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This will add 2-3 hours to the drive to temagami

I've left several in the bush clearing trails up in Temagami so unless you are very mindful I now just go with the cheap ones from SAIL/CTC and Carry a wet stone with me. I can tell you where 1 is on a trail off Diamond Lake if you ever get up there. Those World Famous ones work just as good. My Gerber was way too delicate and got beat up quick with several blade knicks and chips

There are 2 areas at the end of the access road. The first one being the Manitou Landing. This is for the public and has ample parking, loading/unloading areas and 2 boat ramps. You'll be fine at this spot. From this landing (called the Hub) you can head out in a number of directions but be mindful, this lake can eat props. The best investment you can make is a Lake Temagami shoal map. Google it and you can buy on line or at the TLA booth when you get there. I would also recommend a GPS if this is your first time on the lake. It's massive and has tons of islands, inlets and arms that can all start looking the same especially as it gets dark. Campsites abound up there but the best ones do get busy. Lots up Kokoko bay, Cross lake and Obabika area and these areas also have pretty decent smallmouth and pike fishing. Find the shoals, beaver lodges and wood debris shorelines and you'll have fun. Troll anything deeper than 60ft for lakers watch the graph to get an idea about bait and fish , Downriggers are a bonus to have up there but I still jig for them a lot when conditions are right (no wind) - small silver spoons behind a 3ft small gang troll works great. As for walleye you may have to bribe someone for info. I've fished that lake for 20+ years and still they give me fits trying to find them - here today gone for weeks after that never to retrun in that spot for years!!!!. Much easier to contact any of the lodges up there and arrange a back lake portage trip. Some of the smaller lakes off temegami have really good walleye fishing - worm harnesses will do the trick Enjoy your trip.

When I was younger I used to catch crayfish for the guests at my in laws lodge up on temagami. I had 2 mid size aquarium nets for scooping goldfish and would snorkel along the rock shorelines in 1-2 ft of water. Flip over the rocks and then scoop up the craws. Got to know where the good shorelines were and was pretty easy to go out and get 30-40 in an hour or so. Wouldn't charge the guests for them but I got some smoking big tips after they came back from fishing. Did the same deal growing up fishing the credit river all summer for smallies. Grab a couple of those cheap goldfish nets and if you have kids let them catch you a bunch

I run mine at that level and even a bit higher only to try and make them stand out a bit more from the other set ups (lead core, riggers) Kind of mid way between a rigger and a board. Shakers on the dipsey rod with +200 feet of line out can be hard to detect and i run 50-50 spoon to fly set ups on these rods. The higher rod gives a bit more sensitivity to something dragging - it's also one heck of a wake up call when a big one slams it

at the dash and the 597 up front. That Side Imaging is so cool it's a distraction to actually fishing

Fill up at the CDN Tire gas bar when they give out 10X CT money as a reward. After a few fill ups you'll be able to walk in and get a free one with CT money. They've "given" me a ton of free lures over the last few years just for gassing up my truck

Just doesn't roll off the tongue and the first time I read it I pronounced it without the "L" Their marketing people should be fired or at least made play the first 2 games You'd think if a wholesale change was being considered there is such a rich history in Ottawa to come up with something different. Even using the Renegades would have been better than this

All it needs is a clamp on umbrella and a drink holder. Nice work

My vote would be Big Sand Lake. It's been 5 years since I was there and it left such an impression. The fishing was out of this world as well as the staff, location, scenery,...... the list just is too long Moose sightings every day, shore lunch to die for about the only thing not there for a ten year old is a lounge area with TV or video games. Let's be honest a week without any of that would be hard on any kid.

Dollarama sells a pair of scissors that has the word TITANIUM on the blade. These work great for cutting braid and don't seem to wear out too bad. I bought one pair and tested them out in the garage with great results. Went back on the next trip to Dollarama and bought 4 more.

Great score, I've been keeping an eye out for exactly that same motor to put on the back of my boat for trolling. Those are hard to find down here and everybody still wants top $

funny I just pulled this up a couple days ago and changed mine. I change it weekly as I stare at a computer screen 5 days a week 9 hours a day.

