Rizzo

great report! Thanks for taking the time to post it.

I had a similar problem with my outboard - was a "linkage" problem so I was told. Of course it happened to me when I was at the absolute furthest point away on the lake and it was just starting to get dark. Lots of paddling along the shoreline that night! Was only like $50 to repair so obviously its a pretty minor thing

2 days ago we pulled out from our island campsite which faced the south, took one cast south, then turned to take a cast north...to see the major storm basically on us already. Turned back around and boated right back 100 feet to the site. So I guess that was around 30 seconds. Got skunked to boot.

...good point. I average a 7 minute lunch and often don't get that until around 2 p.m.!

man I wish I lived that close to musky fishing!

most expensive fish catch ever!

We spent a couple of days at Pigeon this week and it was S L O W in my opinion. Thunderstorms both days we were there made conditions pretty tough for us. Managed a small one and one 38.5". Both came in 5 f.o.w., had not luck anywhere deeper although we did try

showed that video to my kids, now they refuse to go swimming and they keep asking "What did that guy say?". Cool video!

good stuff! I was beginning to think nobody got out (I know I didn't)

for a second I thought that was just for rod storage while you were not fishing, and thought that was a bad idea. Then I realized it was for trolling - really bad idea. As many have said, a musky would make that go bye bye. It would never come to that, just the pull from trolling a musky lure would make that go bye bye

sledge, big white spinnerbait, and a big storm crankbait - cheap bait but swims like a bugger goes over 8 mph no problem

2 good fish over 2 days, sounds pretty good to me

you call that a month? That's a good year for me!

Crane lake/Blackstone are pretty much it around Parry Sound as far as inland lakes. Musky fishing is pretty tough from what I hear. What about heading north a bit? I would fish the Magnetewan river at Britt. Might even be closer for you than going to Crane!

could it be Bond Lake? Been years since I was there, at that time access was private but we had permission

sorry bud, got nothing for you but at least I'm bumping you back to the top. I think that lake is part of the 6 mile - mcrae etc canoe route. If that's the case, expect a lot of canoers squatting wherever they can find a patch of dirt for their tent!

can't get out Saturday, but will be out from Wed to Saturday the next week for my 3rd annual musky trip. Will probably fish anywhere from 3 to 5 different lakes depending on how we are doing. First year caught 6 from 3 lakes, last year was 7 from 4 lakes, here's hoping for 8 this year!

that was great! could have picked him up out of the water I bet

oooo shear pin sounds like a good idea (had the same problem with my snowblower after going through a heavy load)

I know nothing about LA, but after seeing them in the first round they became my choice...not gonna change my mind now.

hope all went well! I have the same problem everytime I go fishing...can't sleep. I guess its a good thing I only get out 10 times a year!

you're right, missed that part. Don't think you'd get over 20 mph either with a spun hub

I don't know what you mean by "blowing out" but I spun the hub in my prop a few years back. Once I got to a certain speed the motor would just scream and I wouldn't go any faster.

Used to watch until the episode he was chasing a 10 foot pike. I know its entertainment but he lost all credibility at that moment.

hahaha to the first response (not the turtles). I can relate...my in-laws can fight like that and are twice as ugly