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Offline cavemann

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Area 11 March Opener
« on: February 25, 2024, 11:47:50 AM »
Anyone fishing the early opener?  Going to head out next weekend to run the boat at a minimum and shake the rust off.  Anyone fish it this early before?

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Re: Area 11 March Opener
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2024, 12:07:21 PM »
Early? This is late, it’s a winter blackmouth fishery.

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Re: Area 11 March Opener
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2024, 01:57:58 PM »
No opening for area 9.   >:(

Good luck to you.


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Re: Area 11 March Opener
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2024, 02:02:15 PM »
I've never fished it this time of year so I called it early opener..  LOL.  Either way hoping to get out if weather at least cooperates a little

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Re: Area 11 March Opener
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2024, 02:09:09 PM »
wasn't going to pull my rig out of storage for the more than likely 3 or 4 days of this "season" with touch limits...
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Re: Area 11 March Opener
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2024, 02:28:30 PM »
I miss the Feb opener's.
I won't be out, waiting for 5 to open
Good luck out there. Plenty of blackmouth to be had.

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Re: Area 11 March Opener
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2024, 03:05:25 PM »
Waiting to see what the weather looks like since I have a small open boat. So far it’s not looking that good but keeping my fingers crossed.

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Re: Area 11 March Opener
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2024, 03:17:33 PM »
Make sure to check the regs fella's, only open 4 days a week and only open for Saturday on the weekend.

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Re: Area 11 March Opener
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2024, 04:28:01 PM »
How is the fishing usually on this opener, what should a guy expect?
“In common with”..... not so much!!

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Re: Area 11 March Opener
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2024, 05:30:35 PM »
How is the fishing usually on this opener, what should a guy expect?

Match the hatch and drag bottom
Lots of hungry fish this time of year.

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Re: Area 11 March Opener
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2024, 05:55:43 PM »
How is the fishing usually on this opener, what should a guy expect?

Match the hatch and drag bottom
Lots of hungry fish this time of year.
what hatch? Thanks for the tip though!! Appreciate it
“In common with”..... not so much!!

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Re: Area 11 March Opener
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2024, 05:58:20 PM »
I want to get out but the forecast looks like shizz.  Wind from the south at 10kts with gusts to 20kts usually isnt a fun day, lol. 

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Re: Area 11 March Opener
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2024, 06:30:51 PM »
How is the fishing usually on this opener, what should a guy expect?

Match the hatch and drag bottom
Lots of hungry fish this time of year.
what hatch? Thanks for the tip though!! Appreciate it

I think he means the size of the bait.
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Re: Area 11 March Opener
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2024, 06:40:02 PM »
How is the fishing usually on this opener, what should a guy expect?

Match the hatch and drag bottom
Lots of hungry fish this time of year.
what hatch? Thanks for the tip though!! Appreciate it

Well there's not much in the sound right now bigger than 4"...
Area's 10-11 are notoriously prime for herring spawn..as well as smelt and sand lance... :tup:

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Re: Area 11 March Opener
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2024, 07:15:39 PM »
How is the fishing usually on this opener, what should a guy expect?

Match the hatch and drag bottom
Lots of hungry fish this time of year.
what hatch? Thanks for the tip though!! Appreciate it

Well there's not much in the sound right now bigger than 4"...
Area's 10-11 are notoriously prime for herring spawn..as well as smelt and sand lance... :tup:
Thats a cop car spinner correct?
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