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great bass fishing. go get em now before its to late. thanks for the pictures and report

Nice fish ya got there. looks like you really have the pike dialed in!

Nice musky ! Gotta love the anticipation of a big fish that wants your bait. It really gets the blood pumping.

Hey, I told you to keep the receipt for that crappy Diawa reel !! Now save a bit of money and buy the Curado over the winter. You wont regret it ! In the new year, ask the guys at the fishing store if they have any left over, last year models and haggle a deal with them.

Entry level ????Curado is way better than the Calcutta

Did you say something about slamming strippers ? MMMMMMMMM Strippers........... Oh yeah, back to the pike, looks good to me ! Jerk B8 ?

Mike, I have gone through a lot of reels in the last ten years with lots of fishing and abuse. Please trust me when I say spend at least $200 on a bait caster. The cheap ones ($100) or less are made of cheap parts and cannot withstand the punishment a diehard like yourself can dish out. I know that the price is inviting but I think that you should save up you Christmas and birthday $ and buy a good Shimano (Great warranty too ). A Corado E7 that won best in show in show at ICAST can be bought brand new for $200.......If you know who to talk to. These reels will last you at least 10 years, guarenteed

MMMMMMMM, Bass porn. Nice job out there. Congrats on the tourny win!!! Pig n Jig ? jerk b8 ?

One thing I know about the Ram Ficht injection system is that the sparkplug alignment is very important. If they are out 1/8 of an inch it will not fire properly. My father runs that same engine and had the same problem when he had changed the plugs himself. Since he went to an authorized dealership they set him straight with new factory installed plugs. I know that this model has had its share of problems. Good luck

Nice fish there Mike Make sure that you keep your receipt for that reel ! I know that you are probably on a tight budget when you bought that reel, but mark my words.........keep your receipt !!!

I love the pike porn. Its amazing how agressive they are .True gluttons with a fierce attitude and always willing to smash a bait. Those are the reasons why I love em so much. Thanks for the report. You do good job !

Just thought that I would share. Read the whole report at www.trca.on.ca Atlantic Salmon re-introduction Duffins Creek is one of three creeks selected for the release of salmon fry as part of the Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration program. The Atlantic Salmon Restoration program began in 2006 as a partnership between Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, LCBO, Banrock Station Wines, Ontario Sportsfishing Industry Association, Ministry of Natural Resources and TRCA. The goal of the program is to re-establish a sustainable Atlantic Salmon population to Lake Ontario by restoring creek habitat and releasing young salmon (fry) directly into the creek. To date, over 100,000 fry have been released into the Duffins Creek watershed. Key accomplishments in 2008 included the release of 27,000 fry with grade six students, the restoration of 80 metres of eroded shoreline in Greenwood Conservation Area, and the return of adult salmon Redside dace research Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s watersheds contain most of the Ontario and Canadian populations of redside dace — a small minnow. They are listed under the new provincial Endangered Species Act. The research TRCA is doing in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and University of Toronto (U of T) will inform the “recovery strategy” for this species that is mandated under the provincial Act. The brightly-striped minnow, redside dace, is a Species at Risk within the TRCA jurisdiction. Urban storm water impacts on water quality and quantity, and is the largest threat to this species’ remaining habitat. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Aquatic Group, in collaboration with the U of T and MNR, is undertaking a five-year project to document changes in redside dace habitat and populations in response to land development. This project will inform the redside dace Recovery Strategy and improve our ability to protect critical habitat. Year two has been completed providing the most comprehensive dataset to-date on redside dace habitat use, their home range and, for the first time, video footage of spawning activity. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s watersheds contain most of the Ontario and Canadian populations of redside dace — a small minnow. They are listed under the new provincial Endangered Species Act. The research TRCA is doing in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and University of Toronto (U of T) will inform the “recovery strategy” for this species that is mandated under the provincial Act. The brightly-striped minnow, redside dace, is a Species at Risk within the TRCA jurisdiction. Urban storm water impacts on water quality and quantity, and is the largest threat to this species’ remaining habitat. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Aquatic Group, in collaboration with the U of T and MNR, is undertaking a five-year project to document changes in redside dace habitat and populations in response to land development. This project will inform the redside dace Recovery Strategy and improve our ability to protect critical habitat. Year two has been completed providing the most comprehensive dataset to-date on redside dace habitat use, their home range and, for the first time, video footage of spawning activity. Upper Mimico Creek Aquatic Habitat Implementation Upper Mimico Creek Aquatic Habitat Implementation naturalized a degraded urban watershed, portion of Mimico Creek, enhanced wildlife habitat, improved water quality and helped mitigate flood events. The purpose of the Upper Mimico Creek Aquatic Habitat Implementation project is to re-naturalize a portion of the highly urbanized Mimico Creek. In 2008, 580 metres of hard engineered structures were removed and replaced with a natural corridor design, three wetlands were constructed, 900 metres of riparian zone was planted and numerous essential habitat structures were created. Lake Wilcox Shoreline Restoration Work Lake Wilcox Shoreline Restoration Work naturalized shoreline (in phases) to improve habitat and water quality, enhanced wildlife habitat and improved recreational and educational opportunities for community. In partnership with the Town of Richmond Hill, this project is an extension of the shoreline restoration work done here in 2006 along the north shore of the lake Greenwood Stream Restoration Greenwood Stream Restoration project was initiated to control and prevent future stream bank erosion while demonstrating the use of soft engineering structures (instead of hard engineering structures such as gabion stone). This project improved water quality, wildlife habitat and fish habitat

Your right about the picture, Thats magazine cover material !!!!!

WOW.... Big ass Bass. It just goes to show you that even the blind squirel finds a nut now and again ! Just kidding. Good job

Nice pike there J.B. Some good summer time pike. Good to know that you can still find them this time of year. Thanks, Mike

Check Aikmans sporting goods in Mississauga. They do Minn Kota work. Or you can buy a new one there for arouund $150

Wow, huge smallie !!! Sounds like a great day on the water, a real " mixed bag " Thanks for the report. Its been years since I have been there........many great memories as a kid.

I can never tell your reports from one another. All giants! All Simcoe! All seasons! Nice work out there

wow, big smallie. I think that he once tried to eat himself Thanks for the report

Nice fishin up there this month ! Thanks for the report. Oh yeah. I have to ask........whats with the glove ?

I used to like ROCK AND REEL ( OSHAWA ) one stop shopping....... for everything and I mean everything

My buddy boated this pike when I took him fishing. It was his first time pike fishing. He preferes those silver fish. Heres a picture of my old man with a beauty Another good one by the old man. An old picture from years ago

Congrats on the engagement. As long as she lets you fish when you want, cooks a few meals and is a good mother.........your good to go. I think the hardest part about a marriage is getting through the actual wedding ( both financially and emotionally ) Good luck in the future.

Great report. I always heard great things about that lake. Looks like you got em pretty good. Thanks for the report.