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Re: Bassmaster Open on Lake Martin [Re: Hunting-231] #4213587
10/15/24 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Hunting-231
Originally Posted by YellaLineHunter
Originally Posted by BCLC
Originally Posted by Davyalabama
They were sure burning the fuel last week and this past weekend. They were churning the sloughs too, where was the game warden and marine patrol to supervise the new rules that were mandated? There were a bunch blowing up the small sloughs in the Sandy Creek area I’m in.


Curious as to what these “new rules” are? Are they Lake Martin specific? I’ve got property on the lake but haven’t heard anything

Following. I use to live in sandy creek area as well. Curios about new rules as well.


Lake Martin Information - new laws
Proximity law: Starting October 1, 2024, all motorized boats must operate at idle speed within 100 feet of any shoreline, dock, pier, boathouse, or other structure. Idle speed means creating no wake, which can be achieved by shifting to neutral and then putting the boat forward one click. Wakeboarding and wakesurfing are prohibited within 200 feet of any shoreline, dock, pier, boathouse, or other structure.


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Re: Bassmaster Open on Lake Martin [Re: poorcountrypreacher] #4213611
10/16/24 05:15 AM
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100 feet is 33 yards that will make 0 difference in 90% of situations and how they enforce it will be difficult since it will be an officers guestimate

Re: Bassmaster Open on Lake Martin [Re: Ben2] #4213646
10/16/24 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Ben2
100 feet is 33 yards that will make 0 difference in 90% of situations and how they enforce it will be difficult since it will be an officers guestimate


That's what I thought when I first read about the law. I would have already been at idle speed that close to a pier, and would that close to the shore in most places. There are a few creeks in undeveloped areas that might be less than 200' wide in places that I used to go through on a plane, so I guess it affects those. I wouldn't have been on a plane in them if there was another boat around. But I've had folks ski by me in those creeks, so I guess that will be illegal now.

My guess is that I will be the only fisherman on the lake who pays any attention to the new law, and skiers will continue to do their best to capsize my little boat. smile


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Re: Bassmaster Open on Lake Martin [Re: poorcountrypreacher] #4213851
10/16/24 03:07 PM
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My brother and I fished there one week end like forty years ago on the southern end...a few large mouth on the north end.... the spotted bass were going crazy... cranking points and fishing ledges at 15ft..... water was so clear I could watch a spot take my Wag Worm around the brush piles...Only time will tell if this move makes a difference on those perimeters....

Re: Bassmaster Open on Lake Martin [Re: poorcountrypreacher] #4213878
10/16/24 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by poorcountrypreacher
My guess is that I will be the only fisherman on the lake who pays any attention to the new law, and skiers will continue to do their best to capsize my little boat. smile



I stay off all Alabama lakes between the end of May and the end of October. Just not worth the hassle of all the idiots. I'll canoe or jonboat during those months.


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Re: Bassmaster Open on Lake Martin [Re: RCHRR] #4213897
10/16/24 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RCHRR
That’s gonna be interesting. Hope they enforce it.

Probably the same way they police people driving in the left hand lane

Re: Bassmaster Open on Lake Martin [Re: poorcountrypreacher] #4214645
10/18/24 12:19 PM
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You could probably win a 1 day bass tournament on Lake Martin with less than 10lbs. One of the worst places I've ever fished. Good thing I am a better Striper fisherman. Caught a few good ones last weekend down there between 20-30lbs despite the traffic but nothing huge yet. Headed back tomorrow. Should be on fire this weekend.


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Re: Bassmaster Open on Lake Martin [Re: Goatkiller] #4214666
10/18/24 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Goatkiller
You could probably win a 1 day bass tournament on Lake Martin with less than 10lbs. One of the worst places I've ever fished. Good thing I am a better Striper fisherman. Caught a few good ones last weekend down there between 20-30lbs despite the traffic but nothing huge yet. Headed back tomorrow. Should be on fire this weekend.

Sounds like Tuscaloosa.....most of the Tues/Fri night tournaments are won with single-digit weights. Every once in a while you'll hear of someone turning in a 15-17lb bag during a Sat tournament, but those reports often come with a lot of skepticism.


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Re: Bassmaster Open on Lake Martin [Re: Goatkiller] #4215153
10/19/24 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Goatkiller
You could probably win a 1 day bass tournament on Lake Martin with less than 10lbs. One of the worst places I've ever fished. Good thing I am a better Striper fisherman. Caught a few good ones last weekend down there between 20-30lbs despite the traffic but nothing huge yet. Headed back tomorrow. Should be on fire this weekend.



I fish a ton of tournaments on Martin and you typically have to have 10# to be in top 10. As with any lake it’s just a timing deal. Martin actually fishes well if you know where to go. There is definitely some nice striper roaming around.

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Re: Bassmaster Open on Lake Martin [Re: GomerPyle] #4216523
10/21/24 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GomerPyle
Originally Posted by Goatkiller
You could probably win a 1 day bass tournament on Lake Martin with less than 10lbs. One of the worst places I've ever fished. Good thing I am a better Striper fisherman. Caught a few good ones last weekend down there between 20-30lbs despite the traffic but nothing huge yet. Headed back tomorrow. Should be on fire this weekend.

Sounds like Tuscaloosa.....most of the Tues/Fri night tournaments are won with single-digit weights. Every once in a while you'll hear of someone turning in a 15-17lb bag during a Sat tournament, but those reports often come with a lot of skepticism.


We caught 17lbs one year when it was flooded jumped a beaver dam in my aluminum boat way up north river


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