Rich Clemens

Played around quite a while and that will be a great addition to the site. Found Kesigami and that is great detail. Too bad we don't have that much detail on some of the others I checked out. Everything seems to be working from here.

Appreciate all the feedback for Walleye's. Many Thanks. Dang ... Another tackle box to haul up there. The wife's gonna crap.

And here I thought it was all Murphy's fault. Curious as to how much of this just does "Occur Naturally"

Fishfinder for me. Suspended fish eh ? Where have I heard that phrase before ?

Maureen: Will have to check out the worm harnesses. I've heard of them, but never seen one. Garrett: Thanks a bunch.

Welcome aboard and with your handle, I pitty those fish !! Looking forward to the exchanges and reports. Even past ones are welcome.

Yup - looking forward to it. Anyway .... any additional thoughts on tackle for Walleye ?

Well HH .... hopefully you'll know soon. My best too ya ... even if it is a day late. We have a two car .... I mean a one-car / one-boat garage too. My poor ole truck gets to sit outside now. I tried to say it was a one-truck / one-boat garage, but that did not go over at all, if you know what I mean.

I did it ... just confirmed with Leslie for my first trip to the Lakair GTG in June. Planning on arriving Tuesday late afternoon 19th and leaving Sunday morning 24th. Finally get to meet some of the members from here. Looking forward to a great time. (At least Lew and Wayne said it would be). Couple things At this point, I'll have a sleeping bag in the back of truck - should work out fine. I'll be looking for a boat partner and would be more than happy to share expenses with anyone else in the same situation. Also, I hear a lot of you fish for eyes .,.. which I have never done before. Not wanting to be the lone man out, I'm looking for suggestions on what kind of tackle I would need. Already set up for pike and musky. Oh boy .... now, exactly how much longer do I have to wait Thanks in advance. Rich

OK ..... I'm IN !!!!! Just confirmed with Leslie. I told the better half that Lew and Wayne will watch over me. That's all it took. Thanks to both of you for your replies.

Got the same thing as you, but I have the Canadian Topo series. Been playing around creating maps and such. Seems pretty easy. Anxious now to get my H2O unit 'out there' and stay messin with waypoints, icons, and such. Looking forward to it ....maybe this year I can go farther from camp without the fear of gettin' lost.

Ok. It looks like I just about have permission to make the trip this year .... would coming alone. Looking at pulling in Tuesday or Wednesday late afternoon and leaving Sunday. This would be my first time at Lakair and don't know a soul (I need to fix that). I'd like some info on planning if anyone would like to drop me a PM sometime. 1). No camping gear - thought about getting a sleeping bag for the back of the truck. I have a cap on it, so I'd be out of the weather. For the campers ... how do you keep things in the cooler .... cold ? (Buy ice when needed ?) 2). No boat and was wondering what options I would have with teaming up with someone else or going together and renting one. Courious how this was done in past years, as I believe there are others in the same position I am. 3). What all we fishing for ? I have a good selection of pike and musky baits. Read a lot of reports about walleye fishing, but never done that. 4). Any other tips or advice would be appreciated. Any info would be really appreciated and I'd love to make this trip, put some faces to the posts, and maybe learn a few things ... basically self-taught to this point. Thanks to all ... in advance. Cool - It looks like I just made 'Guide' status with this. (Not really) Rich

That is one of the things on my "TO DO" list. I've done the one-day fly-ins before, but really would like to try something like this. You have some fabulous pics here and glad you found them and shared them. Simply Beautiful.

You'll get 'em working together in no time. Hoping for the best for ya

I hear stories of the feroceous storms on Superior. Scary looking pics there ... not a place I would want to be.

I'm gettinng there too .... slowly but surely. (Just three more)

I hear of many folks getting their eyes corrected with all this new technology with excellent results. Sounds like a highly successful first surgery for you and we'll pray your second surgery will be just as successful. My best to ya !

All very nice pics .... makes for some dangerous conditions tho. I think the ice is going well north of me, so you folks up north ... be careful out there. I don't want to see any posts of accidents.

That guy's HUGE !

Now that is one Big "Bag O Baits" !

Sounds like you live on some prime fishing water there Mark. Welcome aboard and let's see some of those monsters from the Larry.

Welcome aboard. We'll be anxious to see some pics of you catch(s)

Very nice looking 'eye there. Got any more pics .... practice makes perfect they say?

Eddyk: Can't help you out with those two waters you mention, but I pass near Delta each year on my way to the Upper Rideau. (I think it is the upper). We stay in Rideau Ferry and have pretty good success with bass in the summer. We can get into 4 lb and the occassional 5 lb - most bass are smaller of course, but the possibility is there. Lots of pan fish and smaller pike. Been coming up here for about 5 or 6 years now and heading back up this July. Our dates are July 14 to 21. Passing near Delta, we're on Rt. 15 towards Smiths Falls and turn off Route 1 back to Rideau Ferry ... keep going on Route 1 and you'll come right into Perth. My wife and I make a couple trips into this most beautiful town. Very historic ... we love it. They used to hold a couple bass tournaments on these waters I fish and some of the group did bring in a couple beauties. I had a nice 4+ pounder that I was holding up for a photo ... .should have seen the look on the tournament guy's faces when they saw that one. Photo and release. Guys uses a lot of spinners, as we do from time to time. Crank baits along the rocky shore lines also produced some good results. Mainly, we use the worm rigging I mentioned above. I've been in Delta a couple times. There is a little restaurant near the mill that we have stopped in for breakfast ... on our way home. Don't recall the name right now, as it has been a couple years since we stopped by. Good breakfast at a good price. For bass, we primarily use a Florida rig. 3/0 offset hook, 1/8 oz weight with a screw to imbed in the rubber worm, and cast her out. I just switched from Spider Wire over to Stren Stealth 14lb and so far I like that line for the bass fishing. No problems with it. We like a little breeze going to move the boat across the expansive weed beds. Early am and late evening we put on some jitterbugs and let the fun begin. Bass fishing with top waters is really a rush. I also like to fish for musky (only 1 to my name so far ... but I'm trying). I hear there are musky in the Rideau River system, but have not done that yet. Was considering a guide for a day on one of my trips up there to hit the river, but not much luck yet in finding one. The owner of the camp keeps telling me that there are nice musky in that area ... that I don't need to make trips to the French to catch them. Maybe someday I'll try out the river, just don't know where they are just yet. Good luck in your move - there's lots of fishing to be had in that area and within a short drive.

Welcome aboard. Looks like you found what you were looking for. Great to see a nice intro like that .... and pics. Nicely done. Looking forward to seeing some of your outtings.