Gambler Cane Toads and Ugly Otters for me Use them both for top water and flippin

Yep. Fairly common site in the spring on the 2 Coldwater speckled trout rivers I grew up fishing. Filter feeders and no harm to trout. One of the bigger specs I cleaned had one in its gut too

Yes banana chips is a staple along and you gotta try the el cheapo bag at Dollarama, Best banana chips around!! Mine for fishing is pretty simple and yet one of the hardest to convince others to do. Invest at least 1 hour searching/scouting/preparing gear for every hour you want to fish. Even if you get half that accomplished you'll be way ahead of everyone else real quick For this years trout opener I did 2 trips to walk rivers about 3 hours each trip. With open eyes you learn stuff everytime out. In the long run you'll have way more water to fish, be better prepared and discover lots of stuff that'll make you a better angler

Anything over last years trout opener for me would be considered a huge improvement. What happened last year with early runs, low and clear water, too many people, rudeness on the river all seemed to be long forgotten and when I pulled into my normal parking spot for opener at 5:30 am, I was very surprised to be completely alone. In 20+ years of fishing this river section I don't ever think I've seen this place empty trout opener. This river has told me over the years that worms always work so that was the menu for the day. Simple approach - bottom bouncing a worm with 2 split shot and I don't think I ever chaged in that pool First bigger fish was 6:11 am and was a nice 24" but still a,little dark for a picture Worms were the ticket all day. Some fish porn

Mooneye for sure. Was there last weekend and they were all over

If you have a store around that sells wild bird seed you may be able to pick up smaller bags of the feed corn too. I buy 4kg bags at Rens Pet Depot here in Oakville for $3.99 I think. You can also get cans of sweet corn and packs of oats at the dollar store that come in handy for bait/chumming For those that don't know of or are interested in getting more into Carp fishing - New World Carp (Hamilton) is having an open house this Saturday. Good place to show up and see some neat stuff. There will be loads of carp guys in and out of there and good chance to pick up some decent deals and tips

I'm far from an expert having jumped into carp fishing the last 2-3 years with both feet. #1 - Yes Spring is a great time and key to finding the carp is to look for inlets. bays, creek mouths with the warmest water #2 - Corn and bread balls are fine. A couple extra can of sweet corn to help chum the area is also a good idea #3 - Try and scout around a bit. In spring I have found new spots by actually seeing carp cruising in the shallows. The warmer the water the better #4 - Corn can be put right on the hook. Guys fishing beside me last week did this and they caught. Hair rigs are great and will allow you more hook ups as the hook catches when the carp takes the bait back into their throat to eat it. Takes a bit to get used to them but not that difficult. I tie my own and have learned that your really need a bit heavier line/braid on these rigs to avoid tangles with your weight. The softer the bottom the longer the lead after your weight. If the weight sinks in a couple inches you want your bait to sit up on the bottom. I use 6-10" leads on hard bottoms and have 12-16" leads for really soft mucky stuff using 1-3 oz weights. You may not need that heavy of weight where you are though. #6 - I always like to see a bit of activity in a new spot or at least take it for granted if there are other anglers out fishing for carp. As the water warms one thing to keep an eye out for is tell tale bubble streams. As you bait an area and carp come into feed they will root around and stir up the bottom. You'll see areas of mud cloud or active bubbles where carp are feeding especially in the area your baiting. Good luck and I'm sure you'll get into them

I ran a Lund16 Aluminum for several years with a 25 HP Johnson. Great set up and I could get 22 MPH with me, a gas tank and some fishing gear. It was a basic three bench seat nothing fancy. As soon as I got fancy and put a front and back casting platform in, livewell, bow mount and transom trolling motors and 3 batteries did I realize I should have bought a 40. If it'll be a basic open aluminum it'll be fine.

I run a HB 1197 on a crestliner fishhawk 1750 so very similar layout to what your facing. I bought the RAM-D-111U-C which is for the big fish finders and mounted it on the gunnel right beside the windshield That RAM does not move when tightened down but I have to say in really rough water where the boat is taking a bit of a beating in the waves that size of unit on top of the RAM does have some weight and it makes me a bit nervous trying to run full out I run Lake O and Erie and get bounced around a bit so I just take the throttle back a bit

Grimsby tackle has one pictured on their home page

I do this every 3-4 weeks guys. Have been for as long as I can remember. My biggest problem is just getting the time to enjoy all the species I want to fish for. I did the bass tourney thing a while back for 4-5 years. Seemed every weekend through the summer and fall I was either pre-fishing or fishing a tournament. My typical year looks like this Jan-March Ice Fishing (lakers, whitefish, perch Hit quinte for the fist time in years and will be back next year) Maybe mix in some river steelhead in there on occasion April - Carp, Steelhead and early trolling on Lake O - Love pier chucking at this time Last year I did spring Catfish and perch on Erie May -June is Salmon/Trout on Lake O (adding Walleye on Erie this year) July-August Bass on Erie/Temagami, Salmonn in Lake O Fall - just about everything I can fit in but really like to focus on Erie

Nice fish, Saturday was the first time I have seen some activity this spring and managed to hit a decent one to start. Loads of small fish cruising around. Even saw a goldfish