CrowMan

It's certainly sometimes mystifying what's "good" vs "bad" for you as the years go by. I remember when Canola and Sunflower oils were the "healthy" choice...now maybe not so much...oils from "fruit" are now supposedly more beneficial for your well being than the ones from "seed". Personally, I'm at the point in my life, if it tastes good..I'll eat it. My wife, on the other hand, is a little more concerned with the impact of her diet.. I opened the pantry, and we now have only two oils on hand...EVO for salads, etc and Avocado for frying, etc.. Geez....even butter isn't as terrible as it once was thought....hooray for that !

Did you fish with "Nacho" in Cozumel ? Awesome guide...

My wife owns/operates a travel business, so I've been very fortunate to travel and fish extensively down south over the years...Bahamas, Cuba, Mexico (Carribean and Pacific), Turks & Caicos, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, Belize, Argentina, Chile...even the Cook Islands in the South Pacific. For the most part, all of the guides/charters that I've dealt with have been dedicated, hard working and professional. Almost all of them take great pride in what they do, and in most of these countries it's a respected profession that many aspire to.. The best of the best have been in Belize...it's a former British colony so they speak perfect English, and the government licensing program ensures they are well versed in boating and knowledge of the fishery. In terms of fly fishing, most of them have also been excellent instructors. I had a buddy come out with me that had never fly fished in his life, and by the end of the day he could put fly on a dinner plate out 60ft. Guides in the Bahamas out islands are a close second. The one exception was an offshore charter in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The Captain and mate literally got so drunk that our group of 4 ended up taking over the boat (40ft sport cruiser), did our own fishing (we caught several Striped Marlin and Mahi) and drove the boat back to the marina with the 2 of them passed out..

A few years back, my son and I did a charter on a family vacation to PV. We were in the Punta Mita area which is about 20 to 25 km from the airport. We got in to Sailfish offshore in the morning, and then Roosters and Jacks inshore in the afternoon. Good people and hard working charter captain. These are the folks, they may be able to pick you up closer to the airport, or recommend someone that can. Have a great trip ! Always nice to sip a Margarita on the beach when it's -20 back home. https://www.erasmotours.com/

Another good choice.

BTW, I highly recommend Taro at Fish City Tours on that list of Simcoe guides.

If you only have time for a day trip, I would suggest Lake Simcoe...only an hour or less from Toronto. It has some monster Smallmouth... https://www.fishingsimcoe.com/local-businesses/fishing-guides-lake-simcoe

Appreciate the report...I feel warmer already ! I don't recognize the guide...I've only fished with Miguel or his son Rafa...but yup they certainly work hard down there..

Populations are definitely cyclical, especially in smaller bodies of water. Back in the day, I used to do well at Binbrook and Mountsburg...then nothing. Not sure if they ever bounced back..

I think because a lot of G Bay "fishes" like an inland lake...the area of the 30,000 Islands from Honey Harbour up to the North Channel...as opposed to a wide open big water trolling scenario. Same for Lake Ontario...on the Bay of Quinte (although part of Lake O) you can't fish 2 lines west of the Glenora ferry. My understanding is the 2 line allowance was brought in to appease pressure from the charter industry.

There are a number of lakes in south-eastern Ontario where Crappie are quite prolific..

Big Gull is good for Bass.. Kashwakamak, Crotch, Kennebec, Bobs, and Sharbot are other lakes I'd look at in the area.

Absolutely a good value....it's a bargain as far as winter sports go.. Last winter we skied at Tremblant...single day lift tickets are $160 each. The year before I took my kids and grandkids to Whistler for a week...there are bundles that make it less expensive...but a "walk up to the counter" single day lift ticket is $250 per person.. At least those are real mountains. Blue Mountain in Collingwood (a hill which maybe takes 7 turns of your skiis to get down) charges $140 for a walk up day pass.. And skiing in Canada is cheap. At Vail Resort in Colorado, single day lift tickets are $295 USD...that's $423 CDN per person just to ski for the day. Believe it or not, there are even more expensive resorts.. At least with ice fishing you get to bring some good eats home...as opposed to spending $30 on a cold hamburger and greasy fries at the ski lodge cafeteria.. And don't get me started on what it costs to take your kids to a Leafs game.. So yeah, I'm not really feeling the "ouch" paying Tim Hale a few bucks to take care of me for the day...

That hat...and what's underneath it ! Nevermind the "rapidly aging mind"...it's the rapidly aging everything else on our bodies that "seems like only yesterday" 😆 Here's one from the same era...no hut, at night, homemade ice picks around the neck...

$70 to $80 is the going rate on Simcoe..