outdoorguy61

Some stocked trout that have been zapped in some fashion as an egg, develop as triploids. These beasts grow large but sadly cannot reproduce making them a questionable addition to any fishery that is still capeable of having native stocks. These are very popular in British Columbia, with a lot of short term support, given the life cycle and no chance of developing self sustaining fisherys in the hope of developing trophy style lakes. Just a tidbit. outdoorguy61

Could this not be simply a reflection of his changing dutys with OOD and their recent sale to OFAH? It is sad to hear about the loss of another outdoor column. He did a solid job. I think that there is likley the odd Diawa John Kerr signature series rod likley kicking around. Was there any other John Kerr series stuff? outdoorguy61

I think the listing on their website must not have everyone covered. I recall seeing Red Fisher and am unsure about whether I saw Izumi covered or not. He certainly deserves it, as he has done a heck of a lot. outdoorguy61

Having been there twice, I can attest that the FFHF is an interesting place to see. The only drawback, is for folks expecting to see a lot of Canadian related items. There is a bit and a few folks that have been enshrined, but by and large this is a drawback from a patriotic fellow like myself. Thank-you for posting this. I have bookmarked the site and look forward to visiting Hayward again. It is incidentally about 40 minutes away from Park Falls, which is where St. Croix fishing rods are made. outdoorguy61

Reel wise, I like something simple, and prefer when possible to use a single action reel. I also like to make sure that I use a greese that handles the cold well, as some will.... and some will not. I do try to avoid lighter composites as extreme cold seems to make most rather unpredictable. Line wise, I prefer Fusion for BOQ walleye and will use mono for some shallow trout fishing. I also try to use one size over what I am doing in "fair weather" to compensate for the cold, to some degree. I note that cram (poster after me) mentioned handlining. I actually prefer this in many instances, given that one can get away with less equipment, cost and have a decent hookset. That was a good point to hear, about an area that is so often neglected, by anglers now conditioned to have combo's, etc. If I know I will be fishing in a hut, I have far fewer concerns. Hopefully I will get to go out, when I am at home in the BOQ area, in about another two weeks. outdoorguy61

Interesting that the gentleman mentioned Walmart as they have been trying to get a store within 200m of GM Place in Vancouver. It is not a great place to watch a hockey game, and a very scarey place to park near. outdoorguy61

I respectfully defy anyone to point out a mass produced reel with a body, made to withstand the tolerances commonly seen in industrial, military use using plastic at the present time. I stand by by comment and welcome being wrong. I would actually love to be proven wrong. It begins with the body and how it is constructed. Simple, functional performance driven, fully capeable for a prolonged period of use, is not as common as one might think. I see a tiny amount of people, mainly in the US that tweek their reels to make them perform better, and for that I am greatful. Taking or accepting sub par materials or " fun with machining" plastic, or some other weak link like gearing, is no longer worth it. I wish more people would do this or at least begin to challenge most of what is currently available. If you bring it all back to the basic fundamentals and know what to ask, and how something should trully feel with better than average parts and machining.... and are really serious about wanting a performance reel that will last, your choices are greatly reduced. Make no mistake that you do get what you pay for, but knowing that true value in the middle ground is next to lost for most consumers. It is interesting to watch and fool around with, but I honestly see very little out there. * On a light note to Irishfield, you might be interested in noting that at least one former Canadian parts aircraft company made a few fishing reels. The Coates Aircraft company from Vancouver made them for a brief period of time following WW2. I suspect that they must have been doing a bit of machining for Boeing. Also....on a southern Ontario note...... the Bata Show company helped make bomb sites or some such thing during WW2 and actually made a nicely machined baitcasting reel (2 models if memory serves me correctly). outdoorguy61

Reading through a few posts on this thread, the one comment I would reluctantly leave is that most people simpley have little idea about what they are buying, given todays disposeable world. If you really want to get serious about a reel, please look at how it is made of and how it is put together. This is not as simple a statement as it seems as most people do not have an inkling about what to look for be it what the body is made of, bearings, bushings, materials and overall construction. It is astounding to see how poorly educated people have become about fundamental construction, in lieu of....... plastic and terminology that is misconstrued as knowledge. Apologys if this has offended some, but if you are looking for a reel that will actually last you a long time, you must forget most things promoted and go back to basics. I have no need to promote a brand nor model, but do hope that somehow, somewhere that people get some legitimate knodeledge without the hype. Please take your time in buying a reel. outdoorguy61

coho 16 pds. BC sockeye- 5 -6 pds BC chinook- 28 pds. BC halibut- 16 pds BC northern pike- 15 pds. Ont. brook trout - 5 pds BC rainbow trout- 18 pds. Ont. walleye- 12 pds.- Ont. largemouth bass- 6 pds.- Ont. smallmouth bass- 4 pds.- Ont. golden trout- 15"- AB. sturgeon- 5 1/2 ft.- BC musky- 61/2 pds.- Ont. These are the primary fish. Nothing overly exciting, except the brook trout, walleye and golden in my opinion. There are others I suppose including some unique subspecies of trout. outdoorguy61

If you go to the Toronto Boat Show, there will be a collectors club that will have members interested in motors and classic boats. My own knowledge is marginal in this particular area. outdoorguy61

I spend a lot of time travelling, with one trend on the west coast being to look for documents. This can enable a crackhead to see them for peanuts and then be resold for identity theft. I encourage any and all to use extreme measures to rid any neighbourhood of crack/methheads. TDM's (theiving druggy misfits) have only themselves to blame. outdoorguy61

