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I've picked them up at Tighlines in Pickering in the past...

Thanks everyone! Chris...Sam is the perfect boat dog!!! Loved how he'd put his chin on my leg when the boat would move quickly down the lake....

Looks like lots of fun was had!!! great times and great fishing...some beauty eyes there for sure!

Sweet multi species day!!! Great report and pics!

Great report TJ! Always a great time there...it's the highlight of our season for sure. Thanks for everything!

Friday June 26th - the trek north The day had finally arrived! We dropped our little one off at school and then by 1030am, we were on the road, heading north. After an uneventful drive, we arrived at 430ish, said hi to the group of people we saw right off the bat and then set up our home away from home. After a quick "hello" to everyone we saw, we decided to head out and pre-fish the pike tournament that was being held on Saturday. We looked for the weeds that have produced in the past and saw that they were getting established quite nicely. Lots of ones this size... Bly got this one...her first of the trip...sure it was small...but her fish get bigger...MUCH bigger! She also picked up a few pickeral in unlikely places...go figure! We got back around dusk and chatted around the campfire...but retired early as it was a very tiring day! Saturday June 27th - Tournament Day! We got up and decided to see if the Pike were still hanging about those spots we found last evening...and sure enough, we found them, and caught a few more of pike this size... Tournament blast off was scheduled for 11am, so we headed down to the docks. Here's Loonietoon and Motv8tr, prepping for the tourney... Biteme showing us how the massive pike were going to take his lure! Joey, Tybo, Roy etc...discussing tactics... Blast off was at 1130, and our chariot awaited! We went out and fished hard...to all those spots and of course...they were GONE!!! LOL. I managed to catch ZERO pike and Bly caught a few small ones. Here's on of her fish at the measure in. Here's TJ doing...well, I'm not really sure... We all gathered around 5pm for the results...we know where I ended up!! Here's the prize table. Thanks again to everyone who contributed to the table...no one who participated left empty handed once again! Here's the tournament winner...combined inches of his catches! Can't remember his name, but it was Avery's friend. Congrats! Tybo won big fish of the tourney...a mere 1/4" bigger than the second place fish! Bly ended up winning a 48" muskie cradle...good timing as we were going after them the next day! One thing I love about this lake is the surroundings...cottages do not line every single inch of shoreline...and the views are incredible. Sunday June 28th - BIG fish and Heartbreak! Well, rain was in the forecast for Sunday, but we came to fish, and fish we did! ChrisK gave us a few pointers of places to try for Muskie...and soon after we were off in search of these monsters! The rain started soon after we got to our first spot, and after Bly's second cast, she landed a pike! Things were looking good! A little while later, while using a husky jerk, Bly retrieves to the boat, leaves it sitting there to take a break...twitches is a few times and WHAM! A nice muskie takes it and heads deep! The thing fought like a champ, but bly expertly brings it in. The hooks popped out of it's mouth the second it hit the net...so we were able to get a quick picture and then back into the water to swim another day! Some time passed...the rain would come down, then stop...then come down again. We were soaked to the skin, but kept on going. Bly once again is bringing in a small pike...as it gets close to the boat she sees a huge muskie rise like a submarine out of the depths!!!! It takes a swipe at it...misses it and then it's gone...never to be seen again! We started to get a little cold out there, but adrenaline kept us going....you just never know... We decided to stick it out a little while longer...I'm throwing a 9" Jake around. Suddenly, my lure stops and this massive head breaks the surface!!! I yell "get the cradle ready!!!!!" Bly turns around to see this fish and she says "Oh my god...look a the size of the head!!!!". It fought hard and for a long time I didn't see it. Suddenly it breaks the surface and jumps clear out of the water...both our jaws dropped open as we saw how fat it was! A few minutes later its near the boat and goes under it...I manage to bring it back and it's now on it's side...seemingly tired out. Bly get the new 48" cradle ready and we quickly realize that it's not big enough!!! She turns to get the huge net we have and the thing dives...and jumps straight up...literally looking at us straight in the eye...and the shakes the hooks free. ARGHH!!!!!!!!! The girth on the fish was proportional to the one that Bly landed...we estimated it at 54"...but at the end of the day, it's just another fish story.... We got back to the lodge, telling stories and laughing and reminiscing about other great catches from everyone. After dinner, ChrisK was very gracious and took us out in Spiels boat (Thanks Spiel) for the evening pikeral bite. He took us to some hot spots and showed us how he catches them using lindy rigs and floating worms. We were marking them everywhere, but couldn't get any to commit to our offerings! As the light dwindled, he said "Feel like casting for some?". Of course we were game! Finally, I caught my first pickeral of the trip... Casting close to shore, Chris picked up a smallie...and then a few minutes later, I feel an nice hit. Set the hook and this guy took me for a ride! Not quite a muskie, but hey, can't complain about the fishing at all! Bly caught a pickeral as well...but we didn't get a shot of it. We got back in and had a great time chatting with ChrisK, Spiel, Joey and Tybo. Another great Lakair G2G....already cant wait until next year...I have a date with a rather large muskie!!!!!! Thanks to everyone this year, including Kevin and Leslie and the staff...everyone was great!

Waiting for pictures from ChrisK...then I'll post a real report.... Had a great time!! Thanks everyone!

