Rich Clemens

I’ve fish just east of there along the North Channel of the French. Rapids on both sides of where I am - neither to take a boat through. If I am correct, the Oullete falls are on the western end of where I am. I’ve walked down to those rapids a number of years ago. From what I recall, you won’t be taking a boat over them. Water was up when I was there and raging pretty good. I’ve done decent where I was, mostly fishing rocky shoals and weedy areas. I’ve trolled a lot, but have only ever caught a few that way - mostly casting. There are 50’s in my area, but I believe very few. I’ve hit 49 there a couple times. I pretty much used large bucktails #10 blades and occasionally larger spinners.

The season is coming …..

I have the Knipex as well. They’ll cut right through the hooks I need to get out quickly. I also tied a piece of rope to the handle, just in case I lose my grip while cutting the hooks with the fish still in the net. A quick thrash or slip, I won’t lose them to the bottom of the River or lake. it’s certainly not a cheap hobby. You’ll spend some $$$$ to be properly equipped to chase and handle the big girls. After the first one, you’ll be hooked.

Couple of ours. Sadly our poodle passed away earlier this year. Of course, the last one is after we fished her out of the drink. Thankfully, ours wear life jackets too when out on the water

That seems to happen quite often at you home

I just got back last week-end from two weeks on the North Channel of the French River. All I have to show for it was one lazy follow the first day. Of course the weather was not the best for me. Still happy to see other anglers having fun and success. Videos like this - keep the rest of us pumped. Thanks again

Awesome videos and some very respectable catches. Thanks for sharing

Sounds like an interesting trip if we are able to make it up. We’re scheduled to head up the Saturday of Labor Day week-end. Sounds like I’ll drive up through the night to avoid a lot of the traffic - which we have done before.

The four lane has shut down a lot of the trading posts that used to dot 69. Moose Lake TP closed a few years ago and we always enjoyed stopping there on the way through. Will be interesting to see if FRTP survives.

Been two years since we were up that way. French river trading post is open - just opened recently according to their page on FB. The turn off to Hartley Bay is just past the trading post. From what we had heard, there is to be an exit off the four-lane to access FRTP and old RT 69. Just not sure how close it will actually be. Hoping we can get back to fish the French here in September and see how much progress has been made in those two years

Missing the ability to come north to see our Canadian friends. Cancelled this month. Hoping the border will be open in September.

I did something like that a while back. Nice way to keep thing separated and untangled. Used it for a few years. Being I wouldn’t keep it in the boat, got tired carrying it back and forth.

Sure do miss those days. Made some long lasting friendships.

Massive fish. One excited angler

I don't see the bird ??????