Reading these comments makes me want to giggle. In most normal areas of any community in Ontario it is far saner andsafer than where I have worked throughout the lower mainland of Britsh Columbia. Some people call them "TDM's (thieving druggy misfits)" there. Just a note. outdoorguy61

Allegedly a farmer shot one by Tamworth Ont. about a year ago. I hear the odd report, and am too far away with work to confirm. They are very easy to hunt if one really wants to get serious about seeing what may or may not exist. outdoorguy61

Note- The area behind photo number 3 has a number of interesting fishing opportunities. It is a neat summer destination, with some big brown trout lurking at night. Just upstream, there is a series of backwaters that also provide an interesting fishery, as they remain generally ice free in the winter time and can provide a neat escape. Just passing this along ..... I lived for a number of years in Calgary and really enjoyed fishing this area. outdoorguy61

I am not familiar with any netting access in Ontario, other than commercial operations. Could this simply be a troll? I did experience netting whitefish in Alberta, with a $5 permit that allowed a person to net fish in prairie drainage canals (I went by McGregor Reservoir). This was neat to do, and semi made sence given that any fish left in the fall would die with the dropping canal waters. We used a large landing net, but the local farmers used some larger nets, sometimes apparently running afoul with the authorities. I did not enjoy the way they tasted, but some do like them smoked. outdoorguy61

Okay....my fishcam wish list. Niagra River Ganaraska R. Credit River Ottawa R. Sault Ste Marie- this seems to be covered by the Americans Grand- covered somewhere near Kingston or Glenora Seeing the Sault thread actually has me interested now, as I had a new mini one given to me about a month ago and never really thought much about it. I had seen snippets here and there and thought they seemed cute, but now, I think this could be something that might have significant appeal. I agree that many things are wasted with this being something that would be an interesting investment, although not in conventional ways of approaching fisheries as a resource or business model. Does anyone know if the Americans have one near Pulaski or anywhere in upper New York state by chance? outdoorguy61

Comical that you say "not enough fish" denisk as there sure was a difference looking at the Grand River fishcam last night and seeing nothing, versus the one near Sault Ste Marie that had ample fish. I have heard about this one by Quesnel Lake (BC), that allegedly has seen some rainbows that would supposedly be a world record. I have not seen any footage from it myself, but do enjoy seeing anything above or below the water relating to nature. It is good to see some varying opinions without getting nastey. outdoorguy61

I think that some might assist in keeping track of other critters let alone conditions be it for fishing or monitoring say the outflow of a hydro station. I thought I recalled on the Super state thread something about carp and suckers moving in at times....interesting stuff.... in my opinion at any time of the year to occasionally peek at. I think that the cost is something that could be argued, as simply a matter of doing business as a public relations item of sorts. I am aware of one fellow that had a camera on an eagles nest on Vancouver Island.....if some fellow with an interest in birds could do this, I am hopeful that someday, somehow we can see this in Ontario. Locations are a good point, with some places where fish ladders or pipes being present being logical in my opinion. I found this one, which is apparently on the Grand River in what sounds like a lower section, with warmwater species. Alas, it had nothing when I peeked, but I was simply happy to se one close to home. http://www.biotactic.com/bravo/index.htm I think I will put this on my wish list.....lol. Thanks for replying. outdoorguy61

Seeing the thread from the gentleman in the Sault Ste Marie area, I was pleased to see a fish cam remotely close to home. The puzzling part was that it was on the United States side as best as I could tell. My question. Why do we not have fish cams on major fishways like the Ganaraska, let alone the Niagra River and much more. I work far away from home and love to get information and am surprisingly up to date, and see many of these things including in BC, but none back home. I am hoping someone has a few fishcam sites from home. These things are great morale boosters. Comments? outdoorguy61

Reel tuning seems more common on the west coast. It has puzzled me why this has not been brought up on OFC before as there are ways to make many reels perform better. Thanks for posting. outdoorguy61

There is a tiny amount of trout that wander in some streams in the county.... in the spring. Your faint hope clause would be stream mouths at this point in time, or better yet....take the wild card and fish the docks at Picton during the evening (walleye and a slim chance at trout). It is largely temperature dependent with you wasting your time if the temperature is too warm. The closest stream to note (and is worth a shot) would be Cold Creek near Brighton. I am not sure if it would be open. I choose to not name names given that this is too small a fishery. Look around at the soil and look for sandy soil,hills and forest. If there is to much limestone and the temperature is warm, you are off track. It is regarded as too small to be of any significance. Oh, and you could also try the Napanee River (20 miles from Picton) at Springside Park. It might be your best shot. outdoorguy61

My understanding of the area is that one needs to focus on holes only. I do recall that the river is extremely stained. There will also be some assorted prairie ponds for stocked rainbows or pike, etc. The dissapointing thing will be a zero bag limit on walleye in most lakes.....the upside is that some places like say Crawling Valley (1.5 hrs away) will amaze you with the totals given the strict management style. The Bow is a lot of fun as is K Country and numerous other places in the Rockies. outdoorguy61

I also grew up with his work and later got to know him to a limited degree. Thank-you for posting this. He will be missed. outdoorguy61

I went to his concert a few weeks ago in Vernon BC and thoroughly enjoyed it. This was my first concert since 1994? and I had to plan carefully in order to be working in the area at this particular time. I missed a chance to see him when I was working in Calumet City Illinois a few years ago and had passed by him in the motel lobby where I was staying. I understand he is an accomplished businessman. outdoorguy61

$1.50.? in Vancouver. I note that the price rose well before the storm or any damage.....which sounds minimal thus far. A bad deal.....again. outdoorguy61