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Went into FreshCo in CP this evening and found fresh loins at $1.50lb and couldn't resist. Receipt said I saved over $31. I picked the best looking one out and got 8lb for $12. Last one I bought all went to schnitzel, I'm thinking this time I'll cold smoke the slabs first to dress them up even more before pounding them down. Plus I bought some half price bread off the reduced rack this evening, including a big sourdough loaf. I'm down to two bags left in the freezer of smoked bread crumbs so it's time to do up another full load in the smoker anyway.

I have read on some reports, the midge hatch has started . So tie a few up and see. Marked all morning, both whities and herring. All were tight to the bottom. Was fishing a mud/muscle bed .PROBLEM, herring were quicker then the whities at snatching up the midge. Was tempted to retie without the drop,but I was having fun, and thought,one of those whities might beat them to it. Well that didn't happen,but another tie that has proven it works. Arsenal is growing. Grubs,worms,shrimp and now midge. Edit to add Stoked that my boy is kicking it with my ties as well.

NoFrills, chunks of pea-meal on cheap cheap. Grabbed a few. Roast them then slice for sandwiches.

Everything is low on stock due to Covid.

When My group did our first ever trip we relied a lot on generous people providing there insight into destinations, lakes and outfitters Part of the goal for Northern Jacks has been to bring that to the forefront and if possible provide some tips and tricks for those looking to take a fishing trip or paddling or just spending time in the outdoors' A new addition called Tales from is part of that experiment - interviews with people about what moves them in the outdoors First up is Tales from the Float Plane with Chris Brock - who has provided my tons of great info and is just an all around good guy https://www.northernjacks.com/post/tales-from-the-float-plane If anyone is interested in offering up their own Tales from feel free to PM me here or email through the site - would love to have one of these up every month or so Cheers Andrew

For his sized light 16', slide the boat back about 2 feet, either use double stacked milk crates(or equivalent) on each side of the back of the boat so it just clears the bunks. Then (hope you have some buddies) lift the front and pull the trailer out. I did my 16' like that to put my Glyde Sliks on.

For years now my son has been trying to convince me that having an Argo would make our lives easier. Almost all our summer time is spent fishing small backwoods lakes and up until now we have had to tow a boat or rely on cached boats which often presented us with challanges. Sometimes we would spend an hour on our ATV getting there to find out the boat was already in use. Another factor is that at 75 I am not as steady as I use to be so things like trying to wrestle an outboard onto a tinny by myself isn't nearly as much fun (or as safe) as it use to be. As a result I often ended up not going fishing unless my son was available to do the grunt work. We have done a ton of research, read and re-read the specs, made wish lists then done reality checks and shopped, boy did we shop Lol. 6 wheel/8 wheel, tracks/no tracks, upgrade to the Scout, 650/700, carbonated/EFI, buy new or buy used....... so much to consider. It was tough (but fun) and in the end we decided that we wanted to bite the bullet and go with new. Yesterday I placed the order for two 2021 Argo Frontiers 650 6X6 with whinches and brush guards and two trailers so we can tow them where ever we want. We take delivery first week in May so we'll be all set for the opening of walleye. Having the two units will give us a lot more flexability, I can head out fishing while he is at work and he can catch up in the evening, we can raft up and fish together or each check out different areas.... Can you tell I am excited 😊. The property up North in French River is all set up, last fall we got the well and septic systems all back up and running so I can park the motor coach there for the entire summer if I want, no worries about having to go dump holding tanks every few days or get fresh water, no problem self isolating for this old man. 2020 might have been a bummer but 2021 is off to a great start 🤗

Congrats - just took a look at the website and those look like fun and very practical for getting into those back lakes Cheers Andrew

Considering we won't even be vaccinated by years end at the current pace, not happening in 2021.

A relative late-comer to muskie, this retrospective article shares a personal evolution into that great hunt, highlighting a first 100 days fishing and exploring the St. Lawrence river, and myself. Link here... 100 LARRY DAYS OF MUSKIE. | Bunks Outdoor Angle