Jen

Welcome to the board!

so if I understand what misfish is saying ..God has already looked at fridays super seven draw and knows if I won or not

 

want to slip me the numbers God

..thanks in advance

Sorry Terry, I already asked God For that one!

It is amazing how when bored they will find things to occupy their time. At least they are asking you to get out and I will bet they will remember this evening and all the rest of the boring ones to come far differently than you.

Way to go, getting them out of the house is what it is all about.

Cheers,

Jen

My prayers will go out to you and your friend!

Since I got back into fishing I have discovered just how very expensive it is... not only the rods and reels you use but everything that goes along with them, from lures to lines.

After a shopping trip to that big box store out in Vaughn with a couple of people from here I decided that I would look for a better way to fill my tackle box. Apart from getting a job in a tackle store - which isn't so feasible as I already have a job, I started investigating making my own lures... and the cost is much more reasonable... (you have to realize having three kids means you lose half your tackle box everytime you go fishing, although it is definately worth every penny) Instead of arts and crafts with the kids around the kitchen table these days I lay out fishing line, hand them each a couple of hooks a box of beads and blades and together we make lures... this has been a ton of fun. Thank goodness I don't have girls or they would be using all my beautiful beads to make necklaces and bracelettes.

Fishmaster has been a great help in showing me how to tie my own lures. I didn't know there were so many kinds of knots and which ones would work for each application... it is a huge learning curve. In his store he has all the items you need to fill your box with your own creations at a reasonable cost ... and presently if you don't feel like tieing your own there is a huge sale on Walleye stuff. Needless to say I am estatic when catching walleye on something I have made myself.

I now have a new shimano water proof tackle box to match my gortex rain gear (come on fall , I am ready) and with the 30% off sale Fishmasters bait and tackle is having I got a great deal. Thanks Steve

Now filling it will be a challenge... Want outweighs need in this case and I want every colour of the rainbow when it comes to blades and beads. (There is still some girl left in me)

Will post a picture of some of my harnesses shortly.

Cheers and enjoy

Jen

Welcome Hamilton Lad,

If you have a couple of lures you can cast and a fairly heavy rod head down to the Pier under the skyway... cast away and watch what other people are using and their techniques...Talk to everyone you can as this is the best way to learn, and you may even manage to catch yourself a salmon.

Cheers

Jen

I have been reading the posts waiting for this one... and what I have to say is WOOOHOOO! Way to go !

Cheers,

Jen

So this is what you were talking about that day!...

Enjoy your time away guys... looking forward to the pictures. Even though they will never capture what you will feel in your soul the moment they are taken!

Cheers

jen

I stood watching the television with my four year old as the second plane flew into the buildings... he looked at me and said, "Is this a movie Mommy?"

Thank you for the reminder Roy!!

God Bless!

Jen

The kids will figure it all out soon enough... Kudos to you for making memories with them that will last not only through their lifetime but be carried on through the generations.

Nice fish!

Cheers,

Jen

I read your reports and they always and I mean always make me so very happy. You guys are doing so well in your quest for fish this year... WELL done!

Cheers,

Jen

Congrats on the married part... look forward to the pictures of one of the most beautiful places in the world!

Cheers,

Jen

Here are my 3 vessels when camping I have 2 other options to go fishing with.

 

This is my main Boat for the bigger Lakes my 18 foot Lund the big tinny.

 

This is what I use when camping when I have a water sight.

 

When I can't get a campsite near the water one can always portage the canoe to the Lake.

 

Be careful when posting pics of tiller models some southern folks are sometimes offended

 

MTP

Are you sure you have enough options Mike??

LOL,

Great post....

Jen

Holy crap... I think I am getting in over my head.. LOL... Thanks Shawn!

 

Ok... my shopping List...

 

TDR rods..

Clamp on Rod Holders

Planer Boards

Assorted Lures

Snap Weights

Fluoro

10lb Trilene

 

 

Basspro does not know what is going to hit them!

 

Gerritt.

Don't forget those planer boards have a left and a right and you may want a worm harness or two! Sounds like too much fun planning this! Calling Easton tonight!

Cheers

Jen

Same as above, Jig but Yellow!

That is why on fishing days I do the double back up wake up system... Set the Alarm and have the person I am fishing with call me with a wake up call or the other way around depending on who gets up first... means no one is waiting around wondering!

Sorry to hear you missed out on a day of fishing though...

Cheers,

Jen

Nice read and great report... looks like you had an awesome day... !

Cheers,

Jen

Amazing fish Steve, well done and nice post...

The brown is one I would hang on my wall...

Cheers

Jen

Wonderful offer Cliff,

If anyone from Hamilton is running up your way and are willing to take something for me I have a Small Generator sitting in my garage that I broke the pull start off of. Can't seem to find the parts anywhere. Would love for you to have a look at it!

Cheers

Jen

Nice job G, can't wait to see you out there in her catching fish...

Cheers

Jen

Well Mike, what to say, so much racing through my head...

Firstly, Congrats to Ryan for his very nice, very big first Walleye! Way to go!

Now onto you... what a wonderful vacation... In hindsight, looking back I bet you are smiling even now. Not only did you get to wash out your tackle box, you got rid of everything you probably never use. Educated a great number of Boy Scouts, made a couple of scout leaders very proud of themselves and their recovery skills and probably will be talked about around boy scout camp fires for ages to come. You taught yourself a lesson... being well prepared, calm and quick minded can actually save your life! Well done, you should be very proud of yourself.

The camp grounds look awesome and what a terrific view...

Like always, I enjoy your reports... but your pictures speak volumes!

Can't wait to hook up with you and yours again at Pickeral Park sometime.

Cheers

Jen

Awesome fishing, and always a pleasure to fish with you Steve... Thanks for taking the boys and I out!

Cheers,

Jen

Awesome read as always... Looks like you all had a blast... Nice camp set up!

And Nancy, VERY NICE FISH... hehehe Sorry Ken!

Cheers,

Keep having fun!

Jen

Going to sort out my tackle, make a shopping list of all that I need to replace because it was lost and all I need to buy to just have more stuff... bar b que in the yard with the kids and then the Festival of Friends...

Tomorrow is fishing ... or atleast I can hope...

Cheers,

Jen

Looks like you are enjoying some amazing family time this summer. Thanks for sharing... the new boat looks like it will give you a great deal of joy!

Cheers

Can't wait to see the fish you catch from it!

Jen