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I only drive the 400 and 401 when there is no other way. The 401 is a bit less crazy on Sundays when I use it to visit my sister. I usually stay in the right lane at 100 to 110 km and let the speeders go by on the left.

Yes Pigeon.

Sorry!

Thanks, I will look for Sea Foam.

I have a 25 Merc 2 stroke on my boat. Should I be using blue marine stabilizer in the gas or is red ok, what is the difference? It seems the blue stabilizer is only for marine engine gas and the red is for all other small engine gas, 2 and 4 stroke.

The only day I can visit my sister in Scarborough is Sunday using the 401. It moves but you have to keep your eye out for the crazy drivers. On the week days it is a constant stop wait and slow go across the city. I can't afford the 407, why did Harris give it away?

Thanks for the Lodge info. Will consider it for next year's fishing trip.

Thanks, I will definitely contact you if we go there in September.

Thanks, this place looks interesting.

Thanks Iggy. Is this lodge in Quebec?

Thanks for the info.

Thanks will check them out.

I am looking for either place

My 2 fishing buddies and I are looking for a Lodge for a week in September that has good walleye fishing within an 8hr drive from the GTA. The Lodge should have reasonably priced housekeeping cabins or cottages that have a BBQ on the deck. Any recommendations you could give us would be appreciated. Thanks

You never stop learning until they put you in the box!

The fishing is not all bad on Pigeon, my grandson caught this large mouth recently.

Putting a boat on a trailer in and out of a cargo trailer will be awkward. Then you have no camping comforts inside the cargo trailer. Also towing that big cargo trailer will be another problem. If you don't want another truck camper or small RV then get a good quality tent that does not leak in the rain.

There is a portage trail from Stormy lake to Bass lake that you can try. I have not been there for many years so can't say how good the fishing is today.

It maybe tough finding parts for a 27 year old Merc.

Fishing a little slow on Pigeon lake.

I went to the fishing show Friday. It was busy but not big show as in the past. Some big exhibitors like Mercury were missing. Found some deals on tackle but not great. I did met Bob Izumi after his talk.

Many years ago my dad and I got lots of smelt in Parry Sound under the railway bridge, that's gone. Later with a buddy smelted on Simcoe at Brechin, we had to work it to get a bucket. Where have all the smelts gone?

There is Bluebird park launch on the road to the airport on the south side of the lake. If your not a resident with a parking permit then you will have to pay for parking at the parking lot kiosk with your phone. Not sure if the park lot is open or plowed in winter. The other launch at Longford Mills was open this past spring after grading and fencing. I would check it to see if it is rely closed.

Great report! Wish I was there.