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I don't buy hotdogs that often, but my kids do enjoy them once in awhile. When I do buy them, first thing I look for on the ingredients list is mechanically separated! Once I see that I keep looking. And I tend to stay away from any Maple Leaf products.

Thanks guys, just the information I was looking for.

Just wondering how you all store your terminal tackle and worm harnesses? I got so many hooks for bass, walleye, pan-fish, trout\salmon, and same for sinkers.....I'm going to totally organize my tackle this winter so some different ideas would be great. I currently use certain plano's but find the hooks still find a way into the other compartments, which drives me nuts. Plus I use that sponge tube for worm harnesses but I don't find it too effective, they always come undone. Just looking for new ideas.

Haha, that was pretty good, and I understand that completely! Did you get those TPS reports? haha (<- reference to a movie)

where i go at night i fish from shore and the water is about 6 feet deep at the deepest point lost of current as well the bite is pretty steady until around 3 am then it shuts down.

Remind me to follow you next time you go out.

Thanks for all your input so far, much appreciated.

I was in my office and started hearing the desk shake, then I stood up and the whole floor was moving back and forth. I was certifiably scared. I said the my co-worker, let's get the hell outta here! That was crazy.

Once again...AMAZING!!! You are a blessed man to witness such beautiful scenery in person! Good stuff. It pays to take your time posting your descriptions of your adventures....plus it helps that you are very good at converting it into text, nice work!

Was wondering if you like to spray scent on your plastics? If so.....what do you like for Walleye\Pickeral and Bass?

I seen the exact same thing at Rice Lake this year, washed up on shore. My brother and I were like what the....

Nicely done! What is the name of that jig? Looks like some kind of jigging rap?

Thanks for the advice guys, gonna try the ziplocs for now, spray some Gulp spray in them and hope they are fine. Will pick up some proper sleeves for them over the winter.

Holy flip, those 2 are beasts! I can only imagine the fun you guys musta had, wow! Nice going.

I have a strange feeling that some day I should fish that lake. Never seen so many quality sized fish. I would definitely say you have had a good summer so far! Nicely done is an understatement.

So I purchased 4 Storm soft plastics binders last year. Figured it would be nice to organize all my plastics.... however, when I brought them out this year, I noticed the plastic bags looked kinda funny. Like it thinned out and was almost binded with the plastics. On top of that now all my plastics that were in ther have a super strong plastic smell! That's 4 full binders worth of plactics!

Has anybody else encountered this or used these binders? Hopefully dousing the plastics with Gulp spray or something can help alleviate the smell? Other suggestions welcome. Looks like next time I hit BPS I'll be picking up some new plastic sleeves.

Freakin nice haul! That's what I want, I want to be able to hit a lake right after work and catch walleye. Oh the life you have there, very nice.

Last time I fished there I seen a water snake that had a fish in its mouth bigger than the fish I caught. But I never fished in a canoe or kayak to test the waters on the other side. I heard of pike being caught there, nothing big mind you.

Another place you can try is Chipewa Creek camp ground just outside of Smithville. I used to catch some good sized largemouth there. And it's not too far from Hamilton. Good luck.

Thanks for all the info guys !!!

 

Should we be casting into the actual canal or on the beach sides, I don't know if there are rules and regulations for casting and fishing the actual canal where the ships pass through ?

 

Thanks

I have caught sheephead on the canal side, but would fish the lake side as you are more likely to hooking into a trout or coho there. As for any different regs for the canal, no different than the lake. Just don't snag those huge ships.

I was there this past Sunday and was using a jitterbug and managed 2 rock bass and a sunfish. Not much concerning trout, think they are stocking it next month. But am sure you put on a bobber and worm and should land endless amount of sunfish. Small but I'm sure would keep the kids busy. Good luck.

I fished the the Hamilton side a few weeks ago and caught a brown and lost a coho. Probably seen around 6 coho's caught there recently. So there fish there, just throw out some cleo's.....and good luck. You can also try some twister tails for sheephead.

Quite ironic that you posted that, me and a co-worker were just watching a video on that yesterday. Looks pretty intense but i think I'd try it....maybe.

Rice is the largest Kawartha Lake - it's about 15 miles long.

 

It would help if we knew where you were staying and what type of boat you have access to.

 

Don't worry about the bass tournaments - most of those guys fish places others don't go anyway.

I'll mainly be fishing west of Grape Island. I'll have a 14' aluminum, I also have a transom mount trolling motor with depth finder. I typically fish the weed lines from Grape towards Bewdley and pretty much only troll\drift spinners w/worms, but occasionally jig.

Hot spots are welcome though . But mainly wanted to know how the fishing has been.

I have nothing to offer in the way of advice Bud but have a great time.

Thanks bro, I intend to.

Bass tournaments this saturday & sunday.

 

Watch after weigh in where they take the fish to be released!

I guess I was lucky last year when I was there that I escaped a Bass tournament. Hopefully that doesn't screw up the fishing. But I can always turn my attention to panfish, which are always fun to catch, and even better to eat.

Heading to Rice Lake this Saturday for 2 weeks, can't wait! Figured I'd ask how the walleye fishing has been so far, or fishing in general? Not that it will matter much, but helps to know if the action has been good. Thanks in advance.

My dad, and others I've heard, keep sheepies for chowder. Apparently they are perfect for it.