PLUM ORCHARD

oldjim · March 17, 2017, 08:26:42 PM

Has anyone been to the Plum launch, how is the salva at launch? $:-\$
Oldjim

daco89 · March 19, 2017, 01:52:26 PM

tried both Jolly Rogers and Camp Joy... completely clogged!!!

Mike Cork · March 19, 2017, 04:01:03 PM

Plum is clean as a whistle if you have a strong northwesterly wind. Doesn't make sense looking at a map but I guess the way the gullies lay it works. Anything else and it's carpet.

soonerbass · March 19, 2017, 04:39:06 PM

When we launched it was covered for 300 plus yards

Nutt · March 20, 2017, 11:44:08 AM

I haven't been to any of the popular launches. The little launch I tried was halfway clean, but Salvania was still present. A lot of the shoreline was unfishable and a lot was floating around but the water was fishable out in the open. I was on the North end.

Ron Fogelson · March 22, 2017, 01:24:23 AM

Was socked in today, going to be hit or miss,,, could be clear at launch and clogged at weigh in,,,, if so back your trailer in and out of the water a few times to make waves, load boat, attach bow hook put motor in reverse and flush the crap out from under the bunks then pull out. It helps going to have to find ways to fish around this chit don't look like it's going any where

Fishingfun86 · March 22, 2017, 08:30:29 AM

Quote from: Ron Fogelson on March 22, 2017, 01:24:23 AM
Was socked in today, going to be hit or miss,,, could be clear at launch and clogged at weigh in,,,, if so back your trailer in and out of the water a few times to make waves, load boat, attach bow hook put motor in reverse and flush the crap out from under the bunks then pull out. It helps going to have to find ways to fish around this chit don't look like it's going any where

Guys, I have been getting a lot of pictures from launches all over the lake. The only launch that has consistently been clear is grices. However, The salvania issue was brought up at the vote for the lake and everyone still voted to have it on the lake. I am reluctant to change the lake for the simple fact Ron listed above. This problem isn't going away and in my opinion is not a safety issue with the lake. It is a safety issue with boat equipment. Once you leave the launch the lake appears to be fishable from the majority of posts I have seen. I will discuss the issue with the board members and get their opinion.

Nutt · March 22, 2017, 08:56:31 AM

Andrew, my only concern is transporting this stuff to other lakes if/when it gets trapped between the boat and bunk boards. Understand that I am not trying to sway anyone to want to fish another lake, just pointing out the obvious. I personally am not going to launch if its clogged up. No point sucking that crap up in my motor and then spreading it around. Theres no way to tell this far out what the situation will be on tournament day. That being said, IMO if theres a chance it will be changed to the safety lake, I would rather see it happen sooner than later due to time, fuel, and other money spent due to prefishing. Its a shame the lake is in such bad shape that this has to even be considered. You and the board have a tough decision to make, and I'm good with whatever yall decide. See yall on the 2nd.

ʇuǝɹq™ · March 22, 2017, 10:16:10 AM

I used my trolling motor yesterday to get from the ramp to the lake. It was pretty thick.

BassmanRudy · March 22, 2017, 10:39:06 AM

Whatever ya'll decide but I voted for a different lake. I'd love to spray that shit with gas and then light it on fire!! Will be hard to not get it trapped under the boat with it being that thick while loading. Good fish being caught all over! In Hawgherders we just had 341lbs of fish weighed-in for 38 anglers on Pines!!

ʇuǝɹq™ · March 22, 2017, 10:43:37 AM

Whoa! It's the long lost BassmanRudy! I'll have to go dump my boat in the river to clean off my trailer after yesterday before I go anywhere other than Caddo or Bistineau.