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looks like he finally got fed up and decided to take matters into his own hands

good read nice you got into some fish....those dang musky can be so frustrating though

in the musky game...early fish is a bad thing. If I get a follow on one of the first 10 casts I might as well pack up and go home. Every time I connect a fish early the results are disastrous. Better hope that first one bites because you ain't gonna see squat the rest of the day

man oh man this get my blood boiling all over again. How these people sleep at night is beyond me. Thievery. Those salespeople at the dealership have to know xwrp is gonna screw you, yet they sell it anyways to get their commission. No wonder car salesmen get a bad rep

sometimes struggling in our quest for success can be the most important lesson we learn!

oooo son...that's a bigun!

yes I have been wondering how it went. I have a buddy up there currently, they got one musky yesterday in a few hours fishing

You mean a nice meal for a pike or musky right?

arran lake is about that far away...pike and bass

for a guy getting into the salmon game...good to know. Better pick one up next year unless someone has cleared them all out!

wow. gross

can't go wrong around big island...I don't fish the other species you said but musky can certainly be found almost anywhere around the island. Let us know how did. I wonder if Buckeye rentals is the same older lady who ran the Buckeye Motel...Joyce...hope she is still alive! She had a few years on her when I used to rent rooms there, and that was a little bit ago!

sent you a pm

that is one heck of a comeback...great report

wow that is nuts. For SURE I would be drilling a heavy lure...or a 5 ounce trolling weight...off the side of his boat if I saw him coming for round 2. Would even sacrifice a spool of line to have him wrap it in the prop. That is shocking

pigeon lake has scads of places...just not sure if they have openings. We have rented cottages at a place called Cadigans Camp on Pigeon just south of Gannons Narrows...you could always call the owner John and see what he has

haven't been there in 25 years...but when I used to go I would get some decent pike up there. 10 pounders reasonably common...no clue what it is like now. Remember getting some pretty big smallies in there as well.

Good point! I launch at some sketchy spots. We generally don't worry about getting the boat "just so" on the trailer. Instead...haul it out as is, and then with the buddy I was fishing with just give er a little nudge to centre. With a 20 foot boat (and corresponding larger motor!) you won't be doing any of that.

oh wow new boat purchase! fun. As a guy who only has a 16'8" I would say 18'10" is plenty of boat especially for a guy who fishes alone regularly. I guess if you are already looking at boats that big, storage (ie in your garage) and vehicle to tow are not concerns of yours

hooking percentage not the greatest, but at least the company was good!

haha thanks...kinda figured electric would get the nod. Using them on my friends boat was pretty slick, you can get the line up and out of the way in no time while you are fighting the fish.

As I slooowly get hooked on Lake Ontario and salmon/trout fishing, I find myself scouring kijiji and marketplace for a used downrigger. Am I nuts to even consider a manual downrigger? Or do some guys swear by the manual and say don't bother with electric? I have used electric on a buddy's boat a few times, never tried manual. Are the type that clamp on to the gunnel far too lightweight (ie only good for a 3 lb ball). Or are there clamp on varieties that would actually suffice? Lots going one here...clearly I am open to suggestions!

nice work! did you bring in the fish that pulled the rod over in the first place?

for sure! Been skunked there...had great days there. Spend enough time on the water and you will experience both these things

nothing wrong with a large bluegill! Nice dark largie your son got