When I was young my Dad and Mom took me to Haiti. I learned that this is a beautiful land and these are beautiful people like you and me. But you could stand in one spot and look in one direction and see beautiful palm trees, beaches, boats and oceans then turn your had a there was poverty, human waste in the streets, shantytowns and ugliness.
This country was a beautiful land back then with fishing just like ours. Granted it was different than Muskie Fishing Indiana, Bass Fishing Indiana, Crappie Fishing Indiana, Vacation Rentals Indiana but they love things like fishing, boats, water and goodness just like you and I do. They love their babies, their families their friends and even their shacks too.
Now Haiti's been hurt by the terrible tragedy of the earthquake. Now the ugliness has spread and brought with it more pain and suffering. They were finding happiness where they could then like you and me but now what little they had has been rocked. Right now these people need our help, not later, now!
If you know Epworth Forest, if you understand fishing, if you love your family, friends and acquaintances, then your spirit knows it's time to help them now. If you don't know the spirit of Take It Easy Cabin and our area, but you know compassion, then you know what I'm writing about.
Anyone who comes to our Cabin for spiritual healing, or fishing or whatever, we'll give what we can in your honor to Haiti relief. We'll donate 25% of whatever we get from rentals to Haiti from now 'til the end of FEB 2009. If you want a receipt, we'll give you one. We're doing the best we can and hope you are too. "Lighten up while you still can...take it easy."
Sincerely,
Duke & Roxanne, 317-625-2782
PS We are so blessed, and if you're reading this so are you, we have been touched and are trying to help, so let's take the time make a difference for those in so much pain. WDS
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Put away the summer toys and get ready for the future. The future at Indiana Lake Cabins means good fishin'; Muskie Fishing Indiana, Bass Fishing Indiana and Crappie Fishing Indiana and good Shoppin'.
Guide services are plentiful for Northern Indiana Fishing via Ye Olde Tacklebox, Google or call me, I can help. Webster is a tricky lake. Man-made from 7 (seven) holes there are 50 foot drops and shallows that go on seemingly forever.
The antique stores in 'Webster are stocked with unrealized treasures fro the rich folk who don't know what they're givin' up. Shipshewanna is happening' with cornstalks, pumpkins, gourds and all the fruits of the harvest. 'Though Sweetcorn Charlie is closed, there are still locals with roadside stands of veggies, fruit and love to share. Come on, you've got a cabin...
When the sun rises above our Vacation Home Indiana Log Cabin and cast it's early morning rays over Lake Webster our appetites begin to stir. Often we prepare our breakfast at the cabin and seat ourselves around the table to enjoy the view of the lake and nature. Then there are other times when we don't want to deal with the preparation and clean up an head out to Maria's Pancake House in North Webster, IN. Maria's is usually packed do to it's reputation for good food. Maria's offers excellent service along with a historical wall mural of various pics of the town and areas history. It's a great place to start your day before the daily cabin activities of bass or muskie fishing, boating, tubing or hiking.
There are 3 place on Lake Webster where you can launch you boat. The best for Fishing Boats and Runabouts is at the Indiana DNR Public Fishing Site on Backwater. It's free! But you need to go through the tubes to get to Lake Webster. Maximum size approx. 18' Runabout or Fishing Boat.So if you're a fisherman; Bass Fishing Indiana, Crappie Fishing Indiana or Muskie Fishing Indiana that's the ramp I recommend.
The other ramps are at Webster Lakeshore Marina and at the town of North Webster. These are easy to get to but the ramp at the marina is very long and the ramp near Fisherman's Cove in town is at a 90 degree angle to the road. Easy for an expert, tough for anybody else.
It's all good...just bring your boat and come out to our lake cottage. The kindly folk around the area, affectionately known as "Lake Trash," will help you put in no matter what size the craft.
It's early as I write this. When the sun comes up over Lake Webster it sometimes casts a purpleish yellowish color across the sky. There's a picture of it at the top of the home page of this blog. Epworth Forest is in the middle of the horseshoe shaped lake and the Log Cabin Indiana faces East so the view is spectacular.
As the sun reaches it's peak it reveals lots of good areas for Muskie Fishing Indiana, Bass Fishing Indiana and Crappie Fishing Indiana.
You don't need to get up early everyday but it's nice for a change!
