Moosebunk

I recognize that sleigh. I've had the same hellish ride. Bird prints.. yep, definetly cool looking.

Yeah... them's some fine crappies fo'sho'.

Any fly shop should have clouser minnows, crazy charlies and jig flies of the like. You'll have no troubles Chris. I'll throw ya a bone if you catch me a bone, dood. lol.

Nice haul.

WHOA THERE COWBOY!!! That's some ranching and a half muchacho Dave. Stellar fishing. WTfreakingG. Best ice results I've seen from them parts in some time. In case anybody missed it... that's Scugog he's pounding those fish on. lol.

My father has done so much and he's always done it with intelligence and skill. He did hunt, fish, skydive, play in a band, ski, fly, and scuba dive before me, only to later on build and fly model planes, become a professional photographer, target shoot, windsurf, ski some more, ride his Goldwing, become a computer whiz... I know I'm missing stuff. We never went fishing when I was a kid... not that I can remember. He was a hockey and soccer dad for both us boys and taught us to ski as well. We'd camp more when we were young then when older we'd travel. Whatever the pursuit for my father, he was quick to learn about it and do well at it. Kind of a perfectionist... much like his two boys. A friends father who took us into Quebec in my late teens opened my eyes to fishing. I had fished, but he was a fisherman. A fly fisherman. And to him fishing is a way of life. The act a masterful skill, the time spent most cherished, pursuit of quarry reflective of life challenges, the catch the pinnacle of all effort, and the stories his reward. I think the years I spent there chasing speckled trout built the foundation. A little later in the north I became transformed into an obsessive. As far as being an angler goes... both men made the necessary contributions I think.

365 last year... this year it'll be 366. Suck on that.

I turn the channel when I see people fishing bass. Funny thing is, a number of shows that seem to have the loud music have guys fishing bass. Perfect. I actually really like fishing bass though, just not watching it on TV. I don't mind so much any loud music in shows... what's a turn-off is if the whole thing reeks of WWE/WWF attitude with show hosts coming across as fish slaying thugs who fish like it's all for the world title or sumthin.' But whatever.

Good stuff Cliff. Ramones were pretty cool. Pioneers of a perfected "live from the garage" kind of sound.

Great results TJ. Those Enticers are good reliable machines bud. Don't think they're made anymore though. I gotta get on the ice this year.

Tired, excited or into the booze and my yap spews a little crap. Try and keep a lid on it sometimes, but, it's not something to seek therapy for. When women swear in casual conversation for some reason it bothers me more than when guys do it. Wierd, or does anyone else feel that way too???

3 or 4 buddies are headed up to Tamar the week of february 25th. This might be the first hardwater season I will not be joining them. Good luck with the lakers this season Wayne. May ya find that 53 lb'er that lurks in the arm off your dock.

Dooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood!!! OK, so you caught some dinner. Big whoop. Where's the Kesagami report. Nice suppertime haul though Dave. Thanks for the report.

Thanks for the interest and info. It would be a cool opp for a meet and greet granted if people go the distance. Myself, I am travelling up with a friend in his vehicle towing his boat. We have invites out to a few others now for a third friend to join us but may just end up going with 2 because of my/our questionable departure time, and, it's my buddies ride and boat so I'm not really the boss. lol. I can't speak on behalf of both of us, but if a day or night gets planned for a M&G swill and/or fish, well, I'll be doing my darndest to try and be there. Fish ON DOODS!!!

And ohhhh yeah... NO TARPON available where you'll be. The Carribbean side of the country is supposedly amazing for that.

