Rizzo

that is terrible, what is wrong with people

16'8 Alumacraft with 90 hp Yamaha....cheap prop as I don't really care about getting an extra mph or 3. Alone I will go 42 mph and with someone around 38...so something is definitely not right whether it be the gps or the boat/motor

Never fished it but have often heard of it! Exciting to try new waters. Would be great to hear a report later on how it worked out

well you got more fish than I did yesterday (mind you I was at work and not fishing). Just nice to get out even if the big ones aren't cooperating

looks like a nice "walleye chop" on the water....that is a thing still isn't it?

based on your name...not sure I want you as a netman.😁 Have had too many partners poking muskies in the face with the net. Thankfully, I don't usually take pictures anymore, so the boatside release is fine by me (as long as I have seen the fish and know it isn't a personal best!)

haha. We all know musky fishing....all those people will soon be discouraged and swear to never go back to Pigeon. Pretty sure I made that oath myself once a couple years back. 3 of us fished Pigeon for 2 days solid and went 0 for 1. That's the way it goes sometimes.

don't you want to pick up the cannon ball on the screen? I would think that would be important so you know exactly where your bait is. As far as the fish alarm? Just turn that off so it doesn't drive you nuts

one of the big ones came trolling a spinnerbait the other big one was trolling a believer

Yes they have been on board in the past for some typical Pigeon fish (38-40 inches) but to get a big slob for the first time was extra special. Other than their cousin's shadow blocking out part of the fish we got one of those epic photos too.

oh the water was not calm for most of the week! It was bumpy boat ride most times we went out. Luckily we did have the odd moment when the water layed down...then you could actually get the boat on plane to get to destination.

Well it has been a while since I posted a fishing report. The summer has seen short day trips to Lake Ontario as I try to figure out the salmon/trout thing. Although that has been a blast, my "first love" is still musky fishing. When our planned trip to Myrtle Beach got cancelled, the suggestion was made by family to head to Pigeon Lake. I was not going to argue with that decision! Winds were big and the floating weeds were plenty. Thank goodness for rod holders that can get those tips down in the water. Since it was a family vacation, fishing was not the primary activity. However, the muskies were on and we were able to catch a bunch over the course of the week. Each time I went, I took a few passengers along. Since they were all newbies, trolling was the way to go. Managed to get a few people onto their first (and second, third and fourth fish). One of the nicest fish came as I was out with my 2 oldest boys...a special moment!

but I did stop in to Jeff Brain's shop (I think that was his name) up north of Barrie and some of his work looked really nice

I caught a nice tiger about 10-12 years back, debated getting a replica and it was gonna be 1000 at that time...hard pass.

haha...I run a mono line about 325 feet back with 5 oz of weight in-line...my version of wire. Last time out that sucker got hit and instantly peeled out around 75 feet of line. My buddy and I both looked at each other...oh crap. Thats gonna be a tiring one! Ended up being a 23 lb salmon which made a bunch more runs. Took a good long time to land that one

what he said. Bring a big net and make sure you have heavy enough gear. Fish stress easy in warm water. fortunately these cool nights should be helping. You can also launch at Lighthouse cove and basically troll the whole way to Belle...been there done that

Slob of a bass! Congrats. We used to have a place near Parry Sound and I had a few fish like that living around the dock. I would feed them worms by the dozen...then every once in a while put a hook in a worm and tell a visiting kid to dangle it off the dock. Many a happy kid caught a pb off that dock! and a 5 or 6 lb bass on a scoobie doo rod is great fun to watch

I hope they are right! Some bodies of water the muskies do just fine with pike around (think Lake of the Woods, L St Clair etc) but then other places muskies are doomed (think Dalrymple, Canal etc)

I used to catch a lot of Bass at 6 mile lake PP....30 years ago when I went there regularly

well rambled. I have never set a dipsy back more than 225...always afraid I won't be able to trip it and have to fight the dang thing all the way back in!

Personal preference is all. I can catch pike in many many many lakes in Ontario, musky not as many. And typically, once the pike are in, most lakes' musky populations greatly suffer, often to the point of extinction. So as someone who prefers musky over pike, yes I would prefer no pike in the Kawarthas. You really don't have a preference on what you catch? I am surprised by that.

Eat as many as you can! Keep the others and give em to your friends to eat. It saddens me to hear of the thriving pike population in Balsam as I used to love fishing Balsam for musky

haha new world record. Good on you for reviving that fish!

no I count "knock offs"...but since I am only using dipsys I guess they aren't really knock offs...just a screaming drag for a second or the rod bouncing around. Makes my hooking percentage look pretty bad I guess! As far as fish that were hooked that was 5 for 8.

well head over to the south shore. You will catch fish for sure. Was out from 6:30 to 11 this morning and we went 5 for 12. All I did was troll dipsys with spoons...2.7 to 3 mph. We fished in the 120 foot range. Good luck and go get em!