If you are planning a bass fishing Indiana or a muskie fishing Indiana trip, why not book a stay at the Take It Easy cabin on Lake Webster, Indiana? Not only is the lakefront cabin rentals full of amenities for you and your friends to stay, it's also on one of the best lakes in Indiana! For those of you researching the lake, here is a little more information I gathered from the Webster Lake Guide Service:WEBSTER LAKE
Surface Area : Main Lake 585 Acres
With Backwaters 774 Acres
Max Depth : 52 feet
Average Depth : 12 feet
Main Forage : Shad, Crappie, Bluegill, Perch, Bullhead and Carp
Accessibility : State owned public access with ramp on channel between backwater lake and Webster off Backwater rd in North Webster
Located in Kosciusko county, Lake Webster is Indiana's Brood stock & Premier Musky Lake. The DNR says that there is an average of 6 adult fish per acre with the average length at around 38". That can make for an awesome day on the water with several follows and hook ups this is usually a good action lake. It is also a great Crappie and Bass fishery. The DNR is currently doing a PIT tag study that Webster Lake Guide service is participating in.
If you're looking for a guided fishing trip, check out the Lake Webster Guide Service site.
The Indiana Musky and Bass Fishing Adventure Guide describes Lake Webster as:
To book your stay at our Vacation Home Indiana Cabin, just check the calendar in the sidebar and call today. Hurry, August and September are already starting to fill up!
I have joined a trade group called Itex. You can trade for goods and services. Like you could trade for; Cabin Rental Indiana, Indiana Weekend Getaway, services for your home (carpet cleaning) or restaurant scrip, etc.
An Itex party wanted to come in Sat., Aug 15 through Monday, Aug 17 but that's booked already for a special birthday weekend at the lake. Another Itex party, a Dr. from Indiana who stayed this past weekend, loved the place and may come again next October. Make your reservations now.
We treat all our guests right! Hospitality comes naturally at Indiana Vacation Rentals. Whether you're cash or trade, Muskie Fishing Indiana or Bass Fishing Indiana, Epworth Forest or the Yellow Banks of Webster you'll feel relaxed and welcomed. Come on...
Duke
When you stroll by the banks of Lake Webster and through the lots it is not uncommon to see turtles, bass and crappie fish jumping along with swirls of muskie and schools of blue gill, sun fish, and perch (on a clear day).
It is common to spot raccoons, beavers, muskrats, groundhogs, deer. frogs, butterflies, bees, and a few pesky skeeters too. Here at Epworth Forest you're surrounded by the calming and beautiful gifts of nature.
Reprint from HoosierAngler.com
King of the Crappie by Captain Bradford McClatchie
"Of all the fish in the great state of Indiana, crappie are still a favorite. Oh sure, they are fun to catch and taste great. More important is they remind me of learning to fish with my dad . . . "
Webster is one of the great Fishing Lakes Indiana. When you stay at the Log Cabin Indiana you can experience Crappie Fishing Indiana, Bass Fishing Indiana and Muskie Fishing Indiana plus bring back great memories like mentioned above.
Lake Cottage Rentals Indiana are the way to go for Northern Indiana Fishing. Have fun, reminisce and catch a mess.
Ok- so I may not be an expert fisher, like a lot of you out there, but I've spent some time fishing on lake webster and have been reading some great articles about spring fishing in Northern Indiana lately. I just read one- Spring Fishing Underway, from the South Bend Tribune. Are you and your friends planning a spring fishing trip? Here are some tips I read in the article that can make your spring fishing succesful:
Sunshine is a big key. Area tackle shop operators report the best fishing days have been those when water temps were rising, hence the need for sun. Also, dark bottom with stained water warms up faster than the clearer, sandy bottom lakes."
Lake Webster is a great spot for fisherman to visit - whether your hunting for Bass, Crappie or Muskie, you can catch it all at Lake Webster. And the best part yet, our Lakefront Cabin Rentals Home is discounted this month! Just mention our blog when you book your stay and you will receive 25% off a week stay in April.
Why do people come to the Epworth Forest? Is it just for Indiana Lake Cabins? Many full time residents and visitors who return to Epworth Forest year after year describe it as an experience rather than a vacation -- a place for rest and relaxation, fun and recreation, Bass Fishing Indiana, Crappie Fishing Indiana, Muskie Fishing Indiana, meaningful connection with family and friends, renewal and spiritual growth. How did Epworth Forest come into existence?
