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sparkie124 08-25-2011 05:36 PM

LOTO season length ?
 
I have always heard that loto dies after Labor Day. Is this true. Would the weekend after Labor Day still be a good time. If things go well with a boat deal im working on then we would be picking it up on thursday the 8th. I was thinking about hanging down for a week or so and breaking it in. Also happens to be the wifeys b-day and only a coincidence. Can you guys give me a heads up...

fireguy 08-25-2011 05:38 PM

I would still think there would be plenty to do the weekend after Labor Day.

mpally 08-25-2011 07:48 PM

It dies down, but it's definately not dead. All restaurants and bars will still be open. The season runs into October or later.

36Envision 08-26-2011 01:17 AM

Weekend after labor day is fine. LOTO offers great boating in September and October IMO.

Rebel_Heart 08-31-2011 12:31 AM

I would agree, some of the best boating is in September and early October.

omerta one 09-01-2011 08:49 PM

Season length? 24x7x365...all you need is an outboard.

314joey 09-02-2011 09:07 AM

We'll be at it until end of October, but we live here, makes it a little easier. :evilb:

BDiggity 09-02-2011 09:26 AM

Will be down in early Nov. I'll have to see whats still open then.

eddie 09-02-2011 09:30 AM

Many of the bars close down after October, we have plenty of nice days in November and December we make it out. We have boated all 12 months out of the year before. Just depends on the weather and desire to go boating.

JMS322 09-02-2011 11:09 AM

Last year we didn't winterize till the first week of Nov. We then caught a nice 70 degree day on Feb 17 & 19. Except for some bass boats we had the lake to ourselves.

rchuntlsl 09-02-2011 04:28 PM

A bunch of places have a halloween blowout party to end the season. Check out the one at Schmidty's. Good time. I usually pack mine up in mid october, but my sisters boat has engine heaters and eisenglass so they go till almost december.

omerta one 09-02-2011 05:15 PM

Have had the crusier out on Thanksgiving and Xmas; winterize the water systems and install some bilge heaters and you are good to go; water doesn't typically freeze until Jan.

nova26 09-05-2011 03:52 PM

Six or seven years ago it got up to 70* on New Years eve. We had watch the Weather Channel and anticipated going. I've had to winterized my boat up to 3 times one winter stealing nice days. :drink:

Brent Medley 09-11-2011 08:20 AM

I have pictures of a 36 Skater we had out one January day with snow on the ground.......I'd post them if I was smart enough to do it.:readinghelp:

sparkie124 09-11-2011 10:22 AM

I did it.. The wife and I now own our first boat. It is a velocity 290sc. We are staying on the 11mm and having a blast. Friday was awesome on the water. Sat was a bit rough on the main but not near holiday crazy. Big cruiser wake did however scare the crap out of my wife. Looking to watch the chiefs on the lake today and see what Monday brings. Still want to open her up but still feeling her out. We have had no problems keeping ourselves entertained and well fed.

JMS322 09-11-2011 10:53 AM


Originally Posted by sparkie124 (Post 3500861)
I did it.. The wife and I now own our first boat. It is a velocity 290sc. We are staying on the 11mm and having a blast. Friday was awesome on the water. Sat was a bit rough on the main but not near holiday crazy. Big cruiser wake did however scare the crap out of my wife. Looking to watch the chiefs on the lake today and see what Monday brings. Still want to open her up but still feeling her out. We have had no problems keeping ourselves entertained and well fed.

We'll be hanging in Golfball cove at the 14mm today. It has been a great weekend on the water. Rockstar parking everywhere you go, no wait for a table and quick service. Try Shorty Pants for watching the game. They have a NICE outdoor seating area with a big screen. I love LOTO this time of year.

sparkie124 09-11-2011 11:07 AM

Ill see if I can find golf ball cove. Always nice to put a face to a name. If you see a white velocity with red and black graphics that appears to be lost and piloted by a rookie......that's us. Thanks for the heads up on good game spots.

dra200832 09-12-2011 05:26 PM

Should be porta chima Sid of the lake by tole bridge

JMS322 09-12-2011 05:46 PM


Originally Posted by dra200832 (Post 3501811)
Should be porta chima Sid of the lake by tole bridge

Correct, 3 coves down from the bridge, It was a BEAUTIFUL day yesterday. Unfortunately had to leave this morning.

314joey 09-13-2011 11:15 AM

We were at fish cove all day yesterday, one of the nicest days of the whole Summer.

nova26 09-23-2011 12:15 AM

73* Sat the wife and I are boat ridding! It's been over two years sence I've had the Nova in the water! We've been working our ass off!!!! I would like to make it up when the leaves are turning. Maybe fall harber hop, never been.


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