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I don't believe that you can launch a boat there with the low water levels.

I read about this in the newspaper today. Article and photo It is not as big as this fish:

I can only assume from the age of the trailer that the boat itself was quite old? Do you know how old it was? Hydrostreams take a real pounding riding on the chine all of the time. It looks to me like a stress crack from age. Given where it is, the boat is likely dumpster material now. What a bummer.

Here are the nautical maps for the area. If you plan to fish the delta from GBay, you will need to launch at the Key River Marina and drive out. Camping is great out in the bay! Good luck! Maps

Pamela, they are a legitimate gallery. I had some framing done there in the past. They have their own building at Yonge St and Mullock Dr.

It's not just the OPP, all police forces now have zero tolerance. If you look at what it costs to staff and equip a police force, they have to generate revenue in order to cover off their costs, ot the politicians would cut back the number of police that keep us safe. No I am not a police officer and yes I have been charged with traffice offenses in the past that I deserved!

Well L2FH2W, I have to say that your thread really stirred things up today, but note how positive everyone has been! I have been a member of this board for a good 7 years now and don't post allot, but do read and enjoy this board every day. This is the only website that I read every day. When I do contribute, it is because I feel that I have good knowledge to contribute to the answer that someone is looking for. I don't fish allot of different waters, but do consider myself very knowledgeable on the Moon River Basin and the Massasauga PP. BTW, why have you not replied to your original thread all day today?

Congratulations to you and your bride to be! What a great report that you spent the time to type out. My wife and I spent our first summer vacation as a married couple wilderness camping on the French River as you guys did. What a great memory that you will both have. Again, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shame on the other police officers to lie for their friend. There comes a point where you need to draw the line when it comes to honesty and integrity. These guys as just as guilty as the man that was charged. There use to be an officer in Bradford who would not hesitate to charge other police with any infraction from speeding to impaired driving. All of the police hated this guy and he as considered a lone wolf. Too bad there aren't more lone wolves on our police forces.

No it is Captain Allan Straight at the Massasauga PP on Georgian Bay. It is the beach where we camp!

I have two questions for you to answer: 1. Do you fish in bad weather? 2. Do you have a family? If you fish in bad weather, then you definitely want a console to hid behind in lousy weather. If you have a family, you might want to consider a full windshield boat. I was convinced that I wanted a console until I showed the pictures of the boat to my wife and she said "what am I suppose to sit behind?" Need I say more? Here is my ride. I am very happy with the decision as a fish Georgian Bay quite a bit and often take advantage of the full windshield and the standup cover. The more protection that you have on a lousy day, the better your day will be. Rainsuits can be a bummer after a few hours on the water on a cold rainy day. I also have plenty of room to fish in the front or the back. This is a 17 foot boat.

Jer, I agree with M&S with the Massasauga. It is all boat access and has some great sites! The only down side for the ladies is the thunderbox toilets! Send me a PM if you want more info. I have been going there since 1990.

Gerritt, rubbing compound will remove the scuff on the paint quite nicely.

It sounds to me like a fuel problem. Did you have old gas in the tank or was the motor not winterized and run dry?

I was wondering if anyone knows how many amps the alternator puts out on a 75 hp 4 stroke Merc when cruising?

You can't win if you don't play!

Interesting, you wouldn't want to put a carp into your backyard fish pond.

I like the solar powered motor shown in picture #3! If you plan on using the boat alot, you might want to consider adding a livewell into the middle seat?

Hey Bill, you can't access the French from Hwy 69, only the Pickeral as Solo said. My buddies and I use to go there every year until 1988 and switched to the Moon River because of the drive and the lack of fish. You lose a full day between the drive and and back again when you go that far so you really need to go for 3 or 4 days. I personally prefer going to the Moon so that more time can be spent on fishing rather than the travel. You have to remember that it takes a few years of going to the same place in order to learn where all of the good spots are. So may people what the quick trip where the fishing is great the first time and that never happens. Rarely do I read about people who go to a place for the first time and post great results.

I was taking scenery shots up on Georgian Bay two summers ago and decided to get a few shots at water level. In this shot my dog swam in front of the camera as I pushed the shutter down!

Try camping at the Massasauga PP. I've seen them at my campsite twice now in the last 4 years.

Jerry, your conscience should decide, not by polling it on an internet board. How do you mark my vote?

Ironically I just got two in my garage this week!

I have the Anchor Buddy bungie rope which stretches from 12 feet up to 50 feet. I holds my boat in place in very high waves. I highly recommend this device. Here is a link with more info: Anchor Buddy