jbailey

nice fish, i think i know that spot

Lake erie has amazing launches and its worth the money, I just can't justify spending that sort of money after filling both gas tanks.. sigh

Its already a quiet lake, you may see at most 5 boats in an entire day out there, its a decent size lake with very little cottages in comparison to most lakes in the area. I did bring it up and she said "Well the pickerel are biting in *** lake, and its a free launch" with so much attitude I almost lost it. The funny part is the launch on the other lake is well maintained, concrete and almost large enough for 2 boats to launch at the same time.. (i'll probably be going there from now on..)

I am very bitter about the whole thing. There is another launch but its on a connecting lake and its in horrible shape but its free, the catch is there is no where to park legally.

I was thinking they may have been doing it to discourage others from coming but they are attempting to run the marina like a resort, they rent out i think 4 cottages and they have a small 10-15 trailer trailer park..

I want the old owners back, they were such nice people, sometimes he wouldn't even charge me to launch just to park.

What is the most you've ever paid to launch? What do you think is a reasonable price?

The reason I ask is I used to have a cottage near parry sound, but we had sold it a number of years back.. I had been returning almost every year as I love the lake and fishing. Two summers ago the marina was sold to another couple. The original owners only charged $12 to launch and park. The launch is just a slope of gravel into the lake (not paved) and is completely uneven (makes it hard to get the boat back on the trailer properly), and if you have a boat larger than 16ft well good luck... Anyway the new owners charged us $30 last summer to launch and park which I thought was a little expensive considering they've done absolutely nothing for the launch, but hey I paid it and kept a smile on my face because I love the lake. I was recently there and they charged $45... $15 in $15 out, $10 to park the truck and $5 for the trailer. I am very bitter as I grew up fishing this lake but will not return now. At first I was very skeptical that it was only us she was attempting to charge such an outrageous price (in my opinion) but apparently its not. Am I wrong to be a little bitter? i understand they own the marina and they can charge whatever they want, but isn't that a little high..? If it was well maintained and it was a nice marina that sold ANYTHING i wouldn't feel so bad about it, but this place doesn't even have washrooms..

Sorry for the rant.. just looking for a little feed back and wondering if anyone has experienced something like this..

bacon grease and raw chicken backs! great for their teeth and makes their coat so beautiful

damn! nice fish

how about rick clunn lures haha $22+

although i don't mind because a specific lure i picked up turned out to be probably the most productive lure i've owned over the last 5-6 years. Even after being annihilated by pike it stays in tact for future use and have quality hooks.. i find xraps puncture easy and become waterlogged or do not swim correctly, although i still like them.

I used to be furious that the lure cost so much but it was definitely worth it.. but it is now off the market unfortunately as of last year..

Good stuff!

I quit smoking a year ago yesterday! Fishing is a good alternative, but possibly more expensive haha

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could it be a grass pickerel? don't they look rather similar?

nice report! those carp are massive!

and bonnetheads fight harder than any freshwater fish of the same size, its incredible.

that last pike is ugly as hell, good job though! makes me want to get out there and slay a few gators!

jerkbaits for pike, top water for anything, senkos for bass

it works well. If you have a sensitive rod already then no need to buy a specific "dropshot" rod. The marketing involved just makes it easier to find the appropriate rod for the desired fishing techniques.. I mean, I'm not going to be dropshotting with my muskie rod, or throwing an 8" jake with my ultra light. You don't HAVE to do anything, it just simplifies things - and its not like you can't use the "dropshot" rod for casting plastics etc.

awesome Dave!

lucky craft lures are relatively solid in my experiences.. ive had wake baits get smashed by several pike and still in decent condition, maybe just a new treble hook or tail.. but the Xraps, bounce it off a rock or have a pike or 2 hit and the lure is worthless.. also you need to be careful of where you purchase your fishing gear today.. I'm currently doing a masters thesis on organized crime and counterfeit fishing gear has become a hot commodity... know your products!!

its actually not legal in most areas to let your cat roam around outside...

Celine Dion needs to stop pretending he's going to tussle. Even lecavalier and iginla are willing to drop the gloves once and awhile

yes, this kicking players out of the face off is just getting ridiculous, drop the damn puck. The interference calls are soft and a lot of "hooking" calls that are questionable.

~~~~Was on Simcoe, had a nice Trout on the ice, relaxing in my chair, Golden Lab came up to say hello, and sniff around, next thing a look over at him he carrying my phish back to his owner, A very well trained dog, wish he was mine

ahah thats hilarious

was out on jacks lake the last couple days, the ice was about 6-7', plenty of people out and about

 

I wouldn't mind seeing Staal, Ryan, Parise, or Nash (not at the same asking price as at the trade deadline), in a Leafs jersey or even moving up in the draft to grab Galchenyuk. I have a strong feeling that Montreal will snag him before we get the chance, mainly so Toronto doesn't get him. Pretty petty, but I don't expect much else from the Canadiens.

 

Petty? They have the higher draft pick.. not going to pass on players because they feel bad the leafs are the only team to not make the playoffs since the lockout.

hmm skunked = bad beer when you get off the water haha

great thread, some quality info! been skeptical of my spinnerbaits all last summer