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No fishing this weekend. P.A. day on Friday may call for an epic fishing adventure (epic for a 6 year old). Forgot about a little scene that played out while we were casting in a bay. A boat came around the point and the guy was casting the shoreline. Didn't think too much about it because it's a steep shoreline and I'm on the electric and fishing, but after we passed each other my son asks "Is bass season is open?" I say "No". After a little while he asks me again and says that it looked like the other boat was fishing for bass. As I start saying that the shore is steep and there are lots of ways to blah blah blah my brother says the guy was casting a senko. Instead I explain why some people don't follow the rules. So if you can't fool a 6 year old I'm not sure who you think you're fooling. No word on if he took any photos.

It feels like 30 degrees here before 9am and thunderstorms are in the forecast so I think I'll manage.

My son would love one of those with the skull or shark teeth on it.

Looks like a sheapshead to me... Maybe Terry can confirm that? http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/fossilized-fish-found-during-excavation-in-calgary-suburb-1.3090047?cmp=rss Fossilized fish found during excavation in Calgary suburbWorker with excavation company made the discovery in the neighbourhood of EvanstonCBC News Posted: May 27, 2015 2:54 PM MT Last Updated: May 27, 2015 2:54 PM MT One of five fossilized fish recently discovered in Calgary. (University of Calgary) A school of fossilized fish estimated to be 60 million years old was discovered in the basement of a new development in northwest Calgary. University of Calgary paleontologist Darla Zelenitsky is calling the discovery very important. Edgar Nernberg, who works for a local excavation company, found the fish while digging a basement in the neighbourhood of Evanston. The five fish were found in a block of sandstone in the Paskapoo Formation underneath Calgary and much of the surrounding area. The formation is estimated to be 60 million years old. Complete fossils from this time period are extremely rare. Zelenitsky and Nernberg will be hosting a tour of the site for media on Thursday.

Wow a triple. You don't see too many of those.

Nice. I bet the hickory shad sounds better then it tastes.

In the tech and our vehicles vain: Volvo says horrible "self-parking car accident" happened because car didn’t have "pedestrian detection" option Owning a car that parks it's self, priceless. Owning one that doesn't run people over, $3000 extra. Video http://boingboing.net/2015/05/26/volvo-says-horrible-self-par.html

I'd still feel bad... those hardbaits ain't cheap.

Ya not a lot of people watching when we launch although last trip I did have to pull ahead while trying to put the boat in the garage as my wife was watching back home.

Carleton study shows fish can dislodge a deep hooked lure in days http://www.cbc.ca/m/touch/canada/thunder-bay/story/1.3054082 A study done by researchers at Carleton University's Cooke Lab has shed light on a common fishing question: what happens when a pike swims off with your lure? Graduate student Chris Pullen hooked pike in four different parts of the mouth with colour coded crankbait lures fitted with radio transmitters. The fish were then released into a small lake and tracked. The pike shook the lures with ease. "By and large, most of the lures were shed in a relatively short period of time," said Pullen. "Barbless hooks - as one would expect - came out usually within 24 hours. And deeply hooked [lures] also came out relatively quickly, although they were retained for a number of days." The pike in the study were hooked in the lower jaw (with both barbed and un-barbed hooks), through both the upper and lower jaw together, and deeply in the mouth. Pullen said pike hooked in the lower jaw actually took longer to shed the lure than those hooked deeply near the back of the tongue. He said the theory with that is the hook in the jaw is less of an annoyance than one that is deeper and impacting their ability to forage. "We have a pretty good idea now, for pike at least, with crankbaits, what likely happens with the lure," he said. "And that is faster than people might think, that fish is able to get that hook out." Pullen said the study shows anglers who want to release a fish are likely better off cutting the line on a deep hooked pike then trying to pull out the hook itself. He said research shows pike are easily stressed by over-handling and prolonged air exposure. The study was supervised by Dr.Steven Cooke and the Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Lab at Carleton. The field work was done at the Queens University Biological Research Station

My brother and I have it down pretty good as well. It's funny though if something is not done in order how it throws off the rest of the process.

And I haven't seen one since.

