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5 hours ago, BillM said:
Nice to hear from you bud!!!! I'm still trying to get Lew out in the boat
Tempt him with St Lawrence…. He might not be able to say no lol
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16 hours ago, lew said:
Hey Mike, good to hear from you Bud, it's been a long time.
Your a fun guy to fish with and you for sure passed a lot of knowledge on to others too.
We had some good times on the water, put some nice fish in the boat, had a lot of laughs and even scarfed down some incredible Philly cheese steaks LOL
I swear off camera there was a few smiles lol
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Hello gang
Most of you don’t know me as I’m not very active online anymore… but I used to be
many years ago I was a cocky bugger and often mistook some sage advise of some of the members in here… puffed my chest… and was very argumentative and dismissive in some cases
for some reason for a while now I felt the strong need to say 2 things on here
1 - to all you you cocky live scoping… power poling… satellite imaging…. $100k boat driving… and all the other stuff I don’t even know about… 20 something year olds trying to get a foot in the door of the fishing industry… youtube… guiding… pro staff… sponsored… etc…. the older long standing members on here know their stuff… nearly all the advise i can remember ever getting on here was right or at least came from a good place but it took me too long to realize that. So please really try to understand their advice and be accepting of it. I've lost friends… opportunities… fishing spots… time… all cause i didn't listen
2- to anyone that ever tried to help me… if I didn’t say it… thank you... trying to remember some… Bill M? Terry? Pikeslayer? Spiel? of course Lew…. Mercman… many many more
now I'm 38…. Have 2 kids and a respectable job… fishing is for me and making me happy… I hated guiding even though I delivered good results and still get calls 10 years after stopping… it just wasn't for me… sometimes gas money isn't worth as much as a good net man that can keep a secret… fishing trips sometimes aren't about fishing and thats ok… and sometimes you gotta fish for what your buddy likes or some day you wont have any fishing buddies
Anyway
sometimes you just gotta do or say something and that's all this post is about for me
Thanks and tight lines
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Hey gang
do you guys have any tips or trick to carry a trolling motor battery into back lakes?
looking at 1/4-1 mile hike ins
I don’t think the little plastic handle is trustworthy enough and looking for 2 man carry
found some creative ways to make a rope harness but haven’t tested it yet
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3 hours ago, CrowMan said:
I was there about 25 years ago. It was getting a lot of press at the time as one of the best "drive to" Lake Trout lakes in Quebec. Frankly, we found the fishing average at best.
We were there in June... we did get a few Lakers (nothing big), and the typical 30" Pike and eater Walleye that you would find anywhere in that part of Quebec...but nothing special. Even in June, the Trout were still relatively shallow...most of them we caught with Walleye jigs in about 30 fow on mid-lake humps. The Pike were really shallow in the back bays. We dealt with a cold front most of the week (so that didn'thelp the fishing), and I remember the bugs being particularly nasty. We may have just been there at the wrong time, and certainly the fishery could have changed (hopefully for the better). The lake and scenery were quite beautiful, and it was the only lodge on the lake...it was managed as a ZEC. It was a long drive in on washboard logging road, however one of the highlights was the several bears we saw crossing it.
At the end of the day, the group I was with had no intentions of returning another year, and we moved on to different places. I don't mean to discourage you, it was a while back...lots of things can change. Let me know how you make out...I'd be interested to know.
Well thanks for the tips and hopefully I have a better overall experience
Good to know the trout were that shallow in June… in May they should be really shallow
this is my first “remote” trip so more looking for the “overall” experience…. Fishing… remote peace vs my home water on the St.Lawrence with ships going by all day… play cards… hang out with good group of guys… eat good…
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I’m heading to this lodge end of May
Anyone from the group ever been to Bryson lake Lodge?
Looking for some help if you don’t mind sharing what worked for you… structure… depth… baits… or even spots
I know spot sharing is frowned upon on public water but it’s a private lodge lake so I figure no harm
if you don’t wanna share publicly PMs are welcome
Thanks
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5 hours ago, BillM said:
Sounds like I need to visit Mike this summer lol
🤔
maybe just maybe
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15 hours ago, lew said:
Good to hear your still getting into them Mike.
I don’t target them much anymore but I finally upgraded to a bigger boat that’ll fit all the musky gear better than my old 16 footer so looking to start getting out for em more regularity
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When I ordered my boat in 2022 I got a minn Kota 80lb 60” terrova with ipilot
due to COVID shortages I ended up either waiting extra 6+ months for that motor or get i-Pilot link
so deal split difference for me to upgrade
Looking back I’m happy I was put in that position because the link features are awesome
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Fishery is alive and well… lot of articles say it’s in decline but that’s cause scientist net the same spots for 30 years and see declines… just means those 3 spots the fish aren’t using the same anymore… the river has changed a lot but the quality of TROPHY musky fishing is great…
I get 4-5 50” musky a year by accident when targeting walleye lol
Early summer look for first drop offs or weed lines outside spawning bays
Mid-late summer they seam to like the weed edges on the thickest weeds you can find
fall if you can find the big schools of “eater walleye” you’ll find musky close by
10-20’ water produces well and hard to beat perch colours and of course black/orange
fish high in water column early morning and evening and work a little deeper mid day
good luck
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12 hours ago, CrowMan said:
We did the trip a few years back. We went mid-summer so most of the fish had left the river and were back out in the ocean. That being said the fishing was incredible ! Quantity and quality.
