Gbay - boat launch conditions report

[tinbanger]

ate way to much at Madarin last night and woke up before 5 am.

 

decided to take the long way to work via Midland !

 

Been hoping to get back out on GBay one more time but with - 17 degree temps at 5 am things are not looking good.

Midland launch has been 'plowed' most likely by the dreging company who appear to still be working ( barge and excavator) in the channel. about 1 inch of comacted snow/ice makes launching out of the question even with a shovel and salt.

 

Took the 5 k drive to Pentanguishene and the ramp there has been plowed and is BONE DRY concrete

Should brought he boat along as forecast is not looking good for the next several days. slight skim of ice but still workable . some smart guy still has his boat in the marina there.

 

Fiqures . stored the boat way too early last two years , held out this year and look what happens.

 

I know , I know go ice fishing ! But Nov 19 is way too early .

 

 

Will just need fairly decent driving weather to get down to Niagara ..maybe friday

 

TB

Edited November 19, 2008 by tinbanger

[irishfield]

Thanks Dave... could'a told ya the midland ramp was still a no go!

 

Good to hear someone plowed the Pen lot/ramp....in case we get a melt down... but 1/2" of ice will take some sun and wind to get rid of...

[tinbanger]

wayne

thought i would just you 'break the ice'

 

tb

[Cudz]

I work in Penetang.

I saw today that there was a thin layer of ice on it but by no means unusable. Last week end a buddy of caught a 16 pound eye in the bay. Good fish there right now

[irishfield]

I work in Penetang.

 

I won't hold that against you! LOL

 

Problem with ice... it's real hard on transducers/speed sensors/trailer lights launching !

[DRIFTER_016]

Problem with ice... it's real hard on transducers/speed sensors/trailer lights launching !

 

 

That's what Dineymite is fer!!!!!!

 

[Rizzo]

to get rid of the ice, bring a big thermos of hot coffee......then drink it all, wait 10 minutes and let nature take its course

[Rizzo]

to get rid of the ice, bring a big thermos of hot coffee......then drink it all, wait 10 minutes and let nature take its course