outdoorguy61

If you ae looking for a winter pastime and want to learn without spening a lot, you might want to consider making an icefishing rod, using recycled guides, etc.. Just another two cents. outdoorguy61

Angling Specialties used to have some. I have not been in there in a few years and do not have any up to date information on their company or its direction. outdoorguy61

Another recent deer is a 246 pd. buck (dressed weight) taken a bit north of Napanee. outdoorguy61

I was on a backpacking/Mountainbike trip fishing for brookies in Fortess Lk (Hamber Prov. Park, BC) in the early 1990's and took a hook, that brushed my eyeball. I was basically blinded in one eye for few days and unable to really fish. Just an accident in my case, with the fellow that I was with doing a fast hookset.....and having the lure come out of the water. Scarey stuff. outdoorguy61

Brown trout. Just a minor colour variation. outdoorguy61

You might want to look at a 9 ft. 7 or 8 weight. Four piece rods are very popular, given their ability to travel more efficiently, and with improved ferrule systems over years past. If it is his first rod, a few casting lessons would help (by a real instructor....not some schmuck like me). Odds are he would find a rod with a bit of backbone easier to learn with, as the softer feeling rods take some time to enjoy. Just a few thoughts. outdoorguy61

He was a good player but injured too often to make a difference. "No" outdoorguy61

I am about to order a Salus Survival Suit (made in Kitchener). This will be my own little Christmas present, with some Bay of Quinte walleye on my agenda when I get home in December. outdoorguy61

I have only seen one example of a small quarry (Salmon River in E. Ont.), where high water allowed the rainbows to escape....accrding to local fishing lore. If it can be affect a local body of water, you "might" have a problem in introducing a non native species. Just a thought, having been involved to a small degree with a few legal stockings. If you have bass, I imagine that there is a good possibility that your pond is shallow and warm. This might make the possibility of rainbows a poor investment. You might want to have the water tested in the summer for both temperature and oxygen levels/PH to get some idea about what may or may not be possible. With the other species present, could walleye be a safe...and tastey bet? Ponds are fun. I wish you and your father well with it. There are a few places that can stock ponds and arrange permits, etc. outdoorguy61

I personally believe that a lot of show hosts could do a better job at releasing fish. Most are like dinosaurs. Sorry to be a bit rough, as I have no doubt that this will slowly improve as they collectively learn from the likes of Dr. Bruce Tuft (Queens U- live release expert) and some of the Americans. I had the opportunity to observe an emailed responce by the gentleman originally mentioned and was not impressed. I like independent thought, and lost a lot of faith in him (was on the FishBC board on the web). outdoorguy61

It often depends on if it meets the definition of being navigeatable (sp?). If it does not, you could well be in the wrong. Another exception is or was on some rare rivers like the Ganaraska, whereby that the crown had somehow included the bottom in sections. It has been a while since I had anything to do with this, and suggest to use this strictly as a guideline and notthing more. A lot of people have no idea how roughly defined it has to be to infer "No Trespassing". Something as simple as a fenced area and red dots can do the trick, in ensuring one has legally protected themselves to a degree. Signs are another aspect. Sadly, this is increasingly common and becoming more rigid, due to the abuse by a small minority. I am in the process of trying to track down three people, at the present time for trespassing, damage and a break and enter, theft at a small rural cabin I own. I will prosecute to the fullest extent possible. outdoorguy61

I would totally disagree with Vancouver. I wonder who in the heck is doing the ratings (seriously) as the social problems (I call them TDM's....thieving druggy misfits) are far greater than you could imagine. The fishing has superb quality, but is in rapid decline. And the realestate....outrageous. And yes....I live very close to it. I missed the boat here about 100 years ago. Bay of Quinte has it beat hands down for numbers, variety, etc etc. Just another two cents outdoorguy61

It is comical that you mention the Mineshaft. I believe this is located in Sioux Narrows. I met a native lady in there many years ago and ended up being more or less chased off a reserve. She never did fuly cooperate with m intended program, with some native fellows taking major issue with a native lady enjoying this white fellows company. I took my first flight because of that....Air Canada....lol. It was a summer to remember for this young fellow from southern Ontario........ outdoorguy61

Belleville through to Kingston offer a great range of fishing, housing and employment. outdoorguy61

I stayed at Totem a few years ago in Sioux Narrows and was very, very dissapointed. The quality relative to the rating seemed right out to lunch, with poor quality accomodations, weak guide program and a decent food service if I recall correctly. This place was supposed to be something like a 4 star rating.....lol. I would give this a .5/5 and no I am not kidding.....poor value. Just an FYI from some schmuck that travels a lot. I imagine there are lots of nice resorts, cottages with a show like say the Toronto Sportsmans Show, likley having a few there to see and speak to. The drive there is nice, although I have not driven the southern route via Atikokan and have always went via Hwy 17 to Kenora. outdoorguy61

I was in Napanee the day before Halloween and did see a fresh run coming up the river. They were not a pretty site, with every salmon observed being black as a boot. Fishing pressure saw about 10 people, with most sadly underequipped to be taken seriously. Personally, I would switch to trout or walleye at this time. The only caveat I would have is, it would be interesting to catch an Atlantic. I sure hope most people release them, as with multiple spawning runs as opposed to one for Pacific strains.... it all sounds like a nice thing for Ontario and parts of the US to me. outdoorguy61

