Moosebunk

Hi Gang! The past month or so "bought & brought" some new inspiration to write a few stories for the site. Much of the time through late fall into spring was spent in Nunavut working, what little ice fishing season was had didn't result into much for catching but, there was enough good time spent with friends on many of the days. Hadn't written much at all. Some regulars here I keep in better touch with on Facebook but knowing there's a few whom I don't, these few recent reports should catch ya up. This week I leave for work in Nunavut again, to Coral Harbour at the top of Hudson Bay where I've been a number of times before. Have never in fact been there in the summer though or, done any fishing. Hoping for char of course, fresh and strong silver char actually, as it may be a bit early or difficult to access or even find the red fish. This community is not one with char nearby and, it's not one you just go walking too far off in search of them either. Told I will be living in a bug jacket if outside and there's more polar bears here to keep an eye out for than anywhere else I've been. Anyways... these three links.... Well, one is to Nipigon where I recently spent a week with Bren and friends, the second is a write-up about the new boat, "The Bomber" having gone on to new digs up north, and the third write up is just a short personal diddy about fishing gar the past ten years. Read on if you like... and enjoy try to enjoy the summer heat a little out there fishing. NIPIGON FISH & COUPLES RETREAT. http://bunksoutdoorangle.com/nipigon-fish-couples-retreat/ MY LUND EXPERIENCE. http://bunksoutdoorangle.com/my-lund-experience/ OTTAWA RIVER GAR RISES & SETS. http://bunksoutdoorangle.com/ottawa-river-gar-rises-sets/ Bunk.

Imagine you miss your Pops a little, but she's cuter, probably snores less and is much cozier at nights. ;) Maybe we crossed paths on the highway, dunno? My buddy and I took our wives for the first time. Bren only put me off for 10 years for this trip. A few reasons we couldn't pike fish much and didn't have the success you two did. All over other parts of the lake I wondered how the fishing and traffic would be where you were? Knew you had postponed but made the trip and figured on where you'd be. Pike fishing there is second to none in our Province and rivals many of the big trophy pike fisheries. 47 is a great one Bill. Much better in her arms. The 50's are waiting though...

A pleasure to scroll through. Enjoy Jiggy Jiggy bud!

I too, do fear the day we're too old and tired to play like we do. Pack it all in now, Enjoy your park reports Matt.

OMNR gave me a parking ticket! Buggers!!! lol. At least they're doing something I guess.

Been a freaking dogs age since fishing cats. Dunville is the place to be... although, the Madawaska coughed up a giant here in the valley a couple years back. Had to chuckle while you were giving your "secret spot" away.

Thinking this will be a good thing for ya Simon. Fresh air, fish, some company and cash, nothing wrong with that.

Lol... I like that! I'll guide, certain people for certain things at a certain amount to cover costs. Sometimes those costs could have been a dozen trips, fuel, time off work, etc., Peeps better pay well to cover that.

Some great looking pink cheeky monkeys for the spring. Nice!!!

Think this may have been a 613 Fishing topic that arrived here. Funny but I have a couple made up from 2009 when first getting into gar fishing, but they've never once been used. Did not know it was illegal though, so good looking out Smitty. Nice to have answers.

"bout time you went fishing! Hehehe!

Only thing worse than wind is intense heat. Not good for this red bearded pale skin. But depending on species the fishing can be better in the heat. Do agree, past couple fall seasons have seemed windier than I remember. Don't much care for it, usually hinders muskie and smallmouth fishing and keeps the boat off Quinte if choosing eyes. Same for spring, it ruins gar, slows crappie and makes jigging lakers more difficult. And come winter, who needs it. Still, if it's blowing but doable out there, I'm usually still going.

Kinda slow on craps here. Do think an electric would be worth it for pannies especially, just don't keep enough of them in a year to warrant bothering with one. Actually used to have one too I think...? Them walleyes I can slice and dice quick... but trout and other bigger fish I kinda like to take my time. You get plenty practice on everything Simon.

THAT is a cool score.

The portage into Onaman's is rather easy, not sure how old your kiddies are though... Onaman River Resort, had campsites. Couple days on Onaman Lake portaging in, Lake Nipigon on a couple nice weather days, Drive over to Northwind for eyes and lakers. You can trailer to other lakes in the area as well, ie: Babika, Frank, maybe Martin, Willet,Toronto depending how adventurous. Launch into Ombabika Bay if wanting a big tour up to the Jackfish. Just a tonne of options. Numbers of eyes and good size... Onamans.

Camping offshore I like a few things to make life easier. Not all are necessary. I have a Cobra CB handheld radio that gives me the marine forecast. I check it in the morning before venturing out anywhere and it helps me decide which direction is likely best to start out if weather and lake conditions could become an issue. I'll check it several more times during the day. It has saved my arse and got me off the lake a couple times at the right time. I take a urinal from work. A big ole pickle pizz bottle would be fine too. Only cause leaving the warmth of the tent at night sucks. Always have two props and a few tools. I like to throw down a big ole door mat at the bow of the boat. Shaking that out is easier than digging it out of the bottom of the boat later. Campers are always dragging sand and mud in. Wet wipes. Cause bathing in that lake after ice out, ain't gonna be pleasant.

Work in Coral Harbour... that town decided daylight savings time isn't for them so they don't change the clocks. Council decision. More towns here should try it.

Man Bri... I get so bloody winded just pulling the little Clam around with the gear. It is great exercise and with the total perk of catching fish inbetween workouts.

Brutal ice fishing year kinda, sorta. Just too short and now a little scary. You did well to get out as much as you did though Brian.

Beauty stuff as always Carl. Fish, pics and vids.

Happy with the Terrova 80lb. US2 and IPILOT. Cabelas recently had them on sale for about $1500... wait for that to come around again. You won't regret the motor choice.

Read the thread to this point... Not for one second would I trade the last 8 years fishing out of a 16+ foot tiller. Lake Ontario, Lake Nipigon, the Larry and Ottawa, St.Clair and right into skinny little back lakes with crap launches, none of it ever a problem. Chasing spring gar it gets into shallower water than even the bass boats really ever need to go, but then come fall will roll in the big water for skis and eyes. Full control, no probs with three guys and their gear reaching plane and 30mph, handles the big water, a 60HP that sips fuel, and under 2000 pounds boat and trailer which pulls like nothing, you had me believing in the beginning that your starter boat could very well end up being the boat you're happy to finish with too. 15K is a good budget for a used fishing boat.... and like Bill, on a HELOC would be a good way to go. Right now they're about prime plus one give or take. So around 4 to 5% I'd think...?

Started "gamble" investing in weed this December. Wonderfully I was up 40% in two weeks before the New Year and cashed out some before a big downslide but, things have certainly fallen across the board since then, especially in the last week. Reality is though, I don't really know squat. This is all just a feeling and it may work out, may not, but if it crashes down I'm not out on the street at all. My roommate here in Nunavut turned his first $10,000 investment in weed at $0.18 last April into a return of $100,000+ when he cashed it all out in October at $1.93. That peaked my interest in all this and so decidedly I felt it was time to take some risk. We've been talking about weed stocks daily, following and learning what we can. His instincts (and luck) are better than mine and even though some might say that people should have been in on weed last year, we would beg to differ. How anyone can believe that legalization isn't going to create some real long term winners, is crazy. Heck, the short term day trading game is working great for some too. Markets are down right now. Check your balls and buy up some stocks in weed.

Really!?!?! That's some awesome ingenuity.

Nice to hear from ya Doug. Home from Nunavut this week. Hoping the ice is treating ya nice this year.