Northern Open: Lake Champlain off-limits areas
Review the map on this page to see off-limits areas of the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge for the upcoming Northern Open on New York's Lake Champlain (Aug. 20-22, 2009).
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Review the map on this page to see off-limits areas of the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge for the upcoming Northern Open on New York's Lake Champlain (Aug. 20-22, 2009).
On Thursday he caught a limit in about three hours. Exercising traditional competitive angler thought, he left the area with his fish still biting, believing he could take more weight from it another day.
"This is incredible," Mansue said. "I've been fishing competitively for 10 years and it feels great to be able to say I'm a champion now."
Prouty found an old shipwreck off a deep point in about 16 feet of water. A part of one bulkhead was at about 8 feet, less than that when the tide was out.
To a man the anglers said they were clueless as they made final modifications to their tackle. Despite that, however, three anglers were able to rise to the top of the field.
In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2009 Northern open on Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. It is the third day behind the scenes.
In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2009 Northern open on Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. You will see the third day weigh in.
In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2009 Northern open on Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. It is the third day on the water.
Mansue was working a slow-moving, bottom bait — but would not say what — along hard bottom near Havre de Grace, Md. Mansue says the winds helped to slow the current through his area, making his technique more effective.
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