TroutnMuskieHunter

Thanks Andrew... Thanks Glen....a few inches here and there helps the team for sure ......hopefully I'll be able to contribute a Muskie entry soon which will be a bit more than just a few inches

Now that's one big Laker!!...Congrats to the guy that caught it ....sure looks bigger than 29lbs though.

Thanks!! Water temp was 57F and the fish were scattered...they started heading into deeper water as the cold front moved in....I caught this one at 75' in 170FOW and caught a smaller one at 40'..

Great report Mike....brings back memories

It's been a while since I've made a post so here's a start of hopefully many more to come I finally had the chance to get out for some Laker action today after spending last weekend opener at home spreading a tandem load of topsoil around the property top dressing the lawn and making a new perennial garden for the wife.... Left the house at 3:00AM to go meet a buddy and it was windy from the get go ...we had a great sunrise and the weather looked promising with nice clear blue skies but got worse as the day went on!!...we went 2 for 7 and were lucky to get the 2 as a cold front moved in....drove home in a brutal hail storm around noon... Here's some pics... The season has only just begun ....and....Muskie season here on the Ottawa is just around the corner

Enjoyed reading your report and looking at the pics!!....looks like a great time that was had by all

I guess I'm going to miss another Lakair event .....Me and an old buddy of mine are headin' up to Temagami June 15th for a week.....I'm really hoping to make the Fall Lakair trip this year if there's one planned... Have a great time and looking forward to all the pics and stories!!!

My buddies are headin' up to Gowganda tomorrow morning at 3:00AM.....sure hope your cabin isn't beside theirs ..... Looking forward to your post and I'll let you know how they did..

Congrats Will on your first Coho and hope you get many more!!!

That's a great scenario Paul...and what Trout Lake are you referring to that we're on our way on to???

Thanks Glen.....made it to the tire store in one piece this morning ........I'm ready to rock and roll on the highway and in the bush now with them there new All Terrain rubbers ......Hoping to bump up our team inches very shortly Thanks for all the replies guys!!! Hey Paul....(whitespinnerbait) don't know bout you, but I can manage to change a tire on my own without a helping hand bud

Thanks for all the replies lads!!....I decided to pick up a Nautilus Starting Battery 625 Cranking Amps at CTC for $79....it's only used to start the 40HP on the pontoon...

What a great way to break the new boat in....SLIME ...nice pike!!

Thanks Jim....A bit too far of a drive for me ...I'm just a tad NW from Ottawa and found a place that will install 4 Goodyear all terrain P265 70R 17 tires taxes in for $725.... Steve

Solo so far ...other than my best LOYAL friends.. my 2 dogs

My starting battery for the pontoon boat has finally died and I need a replacement...I was at Costco this morning and saw one of their Kirkland Starting/Deep Cycle batteries for $94.00... The battery I had was rated for 625 Cranking Amps and the Costco one is rated for 840 and seems to be longer in size... Any comments??

Hey Paul....if you don't get your boat in time, you're more than welcome to join me here on the Ottawa R for opener....I'll be getting back from a week long fishing trip in Temagami on opening day (19th) but will be good to go for the 20th..(hope the wife's not reading this )

That's what I'm thinking....I booked an appointment at a tire shop earlier today for tomorrow morning but my neighbour started to get me second thinking as he thinks there's a couple of months left on them... I'm heading to Temagami for a week of fishing mid June and will be towing a boat....I sure wouldn't want to start the trip off in a bad way!! Thanks guys.....just needed some re-confirming But...is there any sure way of knowing when your tires need replacing????.....do you base it on km's, or just from visual inspection??.....all 4 tires have worn evenly, as I had them rotated every 10K kms....

It's been many, many years since I've had to buy new tires as I used to trade my vehicle in every 3 years and never really had to worry about it...BUT, with the economy the way it is lately, I've decided to keep my F-150 and now I'm wondering about tire replacement.. How/when do you know if it's time to replace your tires on a vehicle???......I've got 71K kms on these original tires and the wear bar is ~ 1/8" below the top of the tread....is it time??? can I squeeze a few more kms outa those tires??? ...if it was fall right now I wouldn't think twice but seeing how the snowy weather has past us, I just don't know.... Here's a pic of the tires....thanks!!

NIce eyes Ben....great way to start the season off!

Beauty report and pics guys!!....Those trout look awesome!!

Awesome day out on the water Steve!!....great report and fish!

NIce SLIME report Steve.....

Great report Stoty!!..looks like the Ranger is going to get LOTS of use

I need to get me one of those Whitespinnerbait cameras....