Joeytier

For the bottom bouncers, what length of lead to the lure and type/test of line would you recomend? Also, what weights of bouncers are ideal for 15-35 FOW?

I like at least 20" behind the bouncer, usually longer (especially since you will be in clear water). If you're trolling slow, 3/4 oz or even less will be fine. 3/4 is what i use well over half the time.

Don't worry about the topwaters. Husky jerks and smithwick rogues fished with a twitch-pause retrieve should find pike no problem. Try slow-trolling worm harnesses or artificals (small wablers/jointed floating raps) behind bottom bouncers until you locate fish, then jig either live bait like leeches or artificials like sassy shads once you know where they are. With this warm spring the walleyes should be hitting well and just about in summer mode by that time.

I got a Fujifilm 14 megapixel point and shoot last December. It takes excellent quality HD video, but I must admit that my 3/4 year old Nikon Coolpix 8 megapixel takes better quality photos, and had far more options.

Wow that is a fantastic rig you've got there. Nice fish to boot. Are you happy with your elite-5?

Those are chunky! Was this on the big eagle?

they're jealous. nothing more, nothing less.

Don't read into things too hard, now...

Tasty photos...thanks for sharing

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Huge Joy Division fan here. Excellent call!

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Quick, go get it while it's a steal! If my tank was bone dry, it would make less than a 4 dollar difference for me

Thanks for posting. Abundant small fish and a lack of slot fish has certainly been noticed by just about everyone fishing the lake on a regular basis. Very interested in following this.

Well, that's just a fantastic report, and entirely unfair.

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The snow that's falling is nice warm snow. It will bring the temps up somewhere in the Kawarthas.

 

I like winter, but right now, I've just about had it with snow.

You must really hate the years that we actually get a winter...

It's been awhile so......

 

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Wow, that is absolutely classic.

Pike fishing has been great for me over the past 2 weeks or so. A little over 20 fish in about 10 trips. No 40" for me either, but most in the 28 - 32 " range and a small handful larger.

The clackin minnows have been deadly, especially when the water muddies up...

One of the nicer fish...

Many days, especially the colder windier days, a big sucker under a float is about the only thing that will produce.

Double check on the MNR website that your favourite spots are indeed zone 20. A few spots I fish are actually in zone 17 and remain open.

Thanks. We don't have a trailer so it's deflate and inflate. How would you say security is at that launch on Stormy? Guess we could use some sort of chain and lock, but that won't deter anyone who really wants a boat and motor.

It's a boat launch in the bush. There's no gate or security guard on hand if that's what you mean.

I believe there is a dam, or a similar obstruction. We just trailered. It's a 5 minute drive.

I think we should create a facebook group in support of a fishing pier being developed.

Who's with me!

Yeah, I'm sure fat-boy Ford would love that idea.

Switching to offshore in the morning!

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Awesome! My lab used to drag 20 + lb pound chinook out of small streams by their back. Now he won't even so much as acknowledge a fish.

Good goin. Lake O pike have been hitting in the bays in 4-10 FOW pretty well without fail for the past 2 weeks. Try slow rolling a big wobbler next time you're out.

The reel counter should have a reset button...so no.

Those Abu's are the best reel in the price range for throwing big heavy baits, and big water trolling. Awesome reels.

"conduct resource management with a stronger regional focus and fewer field offices; and redesign its science and delivery activities to shift away from a species-by-species approach to a risk-based ecosystem/ regional approach."

Just what we need...

Not like it hasn't already been going that way for years.