Papagayo is on the Pacific west of Liberia in Guanacaste, in the northwest corner of the country. You'll be arriving at the end of the dry season so don't expect the lush green tropical scenery usually associated with this country's rainforests and landscape. You are in the countries "farmland" province. Your timing is good for marlin and sailfish. You'll be catching the end of their season (Jan-Apr) for both species. Sailfishing is better in the south of the country, marlin in the north. Yellowfin, dorado and wahoo are a few other species you may hook up with. First trip I took there was near that area and we paid $600 US for a charter to catch 1 sailfish (80-90lb) and 1 yellowfin (120lb) and lose 1 other sailfish... that was April. This past January we paid $720 US for a day and caught 1 mahi mahi, 1 wahoo and 1 marlin. We lost 1 other mahi mahi and missed 2 marlin. Worth every penny. Your hotel will make arrangements for you, but, if you do the legwork yourself you will likely save $100+. Expect $600 - $1100 US to charter a boat for the day. DO NOT take any charters that offer a day offshore for $50-$100 US. You will be sorry when you're crammed in with 10 others and catch nothing. If I can suggest a couple excursions nearby to you... "Hacienda Guachipelin" and whitewater rafting on the Terrorio. (may be too dry for that) Beautiful country... Have fun and Pura Vida.

I'm in for boozing. Gotta get there first. My buddy I can imagine would be up for it, if not... I am. hehe. Dates are 18th - 26th for us. Ohhh yeah... I'll be the smelly guy curled up under a tree by some lake access somewhere. lol.

I think I've seen that link Wayne. Always looking myself. Kinda 50/50 on Bren's next move for school... Lakehead or Queens are the options. I'm good to move either way. 18 months and maybe no more "Moose" to the Bunk. BTW, when are you flying up for a weekend this summer? June or July? Early June for best fishing bud. Man, I can't wait for this trip or a couple others in the works for this summer.

Still looking into this... but, it seems there's little info on anything really. (was checking out the jig flies again though... cool stuff) Like I said before, brookies, lakers and pike are the plan. I've been looking online for cabin rentals, motels, crownland to camp, or pay campsites to camp at... anything really. We have about 7-8 days out there and I'd love to have at least one thing in mind to drive towards, and then options for other stays as well. I'd break down those days camping and renting or motel'ing it, just looking for something reasonably close to South Bay. Any places exist??? Is the camping relatively safe from idiot robbers??? Anyone know of crownland or any campsites available?

Yep, got the BPS Gore-Tex coveralls. Sweet. Helly Hanson raincoat... Not to shabby at all.

We got our 30cm yesterday. And it blew, and blew and blew. Thing about living on an island is, the wind blown snow get's ya from any and all directions. Shovelled 4 times. Glad it's over.

If you're going out there now, salmon are pretty much a mute point. If you're headed there in the summer or fall (fall especially) you might as well get a day of sturgeon in. They are tough little buggers that'll test your skinny girly-man biceps too. I'm Hanz and he's Franz.

Any lake that offers the variety of at least 3 species, with at least one of the species being of trophy size, one of the species coming in phenomenal numbers, and for me at least one has to be a trout specie. If it did not have those qualities I'd expect great fishing of at least 4 species of fish. For Ontario... Nipigon. A solid four species lake where good numbers of all species can potentially be caught and all of them in trophy sizes. LOTW offers the same but substitutes the brookies for musky... an almost fair trade. The Albany or Attawapiskat Rivers. Walleye, brook trout, trophy pike, sturgeon and whitefish. Hawley/Sutton Lake/River. A most underfished gem full of lakers, searun and resident brookies, and totally overlooked big pike and abundant walleye. Lake Superior or Ontario. Tonnes of crap. Across Canada... I think any trophy northern lake with lake trout, pike and grayling would be perfect. First choice Great Bear so I could throw in the Tree River and fish the worlds largest arctic char after I get bored of the best lake trout fishing there likely is. God's Lake/River too in Manitoba. Pike, walleye, lakers and brookies. Like Nipigon, my dream combination right there. To pick only one, Nipigon.

Some nice size eyes for what looks like a busy lake. Walleye aren't often tested for chemicals. Being a coarse fish they don't tend to retain them in their flesh. (unlike fatty fish such as trout or salmon) Mercury on the other hand....

Last name is Bunker. Live in Moose Factory, work in Moosonee, located on the Moose River, all of which are in Moose township. Grew up in Perth though, then lived in Ottawa, then Attawapiskat... but, PerthOttawaAttawapiskatMooseFactoryBunk kinda made me sound retarded when I would say it 5 times fast. Tonyb. haha, Tonya was taken.