David Chong

We could all use more time on the water whether it is charting or just fishing! LOL Here are some different views with the SonarChart Shading!

Can't wait to start trailering...

That is one SWEET rig!

Dozer is correct! There are all kinds of Cichlids in FL!

You are right Garnet, Pro J is a TH Marine dealer depending on the latch and how many you need, they could order them in.

I've had a Hamby's Keel Protector on probably my last 7/8 boats, highly recommend having one! Keel Guards look like they are a quality product.

This was at the Lindsay lock/dam!

The Navionics Platinum+ & Hotmaps Platinum are also on sale for the month of May! So if you were in need of a new chip...

Another cool interesting project by good friend, Bruce Tufts and his students at Tufts Lab(Queen's University)! Amazing how far these fish travel! I wonder if the one that went up the St. Lawrence River was caught & kept?

Beautiful fish and another amazing mount by the folks at Advanced Taxidermy!

Thanks but the fishing was a lot tougher on tournament day! Surprisingly the weatherman was wrong with his forecast! LOL

Amazing, you can walk across the emeralds! I've had them cough up shiners, gobies & baby perch, damn cannibals! LOL

Been a tough spring weather-wise and the water is still cold. We went out one day and slayed them. Then the weather changed the next day and we were hard pressed to find even small ones!

This is on Lake Simcoe, one of the world's foremost perch fisheries! I'll post some pics from our perch tournament today shortly!

They're all set up and biting! This is going to be a beautiful weekend to get out for a feed of perch! We released the biggest ones to help sustain the population! 1/8 oz. Ultra Tungsten ball jigs with various plastics were the key! Figure out what depth they're at, stay on that depth using your Navionics charts and you'll smash them but please be selective.

Nice Slab Crappies!

Navionics just added a cool feature to their Platinum+ and HotMaps Platinum chips, SonarCharts Shading, high definition relief shading on the Satellite Overlay layer. This feature allows you to discern depth changes easily! https://www.navionics.com/usa/blog/post/sonarchart-shading-being-added-to-platinum-and-hotmaps-platinum/?fbclid=IwAR05slZtt-0k0nAaStSbvVcpkupu50U5U1nldAoF9pfd7IeueH87-FTOdZU

We don't need to go that fast! My boat runs in the 70's and that is plenty fast! Things happen real fast at those speeds! Scary stuff!

Great rod for the money! I use a couple for my panfish & brookie fishing! It really depends on your budget, at a slightly higher price point the new Daiwa Tatula rods are awesome. They've gone back to cork handles which I love! There is a 7'2" Meavy Heavy model TTU721MHFS which is nice & stout!

Don't you worry if they pay out guess who will be footing the bill eventually!

Tons of great fishing in that range! Less shore fishing access than before but if you have a boat, you're golden!

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.

Yes, sadly although there are still some shore access, we have lost a lot! Probably the biggest loss was the Orchard Point Pier which I spent tons of time at as a kid! ???

Lots of memories have been made at this event! I used to spend my vacations in Orillia growing up as my aunt & uncle ran the Golden Dragon in town and we chased perch at the Orchard Point & Town docks! Great memories!

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!