Gas prices

[MBLMIKE]

Question whats the chanel 84 idea?

[ebijack]

http://community.walleye.com/showthread.php?t=3804

[pap]

the gas prices will impact all of us, wether you live on or near the lake, those of us that have to tow hundreds of miles to get there will have to think twice about it. The charters will really feel the pain!! If alot of people can't aford it this will impact the whole system, from the room rentels to the bait shops,so the channel 84 is a great idea!! if we don't have to run all over the lake to find fish, the locals know right were to go but us out of staters will benifit from this program!! I'm trying to get 4 guys to come out for a week in early june but I keep getting the same answer (what about the fuel cost?) so I see the thought of many peoples thoughts already and it's just getting started, lets hope something breaks and all this is just a bad dream. Till then tight lines to all, be safe PAP.

[skinny]

If the gas gets above $4 a gallon at the gas stations then it will probably be at or near $5 at the marina's. I run out of West harbour and the gas at Fox Haven was the cheapest last year. My Sportcraft 230 Fisherman is pretty economical but I will probably do more drifting than trolling. Being retired and on a fixed income makes it a little harder but I have enough family and friends
to go along and help on the gas. Im at the campground 95% of the time from April 1st to Oct. 31 so that saves. Even at that I live only 45 miles away. I will do most of my fishing around the islands and will let everyone know how I do on channel 84. Good luck to everyone this year.

[Walleye Seeker]

The Channel 84 sounds great!!!! Count me in as well. If i can save time chasing the eyes that will help all if the gas really gets that high. Hope i can put some of you on fish when i find them. I usually fish north of Kellys and off the shouls. Hope to hear good reports.

[Fishin'Lectrician]

I am new to the site but have watched it a lot last year. I come out from IL 3or 4 times a year for the last 10 years and stay in a condo in WW. The gas is going to hurt but the great fishing will ease the pain. For someone like myself
channel 84 is a great idea and will save fuel. I will post reports nightly when I am up there and when I get on fish channel 84 will know.
Thanks for all your help
FL

[Fishman91]

I'am also retired, I think anybody on a fixed income should get a discount at the gas pump LOL ! I also have a 272 sportcraft with a efi 350, not to bad on gas, had a good year last year i troll alot , but mite have to go back to drifting if the gas goes out of site. I have the "ROOSTER RUN" boat, i been running out of Fenwick since 1982--i monitor ch.71, i can also go to ch.84 it's a good idea--if i can help someone i will, good fishin' everyone, boat goes in sometime in April.