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I'm offended by that pic Glen. Mods....please lock this thread....what is this board coming to when GCD is posing with a shirt on in August??? Nice fish....why didn't you dress them up too??? Good going out there in tough conditions.

Go buy a lotto 649 for the next draw.... 08 18 28 38 44 48 Lemme know how that works out for you!

Fantastic report! I was just around the corner from you....I was up on Ahmic Lake....at Magnetawan. Beautiful scenery up there....the fishin was tough for us as well. Great pics...thanks for taking the time to post the report.

I think it's telling you that you have way too much time on your hands to be thinking about this. Either go fishing or get back to work.

LOL...true enough Glen.

Not a hoax....the news story he quoted is from the CBC.... http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/08/18/chip-fish.html Here's what a healthy one looks like....

Wow...that's one UGLY fish. Another source says it's a goldeye...... http://canadianpress.google.com/article/AL...OA7RvfSXK1_mfzA

Groundsheets are a good idea...just make sure the borders of it are inside the edges or water from rain can get trapped between the sheet and the tent. I don't believe that any nylon tent/fly combination is ever 100% waterproof in heavy wind and rain. I've had high end tents that are great in one rainstorm and have leaks in another....all depends on the duration of the rain and how strong the wind is. If rain is an issue, bring a large tarp to put over your tent...just tie it to nearby trees and use poles to support if necessary....added insurance to keep your stuff dry.

Check out this document.... http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/STEL02_163569.pdf There is a section for Petticoat creek....looks like only creek chub and suckers are prevalent there, with the occasional bass and panfish opportunities. Trout are seasonal....probably a bit early for those. Good luck.

My boat and motor only cost $1200.....add 800 for a brand new trailer and you're on the water. There are deals to be had out there! Start simple, until you know exactly what you want down the road.

Nice fish! Weight?? Hmmmm..... I'd say you are about 140 pounds...maybe 145 tops. The fish is likely around 4 to 5 pounds. That's a nice sized walleye for the Kawarthas....for the big lakes (Ontario, Erie, Bay of Quinte) larger ones are quite common. Congrats on your first....it's a great one no matter what the weight was.

Our first watercraft was a 14' canoe....donated by fellow OFNer Basskicker....we use it for small marshes, or protected bays where no boat launches are nearby. We got this in the summer of 2007. Our first ever fishing boat (bought in Oct of 2007) is a 1983 14' Sea Nymph, with a 1983 Merc 18hp. Truth be told though....our biggest fish have been caught from shore....probably because we are still learning to fish from a boat....or maybe it's cause we just suck at it....LOL.

Love these posts!!! Congrats to your little guy on his first....the smile and wonderment of it all is priceless. He's shaping up to be a lifelong fishing partner for you.

Great report! The great thing about catching a pike that sized for your first one, is that PB's will come pretty quickly!!

Sweet report Mike! Really cool to see the perspective from the top of that mountain....must have been fun to make the trek up there. And...that's a great pike Riley caught!!! Would have been cool to share that stuff with you guys....thanks for the invite...maybe next time!

Wow...a bad neighbour turned good and all that water damage at your old place!! Good things happen to good people Mike.....and you are good people.

Thanks all....it's fun exploring a new lake and trying new things to get the fish to cooperate. Having our best friends with us just made it even better.

WOW!! Congrats on her first fish....why waste time with panfish as a start eh?? Get her right into some lunker bass!!! LOL. Great job!

LOL...thanks Joey...my hand is in an inappropriate place....and it seems she's enjoying it....hehe.

Will...what a fantastic vacation! You sure packed a lot into the time you had up there. It even looked like Di enjoyed herself as well....LOL. Those notes from those kids are just priceless....when they appreciate things enough to put that kind of effort into letting you know, then you know you've made a positive influence on them. Great scenery, great people (that's cool about the Duff thing), and great times....just what vacations are supposed to be!

Wow Mike....was this the back lake we were thinking of trying out? At any rate, the fishing looked phenomenal! Awesome pics...some of that scenery was just breathtaking. I got your message about your place, but Bly and I were up in Magnetawan this past weekend....we didn't do nearly as good as you guys did though...LOL. Thanks for the invite....but we'll try for another time to head up that way...I'm thinking that back lake would be a great destination....haha. Awesome stuff...congrats....that underwater pic is amazing....I've saved it here on my computer!!

I've learned a lot from Shawn over the past few years as well! Congrats on a great day on the water....kudos to Shawn as well!!

Another awesome Jiggy Jiggy report TJ! Looked like a blast was had by all!

Great report Will! I love it how you said YOU wanted to get Remo something, so Di made something for him....LOL. Great work on the embroidering! Looked like you had a blast out there, with some nice fish as well. Now that you've caught you PB fishing rod/reel, are you going to have it mounted???

Great report Joey! You guys have been doing great this year....from the Niagara steelhead reports to all your great ice reports, they are continuing this summer on the soft water. Some real pretty fish there! Awesome looking spinnerbait too! You'll have to post your first fish on it!