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Cool video! Thanks...great addition to an already great report.

Welcome to the board!! Some of the best times I have fishing are with my 5 year old daughter. Introduced her to fishing last year and that's all we hear about now that the warmer weather is here. Looking forward to your reports!! We like to see pics too....

If you're lookin for weeds in the Kawarthas....Scugog has lots....LOL. Rented a boat there last weekend...bought the lake map from the marina...it said to follow weedlines. Couldn't quite do that cause all we found was weeds...never quite found the edge. The only fish we saw was a few large carp swimming around. Haven't really heard or seen many reports on Kawartha walleye yet either.

Bly and I went to one of our walleye hotspots to see if they are swimming close to shore yet. We saw a little increase in bait fish, so we decided to give it a try. On the last cast of the night, I threw a wally diver out there and began my retrieve. My retrieve suddenly stopped....just like when some of the walleye would hit it. I set the hook and the fish started to bolt. As I brought it in, it jumped out the water a few times...I was really hoping for my first eye of the season, but alas, I somehow ended up snagging a carp...on the underside of the mouth. It was a fair size....at 28". When we brought it in, it had this nasty looking wound...not sure if it's some kind of virus, effects of a parasite, injury from another fish? Anyhow...here's a pic....What do you think?

I'm a shore fisherman...for the stuff that I target, here's how I'm set up. Walleye - 8 to 10 pound mono (usually use crank baits #5 to #7 sizes, also medium sized spoons) Steelhead - 6 to 8 pound mono main line, with 4 to 6 pound flurocarbon leader (depends on clarity of water). Baits vary from small hooks using roe...also use small flys and jigs) Carp - 10 to 12 pound mono (good quality hair rig for boilies...braid line) I'm not married to using mono...just haven't tried others as of yet...I figure, why change if I'm having luck so far

Great report as usual! You should save all these reports and publish them...memoirs of northern adventures....I'd buy it!

Yeah...what Uncle Buck said... If fish are actively and agressively feeding then I find that bigger baits mean bigger fish. If fish are suspended and need enticing, then smaller may be the way to go. One thing to consider...I've found that if you fish with smaller bait, you can catch both big and smaller fish. Fish with only large bait, and you'll tend to get bigger ones and fewer smaller. So it can be a balance between number of fish caught and size.

Great report! I dont have all the bells and whistles yet. My bite indicator is my index finger...resting on the line while I sit very still....LOL. I haven't caught fish in a week now....maybe I'll have to head out tonite...as long as it's not raining too hard...haha. Thanks...great pic!

Wow....and that's what it's all about right there in this post!!! The smiles on your kid's faces is just priceless. Seeing the pride in your older daughters face...she'll remember that catch forever! And that look on your little one...man...nothing beats the pure smile of a child. Thanks for the report and pics...and sharing this outing with us....put a smile on my face that's for sure.

Nice work out there guys! I was just telling bly today that Tbayboy looked like a great guy to hook up with. Anyways, great report and pics....and as far as your theory goes...you just never know. I was in your exact position when I started trib fishing this past January. No matter what I did, I couldn't catch a fish to save my life. I'd be fishing a hole with 2 other guys....drifting the in the same place...same length leaders, same bait...they'd pull fish out...I wouldn't. I'd be in another spot...guys to my left and right pulling them out...me....nada!! My first 8 times I went out....one fish on....promptly lost it...LOL. Then, suddenly, my luck began to change....I predict the same for you....keep at it! It'll be worth it once the skunk is off!!!

Hmmm...I can see them here...I'll edit and post the direct links too. Thanks for the heads up! Cliff

Good luck!!! Fly fishing has always intrigued me...I've taken a liking to the tribs...maybe I'll try it one day. Hope to see your first fish soon!

Nice going guys! Did they taste good too?

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ALEX....Bly and I hope you are having a great birthday! I'll let you tell everyone how old you are......haha. Have an awesome day bro-in-law!!

Cool!!! That paddlefish looks amazing...congrats on your first catch. I also concur with solo....it's a quillback. The buffalo was a good guess, but when I looked at a few pics, the shape and position of the mouth says paddle.

Gerritt Wow...sounds painful to say the least! I'm happy that you finally were able to get in to get it done though. Bly and I are sending good wishes your way...for a speedy recovery!!!

Couldn't agree with you more Vance!!! My dad took the time to teach me how to fish when I was young. I'll never forget just hanging out with him on the docks pulling in panfish all day long. Here's a pic of my two brothers and my dad...back around 1975. Now that I'm older...my dad is no longer with us, but I love spending time with my kids fishing. I want them to have the same kind of memories that I have growing up.... Me and my youngest....her first fish of 2007.... My teenaged daughter....

Famous last words.... "Oh come on...what could possibly happen????" or, you know disaster is about to happen when someone yells excitedly.... "Hey everyone....watch this!!!!"

LOL....(looking to the topic title....Rock Bass)....I think we are little off topic. HH...I wash my hands and leave...no playing around at the sink for me....LOL.

When I get home, I rub my hands on the stainless steel sink while washing...I'm just too cheap to go buy the bar....LOL.

I just had to laugh...imagining the scene. For some reason I was thinking the two stooges....LOL.

Actually...I didn't use the new rod...that fishing trip was the day before I got it. The board has been so slow, I didn't bother posting it until now. I'm sure I'll like the convergence though. After playing around with it...feeling the action...I already like it more than the one I broke! Thanks for the tip btw...helped me make my purchase decision. I'll post again when I receive my 5th species for OFAH...getting avid angler status was a goal of mine this year....although I have to be honest...I didn't think I'd have 4 this early in the year.

Well, with the water temps rising, the water gin clear and extremely low, I decided to head out for one last stab at some steelhead. I went to a favourite hole of mine...crept up and peered into the pool....they are very spooky right now. What did I spot? Three steelies....one small and 2 BIG ones, just sitting there. I walked a little upstream...took out my trusty roe, and began a drift. They haven't been hitting anything I've drifted by them lately...flys, small jigs....even live wax worms. As my float entered where I last saw them, my pulse quickened.......suddenly....my float goes down!!! I set the hook expecting a nice fight. Unfortunately, I brought this little rock bass in. Oh well...it was not to be...Difting for another 45 minutes yielded nothing. The trout would actually move out of the way when my bait drifted near them. It measured at 11.25"...quick pic and back in the creek. I wasn't thinking and forgot to take a pic with the ofncommunity.com sign...oh well, I'm sure someone else will catch a bigger panfish for the OFC Tourney. The cool thing is that it qualifies for the OFAH awards. With this little guy, I have 4 of my 5 species needed for avid angler status for 2007! I have a 32" Pike, 28" Steelhead, 34.5" Carp and now this 11.25" Pan Fish. I'm hoping to get at least one Walleye and maybe a Salmon that qualifies later in the year. Anyhow, I think that will close my season on the tribs...what a season...learned lots...and caught a few fish in the process.

I dont think we have to worry about calling this guy for a tow...seems like he took care of any additional business.....you know...with his helicopter sitting at the bottom of the lake and all....LOL.