highdrifter

OOhh lookie.. I don't think that fish would be sitting on a redd this time of year.. it may have been slowly making it's way to spawning grounds, but this catch didn't affect the spawn much in my opinion. Still, this rule still applies here. Jigger was reminding us, quite nicely, that an out-of-season fish is simply not be posted. Period. Is it that hard?! C'mon, the fish is out of season. Rules burn, but they're there for a reason, to protect our ressources. Here's a link for the hollier-than-thoughs. Page 7 of the regs. http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/198219.pdf "Open Seasons – Fishing season opening and closing dates vary depending on the species and the area. It is illegal to attempt to catch fish for which the season is closed, even if you are going to release them. Fish accidentally caught during the closed season must be immediately released back to the water. Unless stated otherwise, species that are not listed (such as sucker and rock bass) have a year-round open season." cheers HD

You lucky sod! Drool...

250 bones?! I'd say spend a few extra bucks and go with a Calcutta! Eye candy wise, they're real purty, they'll take beating and they're a great all around reel for any application. If I had that kinda scratch, first choice would be the Calcutta. The Curado D would be my second. cheers HD

Brilliant!! Beauty fish budday. One species follows another, funny though how they're on opposite sides of the spectrum.. cheers HD

Now if only you could get paid.. Great report brotha!! cheers HD

That was a real treat Mike.. Awesome. I'm sure those seats would have been like the lazy boys if the fishing would have been better. Eh Bill?! Canoeing has always been my kind of method of transportation.. To go back to a simpler time when this was the way to go would be amazing. Imagine a world without jet skies! You guys lucked out on the weather though lemme tell ya. Last year it was rain, snow and hail, at the end of May!! cheers HF

No kidding eh?! Wouldn't the missus have a cow if I tried this recipe inside?! You'll have to take me carpin, captn!

Nice! I mean... EEEEECCKK!! How'd you get those beasts to start feeding in that chilly water?! Bly must spike her baits when you're not looking.. She always gets the bigguns!! cheers HD

mmmmm those musta been tasty! Great report. HUGE grayling!! cheers HD

At least my credibility is still intact, and I know how to respect the fish I catch.

Ask away!! Better yet, come down for a brewsky sometime.

First. I think you're fibbing. I think if you would have kept the fish in your last report, you would have told us first off. Secondly. Those who know me would find that responce a tad whiney.. Soo, ya want some cheeze to go with your whine? Third. Mind your own beez wax. You're not the one he pmed asking for information.

Sweet!! A big feed of crappie is sooo nice. cheers HD

WOW.. That's some of the most vivid colours I've ever seen on a bow!! Great read budday. Sounds like you need a retractor clip for your net though!! cheers HD

BAHAHAAH!! You guys should be friends. You can both throw your fish on the ground and have a chuckle about it. MSBRUNO.. How many PMs did send asking people for their honey holes? I think you outta give props where props is due. Technique played a part in your success, but the information you fished from people played an even bigger part. By the way, those pics could have EASILY been taken when the fish were still in the water, just so you know.

Get on it Darsky!! Thanks for sharing. cheers HD

KEWL!!

Ah man.. That's some quality trouting.. and Awesome photo angles!! I was really jonzing to go with you budday.. Saturday just left me to totally KOed and Tanya wanted a little together time.. had to reconsider . Bien joué grand!! Chte tiens à jour. cheers HD

That is a monster!! I see 7.24 on that scale though.. May I be so bold as to ask why the photo opp of that speck was taken on shore and not on the boat? Those colours would have been way more vivid, especially the blue halos.. Thing looks like it's been dispatched for a while. That lake is a gem though.. I'm sure I don't need to remind you of your responsibilities when it comes to fishing a place like that. cheers HD

5 more seconds after that 6ft monster hit man .. I would have screamed and said: "There's no freaking way we're gonna make it.. Might as well wait it out and fish!!" Notice how Lucid kept adjusting his floater strap?! Pretty hairy stuff! How should I write your name jiggar?!!

G'day folks, Soo.. In lieu of a postponed tourney for shall we say a more glamorous fish, I decided I'd put some dings on the baitcaster and join the ol boyz for some long awaited piking!! Lucid and Hillrat are my usual partners in carnage but since saturday had been checked for other things, they had made plans to fish with Gerrid from his boat.. No biggy, it just meant that I could deviously get there earlier and work some virgin water!! I told them I'd catch up with em later. Surprised myself.. Got up extra early and had my waders strapped on for 7:30 freaking AM!! Here's some solo pics, human tripod style. First feisty lady fish. On the way to the bay... Fishing only really starded heating up around noonish, when we had some good cloud cover.. This one hit like a freighter!! Another.. Nothing huge, but real good to feel those pike takes again. C'mon darling.. dance for me.. OOOHHHH! Burd Island.. Alot sparser since the last time I was here. Stink was still there though! Gerrid with a noice Toronto gator.. The better fish of the day. Doug (Lucid).. We hit a little slicker weather! Today's choice of crank.. A lucky craft tenesse shad live pointer. I'm starting to think clown and firetiger is no longer a staple in their diet.. I didn't switch up once! Big thanks to Gerrid for letting me hop into his boat.. It was certainly welcome after spending 4 hours waist deep in 47degree water! Hope you enjoyed. cheers HD ps: Mepps wha happen?!

Thanks Justin. Drove over her this morning... She's gonna take days to settle. Guess I'll just buck up and go piking with the boyz!! Let's cross our fingers she'll be prime for the 9th.. cheers HD

That is the sweetest looking PB I've ever seen dude!! Congrats to you and yours.. Apparently, we both like our ladies "pettite"!! Here's to many many many more photo opps... Oops.. freestyle opp.. How many mikes do we rip on the daily.. Many money, say me say many many many!! AAYYOOOOO!! HD

NEATO!! PROFISHER... More like PROMOOCHER!! Hope you gonna have something good for us after all this mooching...

Never mind... LOL!!