In 1921 the following appeared in the a publication of the Western Advocate: "District Superintendents of the North Indiana Conference, have closed a deal for the purchase of 240 acres, including the entire north shore of Lake Webster, for the purpose of establishing a Methodist Assembly, similar to the one at Lakeside, Ohio. It is the intention to construct a tabernacle with a seating capacity of 5,000 (!) and build a hotel. The grounds will be platted and offered for sale in lots."
These 240 acres soon became known as Epworth Forest. Many Individuals and groups have built Lakefront Cabin Rentals and Vacation Rentals Indiana but there is only one Indiana Log Cabin in Epworth Forest.
In 1922 a charter set forth for "The Epworth Forest League Institute of the North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church." The Conference set aside church property, which included:
- Central assembly area
- Ball park recreation area away from the main campus
- Kline Island
- Roads throughout the community
- Platted fire/access lanes down to the lake waters edge.
- Platted lakefront easement along the lakeshore so the whole Epworth community could enjoy the waterfront for walking, fishing, swimming, Northern Indiana Fishing and boating.
- The remaining land was divided into lots that were sold to private individuals and United Methodist churches beginning in 1923.
The community began to take shape as the Conference built a hotel and auditorium. More church camp buildings soon followed. Trees were planted. Many private cottages were constructed. And the first Institute was held on Aug 10, 1924.
Over the years Epworth Forest has grown from undeveloped acreage to a place of beauty on Lake Webster.
The residential community in the early days was made up primarily of church groups attending camp and Methodist families who wanted to cool off and get away in the hot summer months. Today many cottages continue to be owned by the descendants of the original families that built them in earliest days of Epworth Forest. But by the end of the 1940's and early 1950's, many cottages had been sold and resold and the community became what it is today - a place enjoyed by a wide variety of families and individuals who come for overnight, Vacation Rentals Indiana or live here year around.
Over the years, thousands of individuals have been influenced by the Epworth Forest setting. Epworth Forest continues to be a place where a wide variety of people enjoy vacationing, recreating, learning, growing, and worshiping.
Come and visit us soon on the shores of Epworth Forest. We look forward to your visit and we'll see you at The Lake!
WEBSTER WAS “HOT” ON A COLD MARCH DAY. (reprint of an article by Mike Ice on www.hoosierangler.com)
"I can remember a certain phone call from a good friend of mine like it was yesterday. That particular friend was one of my favorite fishing partners and a Muskie guru. I could tell right away that he wanted to involve me in something that had to do with fishing because he was excited and asked what I had planned for the upcoming Saturday. My first thought was that the Steelhead trout were running in the Grand River and he wanted me to come up there for the action. Then he proceeded to tell me that he was talking to an employee at Ye Old Tackle Shop earlier that day who informed him that Webster Lake had been free of ice for about a week. Once he said the words “Webster Lake was free of ice” I knew the game plan. 
Despite the weather forecasts for the upcoming Saturday we decided to meet up there that weekend anyway." These guys are up for a Muskie Fishing Indiana Adventure!
"That Saturday finally came and we met at the backwater ramp on Webster Lake. Once we got my boat loaded with all of his gear, we slipped her in the water, parked the truck and headed out to the main lake basin. The weather started out mild for an early March day with air temperatures in the upper 50’s. That would soon change because the forecast called for the weather to get drastically worse as the day progressed with accumulating snow by evening. We started fishing on a spot that had produced for my friend and I in the past, but it was unproductive with only one lazy follow from a mid 30 inch fish. After pounding that entire shoreline we decided to take cover from the increasing wind and decreasing temperature behind an island that had a decent flat that was close to deep water." This is probably near Kline Island just off the Epworth Forest shore.
"As we started moving out of the deep water an up over the flat, my friend changed up from a small crank bait to a jig. I could not believe what I was seeing and with confusion on my face and a couple of sarcastic remarks to him I continued to throw my trusty crank bait with confidence. It wasn’t six casts into the drift when he yelled out “I got one!" Those baits are used more for other types of Northern Indiana Fishing like; Bass Fishing Indiana or Crappie Fishing Indiana.
