ISA Road Trip 2023 is On!

[asherman]

I have listed the dates and costs of the annual ISA Road Trip at Tinkers Dam on the Menominee river below.  The new owners have raised the rates a bit, so the costs are a bit higher than last year.  Please request your dates on this thread or send me an email at isalliance2@gmail.com.  Once you receive a confirmation from me, I will need a $50 deposit.  You pay via PayPal at isalliance2@gmail .com or mail a check to Illinois Smallmouth Alliance, 895 Garden Lane, Wheeling IL 60090

Arrive Saturday August 5 and leave on Tuesday August 8th (3 Nights) $115

Arrive Tuesday August 8th and leave on Saturday August 11th (4 Nights) $152

Arrive Saturday August 11 and leave on Tuesday August 15th (3 Nights) $115

Arrive Tuesday August 8th and leave on Saturday August 19th (4 Nights) $152

 

 

 

 

 

[Kev-mo]

Please put me down for that first week Aug 5-11. thanks, Kevin

[KenS]

Alan,

Put me down for August 5-11 also.

Thanks,

Ken

[Scott Ferguson]

Alan, I’d like to book the week of August 5-11 too. Deposit being sent. 

[John Loebach]

Put me down for 5,6,7.

[Paul Trybul]

We haven't seen any kind of report from the 2022 ISA Roadtrip.  I saw there was rising river conditions with some higher water than average. How did the group do? 

[John Loebach]

Bite was a little slow. Most of my fish came off drifts tight to the bottom with a number at the end of the drift on a long pause. About average for me with the fly rod, 

[ericg]

I would like to go tues-sat Aug 8-12 like I did this yr thanks

eric g

[ericg]

i think I left a shoe at the cabin,  what is the phone number for the new owner so I can contact them?  the contact info I find is still for the prior owner Karen

[Kev-mo]

2 hours ago, ericg said:

i think I left a shoe at the cabin,  what is the phone number for the new owner so I can contact them?  the contact info I find is still for the prior owner Karen

Check your messages

[Terry Dodge]

2 hours ago, ericg said:

i think I left a shoe at the cabin,  what is the phone number for the new owner so I can contact them?  the contact info I find is still for the prior owner Karen

That’s a good excuse to get back up there. Hell, might as well make a weekend of it. Smart man. 😁

[Ben K.]

Are the 4 night runs supposed to be $167? I’m interested in another go. 

[Kev-mo]

8 hours ago, Ben K. said:

Are the 4 night runs supposed to be $167? I’m interested in another go. 

I didn't even see the prices lol. That math makes a lot more sense. 

[Jim Rospopo]

I'm interested in going this year.  But I would like to take and use my boat.  Can this be done ?  Is there dock space at the cabin ?  A launch site ?

Thanks

Jim

 

[Scott Ferguson]

4 hours ago, Jim Rospopo said:

I'm interested in going this year.  But I would like to take and use my boat.  Can this be done ?  Is there dock space at the cabin ?  A launch site ?

Thanks

Jim

 

What kind of boat do you have? There is an abundance of very shallow water. I was using a jon boat with a jet motor and still had to be very cautious. There is water where bigger boats can run safely, but not near the cabin. There is no dock at the cabin. There is a launch 2 miles north of the cabin and it is often so shallow, launching off a trailer isn’t possible. The other close launch (3 miles)lets you boat downstream, but not upstream more than 1/2 mile. 
The photo below shows the sandy shoreline directly behind the cabin.

 

[Jim Rospopo]

Thanks Scott,

I’ve got a Tracker Targa. It will not work given your description.  I’m up on Rainy Lake, on the Canadian side, now fishing for smallies.  
I’m not really set up for wading or float fishing. 
 

Jim

[asherman]

On 8/23/2022 at 11:25 PM, Ben K. said:

Are the 4 night runs supposed to be $167? I’m interested in another go. 

Yes.  I've corrected the site.

[Paul Trybul]

Alan, put me and my wife down for Saturday August 12th through Monday August 14th.

[Ben K.]

I’ll take a spot on August 8-11.  Thanks Alan. 

[Scott Ferguson]

2 full days on the books. The new owner, Jason has done a nice job making improvements to the cabin. Two full showers now, one upstairs and one down, new refrigerator, new deck chairs and internet now works upstairs. Fishing has been pretty good. Several 19+ inch fish but as of now, none have cracked 20 inches. I know others have a lot more photos than I do but here are a couple to start off.

The first is Ken Santefort with a 19.5 inch smallmouth 

 

The one above is me with a 19.75 inch fish.

The weather has been great and looks promising for the rest of the week. More fish stories to come……

[Dick G]

Nice to see you back in action! Looking forward to more pictures.

[Scott Ferguson]

For those of you familiar with the Faithorn boat landing on the Michigan side of the Menominee, a tornado cut a path over the river and directly through the landing. The outhouse is gone, but the toilet made it through. The heavily forested road in and down to the river, is now kindling.

 

[Steve S.]

that's crazy!

[KenS]

Ben and I went out Friday morning shorty before front came through. The smallies were active for a short flurry of big fish. Ben started it off with a 19.75". I then went on a 21 minute role where I caught an 18", 18.5", 18.5' 19" and lost two more of similar size. Man those fish can jump! I caught another 19.5" within an hour. After this one, they really shut off. 

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[ericg]

if any of the people at the cabin currently are reading this, can they check on the counter in the kitchen,  I think I left my small egg griddle there.   green round griddle approx 4-5 inches in diameter.  if it is there perhaps someone living near me could bring it back to Illinois? Larry lives the closest to me I think.   

thanks,

EricG