Bly

Nice when you find a spot that produces so close to home! Nice trout!

Those are beautiful! Well done to all of you!! Once again I am reminded of why this is such a great site!!

Slam dunk! Just guessing but I am thinking someone just might be in BIG trouble over that uhoh!

Can someone adopt me so I can go too?? lol Sounds like fun idea, hope everyone has a great time if it works out! Bly

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That is what I told myself last night as I sat there debating about going home! Re: the conditions.....always hope that if I am willing to try there just might be a fish or two willing to bite!

Thanks Fishing Devil!! That reel has 30lb Spiderwire on it.....so far I have been quite happy with it. The new rigs were made out of 20lb PP that I was given to try out....worked great last night Cliff and I both have LCD lights that attach to our hats..... You can choose to light 1, 3 or all five of the bulbs. Low battery usage, doesn't seem to spook the fish but just enough to retie, bait your hook etc.. I also carry a medium maglight, just in case. When we really need light, we have one of those rechargeable 100 million candle power spot lights

Thanks Everyone Spiel.......I am sure the tides will turn soon enough and I will be reading your great reports and wishing! Roy......Adding one fully set up hair rig and spring feeder to the Lakair packing list!! bly

As some of you know, I've had a tough week with leader breaks and lost fish. After posting on the board and reading everyone's advice, I went out and got some new leader material and made more hair rigs. One thing I decided to try was a little silicone tubing at the knot, covering a little of the line and the eye of the hook. If the problems were in that area, then I was hoping this would keep the knot protected. After sitting at home watching those amazing storms plough through the area, I wasn't sure if I was even going out last night!! Everything I knew about fishing told me this night wasn't going to be a good one. High winds, big waves in shallow water, cold front...it wasn't looking good, but I had to try...it was my night to fish....LOL. I got there around 9pm...the winds had calmed down after the storms, but picked up again. I looked at the swim, and it was terrible!!! The biggest waves I've seen there, and the "calm" winds had picked up again. I called home to Cliff and he checked the net and the winds were at 50km/h...gusting to 60km/h. I put my line in the water and waited...and waited and waited.... The waves and current were moving my feeder and rig all over the place...causing it to get all tangled up. It wasn't looking good! Finally...at 10:15, I had a fish on!!! The problem was, my feeder had moved from where I cast it all the way to the end of a big log that was in the water. Memories of my week came back as it wrapped itself around it almost instantly. The good thing...the fish got off the hook...and my leader didn't break! I was beginning to think about a skunk...the conditions were terrible. I decided to stick it out for a while longer and I'm glad I did! After an adjustment to my hair rig (I packed soft power bait around the hook. I thought it was too short after lots of pick ups and no fish). Suddenly at 11pm, the bite turned on....BIG TIME! I pulled my first fish a few minutes later....a respectable 30" fish...with 20.5" girth, weighing 15 3/4 lbs! After taking my pics, releasing the fish, checking my rig verrrry carefully, I put my line back in the water. Ten minutes later (11:20pm), I had another one on!!! This was 27"....17" girth, weighing 10 pounds. Like I said...the bite turned on!!! At 11:40, I landed my personal best by weight!! This FAT 33" by 25.5" girth 26.8 pounder came in!! It was getting late...we had to get up fairly early in the morning to visit our oldest at her camp...but I just couldn't leave. I've never caught more than 3 on a single outing, so I said "One more fish!". It didn't take long....at 12:15am, my personal best by length was landed!!! This one measured 35.5", 23" girth and weighing in at 20 pounds. The only thing that could have made this better would have been if Cliff had been there too...who knows how many we could have pulled in as a team! Oh well...it's his turn tonight....let's hope for a great report as well! Thanks again everyone for your help!! Bly PS Sorry team 9..I forgot to put the OFC sign in the picture of the 35.5" fish

Good to hear that you got some time on the water to try out the new combo Hope the sunburn isn't too bad! bly

Did a little reading and here is what I found....... Lancaster and Charlottenburgh Townships and the City of Cornwall except for those waters of the St. Lawrence River (Lake St. Lawrence) west of the dam at the Robert H. Saunders Generating Station. Yellow perch closed from April.1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May. Who knew?? bly

You mean like "keep your friends close and your enemies closer?" hehe.

I have always said "If I had shot him when I wanted to, I'd be out by now"...hehe.

Way to go..Congratulations!! Go get those fish! bly

Does goose crap count? If so, then this explains a lot lol Superstitions of my own......there is a particular hat that I like to wear when fishing. Late winter and early spring I was wearing another and wasn't catching anything....back to the old hat and success bly

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the help You have all given me a few things to think about. Fish on vs No action. Thanks for the reminder to keep things in perspective. Losing fish is part of the sport, I just hate it when I think it might be carelessness or whatever on my part Every fish can be a learning experience! Line Age. I have no idea how old the line is, it was given to us by a contact of Cliff's.... new line..check! Zebra Mussels. Naive of me I know, but hadn't even thought of them and what they can do to line. All of the fish lost due to line breaks have happened in the same hole where I am sure there are lots....use tough new line....check! Drag. Definitely going to be more careful with this. Was using mono line before and I may have gotten a bit over confident when I switched to the braid. Rig/Line Integrity. Thought about this for a bit and have come to the conclusion that although I am usually good about checking there is always room for improvement I tend to drive myself (and I am sure Cliff) crazy over thinking things and it is soooo nice to be able ask for help from a variety of knowledgeable anglers and receive that help!! Thank you again! bly

Don't know the lake either but wanted to welcome you to the board and back to fishing! Good luck and if you have time, post a report.....we like pictures! bly

Umm Dear....look at the picture....it is Glenn's bass.

Great family picture, Congrats to all of you! Have a wonderful wonderful time...looking forward to your reports See you at Lakair!! bly

Can't imagine getting into that many fish in one trip.......lucky you!! Thanks for sharing and that monster smallmouth was amazing! LOL bly

Nice work! Into some fish and avoided a collision I have yet to have any luck with the pickeral (did I spell that right..trying to be Canadian hehe) this season. Haven't ever launched a boat but I can confess that I have done similar things......chalk it up to the excitement/anticipation of getting out there!! bly

Nice to hear from you Scott! Hope all is well and that you will soon be able to sneak away and get into some fish!! bly

Congrats! But....17 inches?? Really...not even close to getting any bonus inches! LOL In the spirit bly

Line breaks stink! Sorry to hear that you have had the same trouble. Not sure if the breaks were exactly at the hook eye, but definitely close to it. Also going to try a new line......just returned from my favorite tackle shop were I was given enough 20lb PP to make several rigs, going to try it next time I am out. Hoping that it helps and good luck to you also! Any idea what line you are going to try? Let me know how it does if you have the chance. bly

LOL Thanks Doug!