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Very cool, what area of Ontario are you located in Barry?

I have a 2000 Legend 17' full console and had a marina replace 12 rivets which required removal of the full console and floor. When they removed the floor the plywood was in poor condition so it got replaced along with the carpet. Just giving you the heads up and it is probably wise to do so anyway given the age of your boat. Sorry I have no pics from the job.

Hi Glen, I have used the anti slip mats from the dollar store that are used a drawer liners. The water goes through them so they are not a bouyant as carpet or a life jacket. Now I anchor off shore with an Anchor Buddy https://www.amazon.ca/Greenfield-Anchor-Buddy-Royal-AB4000-RB/dp/B0000TX8SM/ref=asc_df_B0000TX8SM/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341612205093&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2316446483614800301&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001117&hvtargid=pla-569825172371&psc=1. It is a bungee rope so anchor about 75' out form shore and back in. Then I tie my boat to shore and once I unload I let go and the boat gets pulled out into deeper water. It works really well. Here is picture of it in action.

Hey check your PMs I sent you some maps.

So in Manitoba they know "Jack" right!

I remember on the In Fisherman Al Lindner referred to a Rapela as a "Wrapalah".

Ken O'Brien's Muskie was caught and kept, where as this one was caught and released which is what is stated for the C&R World Record.

Awesome Barry!

Dan was that Dan C? He always posted pictures of Sleeping Giant Island. Great to hear that you help out others in your retirement, that is a very noble gesture. I remember leaving the Zoo Board for OFC for the same reason. Everyone here was great and it is still a great board thanks to the good people and some nudging from the Mods. I only fish once or twice a year so I don't have much to contribute any longer. My icon was from my first Walleye in the Massasauga back around 2007 where I still camp every summer. I still don't catch many there, very elusive. Thanks for the posts everyone and the trip down memory lane for many! Regards, Warren

I kept in touch with Andy K for many years as well. We both liked to fish the Massasauga an shared many spots with each other that are still on my paper laminated map. He dated a girl and got her into camping there with him. They eventually got married and had a place in Barrie. After that his website went dormant. I lost touch with him after that. 😪

I kept in touch with Andy K for many years as well. We both liked to fish the Massasauga an shared many spots with each other that are still on my paper laminated map. He dated a girl and got her into camping there with him. They eventually got married and had a place in Barrie. After that his website went dormant. I lost touch with him after that. 😪

Dan was that Dan C? He always posted pictures of Sleeping Giant Island. Great to hear that you help out others in your retirement, that is a very noble gesture. I remember leaving the Zoo Board for OFC for the same reason. Everyone here was great and it is still a great board thanks to the good people and some nudging from the Mods. I only fish once or twice a year so I don't have much to contribute any longer. My icon was from my first Walleye in the Massasauga back around 2007 where I still camp every summer. I still don't catch many there, very elusive. Thanks for the posts everyone and the trip down memory lane for many! Regards, Warren

that was a scream!

For some of the long time members here, many of us migrated from the old Toronto Zoo Board to OFC where chats were good and they were informative with no bashing. Was that in the late 90's? TJ when did you start OFC?

Nice beast Chuck. Was that out on GBay?

Hey FishyFishy, anywhere along the outer islands will produce Smallies so I am sure Copperhead will be the same.

I was there last month and had plenty of SM Bass in the outer islands. My friend wanted to fish for LB Bass so I took him to a place that produces them. I caught and released a nice Muskie just when it was getting dark. We just trolled past a shoal and shut off the motor to reel in the lures and boom! We go up there every year and camp so I am including a few nice pics from other years. You can't beat the sunsets out on the bay!

You can view the nautical chart here: Georgian Bay

Ohhh shart! Don't you start!!! lol. Any ideas how to reverse the aging process? Use a fork to squish some fish Roe and rub in on the wrinkles. Just make sure there are no cats around the house!

There are some old pics of Bunk as well, not just old fish!

Yikes is what my wife said when she read this!

That is slick!

Contact Moira Rose, she can help you.

I had a dozen rivets replaced at Heritage Marine in London two years ago and was very happy with them. You can see my write-up in Google. Since that time the ownership has changed and there are a few bad reviews but who is to say that the actual staff all turned over? I am sure that they are mostly the same people.

Very cool, will you keep it at the cabin Dave?