 26" laker over the rail - I'm looking good - 10 more minutes and we get a 13" silver shaker - things are looking better - that's...
by ChessieMan
Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:47 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Converse Nov 12
Replies: 5
Views: 1908

Re: Converse Nov 12

Thx - that helps a lot