Thanks for posting this. It was a comical photo. I had my face painted to look like a fish one Halloween, when I used to do an outdoors column in Eastern Ontario, in Kingston. The job was amazing, with the only photo taken could never be found. I had scales and texture, and would describe it as a "McFish", given that one could not tell if it was a coldwater or warmwater species. outdoorguy61

I just bought a vaccum sealer and am curious as to how well, it will work. Salmon caught off of Van. Island in July look great thus far........ outdoorguy61

I did reread the gentlemans original post and apologize. I travel too much for my own good and quickly scan.....too quickly in this case. There are actually a few islands on Canal Lake, or at least there used to be. The largest is within 200 m of the bridge in Bolsover, slightly downstream and across from the golf course (lots of poison ivey). There was also another island slightly NW of the bridge at the east end of the lake. And another north of that. The latter two were very very small. The entire easterm basin on the north side was largely a very thick weedy mass (I used to get my fathers 57 Johnson jammed up....lol). Our familys cottage was one of the older established places in Bolsover (east side of King St. beside a resort owned by the Snettsinger sp? family) and was eventually purchased by an old childhood friend that worked at GM in Oshawa. I have a lot of fond memories there and found the fishing to be extremely consistent....except for walleye. We used to get musky spawning in our boathouse area and had lots of carp, etc. outdoorguy61

I grew up fishing there and respectfully disagree with the information given....unless you are stuck on shore.Even then,this always seemed to me to be simply a transition area, with bridge at the east end of the lake being the better bet in my opinion, given that access is awkward. There used to be fabulous fishing just east of the island in Bolsover and just west of the large cement bridge. The trick was or used to be to fish the original channel. I could be wrong given the time that has passed, but generally found that most people stuck to fishing the classic structure....and left a substantial amount of fish (usually largemouth) to people like myself. My understanding is that the musky population is not the same and imagine that the carp are still doing well. In addition to what had already been mentioned in rlation to species of fish, rockbass and sunfish were always present. Just another two cents....hope no one is rankled that I disagree with the bridge as a prime location. PS. The gentleman that mentioned about the drop in water should be commended as this affects the lake in a very substantial way. He is likley on to something, given this as our cottage was a consistent producer....on the original channel. outdoorguy61

Counter Assault is a compressed spray that shoots out an estimated 18-25 ft, with a 10 ft. radius. Most act as a bronchial constrictant, with items such as cayenne pepper as a fairly common base. I have been in bear country many thousands of times and have yet to use it. Close once, with some grizzley scat by Spray Lakes in Alberta ......steaming......safety off.... but that was it. If you know your bear sign and use some common sense, it is unlikley you will have a problem. I feel far more comfortable around bears, rather than the thieving druggy freaks near Vancouver....lol. They have my vote of confidence and are far more predictable (bears). outdoorguy61

I just did Banff - Jasper for perhaps close to the fiftieth time. It is the most beautiful trip I have experienced in Canada. I am used to seeing wildlife and have become accustomed to some areas having far more than others. I saw: - 50+ mountain sheep - 55+ elk - 30+ whitetail and mule deer - 3 moose - 3 blackbear - 1 grizzley This was all between Canmore-Jasper and then Clearwater BC. I also observed one brookie near Twojack Lake in Banff and 2 rainbows at the outflow of Maligne Lk in Jasper. There was still ice on Bow Lk and an estimated 4.5+ ft of snow at this elevation. The Columbia Icefields were a bit too covered to really notice the glacier and its blueish tinge. It sure has changed since I was first there in 1986. Just some notes. Mountain sheep always seem easier to notice on sunny days near sources of salt like by roads. Elk, etc. are always easiest to see during low light times, in areas like fields be it near a town or along the route. outdoorguy61

I believe the fellow that wanted to be arrested protesting was afrom Trenton with the last name of Anderson. This fellow is a local with a name that is very common in the Napanee area. outdoorguy61

I believe I am familiar with this particular gentleman. He is very poor and very arrogant in regards to fishing violations...... I am about positive it is the same fellow. He routinely would spear far more than an angling limit. I could be wrong but I doubt it....blond hair and the name is right and the location sounds correct, assuming that in the Napanee River that Springside Park is the primary spearing location. He would usually have his wife nearby. I have pity for subsistence food gathering and no pity for greed....which the fellow that I am thinking of has displayed on many, many occasions. outdoorguy61

It has been long in coming, with someone that is a non native, finally being charged with spearing in Napanee Ontario. Why more people are not challenged remains beyond me, given that a significant number of people have been spearing or netting walleye for over 10 years. (Bay of Quinte)- source- The Kingston Whig Standard outdoorguy61 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ A Napanee man caught spearing fish in the Napanee River in April 2005 has been fined $950. Peterborough District conservation officers saw Donald Bradshaw spearing walleye in the river, at that time deemed a sanctuary. Bradshaw was charged with fishing in a sanctuary and possessing a spear. The matter was heard yesterday in the Ontario court of Justice in Napanee.