It was 68F on Sunday...around midday...

Bly and I are headed up to Sturgeon Lake this morning...didn't see your note Big Cliff...I had called you (talked to Sue) about us picking it up and taking it to Lakair. I'll call you from the water in case for some reason you were not able to deliver it.

I'm not a professional, but do dabble in weather. There is a low pressure headed our way. If that low tracks just north of Lindsay, and it's tightly wound, then the winds do make sense...remember, low pressure systems rotate in a counterclockwise position. Problem is, low pressure systems move, so all those areas are likely to experience shifting winds all day long.

Here's a link for you... http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/LetsF...L02_165643.html Another link....check out the booklet link...tells you where to go and what species are present...link is on this page. http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/LetsF...L02_165640.html Good luck!

Cant afford the gas on one of those let alone the vehicle itself...LOL The CRV had only a 1,000 pound towing capacity....the Sedona is 3,500 pounds...plenty for us for now.

Well, with a heavy heart, I say goodbye to the best vehicle I've ever owned. I bought it originally back in 1998 as a safer vehicle to make the drive back and forth to Michigan, where Bly was living at the time. It has seen our marriage, Bly and my daughter's immigration from the US to Canada, the birth of our youngest daughter, many camping trips and in the past few years has taken us on hundreds of fishing outings. It has well over 330,000 kms on it...went 125,000 before it's first brake job. In the past few years, things have started to wear down...the exhaust which is the original exhaust, needs replaced from the manifold back, the ball joints and shocks need replacing, and the steering rack will need done in the next year. There are also a bunch of smaller non-essential issues that don't need to be done for safety, but should be done. Anyhow, it's time to put this one to rest...and purchase a vehicle that has a larger towing capacity. We have bought a used vehicle...a 2004 Kia Sedona...that is in immaculate shape with only 60,000kms on it. We pick it up later this week. This vehicle has more than enough power to pull around our boat wherever we need to take it. Here's a picture I took today of the CRV...

GREAT job Botbot! Go get another that sized at the end of June and take your tournament sign with you...that's one great fish! Looks like a great daddy daughter outing. The smiles say there will be more of those outings soon!

LOL...yeah...I couldn't stop smiling when she wanted to pose with the fish that way.... We'll have the vertical hold talk soon....haha.

Island Marina on the island is good. Their rentals are all just a few years old. Less weedy on that side of the lake as well.

Glad we got the chance to be with her a few times Cliff. There's always a time when the kids have to leave the nest. Lots of great memories!

Sorry about that! If you were at Heber Down, then it was probably us. Thanks everyone...it's been a few great days... Bly and I are headed out within the hour to look for some muskie on Scugog...hope they are biting!

Jeff and Terry...great pics...and btw...I know that spot!

My opening day is tomorrow...haven't decided on the lake yet...

Wow!!! Great fish there Joey!! Congrats on the first slime in the boat...the first of many many fish I'm sure.

Awesome picture!!! All that's missing is the thumbs up on his other hand! It's all about the kids sometimes...no better feeling.

This weekend started a bit early. My wife had half a day off, my little one was off on a PA day, so I played a little hooky and went home at lunch. Our plan was to hit Lake Scugog and fish from mid afternoon til just before sunset. With dinner packed and the boat ready to go, we hit the road and launched around 4pm. It was a little windy, but not too bad. We headed for a big weedline that is about perfect this time of year in the area we were fishing. It wasn't long before we started hitting some fish... Some perch... Crappie... WGSF... And I managed my first walleye from that lake!! We were having a great time out there...we fished until about 830 in the evening... PART TWO... This morning, Bly had to head up north to see our oldest daughter at her camp, so it was just me and Sydney. I asked her what she wanted to do and she said "FISH AGAIN!!!" So....pack up a few things for lunch and off we went to a local conservation that has a pond with some stocked panfish. We were not there long and she started catching. After a bit of lunch we went for a walk by a nearby stream. She wanted to walk into the water, so I said "Sure...but dont let it go over your boots". After doing that for a bit, she said "Daddy...can I go further into the water??". I figured, what the heck...go for it! She then says "LOOK DADDY!!! FISH!!! I WANNA FISH AGAIN!!!" I rigged up a makeshift float setup, showed her what to do and she says "Ok...got it...looks easy". LOL. Not too long after that she catches her first trout...I didn't tell her to pose this way...she said "I wanna look like the others on your fishing site...wait...let me get in the water too" LOL One more fish from the creek and we were ready to head home... It's been a GREAT two days so far....Bly and I are headed muskie fishing tomorrow morning. Weather going to be cooler and rainy, but we wont care...hope to report some success tomorrow!

Now that's a report!!! Fantastic memories there Mike...ones both you and Riley will hold onto forever. When a young child just says thank you like that, it melts your heart...I've been there...and know the feeling!

I was casting a small #5 shad rap last weekend trying to tease some walleye from a weed edge when a muskie took it. Quick release and back it went. Immediately stopped using cranks of any kind and went to jigging. If the muskie were hitting lures that small, then I didn't want any part of that. Targeting OOS is just wrong...telling a CO that you were just releasing them anyways is a good way to donate your rod and reel to the government.