Lake Powell - Hall's Crossing - April/May 2014

[cousinlll]

OK Boys & Girls - It's that time again to start the trip planning process for our Lake Powell & Hall's Crossing trip for spring 2014.  I started last year's trip planning thread at about this same month/week so I guess it's never too early to start planning.  I'm sure there are some of us out there, such as myself, that need the advance notice so they can schedule next year's vacation time with work.

Guess the first question to ask is when?  Last year we went for 7 days from Saturday, April 27th to Saturday, May 4th.  Do we want to do something similar which would put this year's 7 day trip from Saturday, April 26th to Saturday, May 3rd?  Guess I'll add a poll to get a concensus on people's preference.

So who's in for this year's trip!!??!!  Let's hear your thoughts & suggestion about when we should go & how we can make this trip even better than last year's trip. 

Brian - would you mind being in charge of the lodging & get with Ralph about reserving the family units once we figure out how many we may need?  Not sure how true this is but heard that they won't know their new lodging rates unit after January 1st?

[Fish Hawk]

O ya it's on

[Fishless]

will there be any water left

[freshwater]

Freshwater and the Merlot Kid are in. We'll have the trailer house and pontoon again this year. Planning on being in AZ a couple of weeks ahead of SCF and prefish Rosey. Takes us that long to find some. Tight Lines

[wadefisherman]

I'll get with Ralph when we firm up our dates, I'm sure there will be some fishable water. The question will be about launching. I'm stoked! Like Tom would say, "their gettin away!"

[cousinlll]

Even if some of you are not able to do the full 7 days - please speak up and let us know your thoughts.  There's probably somebody else in your same situation.  We might be able to come up with a plan to fit your needs......

Thanks Brian for taking care of the lodging.  From the early poll numbers it kind of looks as though the trip date is solid but we'll give it more time for people to check their calendars.

Freshwater - glad you guys are in again this year!  You to Billy Ho!

[OneBlade]

I like the April-May week trip or the next one after that.  Not too much later though and not into early April as that gets into SCF.  I'd like to do 2-3 days less but probably in for the long run of 7 days again.  Not looking forward to that long walk on the ramp but looking forward to that heavy line on my fishing pole.  Larry, I can head up organizing meals when we get closer.  We can chat at SCF or before I can setup a poll to ask about the entire meal situation if it all worked, too many, wrong time, fish fry, all that stuff.  Not sure I'd change much about the trip except maybe if you can make it not be windy a few of those afternoons that would be nice.

[cousinlll]

Larry, I can head up organizing meals when we get closer.  We can chat at SCF or before I can setup a poll to ask about the entire meal situation if it all worked, too many, wrong time, fish fry, all that stuff.

Ok Matt - You be da man in charge of organizing the meals.  I really like what we did last year where one boat/group would come in early & cook supper for the rest of the crew.  Thought that worked out good & all the meals were outstanding!  We will start another thread just dedicated to this.

[wadefisherman]

Matt, you got the boat to handle that wind now!

[OneBlade]

Matt, you got the boat to handle that wind now!

You know Brian, I kinda enjoyed just riding along in menrats boat.  Easier as I just hoped on and boat was ready!