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Crisp pics of nice smallies. Frank from the witness protection program stealing a little bronze too.

Chucked a white spinnerbait a good number of times from the tube too. Can't go wrong with it, the lure covers water and catches bass. Solid four days of fun Brian... and Terry. Won't hear complaining about the cold come winter either so will say now, the heat is a bit much eh?!?! lol.

Thanks Mike, Doug, Dave and Simon. Yes Mike... at a crossroads of sorts with work... but been there before and things have always turned out fine. Always some stress making the necessary changes though. Simon... don't get me wrong pannies are fun... for awhile. Yet if given the choice during spring, I'd take fishing other things like lakers, gar, walleye or bows if I know they're biting.

Hero2 or 3? If 2, what setting? Oddly, I could be in the clearest water filming with the GoProH2 and find that it is often poor quality. Good to see ya enjoying your season Mike.

Reading correctly here... the "North Caribou" with "the family." Rumored to be one heckuva NW ON destination with little overall pressure. That's a trip! Business must be goooood Mr. Borger. Should make for an interesting read.

Pretty well sums that little Hot Bassin' report up. Nice one Cliff. You're making the best of the weather and summer off work.

And that's just it Smitts! Those times truly do. And in recent years although people shed tears and mourn the loss of loved ones, as is the way, a number of more recent funerals attended have been considered "celebrations of life." These sadder times can now include a more calm and even happier reflection of one's time with us, allowing some good memories and times to come from the experience. Maybe should not have put this into a "fishing report" here as not at all looking for sympathies but, the time was a part of our family's spring and it was more to pay some short homage to a great man, as well as include the Moose to this seasons report. Each time I travel North, especially James Bay, I am reminded how incredible the scenery and big skies are up there... and also how amazing Bren's family is. A man of many words Ter.

Two incredible pics to sum that up perfectly Lew. Odd spring this year with timing for everything being waaaay off. Hopefully next trip it's all back on track for ya. And... why did Lakair close?

Nice all things worked out in the end Doug. 100's of fish with 40's to boot, the math all adds up. Good fishing dood.

I want your telescopic lens and the boat. Great shots. Didn't even need the fish afterall.

Thanks Rick. The skitters were in full force on the island during the trip, as blood thirsty as ever. Years on that train I could do with out it, but having the Eco Lodge nearly to ourselves on the last night and family there with us through the other nights made for a great stay. Although it's not a happy reason for a trip north, the chance for Bren to have all her family together from far and wide was nice. It doesn't happen enough.

Brenda's Uncle, Mushkegowuk Grand Chief, Dr. Stan Louttit. Paying respects... and a return to our northern home of Moose Factory. Some favorite fishing of the spring season... ... soon to follow. Great summer fishing everyone. Bunk.

April's few decent days of weather hardly seemed to mesh with work, and so because of this fishing nearly stalled right out. Just a couple trips Stateside would be it for the month, and as it happened, the rainbow fishing which would have normally been great through this time, hadn't even really taken off running before the long stick got stowed away. Into May I was ready for some gar action, but it too arrived late and remained quite slow to warm up. Dabbling with crappies to fill the void, I was quickly tired of them before their prime time actually came around. Not until mid-to-end of the month did both species fully venture out to play, and while I enjoyed many a gar slay, the crappie gear was quickly set aside. Into June the lakers opened. A late ice out and frigid water temps kept the greys scattered, yet after each few attempts catches improved until June 10th put an early end to my spring fishing. Brenda's Uncle passed away in Moose Factory, and after my not having visited our northern home since the winter of 2010, we set off for a week to be with family and pay respects... In a brief look back, this has been quite a strange and exhausting season. Besides the family loss, hit and miss fishing through variable weather, I also came to a decision to step back awhile from my permanent position in healthcare. Looking ahead at options there will be interesting decisions to be made, as I'm leaning to combine work here with contractual work in the north once again. Fishing will change because of this as well, but hopefully in a good way. Overall there have still been many days playing outside this spring, and several hundred photos to show for it. Half the pictures must be during gar outings as it has been another great season for those toothies. Although to divide up the load for now, I figured first posting up the many scenics along with some of the "other" fish caught during the spring season. Will keep the text to a minimum and just let the pics fly!!! Some April pics from the local backroads... A best rainbow of the season... The WarCanoe breaking new boundaries with the spring runoff. Times with the pannies... and Bren's first crappies. A unforgettable school "P.D. Day" (Play with Dad Day)... and getting chased by a moose day. Mike's contributions during some different outings. Spring splaker and a few lakers. Continued...

A hungry spawned out goody... talking the fish. Brought to us by Our Lady Peace. Scrumptious little vid.

Six Kawartha skis over a great few days. Too bad about the camera operator problems for the 50... Just teasing dood. We've all been there at one time or another. Great report.

It's been said... You need the 40. Otherwise you're wasting your money as you'll be disappointed.

Don't like it... But if it's going that way Pops will just have to skip one days greens fees at the links to come fishing anytime, all year.

This late spring you should find many of those pike still tucked away right in the back of Humboldt sunbathing in pencils or cruising just over any emergent cabbage beds in four to six feet of water. You'll slay 'em, north or south of the river mouth. Same with the walleye, the river should still be polluted with those... Even still, because they can take a solid beating, some hours you might have to really slow the jig down for a consistent bite. Wouldn't worry too much about winds either, unless leaving Humboldt entirely or a big west kicks up. North or south, there should always be a relatively protected shoreline you can carefully scoot over too and just keep cruising along tight trying your luck for specks or pike. Don't forget about Northwind as an option, and on a calm day find your way to the Selwyns or Murchison Island.

That lake is known to have some great pike Phil. Looks like you found a few. Great pics.

Congrats man. In the future, once your daughter is up and running around on her own, leave the heads on those specks when you fry 'em up. She'll love that.

Those little green carp pull the crappie floats down, hit the eye twistertails, snap at the gar cranks and suck in pike spinnerbaits. They're swimming around everywhere!!! "Excuse me OOS fish... do you mind? I'm enjoying my fishing here," I tells 'em. Well... They're just bass. Little be-alls and end-alls I guess. Joking around here... sorta!

I soooooooo want the same now Brian. What an awesome idea and build. Seriously great. Right side mount here please.

Ummmm say again.... My friend had 400$ Tequila and "special" caramels , after a few shots and a bite of candy , everything was more better than better could be I ended up laying flat on my stomach in pine needles trying to feed a Frito to a toad ... BZZZZZZZZ I'm sorta glad my pals were too busy laughing and didn't pick up the camera. Great "little" report Randy. Times best spent with the fish and friends.

HOLY APISABIGO!!! Looks as though it was an incredible time for ya Rick. Plenty solid fish anyways. Thanks for sharing.

Just awesome Mike! Nicely done on all counts.