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Im sure I,ll get better at this, but here is something from this week, I clicked a couple of times, just to late to get the snatch and grab in a couple of shots. There was a dive I watched then said ,dummy, move the camera, not your head. LOL The end is true time of the sun rising here. This is why I get out on the water when I do, it,s gone so fast. Thanks

After my great dealing with Classic Accessories, having my damaged bladder replaced, I replied back after recieving it in the mail. It came while I was away on my five day five lakes. From me Sorry for the delay as I was away. I recieved my new bladder friday. I thank you Angel for all your help and patients understanding what I was trying to say was my issue. Also to Classic , for helpping me out with this issue. Great service and it has been shared on fishing forums I am on. Keep up the great customer service. I do have a question. This is do to my own neglect, not re tightening them after uses. The nylon inserts for the oar ring locks. What would it cost to buy and have shipped? Or can I buy these up here in Canada? Thanks again. The reply I recieved this morning,,,,,,,,,,,,, Brian, I will send you 2 packs of the oar lock bushings for you. We have processed your Warranty claim and it will ship out within 24 hours. You will receive a UPS tracking number via email. You will see that it was covered under warranty, even though it was my neglect. (Not making sure they were properly screwed tight after many outings) These pieces are like $2.50 US a pack. Shipping Im sure would be triple that. Be polite, and they will be nice to you.

Oh just wait little buddy, I know where you fish. LOL The rest of yas, I like the sun block idea, although, I dont have any as I dont use it. I was thinking more along the lines of that gel stuff swimmers put on. You know, the ones that lather up in that cream before doing the cross lake O swim. Im sure that stuff keeps everything off ya.LOL Maybe I get a hold of my scuba diver buddy. If I have to go the stocking way, Im guess camo fish net would be my go too.

Thats a real beaut Mike. Well done.

I couldnt believe it, when I was told you were selling bud. If you ever want to use my pontoon Lew, your more then welcome . Atleast you are at peace with the sale. Whats next for you? Taking up ice fishing again?

Well it looks like I had a couple of them get attached to my upper calves sometime this weekend. Only noticed this morning. I wear neoprene socks that cover my feet and half my calves, and never thought they would get on me. Anyone have advise what to smear on my legs to prevent them from latching on? How long would vasoline last? Also any concerns about them latching on? Going to keep some salt packs now in a glad bag just incase. Thanks.

And den ders da ones dat can reed anyting and udderstand wat they are reedn an sayn. Not all are perfect, but they do try to make an effort.

Thanks Rick. I cant wait til my next road trip. Just hoping for cooler weather by then. Thanks Roger. After the fifth day, I was not tired at all. Woke up this morning and said to myself, crap, I got to go back to work. But remembering it was a short work week, it wasnt that bad.LOL

Thats a nice eye G. Well done fellas.

Thanks dude. Lets hope for some cooler weather and rain. We sure need it. I seen rivers that are now creeks on my travels. Seen marsh areas with beaver dams with no water anywhere.

And to think, all you have to do is relax, fish and enjoy. Shame you already sold Cliff.

Well done guys.

Very nice. I had two fly right over my head this morning. I dought they even knew I was out there floating around. Was way cool.

