Jen

OH Ken!

Still not catching fish?? How can that be?

Since I have fished with you I know your skill level... I assure you that it really has nothing to do with you...

Maybe you should do a fish dance or something?

Wishing you beat out your PB soon...

In my thoughts (thankful it isn't me) JK...

Always

Jen

Nothing like stealing away from work with the family for a little R&R. Have a great time, and take lots of pictures...

Even when your kids outfish you!

Cheers

Jen

Congrats... That takes hard work... well done!

Cheers,

Jen

Thinking about what will happen after one dies is hard to do... glad to see you have fore thought. This planning will make life so much easier on the people that love you.

Good Luck Steve, and thank you for the heads up, maybe your thread will remind everyone of just how important it is to plan....

Cheers,

Jen

Congrats to both of you... I so look forward to the midnight reports now... on the water during the day, fishing from shore at night... looks like it is turning out to be an awesome summer for you!

Jason, wow just doesn't say enough, how very generous of you... way to go!!

This truly is a community ...

Cheers and happy fishing guys... can't wait to enjoy your adventures through your reports!

JEn

There is absolutely nothing nicer than spending the day with the person you love on the water... and it looks like you put a smile on her face... way to go to both of you... Sam for putting in the effort and Laurie for being willing to give it a shot... NICE FISH GUYS>>>

Cheers,

Jen

Lady Walleye :

The fish we were running in would have fit either for second or third and those were cash prizes of 500 and 1000. Either way it truly was exciting...

and yes Pikehunter... that was my tent you saw on the side of the road... I do so love how easily it sets up...

All and all a great weekend ...

The summer seems to have been somewhat of a blurr... After arriving back from a week away with the kids I needed to get into some real fishing, the kind where you actually catch fish instead of just removing them from your childrens line all day. Which is when opportunity knocked...

Sonny was fishing a walleye tournament on the weekend... I figured it was a sure bet if I invited myself along... not so! It seems he had already invited a friend and wouldn't have room. Which is when I got invited to join Fishmaster on the Remington J... The cost was reasonable to say the least... as it included food and two days fishing. Chances of winning the Derby on this boat were high.

There were only six of us and we would fish from Sun up to Sun down on Saturday and till weigh in time on Sunday.

With a pre fish on Friday night!

How much better can fishing get then three days in a row out on the water, nights sleeping peacefully in a tent on the side of a dirt road and only yourself to worry about... now this is definately roughing it! NOT!

Friday night we caught somewhere between 8-11 walleye, ranging in size from 4 to 9 lbs. It was looking like we would have an awesome weekend. From dock to dock we were only out on the water for 2 hours. Still rather late when the alarm is going off at 4:45 the next day...

Morning came and with it atleast 25 cars driving past the tent, towing boats, on their way to launch ( I didn't need my alarm to wake me up). The air was damp, fog thick yet it was looking like it would be a gorgeous day. (not a wave in sight)

A quick set up and we were on fish... by the end of the day, returning to dock just after 10pm we had 15 walleye in the boat, biggest being somewhere over 9lbs. We had heard that the winner at this point was somewhere around 11... so nothing to run into the scales.

The Remington J is like being on a house boat! We stopped for a couple of hours in the afternoon to take a break from the heat. Fish fry, sandwiches, and a swim off the side of the boat made for a perfect breather...By the end of the day we were all exhausted... Sonny who was running close to us most of the day wasn't even able to spend the night. Hot sun, and the water beating against your boat and body all day takes a toll definately, specially in a smaller vessel. I was very happy to have ended up on a bigger boat.

Morning came again rather early with Scotty Dog showing up before my alarm... thank you for the trip to Hortons! I definately needed a coffee... we were on the water by 6:30am... and boy was it wavey... Not having done a lot of rough water fishing I have to admit to being rather nervous to say the least, however Bowen, Fishmasters first mate assured me that all would be fine and he was right... no sea sickness... thank goodness for small miracles.

Sunday the fishing was a little slower, with the waves pounding the boat we had a few tangle ups but still managed to bring in fish. This is where the day gets interesting... as final weigh in for the Derby was to be at one oclock, and as you all know , time on the water goes by rather quickly... and we hadn't been weighing fish.

When fishing got slow we checked the cooler and lo and behold we have a walleye in there that is 10 lbs. Ooops, guess we should have checked, but who would have guessed... it wasn't as long as the 9lb'ers we caught the day before, but its girth was rather impressive. Called the weigh in station and found out it may take 2nd. This is when we looked at the clock. Dang, it was noon and the Remington J only goes 10 miles an hour on a good day. There wasn't a chance of making weigh in till Sonny came to the rescue.

