fish-miester

So true

welcome to OFC

awesome report. way to make us that cant get out there very jealous

haha you sir are a legend.. that sounds perfect lol

"a friend down from Australia" Eh? wouldnt it be classified as "up".. unless of course he flew south over the south pole or sumthin? haha just kidding. welcome to Canuck country. as for a hot spot Im not too much help. Good luck either way. hope he enjoys himself

well Mike each rods gunna be a bit different and well its all about the action.. my 7' XH carrot stick is nice but its very tippy (probably like a med action) mean while my 7'6 crucial is a 7'6 MH Fast action and well I personally wouldnt go any heavier.. tho every time I get a rod and get used to it I wish it was longer and if your the same way I suggest you getting a 7'6 Minimum...

this sounds tempting. MTB lets go and split on gas?

what can I say , ricks a good guy. sounds like a fun time

good stuff! I was hoping to go out to that but didnt think I'd be around. happy the rain held out for you

haha very nice

I was thinking the same thing. possible log or sumthing.. but who knows could be one of those annoying fish that just wont bite!

Hahaha so true

likin the skunk haha

nice fish guys

my buddy goes there at least twice a year does a ton of fishing up there (canoe) tons of pike most of them are small but fun.. go to lure would be a williams wobler.. there are also bass up there my friend also caught his PB largie (close to 7lbs) on a senko.

Its a good deal. my question is what are you going to be using the combo for?

yeah delt with them in the past. great guys. and had what i wanted in store. to bad you were out of luck

its a really hard lake to fish. I am a bass guy. and well If you work for them you will find them.. never really tried for walleye.. but it is a very big, very deep lake with the deepest point being 475'.. so its sorta tough for some1 not used to fishing it.. like i said if u work for them u can find them tho there are surrounding lakes that I do much better on.

Swordfish, I know how ya feel, I was born and raised up there actually on skootamata lake road just south of the park. love the scenery and visit at least once a year, as for the fishing it is defenetly tough! we are able to catch a few small smallies or the odd pike. other then that its mainly rock bass lol

wow! happy to hear everything turned out alright!

Hahaha

Great report! you sir.. just made me so hungry! I could defenetly go for some Walleye.. or even a nice steak right about now..

honestly I dont even know what to say about "those guys".. they are rude and have no common sense / respect for others safety. I have read/heard way to many "close calls" whether they are fishing or not it is straight up dangerous to operate a PWC within close range of others for the safety of both parties! I guess I am just lucky that for the most part I havnt really had to deal with them nearly as much as others have to.

I love this site! moral of the story here.. both parties have there sides.. cottage owners want there personal space as well as there docks clean and hook free. and well us anglers want to fish structure. and well this is where the cottager and the angler clash. both have the privilege. tho no one is in the right or wrong.. First off I find that dock owners treat the weekend warrior/av joe much better then the guys in the fancy dancy Bassboats the lakes I fish anyways no matter where/what I am fishing. do I believe its wrong to fish docks. no not at all...and well I love flipping/pitching/skipping a dock, its actually one of my favorite techniques and have caught some great fish. tho its not my only technique I use. but when I do, I have my own personal guideline I use. - when I pull up to a dock I first check for people any where in/near the water.(if so I pass up the dock. if not i continue) - when I plan to make my F/P/S I never half it as I dont want the lure to go astray to cause any grief. - then If there is a boat tied up I 99.9% of the time only throw a texas rigged soft plastic in respect to the persons property (no scratches etc) if no boat I'll throw a jig or anything else. -if there are excessive ropes,wires or home made "lure catchers"(for example pieces of ply wood tied to the dock with screws all over them) etc hanging off the dock I will either pass up this dock or i will fish the outskirts of the dock. - In the case I do get snagged I give it 110% to get that lure back. (A- For the safety of the people using the dock. swimming around or dissembling a dock (B- because $7 jigs can really add up! In the past I have been known to get out of my boat and search for my lure tho the only lures I have ever lost to a dock are those that I skip 3/4 up to the back of the dock not knowing that there is a cross beam/rope or other obstacle waiting for my innocent lure. In this case I try my hardest to retrieve the lure. and well sometimes its just not possible. in that case I try my hardest to tell the owner. and well I have had them freak out on me but normally my reply is "wouldnt you rather be warned of this instead of finding out another way" (as well that its not likely a place one would be swimming (aprox 1.5' underwater under the back of a dock..) other then that I try my best to respect the property owners/renters and if am asked to leave I do so. as well as always reply with yes sir/ma'am and alot of the times after pulling the nice guy they actually apologize for being rude and some have even told me not to leave. but I normally do anyways. -As for the cottager, I can understand the fact that they want there privacy as well a lure free/safe dock for there family and or friends to enjoy. and If your really dont want people fishing around it the best thing I can say is to (A- Be Polite (ask them to respect your dock, and retrieve all snags, whether you say it in person or attach a sign to the end of the dock. or put out some "noodle bouys and close off the side of your dock.) this will help confrontation with those who fish docks. much better then storming down to the water front to catch the angler off guard and continue to harass him or her in various ways..(meanwhile your beer is getting warm) as well keep in mind you and the angler are just trying to enjoy yourselves on your day/s off.. just in different ways. whether you see it that way or not..and your just wrecking it for yourselves by confronting each other. (no need to huff and puff) (tho there are some who live for confrontation so who knows you might be makeing there day.. but thats another story..) some one fishing a dock regularly only makes about 4 Casts/flips max. then moves on. its not like he or she is setting up camp at the end of your dock for to wreck your weekend. (just relax it will be over soon) other then that I cant stress enough Be polite and respectful. If you want/like to flip docks practice at home or on your own dock. (clip off the hook on a jig and pitch under couches. use card board boxes or if you think your that good glasses/cups and if you think your a reel pro try an old shot glass! then after you have done your time practicing go try it out. and I guarantee you'll be better! which means shorter/more productive fishing time around a single dock. which can lead to less head aches from both you the angler and the dock owner. Just My Two Cents. -Alex

when I read that I thought the same thing. though I respect the fact that he cleans up after some non eco-friendly people. but to go out and tell every one he sees not to litter befor they have. etc is almost pushing it. though if I was to watch some one litter I would to myself tell them..