I had booked a 5 day long weekend and thought what the hell, lets do 5 lakes, in 5 days tour. I never thought this would be a challange. Always head out and catch. Oh I was tested to say the least. The biggest issue I found was that all the lakes were like bath water. Anywhere from 78 deg to a high of 81 deg. I found out fast, how this was going to effect the fishing. SLOW, thats an understatment. The best bite was the first hour or so each morning. Each start of the morning,ave me the feeling it was going to be a great day.Then the work began. Tossing everything I had to try and figure out a pattern, Pattern? The was no pattern. Just keep chucking what ever I could, and catch when I could. Seems mostly the little ones wanted to play. You know, like being a kid ,no matter the weather, just play. But as the old, just sit back, relax,stay put, keep your mouth shut, and you wont get caught. LOL Lake one was up in the Burks falls area. Known to have large mouth,small mouth, pike and walleye. Well I managed a few black bass and a pike or two. Lost two of my favorite spinner baits to the toothy critters. Thieves they are. 5am til 11:30. All moving around by flippers. Lake two was out in the Kawarthas. Known for smallies,walleye and musky. Arrive in the AM darkness.The wind was up, I could feel it blowing th warm water on my back. Another warm body of water. Since I was already there, I gave it the old boy go. Water was way down and warm as soup. Flipped my way out to the middle of the lake tossing jigs,spinner baits. The weed growth was much more then I had seen before. Once I had enough of burning my legs out, I used the wind/waves, to push me aound here and there and eventualy back to my staring point. Managed a few small bass and a cigar eye. When I held these fish in my hand, I was surprised they could even be alive. They felt like I was holding a hot dog. Lake three, was in the Port Severn area. Agin there well before day light. I was in awe with the great sunrise. Always gets my juice flowing to get fishing. The water was flat and inviting for top water action. That inviting feeling, was short lived. Seemed a spinner bait would take a few large mouth and a couple of toothy snot rockets, which I should add, destroyed another 2 spinner baits. Lake four was to be in the cold water area, but when I got to the, 400 /69- 11, I stayed a straight course up hwy 11 to a different lake. ( there is a lake I want to try, but need to find toon access during day light first. LOL)This lake is known as a PP. I camped there when I was younger. Known for lots of buckets and catfish. Again, as I set the toon in water , it was soup temps. By this time, Im like why am I here? Then that thought left me fast. Just get moving, sip on my cup of java and start casting ,hoping for a different day. Well, it wasnt much different. Quick early morning bites. Good thing, as the lake got busy by 10 am. I expected that as it,s a PP. No biggie. So off I got and hoped for better things for day five. Lake five. Hmmm. I planned to hit Lake Simcoe cool water depths, but when I woke up at 3 am, I said do I really want to head out in ENE winds and get blown off? HELL NO. So up hwy 11 again I go. Get to my side rd. Still an hour and a half til day light, but it was calm. Only the cry of the loons call out. Splash the toon in and get out there. Top water again to start. Managed to get a couple before the sun decided to make a presents. Work my way along the shore then head out a bit deeper. Seem to be the same as the past four days. Quick bites then it goes slow and just need to keep working the baits. I have gotten to the point kicking away with my flippers, that I have no idea how far I have gone. I will see my starting point and say WOW, I have covered alot of water. When Im casting and flipping the whole time, it,s amazing . Im always kicking away. Has just become natural to me. I,ll bet I have flipped the last 5 days over 30+ miles. Might even be more. Thats no bull folks. Today I had a very nice surpise, to end the 5th day. Just floating about casting away, and some loons decided to entertain me. I even had one pop right up in front of me. I had to stop casting. The last thing I would want ,is to have one attack my spinner bait and have to deal with that. I just sat back and enjoyed the dance of the loons. Heres a short video of my five days. I wish there were more fish, but I am very blessed with my 5 days on the water. Not bad though, for a guy and just his toon. I have another 5 day 5 lake, planned for September. A couple will be same lakes, as I know when they cool off, the bite will be much better, and a few new ones. Just need to go for a drive and find some road side accesses on the new ones. Hope you all had a great safe and long weekend. B

Always have my cell with me. I will call for help. I cant see me towing them with my oars and flippers.

Just goes to show, were never to old to go adventuring. Well done fellas.

Great report dave and thats some nice fish.Well done guys.

Nice one Chris Quick pic before the quick release? LOL Nice eye Sir.

Looks more like drums, but who cares, it,s jerk chicken. Where did you get the grill?

Not sure whats in the area Dave, From the road coming back (in daylight), I seen no marshes. Well I did, but they are totally dried up. This summer with no rain is causing a bad drought.

I know when Im traveling at the wee early morning hours, encounters with wild life can happen. This morning was crazy. Just managed to miss a porcupine, and thankfully some farmers old dog that crossed the road. But the third encounter was nothing in my wildest thoughts. What the hell is he/she, doing standing in the middle of the road at 4:15 AM. It did fly off after I honked the horn. I was laughing my ass off.

I would of thought there would of been a comment or two. Would you not want GPS with your finder and not have to over pay for one with it? I sure a small chip cant be that much to add as a simple common feature.

Just got back from the burksfalls area bud. I didnt even get a mosqitou bite. Usually I get eaten alive while setting up the toon. 1 deer fly all morning. He dead now though. Fish food. Dragon flys were fun to watch.