"I looked over and his 8 foot flipping stick was buckled in the middle and shaking fiercely. I could not believe that he had a Muskie on that stupid jig, but sure enough he did and she was a nice one too. The fight was exciting to watch with a few quick runs and some strong head shakes. One more run under the boat and he led the fish my way and I got her in the net. After two quick photos and a measurement she was put back in the water to fight another day. That fish was 43 inches long and I have to guess her girth was around 20 inches. Once the excitement and high five’s ended we gathered our gear and started to continue down that same flat. Five minutes later I asked him about fishing with plastic jigs because I was still in disbelief about how he caught that fish and wanted to pick his brain for info. He said that he has used plastics for several years and especially in the early spring when the fish are lazy and want something dangling in front of their nose to get them aggravated enough to bite. That seemed like an intelligent enough answer to me so I went back to controlling the boat and throwing my buck tail." What a great Indiana Weekend Getaway. And with the weather like it was that day they would have been glad to end up by the fire in a Log Cabin Indiana Vacation Rentals Indiana.
The Boat Sport and Travel show in Indy is goin' on now. It's a huge event that has a long history and big following. We've had folks stay at the cabin who went there to learn about all kinds of fishing that they can do while staying at the Lake Webster Cabin. There's Bass, Crappie, Musky (sometimes spelled Muskie, short for Muskellunge,) Bluegill, Perch, "Sunfish", Catfish and probably more. Basically any kind of fish you can find in any Northern Indiana lake you can catch in Lake Webster. Since we have a Lakefront Cabin you can walk right out the door of the cabin and cast your line. Or, go out in the boat to your favorite fishin' hole. There is a very large contingent of Musky fishermen who attend the event. We've had several people book their fishing rentals already for the 2009 season. Get your gear ready 'cause spring is less than 6 weeks away.
I have many pleasant memories as a youth fishing with my Dad. He loved the sport and was pretty darn good at it. Some of our best conversations were shared out on the lake with fishing poles in hand. I sometimes think of him at the cabin and how much he would have loved Take It Easy cabin, especially when the sun begins to rise and cast it's dawning light over the cabin trees. If he were with us today you can bet he would be the first out the door and on the lake to catch a big one.
Our cabin takes many reservations from casual fisherman to serious sport fishermen because North Webster Indiana area offers both action and opportunity to land a monster and the fishing is simply awesome. The DNR reports there is an average of 6 adult fish per acre with the average length around 38'.
The lakefront cabin is located in Kosciusko County an considered to have the best Midwest Muskie fishing lakes. These lakes also offers great fishing for Black Crappie, Blue Gill, Large Mouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Red Ear an Yellow Perch...and that is no fish story!
Hello to everyone who is interested in; Bass Fishing in Indiana or Cabin Rental or Crappie Fishing Indiana or Fishing Lakes Indiana or Indiana Cabin Rentals or an Indiana Log Cabin
or Lake Cabin Indiana or Lake Webster or Lake Webster Fishing or Lakefront Cabin Rentals or Log Cabin Indiana or Northern Indiana Fishing Take It Easy Cabin or Vacation Rentals Indiana or Winter Cabin Rental Fishermen, Water Skiers, Personal Watercraft Enthusiasts,
Even though we are in the midst of winter we have started getting inquiries about the Sapp log cabin in North Webster and are booking for 2009. We are contacting those individuals who have stayed in the cabin in the past or indicated an interest in staying this next summer. The rate this season is $850/week. (Sat - Sat) If weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun) are available the rate is $475.
It is our policy to give returning guests first opportunity, so returning guests have until February 1st 2009 to book their week of choice.
Weeks are available from Mar-Nov 2009. Weekends are available in Mar, Apr, May, late Sep, Oct, and Nov and the rest of the year. They are also offered 15 to 30 days prior to request date, if available, in Jun, Jul, and Aug.
A brochure giving information about the cabin can be sent to you upon your request. You can also go to http://lakehousevacations.com/page-4481.html
If you are interested in renting the cabin this year, you can contact us at cathyshipley@embarqmail.com or ronshipley@embarqmail.com or 574-453-4098.
Thank you, Wesley Duke Sapp, 317-625-2782, for Cathy Shipley.
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