We stayed in Shippagan and fished the waters around the Lemeque and Miscou Islands. This area is just to the north of the mouth of the Miramichi, and mostly protected from the open ocean. We would cruise along the shoreline looking for gulls diving on bait balls (herring) on the surface, and cast into them. Brought all kinds of lures, but the best bait was the local favorite...1oz white bucktail jig tipped with a chunk of mackerel (which you can easily catch by the bucketful). Best top water lures were 9" RoostaPops in silver/blue.
In the ocean, using currents and tides to their advantage, these fish pull hard. You will not be over- gunned bringing Musky tackle. It was like catching 20lb Smallmouth. My arms hurt for weeks after this trip..lol
We also surf fished from shore. The beaches of Miscou Island are absolutely beautiful and loaded with Stripers. We wet waded using 9ft rods that we would use for pier fishing salmon in Ontario.
Stripers are great eating...firm mild white meat that holds up on the BBQ without falling apart. Between that and the local lobster, oysters, mussels and clams...we had a seafood smorgasbord every night.
I know you're thinking of going in the spring...but the east coast during summer is beautiful....no rain or storms in the entire week we were there.
Very nice
thanks for the info
beauty fish
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Hey gang
Well finally planning one of my bucket list trips and heading to Miramichi NB next spring for striped bass
I am towing my boat down and gunna see if we can’t get on em
Lots of info out there to filter through and getting a decent grasp on things (I think)
I was wondering if any OFCers have made the trip and if so any interesting info or tips to share?
From what I gather I’ll drive/troll around until we find a concentration of fish then cast swimbaits and top waters
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Bought a striker climate 2 piece suit with floatation (not legal floatation device)
love it
it’s actually too warm and I remove it he liners from the bibs regularity
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I got a 185 competitor tiller
picked up last December
so far so good
absolutely love the rig
biggest complaint is radio/speakers never worked right and radio is garbage so eventually I’ll replace it
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Hey gang
long time no post but I have a short notice strange opportunity and I’m sure someone on here can help
It appears that I’ll be in New Brunswick in a few days till Christmas to help out my company
is there anyone that knows of any shore fishing opportunities?
I see there’s a river right in Moncton
just wondering if I should bring a travel combo and some lures… maybe get my first striped bass or something
anyways any help would be greatly appreciated
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3 hours ago, grimsbylander said:
Mike, things to consider here go beyond the jig weight. Consider your height and the gunnel height of your boat. It can be tough to manage a proper flip with too long a rod if the gunnel is up to your knees lol There are definitely advantages for leverage and getting into those nooks and crannies where the monsters hide but there's nothing more frustrating than the bird's nest after 1.5 ounces hammers the inside gunnel. Just some food for thought.
I’m 6’4” and gunnels are about 8-10 inches off the deck so clearance shouldn’t be a big issue
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2 hours ago, Raf said:
Id just use one of my MH 7 to 7.6 muskie rods. You should have one or two kick8ng around
No
smallest I have is an 8’ heavy st Croix
MH is too light for my liking for musky
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Baker makes a heavey wire spreader... that’s what I use and like it
most spreaders are not strong enough to open a mouth of a large fish
Use the spreader to gain access to the hooks for cutting or removal if you have clearance not to damage gills
Another trick... if your fish are inhaling the bait all the time... use bigger baits
musky were swallowing reg size bulldogs on me so now I only throw mags or pounders and haven’t hade deep hooking issues
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As crazy as this fall has been I’d say I’m only gunna lose 1-2 weeks compared to recent years
temps dropped super fast due to early cold and high winds
normalley 1-2 weeks into December I’m done in the boat and this year last night (or maybe this evening) will likely be it for me for open water
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Hello
this summer I had an absolute blast fishing extremely heavy cover for largemouth
More specifically I enjoyed flipping/punching heavy mats of floating vegetation
the lightest weight i used all year was 3/4oz but I’d say 90% of the time I was using 1.5oz and I’m gunna get some 2oz cause I had situations late summer where I was struggling to punch through with 1.5oz
Anyone have experience doing this and if so what rod do you recommend?
im currently using a 7’ heavy st Croix avid but I think it’s too small for the heavy weights... I think a 7.5-8’ would do a better job
thanks
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Hello gang
might be able to shoot up Friday to quinte but was wondering if the ferry launch was still ice free
I would think it is but want to double check
thanks
Sage advise overlooked and now passing on
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Can always spectate in the front seat of a boat 😃