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It's south-east Oakville, home to the rich and famous...of which I'm neither.

Biologists in the eastern parts of North America claim coywolves number into the millions. Coyotes adapt very well into urban life and become very bold, not much seems to bother them. Here in Calgary it is estimated about a thousand live within the city. One can almost set their watch to animal routines when they come out looking for their breakfast and supper, especially white tail deer. Those are some vey beautiful houses and properties there Rick.

At my place in the city, they've taken over from the Raccoons as the sanitation workers in the neighborhood. A pair pass by my house like clockwork every morning, making their rounds. A lot of little old ladies with toy dogs are freaked out, but my Pointer gives them one little growl and they go running off with their tail between their legs. My wife's not complaining either, there's a lot less Squirrels digging up her Tulip bulbs. It's my understanding that all Coyotes in southern Ontario are actually a Coywolf. After moving into the neighborhood last winter, the guy down the street quickly figured out you need to put your trash out in a can not a bag.

Definitely looks well fed.

Well, this is great place to scratch Stripers off your list! Lots of awesome guides there as well!

Snot rocket...toss it back.

Should a boat designed to be on a trailer and sold on a trailer not be capable of riding on a trailer?

I believe this is a coywolf, female coyote sired by a male wolf. Popular in eastern North America especially throughout New York but not in Alberta. It's obviously to big to be a coyote. The coywolf strongly resembles a coyote but larger. I am waiting to here from biologists that were very anxious to see the pics. I will be tending to my trail cams in the foot hills of the Rockies on Tuesday morning, I am expecting some good stuff on them. Also, in about three weeks, I am (not alone of course) heading deep within the Rocky Mountains on horse back into big time grizzly, big horn sheep, elk and moose country, so stay tuned.

And me and Doug have had breakfast together at the emo Inn. Where breakfast is served with a side of hair! Lol

Doug, we've fished together...do I LOOK like I don't like food...lol

Stripers are on MY list! Doug

Somebody here is a foodie! I thought they were maybe garlic cloves..........😉

Great work as always!

Thanks! This is the food we eat, lol, it's even better for the guests. Sometimes it works that we eat the same menu as the guests however.

Awesome as always David. Man, you sure know how to make a guy envious. In my books you did very well in the tournaments. That's a lot of competition to go up against. Very nice looking chain pickerel. I used to catch them when ice fishing for perch.

I'm impressed....who would've thought kimchee at a fishing lodge. ...and nasturtium petals on the pudding. You guys are looking for a Michelin star !

Leftover sandwich lol. Leftover smoked sirloin, cheddar, kimchee and mustard with garlic butter on sourdough Bread pudding

Contact Taro at Fish City Tours. He may be able to arrange something to fit your needs. https://www.fishcitytours.com/

That is wild! Crazy stuff!

Food is almost as good as the fishing! Yeah, the Atlantic Salmon folks are not big fans of Smallies but they gaining in popularity, they more concerned about Largemouth & Crappies coming Maine nowadays! The Smallies were prespawn and the seasons are very interested down here. I do believe that no tournaments are allowed during the spawn for a couple of weeks but you can still fish for them.

Very nice fish ! A Chain Pickerel is one of my bucket list fish. Yeah, the Striper fishery is amazing out there. We did a summer road trip out to NB a few years back and fished for them in the ocean...they fight like super-size Largemouth...gill rattling head shakes on the surface ! It's a quicker drive than going to say Thunder Bay...but the food is so much better...Lobster, Oysters, Mussels, Clams.. I know the Smallmouth for the most part are considered an invasive species out there (competing with their precious Atlantic Salmon), so I assume there is no season and those were pre-spawn ?

Yeah, the Brits are an odd bunch when it comes to fishing. In "Match Fishing", which is kind of the equivalent of a Bass Tournament (except much smaller fish), they catch as many "minnows" as they can and whoever has the biggest total weight wins..The top "anglers" of these tiny fish are treated like celebrities. Not knocking the British (I was born there myself), but I guess you got to work with what you have..

Just got back from a trip down east to New Brunswick! Went down to Nackawic for the Destination Nackawic Smallmouth Open and had a blast on the St. John River! Huge variety of fish species in this body of water, Smallmouth, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Gaspereau, Chain Pickerel, Muskie & Pumpkinseeds were some that we saw or caught! We caught over 400 Smallmouth Bass in a day & a hold of practice & 2 tournament days! We had an okay result finishing 24th out of 77 teams! Then, it was off to the Miramichi River& the Miramichi Striper Cup! Fishing was tough because of the early spring & high water temps but we still caught lots of fish in practice! Fishing was even tougher on tournament days due to funky weather & strong winds! We managed a 27th place finish out of 237 teams! Beautiful part of our country with some amazing fishing! If anyone wants more info, please PM me!

Looks like a fallfish to me. A fellow I knew in a private fishing club a very long time ago, born in Britain and served in WW II, used to catch these in a lake in the Ottawa Valley. He had his man servant gut them, chunk them up, and boil them. He claimed they were delicious, but nobody else in the club ever tried any, as far as I know. People eat practically every species of fish, and I am sure these are edible. Doug

How was your trip?