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I don't think 17 is that bad (although I'd rather pay less!). Somebody has to put build the ramp, pave it, maintain it, provide real estate for you to park on etc...all on property they are paying tax on. Gotta make a living somehow. If there is no other option on a lake I've seen rates much worse

for a first pike that fish has some decent length, nicely done!

Good for you Lew. Hope to see you (and the new boat!) in June. I've got your number so hopefully we'll be able to get together at some point. May all your fish be slimy (unless its an incidental 8 lb bass...they are ok too)

...careful, I think fish in your freezer count towards your possession limit, so don't put too many in there

its been a few years since I've booked at a provincial park, but the last couple of years I did go it was hard enough getting one site! Then again, I was always looking to go long week-ends with the rest of the huddled masses. Although I've never been there, I drive past Oastler Lake Pr. Park occasionally and it appears as if they have a sand beach. This park is about 10 minutes south of Parry Sound on the old 69.

good luck to you. Can't help you on the tactics, but there's lots of pike in there to keep you busy if the wally's aren't biting.

shouldn't be a problem for my little tinny...but I can see that you might want to consider that Wayne! Just installed the batteries in the boat tonight and had a look at the set-up, I'm thinking side of the console might be the best spot. If I put them on the front I'll probably feel a little claustrophobic up there

Thanks for the link DanielM. I'm surprised to see how inexpensive the rod holders are from BPS, that's exactly the kind of set-up I was going to make myself...I guess that's why its inexpensive, you can do it yourself!

geez tough crowd. Good thing it was a couple of "mere" pike on the ground rather than a bass, or heaven forbid...a musky! Either way, the advice (other than the bickering) is solid and will hopefully lead to some "fish in water" photos.

When I used to do most of my fishing alone, it wasn't a big deal to have a rod laying here and there. Now that I typically take someone with me, pretty much all of our fishing is for musky, and I have a few more rods than I used to, having a messy boat just isn't cutting it. I have a side console boat, 16 feet in length, with a casting platform up front. I was thinking of making rod holders out of pvc pipe and then mounting those on the front of the console, or on the floor just in front of the console. Any thoughts or suggestions to help me clean up my act?

what a tool. He should have been thankful his son wasn't being punished more, instead he's out there trying (and apparently succeeding) in hooking him up with as minor. Comment tu dit dumbass en francais?

When they started using the boga grip I stopped watching (that was years ago, not sure if they still use that silly thing). It was so obvious they were only doing it because of the sponsorship dollars.

I'm with cudz on this one, sounds like you were wading and a fish came tearing down stream and drilled you right in the gonads, figured she was after the one eyed trouser trout.

Looks great! Since you live in the area, do you happen to know of a free launch above Big Chute (ie between big chute and swift rapids)? I have launched by the liquor store at severn falls in the past, just wondered if there's a way to save a few bucks

...and if they don't work, don't panic, might just be the fuses!

It was a good show Brian. Nice to see a group of the guys (and Ruth) again too. I dropped some good coin on a Compre and a few lures...but unfortunately Slowpoke dropped some bad coin getting dinged for a seatbelt infraction just out from the restaurant! Sorry about your luck Bud!

I spoke to Kevin last week to confirm my attendance. I'll be coming up thursday a.m. and staying until I receive the "crayola cup" for pike mastery. I asked Kevin about dock space which likely will be tight. He figured they's likely yank some of their rentals out of the water to free up space as most of the people that week-end own boats.

use a sledge in sucker flavor or a 10 inch suick. I catch pesky walleye each time I am there

Sorry I can't help you. Would bus be an option from up there?

good for you and I'm sure they knew what it was worth, just wanted it gone! I know someone who did a 300,000 renovation to a cottage one summer, then levelled it the next year and built new! to some people money is no object and a 3000 canoe is less than a drop in the glass

man what a fish. I will admit I was hoping the hooks would get him when that fish started to thrash on the boat floor...man I'm one sick dude. I would definitely release it, he didn't, oh well

funny timing of this thread. I was just talking to a guy today who has a cottage on Deep Bay. He was asking me where he might target a musky on Sparrow. The way he described his own shoreline I told him to start fishing off his own dock! Anyone ever target/catch muskies in Sparrow anymore? Its been years since I fished there and we only were after pike/bass in those days.

agree with remo...pretty much pike and smallies in the summer. Some of the pike are a good size

yes its a tough time of year. I hope to get the boat in the water soon for a test run, but then it likely won't get into the water again before mid june, or maybe even Lakair at the end of June.

ouch, I was cringing every time that fish thrashed.