Seminole Ramlin's

October 23, 2005

The Big News at Wingate’s is that Pam Martin-Wells WON the very first Ladies B.A.S.S. ever held and it was flashed on worldwide E.S.P.N. You know what she was wearing to the weigh-in on stage? Her Pink Wingate’s Lodge shirt! She, as well as most of the other “Bassin’ Gals” got their start here on Lake Seminole. They all love the lake and we expect to see them hold a tournament here on the mother lake according to “The Coach”, who is in charge of E.S.P.N. and was one of my early Boy’s Camp Kids. We met and howdied at the Detroit Classic.

The Tallahassee Hawg Hunters fished out here a ½ day Friday and a whole day Saterday with a total weight of 30+ pounds of Bass for the outing. Les Shope of Thomasville, GA took those fish on a Scum Frog in the lily pads.

A fine catch of Hybreds was reported Thursday late and Friday 2 more Stripers was taken on a Little Fishee on deep sand. They have schooled in the Creek for several days. We have also had reports of huge schools of Mullet over in Spring Creek. Soak them an hour in salt water before cooking them and they eat jist like saltwater Mullet.

Mr. Bo Musgroves took a limit of Bream on Crickets and has been doing it almost every morning this week. He has him a secret hole no one seems to know about.

Wingate’s Lodge and Po Boy’s BBQ held their annual Kid’s Fishing Tournement here Saterday morning. Those kids caught 49 fish in an hour. Our own Lucy Sloan won the 6 and under category. Casey Hyatt won the 7 to 8 year old category and caught the most fish over all with a total of 11. J.W. Goodman, Ally Musgroves and Michael Dykes all tied for first in the 9 to 11 category. Fun was had by all and great prizes were given out. These folks here sure know how to have a good time.

It’s so cold at nite the tomaters will not ripen. I’m having a tirable pain in my belly for a vine ripe tomatoe. The Dog Fennels are in full bloom and I checked the Frost Plant it is beginning to bloom but not in full yet. We looked at a dry moon Sunday morning. Only time will tell.

Bo Musgroves of Bass Island Campground at Wingates with a nice catch of Bream

Les Shope of Thomasville with his catch of Bass from the Tallahassee Hawg Hunter’s tournament on Saturday

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Wingate’s Fishing Report

October 23, 2005

Lake Surface Temp: 76°

Lake Level: 6 inches down

Big Lake: Clear

Chattahoochee: Clear

Flint: Greenish Color

Spring Creek: Clear

Fish Pond Drain: Clear

Report provided by: Jack Wingate