Special times aren't they. I'm going to have to get a gopro or some such and film some fishing adventures.

http://www.nugget.ca/2015/05/25/walleye-population-remains-stressed-but-improving Walleye population remains stressed but improvingBy JENNIFER HAMILTON-MCCHARLES, The Nugget Monday, May 25, 2015 5:02:50 EDT PMThe walleye population in Lake Nipissing remains stressed, but recent legislative changes are helping the young fish mature and reproduce, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. According to statistics presented at a meeting held earlier this month between the MNRF and Lake Nipissing Fisheries Management Plan Advisory Committee there are fewer small walleye being harvested. Jolanta Kowalski, senior media relations officer for the MNRF said from the preliminary review of data collected indicates an increase in juvenile males at the spawn compared to the two previous years. “This will allow these young fish the ability to grow to maturity and reproduce.” It's good news considering the spring walleye assessments in 2014 were poor. The ministry conducts a walleye spawning assessment at Wasi Falls every spring and released statistics at an invite-only meeting held at the Clarion Resort Pinewood Park earlier this month. Representatives from a wide variety of groups, including local businesses, municipalities, First Nations, anglers, the Greater Nipissing Stewardship Council and representatives from the Fisheries Management Zone 11 Planning Advisory committee attended the meeting. The audience heard this year there were 2,303 males and 120 females, which is a large increase compared to 2014 numbers that saw 86 males and 48 females. Kowalski said fisheries surveys indicate that fewer small walleye are now being harvested by anglers under the new walleye regulation change. She said additional surveys and time is needed to allow the new regulation to work before a determination can be made regarding harvest trends and population recovery status. Kowalski said the annual Fall Walleye Index Netting assessment, which has been conducted for the past 17 years, gathers important biological information such as fish length, weight, age and abundance. She said the results of the 2014 assessment confirm the walleye population remains stressed. “Young walleye make up the bulk of the population and continue to require protection in order to reach maturity and have a chance to spawn.” Earlier this year the province approved a five-year management plan for Lake Nipissing's fisheries reinforcing a minimum size limit for walleye that was introduced in 2014. The new minimum size limit protects walleye up to 46 centimetres, while maintaining the current catch limits, as well as extending the bass season and increasing the catch limit for yellow perch. The regulation changes, according to the ministry, are intended to help restore the declining walleye population and to increase fishing opportunities among other species. The ministry has stated in previous interviews that the walleye fishery is in serious decline and is now only half of what it was in the 1980s. To comment on this story please follow this link to The Nugget's Facebook page. www.facebook.com/NBNugget [email protected]

That's my favourite deep walleye crankbait and colour. Need to replace it soon.

Twas. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64002

Just help with the back story. Is this the same place that tried to lay charges last year and lost in court?

Tight woven nylon clothing in light colours. Can't bite through it. Sun protection and dries quick when it gets wet. Lots of guys swear by those thermocell (thermacell?) I haven't needed them but I'd be willing to try one when the time comes.

One of these things is not like the others One of these just doesn't belong Cool stuff B, thanks.

Fishing wasn't high on the priority list this weekend but when my son asked if we could go, the list was modified. For the first time in 3 trips I had the first hook-up, and the second, casting blue/silver cyclops. Both were the littlest of hammer handles. Ryan had the next one casting a perch minnow bait but again lost it at the side of the boat. Need to work on the bassmasters hook-set. We then trolled for a bit and my brother finally got into the action and Ryan had to get right in there and supervise. The second trolled fish was his as well and I was wondering if the bite had switched from the shallower running husky jerks to the deeper diving taildancer that he was running. Just as I was looking for my box of crankbaits Ryan gets a hit on his husky jerk. Still working on his hold on the toothy ones. The husky jerks still produced most of the fish today but the bigger ones did come on the taildancers. Near the end of the day I was on the outside as we trolled a steep edge so I put on a deep diving dancer. Shortly afterwards I marked a fish 25ft down and right on cue as my bait swam through I had a solid hit. I was hoping it was the mother of all eyes but the fight said otherwise and I had a nice pike to finish the day. The pike also finished my taildancer unfortunately. Again Ryan was happy to be bringing home fish but his little sister likes eating it even more than he does.

Ya I wouldn't know the difference. Shoulda' got a photo.

With such a short season I don't blame you for getting out as soon as possible.

"What can you do?" Say "No thank you" if he asks you over for fish diner. No issues with someone keeping whatever for sustenance but that would be just about last on my list.

Ah, leave it to the military for some soft language.

When they're out of season and you're trolling in 20-30 feet of water with walleye gear... My brother grabbed the wrong crankbait box and only had deep diving bass cranks. Instead of using one of mine he put this on and caught a 40ish inch musky within 5 minutes. My money was on a drum or channel cat before it came to the surface. Only had a few hours and it was a foul wind.