On a multiple lane ramp with guys trying to put in next to you it completely blinds them and they can't see to back up. Just a courteous thing to do. I hope most of you realize that most of this is Just some amusing commentary and that for the most part there are no issues out there. Neat place to fish and pretty much a good bunch. There are occasional issues cause 125 to 150 boats in close quarters can get touchy at times. But no more than fork for example. The fog delays can happen especially when it's real cold and a little humidity. If you havent fished it you should. Its fishing ok for numbers right now. Average is down some but clearly there are a few big ones swimming around as a couple guys showed this weekend.

It's amazing as to how much joy anglers can take away from the sport...

I can promise you I am not dumping my boat and parking, worked too hard for that monthly payment.

Fishing is supposed to be relaxing, not a panic to launch and get to spot first. Tournaments were supposed to be fun but many have made them into a make believe Bassmasters completion.

Tournaments are fun, as to the launching deal there is a way to do it correctly. It involves not blinding others with your headlights, it involves getting your boat ready somewhere other than the ramp while people who did get their boat ready correctly are waiting behind you. It's not about being in a rush, it's about being considerate to other people. The guy being a jerk isn't the one complaining it's the one who thinks inconvienencing everybody else is ok.

but there are so many "secret" spots out there even though it is only 3,000 acres.

I believe this is the guy you are referring to. I think he drives a black Ranger and goes by WAWI.

If that's WAWI, I'm steering clear and may quit going to Squaw altogether.

Definitely needs to lay off the tilapia he eats from there.

Ok- Here's what happened at Squaw Creek in 1999. The Sat. and Sun. tournaments took up over 125 boats. They allowed 200 on the lake then. They lined up on Coates road starting @ around midnight. No reservations required, first come, first serve.$25.00 for a yearly pass. By 5:00 AM there were at least 150 boats in line and it went right out to 144. They walked up and down the lines soliciting for entries in team tournaments. They blocked the driveways of the people who lived on Coates Rd. and by the time all the boats were in there was trash all down the road. The residents complained about loud music, loud talking, being blocked in, trash ect.I live 4 miles away and saw it live. Because of this they dis-allowed tournaments unless they were for charity. No more yearly pass now $5.00 a launch Tournaments were done and the average guy who knows he's not Kevin Van Damm could now actually fish a half [censored] peaceful lake without people pressuring him to save 45 seconds at the launch. I don't care what kind of tournament takes place now. I launch the way I always did. Patience, I learned it in combat by it's a lost art now.

So expecting a person to get their stuff ready before pulling up to the ramp is asking too much of you.

thats the one thing I try to do first. Have everything unstrapped and ready to launch except the front strap. I dont get sitting in line for over and hour before they let us in and then deciding to do it at the boat ramp. but thats just my opinion.

It�s your opinion and it�s absolutely spot on. It�s idiotic to sit in your truck and not Prep your boat prior to getting your turn to launch. Take your straps off, put your plug in, take your transom saver off etc. whatever you need to do ... do it prior to getting to the ramp and do it with your headlights off when it�s time to launch or your close to the ramp. It�s basics of launching.

I never have a problem launching the boat there, because I show up around nine to 9:30 , all is clear .

I always have my boat ready, I just don't rush. Besides, now I'm like chas 1, I get there @ 8:00 when the ramps are empty.

Looks like I'm missing out on a bad [censored] lake if it takes a hour to get a boat in the water up there.. I'll have to go check it out...... Watch the entertainment