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Thought this was about something else... Carry on! Nice tail btw.

Ahhh it's already forgotten Gerritt.... Well, maybe Will hasn't...but I have!

I don't remember the last time I fished for steelhead....and I even have a pin now! LOL. Still in the box it came in... Gotta get out a few times this fall. Awesome fish Mike! You are the king!

Disclaimer: The events following actually occurred....albeit perhaps not exactly as depicted. Quinte 2012...the time had finally come to hunt for big walleye! The past few years the winds were gently blowing at about 50km/h and we'd bob around the bay in 3 to 4 footers. This year was shaping up to be much better. Calm winds, slightly overcast periods of the day, stable weather heading into the weekend...it was ripe for lots of fish right? Well...we would have had more fish...but that's still to come. Friday Fishnsled, Headhunter, Gerritt, Bitsmith2k and I made the journey to Perfect Vue for this weekend. Fishnsled and I drove in together and arrived at the Bath launch around 1130ish. We looked out at the perfect conditions and since Gerritt wasn't arriving until 3ish we decided to get a 3 or so hours of fishing in before coming back to get him. We launch by noon...blast off to a spot 10 minutes away...get our lines in the water and we were trolling. There wasn't much boat traffic, so we relaxed and watched our lines. What seemed like just minutes later, I get a phone call from Gerritt saying he's arrived and can we come and get him. Fishnsled looks over at me and says "REALLY? We just got the lines down". I said "We can make him wait...". LOL. We pull the lines in and make the run to get him. With "pleasantries" exchanged, we head back out with our new passenger. At around 430ish, one of the boards goes off!! We already decided Fishnsled would get the first fish...so Gerritt hands him the rod. Once the board is in the boat, Fishnsled says "there's some serious weight here!! Feels like an 11 pounder!". He continues to fight this monster and it's staying down...it's stubborn and wont show it's head and he exlaims "12 pounds at least!!". Finally it comes to the surface maybe 20 feet from the boat and it's gigantic head is visible. Gerritt grabs the net as Fishnsled continues to keep pressure on the fish... The fish is getting closer...and Gerritt puts the net out there. Fishnsled says "looks like my PB...13 pounds for sure". Then for reasons still unexplained, Gerritt begins to bash the head of this monster with the net...and knocks the hooks right out of it! We all stand there stunned...no one dares say a word. There is no desperation lunge of the net to try and get it. Fishnsled finally breaks the silence with "Nice going Gerritt!! That 14 pounder would have been my personal best!!". Gerritt puts the net down...we are all silent as we put the line back out there. That was to be the only hit of the day...and as the sun went down, we decided it was time to get off the water. Fishnsled mumbled as we got back to the launch "I cant freakin believe you lost me that 15 pound Walleye!!" We head back to Perfect Vue to the smell of Headhunter's meatloaf baking in the oven. Five pounds of beef, whole eggs on the inside and draped with a pound of bacon! Mmmmmmmmm. After dinner, we continued with the beer and chatting and a whole lot of laughing at Gerritt's expense. Fishnsled, in his depression became rather intoxicated very quickly! He got up at one point and headed towards the bathroom door...only he didn't quite make it! He tripped over his own feet and did a number on his foot/ankle! That cheered him right up after the events of the day I tell you!!! Mercifully, we all headed to bed....alarm set for 530am to take advantage of that hot morning bite.. Saturday The alarm didn't go off...and at around 830, we stumbled out of bed. The coffee was brewing and we hightailed it out of there and launched at Hay Bay. Turns out there is a tournament there...the launch is PACKED and we heard there were over 40 boats Doesn't matter right? There's TONS of fish out there!! So here we are...Gerritt mumbles "I'm not touching a net today!!" I'm next up and around 130 in the afternoon one of the boards goes off! I grab the rod and start reeling it in. Gerritt moves all the way to the front of the boat and cowers right at the bow!! Fishnsled expertly lets me guide the fish into the net and we landed our first walleye of the weekend. I think it was around 6 pounds... High fives all around...we get the board back out there and begin our troll again. At around 430, it's Gerritt's turn as a fish takes the inside board. Fishnsled looks over at me as I'm holding the net and nods (read "You know what to do"). I nod back in understanding and I turn the net around so I can pool cue the walleye right between the eyes as it gets close. As the fish comes closer, the angler in me simply can't knock the fish off the line and I net it for him. Gerritt high fives me and turns to Fishnsled with his hand raised...and slowly lowers it as Fishnsled wants nothing to do with it. He then mumbles something about a 16 pounder... We decide to troll into the evening...and it's now dark outside. We are straining to see the boards...every once in a while a flashlight is shone out there to see what the heck is going on. My stomach is rumbling and I want to get back to the cottage for dinner. Then one of the boards is acting funny! We begin to reel it in and the other board goes off!! We soon realize somehow the baits got tangled together. By the time we get it back to the boat, it's such a mess that we just cut the lines on those rods. That ended our day... Back to the cottage and we throw in a few home made lasagnes courtesy of Fishnsled! It was AWESOME! Beef and spicy pork, cheese and noodles....can't go wrong with that combination! That night we played cards...razzed Gerritt even more and drank the evening away. This time two of us set alarms for 530 so we could catch that morning bite!!!! Sunday The alarms both went off at 530! I heard mine and another one from the other bedroom. Then both alarms went silent and I figured as soon as I hear someone, I'll get up. I heard someone at 8am...LOL. Oh well, so much for the morning bite!! We decide to pack everything up and check out and then hit the water for one last kick at the can. Gerritt had to leave so off he went around 930ish. Headhunter and Bitsmith just leave for the launch and Fishnsled and I are quick to follow...except that his truck wont start! Wont even turn over...battery is deader than dead! We called Bitsmith to come back to jump start the truck...and just to be safe, we decided to head to Napanee Canadian Tire (conveniently located at Hwy 41 and the 401) was open and we got a new truck battery. By the time we were done there we headed for the launch at Desoronto. By 1130ish we were on the water, trolling waters neither of us had done before. As we drop the lines we see a charter boat trolling towards us. We were thinking this is a good sign! After that one passes by us, we see Llyod's charter boat approaching! Ok..two charter services in the area....there HAS to be catchable fish here! We trolled around for a few hours and had nothing. Nada. Zilch! Finally, a board goes off and Fishnsled is up...hoping for a Walleye!! It's not a walleye, but it's a nice fish! We decide we should back it in by 230ish so we begin to troll back towards the launch. Fishnsled says "So do we make one more pass or do we keep going?" I said "Let's just keep going...". A few minutes later, my biggest walleye of the weekend attacks a bait! This guy was just over 8 pounds...I'm a happy camper!! Oh yeah...the other boat didn't have a lot of luck, but they did give me a few pics...here's Bitsmith2k with a walleye from earlier in the weekend! And Headhunter....it appears he didn't catch anything and I didn't have any pictures of him, so to prove he can catch big fish, I thought I'd post an older picture with his favourite species!!! Well, that closes another weekend hunting for trophy Quinte walleye...an unfortgetable trip for sure! My stomach still hurts from all the laughs we had. Thanks guys! always a GREAT time!! As we got off the water, the sun was beginning to set.... Echoes of Fishsled saying "that 17 pounder sure was a heartbreaker......"

