how soon do you put your boat away?

[mrpike1973]

just wondering how soon many of you put your boats away i try to go the middle of october a few years ago i waited till november not a good idea with a car the ramp got icy not good but it never fails i put the boat away and there will be one really nice weekend after i put it away oh well just curious

[BoxMN]

For duck boat, End of duck season

Pontoon gets put away before duck season.

The main boat might go out into December, Dec. 13th was latest it was ever out, March is earliest it has been back in.

[Borch]

I semi winterize late October. But the boat is ready to going with very little prep through November.

[JimBuck]

Once the snow starts flying or the winter weather looks to be here for good. Typically Novemberish.

[S.D. Ice Angular]

Once there is a skim of ice on most lakes it will be time to park it in the back shop.

[CRAZYEYES]

This year its going away first week of oct. But its easy to get back out if I decide to make a last minuite trip to rainy river which could very well happen.

[Flooringuy]

It'll get put away when I can't get on the water because of ice.

I like to fish open water as long as possible.

[shizzy]

It'll get put away when I can't get on the water because of ice.

I like to fish open water as long as possible.

X 2!!

shortens the time between open water and Hard water for me since I dont hunt.

[CrowRiverRat83]

Its usually around the 1st of October or so. I just get too into bowhunting and upcoming ice season. By then Im ready to switch gears anyways.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Early November. Next house will have a big enough garage to keep it out year round!

[paceman]

I usually shoot for the weekend before Rifle Hunting

[snoozebutton]

Depends on the weather, usually early to mid November. I always worry about not getting all the water drained from the motor.

[FinsandFeathers]

I wait until the docks are pulled then I grab the waiters so i dont have to beach my Reata, then i fish until ice starts! I'm lucky with my garage I can get in and out quickly soi guess my answer deals with your own set up at home... Now is our time to fish...no more jet skiers, weekend want to be's and we lose half the compotistion on the lake to hunters ...

[wplatehunter]

Sometime in November depending on the weather.

[Team Otter]

Just before Christmas usually but I'm thinking of not winterizing at all this year. We'll see.

[Esox_Magnum]

Thanksgiving at the earliest.

[ranger20]

i wait until the run is done up low then it time for ice fishing,i would say around end of nov

[MuskieJunkie]

I'll be out until November (stupid muskies) and then back out again in March. I just need to get on the river December, January, and Feburary and then I'll be able to say I've fished every month of the year.

[traveler]

away?

[Finns]

Don't, just head a little farther south.

[Fishing Junky]

Mine hasn't really been out of storage this year. I don't think I've run five gallons through my motors this summer. :0( Between the weather, work and other things coming up, it's been the toughest ever for me to get on the water. Well, there's always next year. :0) Junky.....

[wheelerboy920]

when i cant get on the water becese of ice

[jigginjim]

On days when I'm not in it. (darn honey do lists) I keep it in the garage, gassed up waiting for water.

[riverrat56]

I'm thinking of not winterizing at all this year. We'll see.

I like this idea........

Mine usually goes into storage late October, but I'm holding out for mid November this year.

[cheddar 86]

Hey for us musky guys it's all about cold water period. I love nothing more than being on the water without all those recreational tube pulling idio....boats. Plus even the bass/walleye guys on the lake I frequent are seldom seen - funny part is I've caught lots of big pig bass in cold water.