lew

34 minutes ago, Garnet said:

Boats and pretty girls about the same.

The one you keep looking at is the boat for you.

I started looking at a pretty girl 57 years ago and we're still together  LOL

11 hours ago, bigcreekdad said:

And the winner is....Crestliner! 

You'll never regret your choice.

Never owned a Lund but I had a Crestliner for 10 years then sold it to my bud who's had it for 12 years with never a serious issue.

They're both good boats.

1 hour ago, lastcall said:

 my wife passed away from COVID on May 23rd. 
she was a front line worker at Toronto General hospital. 

Very sad news & so sorry to hear that.

Just an FWI but I'm currently up on the West Arm of Nipissing and the water level is about a foot lower than normal so I'm assuming the French will also be low which could make safe boating a bit more tricky.

10 hours ago, AKRISONER said:

im once again asking people to start reading dates on posts.

 

How are they even finding these old threads????

Why do you care if someone brings up an old post ?

3 minutes ago, pics said:

 a fish that a little kid on a dock could get but to each their own.. 

Funniest comment of the year 😁😁

We're heading up to the West Arm tomorrow morning & can't wait to get there. 👍

Great pictures, I love seeing the wildlife !!

The company that came here yesterday to look at my TV has been in business for 30 years and is well respected so I take him at his word when he told me it's very common these days for a TV to give up the ghost after only 2-3 years and that it's a good idea to buy the extended warranty which wasn't really needed in the past. He also told me a huge part of his business these days is warranty work so that says something right there.

32 minutes ago, misfish said:

 Right Lew 🤣

 

Fun times Bud  hahaha

6 1/2 years ago I bought a 60" Samsung smart tv and a 3 year extended warranty wasn't too much extra so I bought that too. The TV worked great and then just 4 months after the warranty expired the tv self destructed. I bought it at The Brick down in Peterboro but they said there was nothing they could do which I understood.

I know Samsung's are sposed to be good TV's so I bought a 65"er along with the extended warranty and this morning when I turned it on there's a big 10" wide stripe running down the screen but this TV is only 2 years old.

I contacted the Brick again and they hooked me up with the company that handles the warrant repairs and they'll be here tomorrow. If they can't repair it I'll have to buy another but it sure as heck won't be another Samsung, I'm done with them.

My warranty is pro-rated so I'll get money towards another TV

Funny thing though as I have another 3 Samsung's that are all 11 years and have never had an issue.

42 minutes ago, irishfield said:

Or Trout Creek that use to have 4 gas stations, none now. I'm amazed Sundridge and South River have held on as well as they have... We still go through most times and buy our Groceries at the South River Foodland for a quick in and out.

We used to shop there too Wayne and usually stopped in for breakfast too. Nice to see the new hiways being built but also sad to see so many places going under because none of the tourists go through town anymore.

Not much work up that way either so when the small shops are forced to shut down where do they go to find more work ?

30 minutes ago, Big Cliff said:

 but I can't see a lot of people getting off the 4 lane and stopping to buy souvenirs.

But it's a great place to stop and eat when  your on a long drive.

5 minutes ago, Crimsongulf said:

One of the bigger problems with getting it open now is CBSA threatening to go on strike.  

They probably figure with the approaching border opening it's a great bargaining chip for them LOL

I doubt very much it'll open beginning of July but it'll be great when it does finally open. I totally agree though that Americans that are fully vaccinated should be allowed to join us.

13 minutes ago, Crimsongulf said:

Looks like now like maybe the first of July.

Where did you get that info ?

9 hours ago, ketchenany said:

Lew was so impressed with ice fishing he never did it again.  

And after all these years nothing has changed  LOL

I sometimes think back over my 19+ years on this board about all the really great guys & gals that used to be here and have all left for one reason or another.

Lotsa fun memories here from back in the day

5 minutes ago, Rich Clemens said:

Missing the ability to come north to see our Canadian friends.   Cancelled this month.  Hoping the border will be open in September.

Fingers crossed for you & Patsy 

All I wanted was for my family & friends to stay healthy and make it thru this virus and so far so good. I haven't seen my daughter since Christmas but hopefully it won't be much longer.

20 minutes ago, singingdog said:

 I am seeing very little green growth on weed beds, almost like the aquatic plant season is really late. 

Do you have any pencil reeds up your way yet ?

After about 45 years of chasing muskies one pattern that always worked for me this time of year was casting spinnerbaits into pencil reed beds and cranking them back out but more times than not the fish would hit as soon as the bait hit the water.

Best times for me were just before sunrise and then head back out at sunset.  As the sun is rising over the horizon and then again as it's dipping below it really turn the fish on and multiple fish in a short period of time is very common.

Pencil reeds grow in shallow water with a sandy bottom and that combo attracts the fish early season.....at least in my experience

My wife and I have been going to Mashkinonje a couple times a year for the last 6 or so years. It was just sold and we haven't met the new owners yet but we're heading there in 2 weeks. The cabins are nice and the previous owner put in all new docks and they also have gas there too.

I never fished in that area myself but rather boated out to the West Bay but I'm sure others can help you with that.

You'll enjoy your stay there and the area is beautiful too.

The view in the evening

I feel very old some days knowing that I'm one of the few remaining humans who actually watched the Leaf's win the Stanley Cup so many years ago.  LOL

Pretty sure the fella that owns the camp can give you a mini test so your legally licensed to operate his boats while your there....but I may be wrong.