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Ya buddy!! Very nice fish, congrats

Hi gang, looking for options for my dad, my 5 year old daughter, and myself to go fishing on fathers day. The target species will be sunfish, perch, bluegill etc. My boat is still under repair so a shore trip is in order. Anywhere within 1/2 hour in any direction of Barrie is fantastic!

Thanks guys,

Jesse

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Make that 10 lives! Gets better with age. great to read over and over

WOW! What a great catch, I love the look of Gar. Awesome fish. What lure/technique did you guys score that fish with? I've only ever sight fished them with top water baits.

Oh, you're just evil showing us that last one! Nice catch, even better looking dinner

Spinnerbaits were the only lure to put pike in the boat yesterday! Boated 2 on tandem blade, 3/4oz with green/yellow skirts. Chartruse blades on one and silver on the other. My first fish of any species on spinnerbaits and I owe to this thread for making me throw them

WOW!! where were those for us today?!? lol nice catch

That's a nice rig, exactly the size and style of boat I would like. But like you say, with an upgrade in power. What's the max hp rating on that model? As for the areas you are concerned with, I wouldn't be too worried about corrosion but more about it starting to chip and then spreading like wildfire! Before you know it you may be down to bare metal lol. (well maybe not THAT bad, but you get it) Good luck with the rig, show us the first sliming of it when you get it wet

Yeaaaah buddy! Good shootin' Andrew I'm even more excited for our upcoming trip in less than 3 weeks!!

sweet slabs dude! Did you get a new boat? That sure doesn't look like the Legend to me

Some great tips in here guys, thank you tons! Really looking forward to this trip and these tips are getting me pumped that I can put together a couple good days. Lots of variety to the suggestions so I'll work hard to find a pattern with what you guys are sharing. Great stuff

Jesse

we hammered them on a very large sand flat, surrounded by rock ledges and weeds, last year when it was over 30 degrees and sweltering heat. we were throwing Zara Spooks and HulaPoppers for largemouth when we noticed little swirls in the distance. motored over with the electric and came upon the largest school of fish i've seen (aside from whities on Simcoe), feeding in packs on the surface. we threw our top waters at them and ended up boating 3 and losing / missing many more. as a suggestion, I wouldn't use a lure with multiple treble hooks. WAY too much of a pain to remove. also, good gloves, long nose hook removers, and a cradle instead of a net are highly recomended I learned all this the hard way good luck, don't forget pics

I would think the 3 way rig would tend to get all twisted up and tangled?? Or am I wrong... What about dragging around a drop shot rig when using crawlers or minnows? Just a thought...

For the bottom bouncers, what length of lead to the lure and type/test of line would you recomend? Also, what weights of bouncers are ideal for 15-35 FOW?

hey there fellow anglers! So we've decided on Rock Pine Resort in Point au Baril for the May 25-27 weekend. I'm looking for spring tactics for walleye and pike. I'm starting to stock up on tackle for the coming year and what better place to start than to get a shopping list from the crowd here? We're both top-water fanatics for bass and pike, so I'm thinking Zara Super Spooks, buzz baits, and slash baits for pike. Anything else that you guys see as a "must have" for spring pike? As for walleye, I've only been out twice for them and caught one 14" little guy. What tactics / baits would you recomend for these tasty guys?

Thanks,

Jesse & Jen

Any more advice or input from anyone? I'm hoping to book this weekend to ensure i can get the time off work. I'm also open to other suggestions up around the same area. We're big fans of the famous G-Bay sunsets/sunrises and experienced with that sort of structure etc. so we would like something in and around the Bay. But again, all suggestions will be researched. Thanks again,

Good day to all. I'm looking for input on 2 places we're interested in for a weekend fishing trip. The first is Rock Pine in Point au Baril. Nice package deal for two nights with boat/motor for $380. The second is Harris Lake Marina. A little cheaper, but can't find any info on fishing reports or reviews. The time of year will be second last weekend in May or first 2 weekends in June. Target species will be pike, and some attempts at walleye although neither of us at all experienced with them. Thanks for your help,

Jesse   

I'll second Curryale's recommendation. I've been out on a bunch of charters (entertaining clients) and hands-down I would recommend Ryan of We Pound 'Em. Not only has Ryan become a personal friend of mine, he and his crew are very professional and most importantly they are passionate about what they do so an amazing day is almost a given. Last trip out my clients had the time of their lives with the highlight being a fish that was in the top ten of the week in the Great Ontario Salmon Derby.

X3, class act and catches fish! Looking to book with him myself at the end of June

Thanks for the replies so far. South Basin off the point is where we will be accessing from. And yes, spud bar will be in hand, floater suits on, the works! Thanks again, hoping to post a report Sunday!

trying to plan a trip up to Penetang Bay for pike this weekend. Has anyone been out in the past few days? Not looking for spots, we can handle that part, just ice conditions. Thanks guys for your help

Jesse

Hi all, looking for advice and experience with a certain charter. My mom was awesome enough to book a full day charter for us with Reel Release on Lake Ontario for 2 weeks from now and I'm wondering if any members have had experience with this outfit? This is our first time with a charter and first time on the big water so we have nothing to compare to. Thanks a bunch PM me if you like.

Too bad you were forced to cancel Steve, I would have loved to see some pics and video of that trip!! But we will settle for pics of some monster Ottawa 'skis Good luck buddy,

Jesse

When I became unemployed in April I put my truck to work for me doing scrap metal. Pay isn't consistent but you can make some serious coin of you are willing to put in the time. I sent out 33 resumes to machine shops for CNC jobs and not one of them called back! Not ONE!!!! I bit the bullet and applied at an agency and got a placement 3 hours later. Been there 3 months now but still do scrap on the side for spending money and gas for the boat. PM me if you have any questions on how to start. I may be of some help.

Jesse

After much deliberation, my fiancé and I have dcided to go for a destination wedding in February 2013. Seems a little far away but we're beginning the planning stages now. What I'm looking for from the community is input, positive and negative, as to where to go / stay away from, what amenities to consider, and any firsthand stories. There will be a few kids coming (my daughter and her 2 nephews), so kid friendly is a must. We're not drinkers so the party seen isn't important, but a deep sea charter is a MUST!! I want to do something memorable for my groomsmen and catching giant, exotic fish is top of the list!! Thanks for your help and advice,

Jesse & Jen

Just saw them at Sport Check here in Barrie. I'm guessing other locations have them as well. Retail was $299 if I'm not mistaken