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Nice outing Chris .

At my place in Central Frontenac my propane powered Generac kicks in for a bit at least 3 or 4 times a year. The way they've strung the hydro lines through the bush, and eastern Ontario being a magnet for ice storms makes back up power a necessity. Yeah, ice storm of '98 it took Hydro 23 days to restore power my previous place on the lake.

Our daughter and her family moved to Frankford just north of Trenton a few years back. Beautiful little community on the Trent. They where amazed when they moved there because basically everyone they now know there has a back up generator. Fast forward to now and she totally understands why so many have them. Little small communities just have more issues getting power restored than larger centres. At first they tried to save money by not getting one but ended up getting one and are so happy they did. It has got them out of several powerless times already.

I moved out here to the country in late '96 and after the ice storm of '98 I made sure that I had a genny ready. Fortunately my well pump is 110V so I can get by quite fine with a 3k machine. I'm on propane now too so I can run furnace, hot water, well pump, freezers and fridge along with plenty of led room lights so I can get by quite fine. Don't need power for my stove either. I wouldn't be without one anymore.

Right on guys, now that's a great day. Get the smoker ready.

Who was that nosey guy in the boat behind you trying to get on your spot, looks like a Mackerel Hunter to me. 👍😁😁

Looks like a great time glad you got out.

Thanks Barry. It's been far too long Barry since I dropped a line in your old stomping grounds, good times, good memories.

Jealous is an understatement. Good going guys. Beautiful fish. Brings back very pleasant memories of the good old days when I lived on Georgian Bay.

After the big ice storm a few weeks back most folks have power back but a bunch of cottages on islands in Stoney Lake are still in the dark. I'm just south of Burleigh Falls and today the hydro crews have started working to restore them and I guess some islands had the hydro poles knocked down because the hydro helicopters are flying directly above my house carrying new poles. Interesting to watch these guys work. Not the best picture but you get the idea. A lot of folks around me have stand-by generators so we were all OK but those without are probably thinking of getting one.

Muskies in the Lower Niagara as well, someone always catching one or two during the St.Catharines Game and Fish Derby in the spring and that was in the 80s when I was a kid! It's really not surprising a few have taken up residence in the harbour.

I recently bought the annual provincial parks pass and raised that I can use any of the boat launches. I think I'll try Sibald Point PP. That'll put me on to the Virginia Beach area

Holy moly… great job… revenge is sweet… I’m jealous lol

Thanks CM, no not spoons, they didn't move a fish this morning. Body baits slow, slow.....trying to keep keep it under 2.4 on the GPS.

Orillia Perch Festival kicks off this weekend. There'll be a pack of boats out from Atherly Narrows...they're usually catchin' more than a sun tan..

Nice shootin' !! Lake O looks flat as a mill pond. Spoon bite ?

Well the inaugural voyage went well this morning, bit of a late start but lines in around 8:30 and lines out at 1pm. It took about 30 minutes to put a program together and once we had it dialed in we did pretty good. My buddy truly had it dialed and at one point had a 5 fish lead on me. I had 4 fish move my rods but only one connected and it was quickly lost. In the closing hour I finally nailed one to avoid the Skunk followed by one more for greaser for my buddy who started the day with 2 greasers before we found where the Kings were lurking. Big fish of the day as probably 22 plus, not bad for an early Spring King. Water temps 44 to 46, staying in 46 was key and no surprise that body baits were the ticket.

Thanks John, we were.

Nice! Guaranteed, a good time had by all. Cheers

Hey folks, Thinking of targeting some Simcoe Perch this May. I would like to know general areas and depths, not your honey holes, but just some direction where to begin. I am assuming they are shallow at this time of the year? Thanks!

While they are all in Kiawatha's, Rice Lake so it would seem that the harbor wouldn't surprise me. Got to love those muskies

Be safe out there.

Thanks Bill. I too have an IM6 sitting here (stripped bare) for myself. I'll get to it to some day, I hope. I'm also sure I could fix you up but you need to know up front that the beautiful Mahogany colour of the blank will almost certainly be lost in the process. It'll more resemble an IMX once done. If you're okay with that, reach out via PM at your leisure.

Hoping the forecast holds true for this years inaugural launch on Lake O's south shore tomorrow morning.