He pulled up all his lines and ran in beside us, with waves pounding both boats Brandon stepped off the Remington J with the cooler and they were off. Sonny's boat goes somewhere around 30 miles an hour so we figured we may still have a chance. Long story short, Brandon made it to the weigh in station all of 2 minutes late...but what an exciting end to an unforgettable weekend. (The fish that didn't win)

In no way shape or form can I share with you all the moments, those filled with disappointment at lost fish and prize money, or the elation one feels when reeling one in and you seeing it break water... knowing that its a rainbow rather than a walleye and realizing you are fishing in one of the most diverse bodies of water when it comes to fish species...

Every moment was an adventure...

I also had an opportunity to fish with some amazing people. It was nice meeting Scott (scotty dog) and Kevin, as well as fishing yet again with Brandon, Bowen and Steve. There was no shortage of learning this past weekend. Thanks so much for including me.

Cheers,

Jen

My thoughts and prayers to you and your family...

Jen

There is always the Wiarton area... great places to camp and many lakes to trailer to!

Welcome to the OFC community... you have stumbled into a really great place!

Cheers

jen

Looking to be there Tuesday night... if life keeps floating along smoothly!

Cheers

Jen

Niice... very very nice...

Congrats on finally finding something that you like...

Look forward to all those fishing reports to come.

Just a side note... For just under $200.00 dollars costco has those storage garages on sale... 10X 20, that way you have somewhere to store the boat and putter around in when it is raining outside. Kinda like a portable garage.

Cheers and again

Congrats

Jen

Sounds to me like you needed a skunk or two to remotivate you and change your approach...

Can't wait till the weekend!

Cheers

Your sis,

Jen

Wow as well... looks like you have been busy out on the water...

Think I will have to book something with you and get my kids out.... Specially after this past week watching them catch small fish...

Glad to see the new venture is going well!

Cheers

Jen

Awesome video... The way you view life, seeing it through your eyes always leaves me thinking the world is a much more beautiful place!

Thank you for sharing

Cheers

Jen

You write so very well Steve... LOL...

Now I am sitting here knowing exactly what you have just described... Should have set my alarm this morning and taken the kids for a wander down to the waterfront...

Soon.

Cheers

Jen

A quick update on the last week.

Rented a cottage for the week, just North West of Perry Sound on Shawanaga Lake... boating, fishing, swimming and more fishing was my plan... not to mention a bit of R and R...

Taking the kids fishing has really nothing whatsoever to do with relaxation though! Their smiles were worth more than money can buy.

Although the lake didn't yeild the kind of fish I was looking for the kids were so very happy.

Enjoy the pics,

So very true... it is vacation and the kids are having a blast... I have never seen them smile so much...

Seven dozen worms later the rock bass and sunfish have been well fed... memories that will last a lifetime!

Thank you for the reminder!

Cheers,

Jen

So very true... it is vacation and the kids are having a blast... I have never seen them smile so much...

Thank you for the reminder!

Cheers,

Jen

Happy birthday to you , happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear Royyyyyyy. Happy birthday to you!

May today be extra special for you.

Cheers,

Jen

Welcome to the OFC community Marc... it is a family, I am sure you will find yourself right at home.

Look forward to your reports.

Cheers,

Jen

I have been up at Shawanaga Lake for the past 6 days... and no fish other than sunfish or perch to date. The kids are having a blast pulling in one three inch fish after another. I am frustrated... Guess that is what vacation is all about sometimes, trying time and time again to accomplish what you wish and realizing that no matter how hard you try , what you wish for is not always going to happen.

Can't wait to get back to the fish filled waters south.

Dial up is certainly something I will never get used to .

Hope everyone is well, as I noted there are fish being caught when Team "Up Scalers" slipped into third place.

Cheers and happy fishing

Jen

Glad to hear you are finally bringing some fish into the boat... Be safe see you in a week! Then we are out as often as possible... I have a ticket I don't want to waste...

Cheers

and catch something big !

Jen

Welcome to the OFNcommunity Pete!

Cheers

Jen

I watched it come down and thought, dang, it wasn't suppose to do that...

Glad you made it back in safely Sonny, sorry I couldn't get out with you tonight...

Cheers

Jen