Very cool Will! Thanks for the update!

I hear Texas is nice this time of year! LOL

Ok G...I can't lie to you... I saw Fishsled with a hammer while you were backing the boat up at the launch. He was mumbling something about a PB...a net...a few obscenities. When I looked back again a minute later, he was smiling...I dunno Seriously though...can't figure out how that happened!!

Awesome fish and video!!! My guess is when it was compressed to upload to youtube it lost it's HD properties. Can happen if you choose a file format that compresses it too much.

Wow wow wow! Trip of a lifetime there Mike! Some incredible pictures an fish. Good on ya for bringing a few Ontario boys and kudos for Jet for his hospitality! A cross country OFC effort there!

Great news!

I think I heard 3 moose walking 10 feet by your spot there while you were playing with the birds.... Great video TJ!!!

Done! Good luck Dan!

All I'm saying is that no one can weigh in on the passing of the by-law, since it's already done. Ammendments can occur if they are willing to open the issue back up again. Seems they perhaps snuck it through without anyone noticing!

The document was dated in 2011 so it's been in effect for over a year already.

I'm so sorry to hear of this Roger. Sending thoughts your way. Great pictures...thank you so much for sharing them.

Wow Brian! That's brutal! But look at the fish Yes, I agree...you did win!!

I've been electrocuted...and look how I turned out! Wait...don't answer that Hurts like hell for a little while after...and the buzzing...the damned buzzing in your ears!! Stuck my hands into a switch box when I was a kid...entering a dark room I was feeling along the walls for the switch. My uncle to this day feels horrible that it happened! I suddenly couldn't move...my entire body went stiff...and I couldn't pull my hand from the wires. Used my other hand to hit the one being zapped and that worked. Household and 12V electrical I'm fine...it's pressurized plumbing where soldering is involved that I don't trust myself! Oh, that and things on the car that can kill me if I screw up....like brakes!! LOL

That's hilarious Phil!!! Will even went so far to threaten to push me off his boat for putting sunscreen on....you guessed it....Banana Boat brand!!!

Wowzers! That's a pb to be very proud of!! Congrats.

Very sorry to hear this news. My thoughts to you and your family and deepest condolences.

Nice one!! But where's the pike??? LOL

Thanks everyone for your replies....was an amazing weekend of fishing!

When I'm holding that cradle that has your 50" muskie in it, I sure hope I don't accidentally let go of one of those bars..... I wanna be Batman.

If we are the dynamic duo, I call being Batman! Lol!

Well, it has been a while since either of us had wet a line, and it seemed that after all that Lake Ontario trolling this summer, that it was time we turned our attention to some fall Muskies! So, Saturday morning...with a 70% chance of rain, we headed north. Launched around 8am and found our first spot to begin casting. Within a short period of time, it was apparent that the fish were on the feed! I was watching my suick come towards the boat when about 20 feet out it disappeared! First a splash as it torpedoed if from below...Then the flash of the underside of a musky and it took it straight down. I set the hook and it pulls right out of it's mouth! It didn't take much longer before Fishnsled lands a small one... All day long we went back and forth with fish....my first of the day... Fishnsled then lands this chunky 42 by 17" beauty! We then decided to cover more water and troll around some deep edges. We watched as the 70% chance of shower rained all around us, but never on us! Today was our day it seemed! While trolling, my rod goes nuts...after about 10 seconds, I realize it's not a big fish, but I'll take it! Then Fishnsled gets another nice one! End of Day one...saw us go 5 for 6...add in one follow that wasn't taking the bait and a one that rolled at the surface right at the bow of the boat and it was an incredible day! Day Two...we were going to go to Quinte originally with Fishnled's friend, but the wind forecase (35 km/h winds) caused a decision to head back for more muskie. With only a 20% chace of rain we were hoping for another banner day. As soon as we launch, the skies open up and it starts raining. It rained almost all morning long, but stopped just in time for Fishnsled to land his first ever Tiger Muskie! I have never seen one up close before, and I have to say, they are very cool!! Congrats to Fishnsled! The rest of the day was a bust...with one hit while trolling...but the entire weekend was a huge success!! Until next time....