johnnyb

Very nice...makes your fingers look freakishly small

Been wondering where you were....great report as always

Friday before last, 7:30am on Gull Lake in Minden I got checked...unmarked boat but had his brown jacket on...nice to see them out. Great pic of the Cop Taxi, CL

If you're worried about losing lures to snags, make a $15 investment and spool your reel up with some PowerPro. The diameter of what you're using now should give you about 25 or 30 lb test...so if you happen to snag, you can usually rip the lure free. If it's REALLY stuck, you just wrap the line around something sturdy, like a stick, or the handle of a net, and pull steadily. The line will last a looong time, and when it looks like it's time to change, you can take it all off, and put it on the spool backwards...using the untouched stuff that's been buried at the bottom. As for lures, well, the sky's the limit...but definitely get yourself a white spinnerbait...one hook to worry about, can be fished shallow or deep, and even skimmed over top of weeds without getting caught up TOO much. As for where to fish...look for the "differences" in your spots. If the whole area is weedy, look for the log, or rock, or even just the hole in the weeds. Where the depth changes. Where the water goes from calm to choppy. Where water is flowing in, ie. from a creek. 1 FOR 5! 1 FOR 5! we're pullin' for ya

beautiful bass there...way to go!!! And by the pics, they look MASSIVE Keep 'em coming!

Awesome report...thanks for sharing! Got a picture of your whitefish jigging set-up...? I'd love to see it if you don't mind sharing

Amazing batch of pics, Rickster...I feel your pain...the one that got away is an undeniable part of fishing...and there will definitely be a bigger one that comes along.

The bait shop is Purk's Place...he can probably tell you

Fantastic trip and report, Solo....really enjoyable read. MUCH better than those trout posts....all the shiny chrome hurts my eyes

Great replies, guys...thanks a lot. It'll definitely give us some options...and maybe show my pal that he can actually get some fishing done in his own backyard instead of sitting around moping that he never goes up north anymore

Hey all...I might be headed down to Guelph to see my best friend and long time fishing buddy who is a seriously deprived fisherman!! Since he moved to Guelph, we hardly see each other any more, and he doesn't seem to get out fishing much. So if I go down and see him...where might be some spots we can head with the tackle box and rods for a few hours of shore fishing? Is the Dam in Cambridge any good? Guelph Lake? Just not sure about where to go down there...ANY help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Nice eye. Did you even blur out your hat?

that's fantastic...truly a fish story that she'll tell for a loooonnnngggg time to come. Too bad about future boyfriends though...talk about being intimidated

.188 was as good as I could get...my finger started twitching!

That sounds like an easy fix, Fisherman. I have the same problem with my Nissan 8hp 2-stroke...any ideas if it's a similar fix?

too tough to call unless we actually go fishing with him

way to go!! Thassa nice one Somewhere in the mid-40's?

Doood.....that sucks...how did THAT...end up in THERE? btw..very glad to hear you are okay!

Those MirroCrafts are really well built little boats...and you slimed it up good!! Awesome bass...very nice way to end the trip

Wow...very glad to hear you made it back...crapped out motor on big water like that is certainly a recipe for disaster...nice job on the fish too!!

OFC SWILL AT BIGUGLI'S PLACE!!!!

I say, if you're talking to Fishmaster, you should have no trouble. I'm guessing worm harnesses and bottom bouncers are the ticket....

That's all well and good, but my Mercer's Magic outproduces my daredevil....so are the daredevil people making their living by lying to people? Of course you hit a nerve...you pretty much called a well liked and respected member of the community a liar. Just because YOU can't catch fish with a particular lure. Take your own advice and don't get your knickers in a knot if someone catches fish on a lure and you don't But you get tons of points for keeping it civil Welcome aboard, b.o.

Trolling with a Pink Lady has worked very well for me in the summer for lakers...a thermometer is a really useful tool as well...finding the temperature they like is a great way to find the fish

Not me...but I had a great trip there years ago..nice place. Middle of summer and the wife (now ex) was trolling a regular old shad rap...got smashed by an 8 lb laker...nearly took the rod with it before it got landed...quite the surprise. Have fun!