solopaddler

Sounds like a fantastic trip, that's definitely the way to do it!

Anything by Eureka in that price range would be a safe bet. To me Eureka tents are like the Honda Civics of the tent world. Not overly expensive and last forever. I have a 15 year old 2 man Alpine Meadows tent made by Eureka that's been through the wringer and is still a great tent. If you tell me how many people you're looking to accomodate I can recommend some specific models in your price range.

You had one smash your float on the retrieve eh? Those droppies can be ravenous, they'd probably hit anything....maybe even a marshmallow . Great report bud (1st part included). Glad to see you got out and caught a few.

I agree, excellent pic's, very sharp. As far as what camera Paul used, I'm not sure, only know that it's a huge ungainly thing that's a pain to lug around and requires it's own personal backpack . (the results are pretty sweet though)

Nice fish and even better looking water, good job!

Very nice, well done!

This much is true. There is quite possibly no one in this province who devotes more personal time and energy to the fishery than Louis...and not just with CRAA. I know from experience he's passionate about his beliefs... unfortunately he sometimes rubs people the wrong way with his choice of words while trying to get the point across .

Such anger and venom from some of you guys, wow! Who cares? If you want to use marshmallows knock yourself out. It's been over 2 months for me...

Congrat's Matt that's really big news! Well done

Steelhead just like any other fish will strike at the oddest baits, marshmallows included, believe me I've seen some bizarre things happen over the years. That doesn't mean that someone would actually want to fish with one of those oddball baits when there's so many other ones that are much more effective. By and large aniceguy is 100% correct. Marshmallows are most commonly used by anglers still fishing in river mouths and estuaries. The marshmallow floats up off the bottom, the fish run up the river and run into the line, the line runs along the fishes open mouth until the business end is reached. They're invariably hooked on the outside corner of the mouth. This is where the term "lining" comes from. Anything that floats up off the bottom, cigarrette butts, styrofoam, etc., is just as effective.

Feeders? Hair rigs? Line rubs? That's some serious carp fishing lingo there son . Some pretty huge and disgusting fish you've got there, congrat's!

Some great pic's, very cool to see.

Very cool, and brings back memories, my wife and I stayed at the same resort. We had a water level lagoon suite and caught numerous fish right off our back patio . I know you're a cofee freak, how'd you like the coffee at the resort? To this day it's the best I've ever had...

That's great, wtg!

Water will be very clear, so tiny roe bags tied in white would be useful.. Most importantly bring a bait box full of worms. Real ones, not the plastic ones . This time of year they'll outproduce most other baits. If you have large dew worms don't use the entire worm, break off a piece and thread it on your hook.

Hey cool, Ted Reader likes to fish! (We know your identity now Burtess )

I'd recommend launching at Hartley Bay Marina on the French downstream from hwy 69. Motor down to Ox Bay which is the confluence of the Pickeral and French Rivers. Great central area to camp and fish. Ox bay itself is like a lake with no discernable current, but if you travel upstream or downstream on the French there's lots of great current areas that should have plenty of walleye at that time of year.

Not anymore, but I can remember that feeling. I have a vivid childhood memory, I was maybe 8 years old and already obsessed with fishing. It was the night before the trout opener, and back then that was a bigger deal to me than Christmas. I remember being so excited I was almost hyperventilating . Went to bed fully dressed so I'd be ready to go in the morning. Not just all my clothes, but my Canadian Tire rubber hip waders, fishing vest, wicker creel and hat as well . Laid on the bed like that staring at the ceiling just dying with anticipation. I tend to get a bit blase these days, but every once in awhile it's possible to recapture that feeling, usually through the eyes of a youngster. I'm looking forward to my kids getting a bit older and being able to experience everything new again through them...

St. Croix Avid would be my strong recommendation, but they're a bit more money. Barring that I'd go with a St. Croix Premier. Just a tiny bit more money than the Compre, but head and shoulders better in my opinion. A fantastic rod with good warranty. On a side note if I was in the market for a higher end rod I'd give Lorne Green a call at Loomis Canada in Mount Hope. They're closing shop for good in July and I suspect there'll be a bit of a fire sale . You never know, you might be able to pick up an IMX for a bargain price.. Cheers

WTG bud, nice to see you're getting out! Did you manage to fix the darn zipper on that pack?

Very sorry to hear Dave. Good words from JohnF and BPSBASSMAN, keep the faith! Prayer sent.

As mentioned it's easy, but you do need a lawyer. Being friends or at least friendly aquaintances it might be a bit dicey, but I wouldn't make any decision on the property unless it was thoroughly inspected.

I've always got a couple of these in my tackle bag, made by Cabelas they're great:

Most of the waters I fish are heavily tannin stained so I'm a big fan of hotter blade colours like charteuse, lime green and hot orange. Definitely prefer anything 2-tone though over one straight colour though, it seems to make a difference. I'll generally use various colorodo style spinners and use a quick change clevice so I can change up blades easily. Pretty much all I use are worms on my spinner rigs regardless of the season, but they've got to be large and conditioned. The conditioning process is crucial... I've used Berkely Power worms and Gulp worms on occasion. They work okay when the bite is hot, but definitely will not outfish a conditioned crawler on a day to day basis ... In water less than say 15' I'll slide a worm weight on my main line above the harness. The inline rigging and bullet shape helps the rig slip through weeds much better than a dropper rig or bouncer. For waters beyond 15' I strictly use straight shaft (as opposed to the more common "L" shaped) bottom bouncers. Anywhere from 1-4oz in weight. I run another quick change clevice on my main line above the spinner rig. You can snap the straight shaft bouncers in and out of the clevice allowing you to change weight without having to re-rig... (not sure if that's clear or not ) Cheers

I changed my mind, I think I'd rather just agree with Musky or Specks LOL! That was great man!