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One of the things I miss about not living in St.Catharines anymore is the early season big lake fishing. Born and raised in St.Catharines, the spring salmon derby was my fav time of year. Although living in Barrie gets me access to a lot more water up here, I still usually get the boat wet a few times down there each spring with some browns, lakers and some early kings. Alarm clock went off at 2:30, on the road by 3 at the ramp by 5. 3rd one in the lot, not to shabby. Got everything rigged and ready to go and we were off. Headed west towards Jordan, was thinking of getting out the mast and planner boards but just much work int he dark, so we just stuck with dipsys and the riggers. Well as soon as I could safely turn off the nav lights, all hell breaks loose. Riggers going off, dipsys going off, trying to drive the boat, it was chaos. At one point we had a triple header and one rod sat in the rigger for a good 10mins while we tried to land both our fish. I haven't had a day like this on Lake O in a loooooong time. The girlfriend got all the rigger fish and I got all the dipsy fish, I've reeled in enough salmon she hasn't so she was on rod duty. We got fish on spoons, SD/flies and MC Rockets. I didn't even both to put a body bait down or use the planner boards today. Wolfpacks of 3/4 fish were marked and then the rods would pop. What an awesome day. All kings, biggest maybe 15lb? All really nice clean fish. After a while we stopped taking pics and just tossed the fish back. Bite died at around 11am and that was it. Fun fun day, the gf says her arms are sore, lol.

I think the fans are blaming that loss lastnight on the lack of effort in the 1st and second, not the refs. Unless you're watching a different game then we all are?

yeassss boy. We back

Thrilled to be asked to be the "Honourary Chairperson" for the 39th Annual Orillia Perch Festival again this year. This event is one of the largest events of its type in Canada and makes for great family fishing fun! Lots of prizes to be won for both adults and kids, there are 72 tagged perch worth $500 each and of course the grand prize of a boat, motor & trailer package. The event started on Sat. April 20th and runs until Sat. May 11th, 2019 entry fee is only $20 for an adult and children under 16 are only $5. The OPP are hosting a Kids Day on Sat. May 4, 2019 out of Tudhope Park from 11 AM to 1 PM. This is an event that is all about Accessible, Affordable Fishing for All! You can register at the Perch Festival headquarters at Tudhope Park on Atherley Rd.Come on up to Orillia and enjoy some perch fishing, hope to see you there!

I actually do most of my fishing at this event from various shore spots.There is just not as many as previously available. The good people from Orillia have mostly the same issues when it comes to shore fishing! The loss of these areas are usually a result of a small minority abusing the privilege by littering and not repeating the properties of others.

David, The idea of Perchfest and all it stands for are great, but if they can't open up a decent amount of shore spots to fish from, it is very limiting. Always been a complaint of mine. The good people of Orillia really need to get their act together and open things up at least during the derby.

I’m not going to watch it. I’ve had enough.

OP, don't poison yourself.

Attended the Perchfest numerous times over the years and was always a good time. One year had a gang of us on a buddies pontoon, was a blast...

G asked for one of his faves for Easter. Peking duck on the spit Didn't last long..... actually, I think G ate half the bird before he would have had time to get airborne

Tail gate cooking with an Hibachi, haven't seen one of those in years but they were awesome. And yes Walmart does make good BBQ"s ?